04:00 <toddc> #startmeeting AZLoCo meeting
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04:00 <toddc> stardate -296990.6392694063
04:00 <toddc> Team Website is http://azloco.org/
04:00 <toddc> IRC stats http://www.azloco.com/~ircstats/
04:01 <toddc> Team membership http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=445980
04:01 <Stephenm> evening all
04:01 <toddc> http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-az
04:01 <toddc> hello Stephenm
04:01 <Stephenm> +1
04:01 <toddc> Team events portal https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/upcoming-events-for-azloco/38466
04:01 <toddc> http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam
04:01 <MajB1> evening Stephenm
04:02 <toddc> https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuAZTeam
04:02 <toddc> Discourse https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/events/38183
04:02 <toddc> We have a team projects if anyone would like to take on a project
04:02 <Stephenm> evening toddc and MajB1
04:02 <toddc> Feel free to make comments and add input to our meeting at anytime.
04:02 <toddc> Today is also National Spaghetti Day
04:02 <toddc> have you had some today?
04:03 <MajB1> nope
04:03 <toddc> lets start with the news over to you Stephenm
04:03 <MajB1> just Mexican cuisine
04:04 <toddc> Stephenm will be bring us the news tonight!
04:06 <toddc> Stephenm: do have any news for ues tonight?
04:07 <stephen_laptop_> sorry about that, lost connection
04:07 <toddc> np
04:08 <toddc> we are at the news part if yu have it
04:08 <stephen_laptop_> yep
04:08 <stephen_laptop_> News is a mix of iteams I collected over the month, take what looks interesting.
04:08 <stephen_laptop_> My Five Linux and Open Source 2026 Resolutions (Oh… and BSD)
04:08 <stephen_laptop_> https://fossforce.com/2025/12/my-five-linux-and-open-source-2026-resolutions-oh-and-bsd/
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> Clapper 0.10 Media Player Released With Enhancer Plugin System Improvements
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxiac.com/clapper-0-10-media-player-released-with-enhancer-plugin-system-improvements/
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/24/freshen_up_old_os/
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> Meet Armbian Imager, the Official Flashing Utility for Armbian Linux, Beta Out Now
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> https://9to5linux.com/meet-armbian-imager-the-official-flashing-utility-for-armbian-linux-beta-out-now
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> From Great to Greater: Our 5 Favorite ‘Distro of the Week’ Picks
04:09 <stephen_laptop_> https://fossforce.com/2025/12/from-great-to-greater-our-5-favorite-distro-of-the-week-picks/
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> From Brussels to Bengaluru: Amanda Brock on AI Openness and Digital Sovereignty
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> https://fossforce.com/2025/12/from-brussels-to-bengaluru-amanda-brock-on-ai-openness-and-digital-sovereignty/
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> How to Install Steam on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> https://ubuntushell.com/install-steam/
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/22/what_linux_desktop_really_needs/
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> Fresh Launches as a New Terminal-First Text Editor
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxiac.com/fresh-launches-as-a-new-terminal-first-text-editor/
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> Finally - a terminal solution to the browser wars
04:10 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/brow6el_browser_terminal/
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> OpenShot 3.4 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Effects and Features
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> https://9to5linux.com/openshot-3-4-open-source-video-editor-released-with-new-effects-and-features
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> KVM Guest VMs Using Intel AMX Can Cause The Linux Host To Kernel Panic
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.phoronix.com/news/KVM-Guests-AMX-Host-Panic
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> Linux Head Command: View Top of Files & Command Output
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/head-command/
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> Installing and Using Wget on Linux Like a Pro
04:11 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/installing-wget/
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> Beginners Guide for Hash Command in Linux
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/hash-command/
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> Beginners Guide for Diff Command in Linux
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/diff-command/
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> How to Force Password Changes for Users in Linux
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> https://ubuntushell.com/force-user-to-change-their-password/
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3 Improves Drive Filtering and AppImage Bundle on Linux
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-3-improves-drive-filtering-and-appimage-bundle-on-linux
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> How to Kick Out SSH Users from the Linux System
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/logout-ssh-users/
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> Beginners Guide for Time Command in Linux
04:12 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/time-command/
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> Beginners Guide for Type Command in Linux
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> https://linuxtldr.com/type-command/
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> Linux's sched_ext Has Plans For GPU Awareness, Energy-Aware Abstractions
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.phoronix.com/news/sched-ext-future-plans-2026
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> The state of open-source networking: The foundations and technologies driving today’s networks
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.networkworld.com/article/4107254/the-state-of-open-source-networking-the-foundations-and-technologies-driving-todays-networks.html
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> Linux Addressing Out-Of-Memory Killer Inaccuracy On Large Core Count Systems
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Inaccuracy-OOM-High-CPUs
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> And that's all I have for tonight
04:13 <stephen_laptop_> back to toddc
04:14 <MajB> Thank you stephenm
04:14 <stephen_laptop_> welcome
04:14 <toddc> Great job Stephenm! Thank You
04:14 <toddc> Is there any other news we missed?
04:14 <toddc> We are still getting lots of hits on azloco.org since we started posting articles and would like to continue to add articles.
04:15 <toddc> See any administrator for access to the blogs and any that should be moved to the front page let us know about it.
04:15 <toddc> LINUX QUOTES/JOKES
04:15 <toddc> Where did the IT guy go?
04:15 <toddc> He probably ransomeware
04:15 <MajB> Not sure but he should have got fired
04:16 <toddc> Most Issues can be fixed by replacing or simply removing the failed component located between
04:16 <toddc> the keyboard and chair
04:16 <toddc> If at first you don???t succeed; call it version
04:16 <toddc> 1.0Y
04:16 <toddc> Y
04:17 <toddc> Why did the programmer prefer Linux?
04:17 <toddc> Because its always open to new ideas.
04:17 <toddc> Local Linux Jobs
04:17 <toddc> Linux System Administrator - AZ Only
04:17 <toddc> https://www.equinoxpayments.com/about-equinox/careers-at-equinox/
04:18 <toddc> Linux System Engineer: Any Level
04:18 <toddc> 1423 South Higley Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
04:18 <toddc> Senior Linux Systems Administrator
04:18 <toddc> Steps Talent Scottsdale
04:18 <toddc> System Administrator Chandler
04:19 <toddc> Carvana
04:19 <toddc> Canonical Jobs 261 most are remote
04:19 <toddc> https://canonical.com/careers/all
04:19 <toddc> AWS Arizona jobs 66 local open jobs IT many other remote also
04:19 <toddc> https://www.amazon.jobs/en/search?offset=0&result_limit=10&sort=relevant&category%5B%5D=operations-it-support-engineering&category%5B%5D=data-science&category%5B%5D=solutions-architect&category%5B%5D=software-development&state%5B%5D=Arizona&distanceType=Mi&radius=24km&latitude=&longitude=&loc_group_id=&loc_query=Arizona%2C%20United%20States&base_query=&city=&country=USA&region=Arizona&county=
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04:19 <toddc> Spot Light
04:20 <toddc> ddrescue 1.30 "Orders of Magnitude" Better In Recovery From Drives With A Dead Head
04:20 <toddc> https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-ddrescue-1.30
04:20 <toddc> UP COMING EVENTS is brought to us by MajB tonight!
04:20 <MajB> AZLOCO Events and Activities:   Many events are still being held virtually on Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net .
04:20 <MajB> Detailed information with map locations can be found on our web site  https://www.azloco.org/az-team-calendar/.
04:20 <MajB> 08 January, Sierra Vista Ubuntu Hour, 1800-1900, Schlotzsky's Cafe, 3900 Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista.  An hour to take time out of your busy schedule to relax, have a cup of coffee, talk about Ubuntu, Linux, and FOSS, and perhaps discover a different operating system for your personal computer that is free to download, free to install, free to use, and free to change to meet your own personal desires.
04:20 <MajB> 08 January, Virtual Phoenix Ubuntu Hour, 1900-2000, On line on Big Blue Button https://bbb.azloco.net    Learn about Linux operating systems or discuss your problems and questions with Linux users.  Everyone is welcome.
04:21 <MajB> 17 January,  Virtual AZLOCO/PLUG Installfest/Linux Workshop, 1000-1600, On line on Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net  Anyone can attend.  All are welcome.  We can install most Linux distributions on personal computers, servers, routers, Raspberry Pi's or almost anything that Linux can run on.  We are also happy to guide you through fixing problems, answer your questions or simply discuss Free and Open Source Software.  Bring
04:21 <MajB> your personal projects, help others with theirs, spend time assisting with installations or problem solving, or spend some time talking about Linux.
04:21 <MajB> 22 January,  Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour, 1900-2000, On line on Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net,  Come out and meet us or ask questions and learn Linux open source or just hang for a bit with other users.
04:21 <MajB> 01 February. Team Meeting, 2100-2130, On line on IRC channel #ubuntu-us-az.
04:21 <MajB> AZ LUG Events and Activities:
04:21 <MajB> Detailed information for LUG events and activities with map locations can be found on their websites.  Recommend that you go to the individual LUG’s web site and/or contact them for the latest up to date information on their activities.
04:21 <MajB> Phoenix Linux User Group  https://phxlinux.org
04:21 <MajB> 08 January, PLUG East meeting, 1900-2200, 1702 E. Highland Ave. (3rd floor), Phoenix, AZ (2nd Thursday of each month)
04:21 <MajB> 20 January, Free Software Stammtisch, 1900-2200, BOULDERS ON SOUTHERN, 1010 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ (3rd Tuesday of each month)
04:22 <MajB> Cochise Linux User Group https://cochiselinuxusergroup.org/calendar/
04:22 <MajB> 27 January, monthly meeting, 1700-1830, Native Grill & Wings, 3950 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, Sierra Vista, AZ (4th Tuesday of each month)
04:22 <MajB> That is all I have
04:22 <toddc> FUTURE EVENTS  planning?
04:22 <toddc> Any thoughts on other events or projects Questions ???
04:23 <toddc> Thanks for coming here tonight I will be here for a while if you have any questions
04:23 <toddc> #endmeeting