[kwlug-disc] Linux & Linux admin for newbies

[Paul Nijjar]

Thanks for spreading the word. 

There is always interest in cryptography and security-related
presentations. There is also a KWCrypto mailing list that Bob Jonkman
does, and a few research groups at the University of Waterloo (CrySP)
that runs talks too. 

- Paul


On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 12:51:45PM -0500, Ron Singh wrote:
> @Paul, sorry for the delayed response, too many fires.
> 
> So, James K will be using the laptop(X220) that I am basically donating to
> KWLUG as a floater for demos and the like.
> It is going to James Kelsh on Feb 5th(or earlier) to prep for his March
> talk.
> After his March talk, someone at KWLUG(or James K.) takes it if needed for
> April(or later talks) or a KWLUG custodian takes possession of it.
> 
> Tomorrow aft(Thursday), I am circulating flyers extolling the virtues of
> Linux and KWLUG by way of the 3 branches of the Waterloo Public
> Library(already got their permission). Hopefully, someone might find if of
> interest enough to attend the meetings. The meat of the flyer is
> essentially text culled from KWLUG's website with an encouraging invitation
> to attend a meeting and think about joining KWLUG. I wanted to get to
> Kitchener Public Library and am hopeful to do so on Thursday late
> afternoon, but am at the mercy of the clock, fingers crossed.
> 
> Friday, I will be connecting(voice) with 3 of the UPWORK people to get a
> feel for how they would present and if they are at all interested in doing
> the talks for free or food or transportation or money. Keep you all
> apprised.
> 
> As I seems to perpetually late to the game, and knowing that a crypto
> session happened some months ago, would there be any interest in revisiting
> crypto?
> Can't recall who did the last one, but would that person be willing to do
> another talk, assuming there is interest other than mine?
> Has anyone done a mining rig with the OS being Linux and mining apps
> running in a terminal session?
>