CLUG Meeting 2020-01-25
Category: meeting
Location: Sierra Vista Public Library conference room
Date: Saturday, 25 January, 2020
Meeting Minutes:
Attendees: 15 (3 new people)
Upcoming CLUG Events:
- 13 February, Ubuntu Hour, 1800-1900, Schlotzsky’s Cafe, 3900 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista
- 22 February, CLUG Meeting, 1300-1530, SV Public Library conference room, 2600 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista
- 04 April, Installation Festival, Warrior Healing Center, 1838 Paseo San Luis, Sierra Vista
Future Presentations:
- Building a Computer by Ted Janecki, 22 February
- The Contents of Some Linux Files by Rex Bouwense, TBD
Announcements:
- Expected release of Ubuntu 18.04.4 is 7 February
- If you have a computer that has the dreaded supervisor/BIOS/power-on password and that password has been lost or forgotten. There is a way to backdoor it in most models. When you attempt to log on you will get a message that you need to enter the password. After three unsuccessful attempts you will generally be given an error code. Copy it down and go to https://bios-pw.org and follow the instructions Enter the failure code and you will be given the backdoor password. Obviously, you need another computer to do that.
- Gene announced that this week he should have definite information on additional computers that might be donated to the Group. When we have a definite date we will schedule a Linux Workshop to make them ready for repair/Linux installation/donation to individuals and or groups.
- The Group has 5 computers ready to be donated (a Dell Latitude, 2 Gateways, a Toshiba,and an HP). A sixth one has already been donated.
Presentation:
- Tails OS by Tim Kirk
Discussion/Problems/Questions:
- Ted wanted to know how he could install Python 3. David supplied the answer. https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-python-3-and-set-up-a-programming-environment-on-an-ubuntu-18-04-server
Aftermath:
- We adjourned to Street Tacos for some tacos and some additional conversation.
