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.