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October 6, 2016 Notes


Linux AIO Ubuntu 16.04.1 64bit  -  ISO Includes: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS desktop amd64, Kubuntu 16.04.1 LTS desktop amd64, Ubuntu GNOME 16.04.1 LTS desktop amd64, Ubuntu MATE 16.04.1 LTS desktop amd64, Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS desktop amd64, Lubuntu 16.04.1 LTS desktop amd64.
http://linuxaio.net/2016/09/linux-aio-ubuntu-16-04-1/
This ISO will be available at the October meeting.

Linux AIO Linux Mint 18 64 bit - ISO includes: Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon 64bit, Linux Mint 18 KDE 64bit, Linux Mint 18 MATE 64bit, Linux Mint 18 Xfce 64bit.
 http://linuxaio.net/2016/09/linux-aio-linux-mint-18/
 This ISO will be available at the October meeting.

The Linux Alternative Project
 http://www.linuxalt.com/

alternativeTo
 http://alternativeto.net/platform/linux/

Netgear GS108Ev2 – ProSAFE Plus 8-port Switch - managed switch which supports VLAN tagging
 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/GS108Ev2.aspx/

Eero Wireless Mesh
 https://eero.com/

QNAP TS-453A
 https://www.qnap.com/en-us/product/model.php?II=212

Network Diagram


September 8, 2016 Notes


Hyper-V on Windows 10 - enables running virtualized computer operating systems (Windows, Linux and others) on top of a Windows 10. You must be running Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise or Education editions.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/windows_welcome https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Hyper-V+on+Windows+10

Parallels Desktop using MacOS -  - enables running virtualized computer operating systems (Windows, Linux and others) on top of MacOS.
 http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

Virtualization notes from May 9, 2013
 http://www.fullbean.com/virtual.html
http://www.slolug.com/files/hyper_v_with_windows_8.pdf

InputJive - The handheld keyboard and mouse computer input device
 http://inputjive.com/


August 11, 2016 Notes
Linux Mint 18: Fresher Than Ever
 http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Linux-Mint-18-Fresher-Than-Ever-83781.html

New features in Linux Mint 18 MATE
 https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_sarah_mate_whatsnew.php

Release Notes for Linux Mint 18 MATE
 https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_sarah_mate.php

Ubuntu MATE 16.04.1 LTS released
 https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/ubuntu-mate-xenial-point-one/

Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS released
 https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-release/2016-July/003811.html

How do I get the CPU temperature? http://askubuntu.com/questions/15832/how-do-i-get-the-cpu-temperature

Official Ubuntu Book, The, 9th Edition
 http://www.informit.com/store/official-ubuntu-book-9780134513423

Ubuntu Desktop Guide
 https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/ubuntu-help/index.html

Ubuntu Server Guide
 https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/serverguide.pdf

Sandstorm is an open source operating system for personal and private clouds.
 https://sandstorm.io/

A Grand Experiment
 http://www.leolaporte.com/blog/a-grand-experiment

How To Enable Bash on Windows 10 (In 5 Simple Steps)
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/08/enable-bash-windows-10-anniversary-update

How to install native Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10
 http://pureinfotech.com/install-native-bash-ubuntu-windows-10/

Magic SysRq key
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=sysrq

Use Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to kill X
 http://askubuntu.com/questions/526691/alt-prtsc-k-not-working


July 7, 2016 Notes


Linux AIO Ubuntu 16.04 - You can now have all the essential Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Live CD editions into a single ISO image. Linux AIO Ubuntu 16.04 includes Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu MATE 16.04 LTS, Kubuntu 16.04 LTS, Xubuntu 16.04 LTS, Lubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 LTS on a single USB flash drive.
 The linuxaio-ubuntu1604-amd64.iso will be available at the meeting.
 http://linuxaio.net/
http://news.softpedia.com/news/you-can-now-have-all-the-ubuntu-16-04-lts-live-dvds-into-a-single-iso-image-504867.shtml

Bolt Power G06 Portable 600 AMP Peak Car Battery Jump Starter Power Bank Charger With 16500mAh - Emergency Auto Heavy Duty Jump Starter For Truck, Van, SUV and More
http://boltpowerusa.com/product/g-06-jump-starter/
https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Power-G06-Portable-16500mAh/dp/B00MH4663C
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8533GD5169

Ubuntu Phone
 http://www.ubuntu.com/phone

Using An Ubuntu Phone
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUGHhGWDNB0

System76 Silverback WS
 https://system76.com/desktops/silverback

Intel Compute Stick STK2m3W64CC
 http://ark.intel.com/products/91980/Intel-Compute-Stick-STK2m3W64CC
 http://www.anandtech.com/show/10447/the-intel-compute-stick-core-m36y30-review
 https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Compute-Computer-processor-BOXSTK2m3W64CC/dp/B01AZC4IKK/
 
June 9, 2016 Notes


Tech News World
 http://www.technewsworld.com/

Tech News World Cybersecurity
 http://www.technewsworld.com/perl/section/cyber-security/

A-Z Bash Command Line for Linux
 http://techlog360.com/2016/06/a-z-bash-command-line-linux/

Learn the ways of Linux-fu, for free.
 https://linuxjourney.com/

Running multiple OS's on a MacBook Air laptop running Parallels Desktop virtual machine software.

Parallels Menu
http://www.alanraul.com/bb/parallels.png

Movie showing Parallels Desktop in action (116 MB)
 http://www.alanraul.com/bb/parallels.mov

Qubes OS - Security by Separation
 https://www.qubes-os.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qubes_OS

Qubes OS 3.1 Overview/Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD0_gq_ugw8

Time/Topics for the above YouTube video
http://slolug.com/files/qubesos.pdf
http://slolug.com/files/qubesos02.pdf

Meet the man behind Ubuntu MATE
 http://www.networkworld.com/article/3062563/open-source-tools/meet-the-man-behind-ubunto-mate.html

iodd 2541 USB 3.0 External Encrypted Hard Drive Enclosure - Virtual DVD Blu-ray ROM/VHD/Booting/SSD/HDD/2.5
 http://iodd.kr/wordpress/product/iodd-2541/
http://www.amazon.com/iodd-External-Encrypted-Enclosure-Virtual/dp/B00S3G12E6
http://www.gleamofthings.de/?p=37

Samsung Producing World’s Smallest 512GB NVMe SSD
 http://www.thessdreview.com/daily-news/latest-buzz/samsung-begins-mass-production-pm971-nvme-ssd-industrys-first-512gb-nvme-ssd-single-bga-package/

Fast.com – Internet speed test
 https://fast.com/

What’s My IP Address
 https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/whats-my-ip/

May 5, 2016 Notes

Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop Guide
 https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/ubuntu-help/index.html

Ubuntu Linux 16.04 is here
 http://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-linux-16-04-is-here/

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Released, This Is What’s New
 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/ubuntu-16-04-download-new-features

16 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-16-04-lts

10 Apps you must try in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
 http://www.techdrivein.com/2016/04/10-apps-you-must-try-in-ubuntu-1604-lts.html

See What’s New in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Flavors
 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/see-whats-new-ubuntu-16-04-flavors-screenshot  

How To Upgrade Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/04/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-14-04-to-ubuntu-16-04-lts

Ubuntu MATE 16.04 Press Kit
 https://ubuntu-mate.org/ubuntu-mate-1604-presskit/

Software Boutique was created for Ubuntu Mate.
By running the following command on any flavor of Ubuntu you can install the Software Boutique. 

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-mate-welcome

Linus Torvalds: The Mind Behind Linux
 http://www.ted.com/talks/linus_torvalds_the_mind_behind_linux
 http://ideas.ted.com/the-wisdom-of-linus-torvalds/

Anonabox routers add a robust layer of anonymity & privacy while browsing online. Bypass big data collection, censorship, & cookies. Access the deep web.
 https://www.anonabox.com/

Tiny Hardware Firewall is a hardened pocket sized firewall, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Tor client that provides security, privacy, and anonymity.
 http://www.tinyhardwarefirewall.com/

BitTorrent Sync - Fast, simple, and secure file syncing for IT and individuals.
 https://www.getsync.com/  

April 7, 2016 Notes


Qubes OS
https://www.qubes-os.org/

TeamViewer
 http://www.teamviewer.com/en/

Remmina | Remote Desktop Client for Linux
 http://www.remmina.org/wp/

Glances – An Advanced Real Time System Monitoring Tool for Linux
 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glances

Google Chrome Remote Desktop
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523?hl=en

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue460
 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue460

How to get started with Ubuntu and Bash on Windows 10
 http://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-and-bash-arrive-on-windows-10/ 

Apricity OS Is Clean and Classy
 http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/83288.html

Apricity OS
 http://www.apricityos.com/

Goodbye To SCALE
 http://www.garethgreenaway.org/posts/2016/03/goodbye-to-scale/

Edubuntu 16.04 and beyond
 https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2016-March/039281.html

Simplify Command-Line Package Management with APT instead of apt-get
 http://www.howtogeek.com/234583/simplify-command-line-package-management-with-apt-instead-of-apt-get/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJZgiy2x5nc 

BlueGriffon is a "WYSIWYG" content editor for the World Wide Web.
 http://www.bluegriffon.org/

transfer.sh allows easy file sharing from the command line or GUI.
https://transfer.sh/

Guide to Full Disk Encryption with Ubuntu
 http://thesimplecomputer.info/full-disk-encryption-with-ubuntu

Boot and run Linux from a USB flash drive options

 Mac Linux USB Loader - is an application that allows you to create bootable USB drives containing a Linux distribution that can boot natively on Apple's Macintosh computers using its EFI system, regardless of whether or not the selected distribution has UEFI support.

Pen Drive Linux - Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick.

Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way.

UNetbootin - allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for a variety of Linux distributions from Windows or Linux, without requiring you to burn a CD.
UNetbootin Video

Universal USB Installer aka UUI is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive.

YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Integrator), can be used to create a Multiboot USB Flash Drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more.

Recommended USB Flash Drives
 Remember that the higher the read speed, the faster Linux will boot into memory.
Note that different capacities on the same brand/model USB Flash drives can have different read/write speeds.

Mushkin Enhanced Atom 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Model MKNUFDAM16GB
Read 155 MB/s Write 11.5 MB/s
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226463
http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Flash-Drive-MKNUFDAM16GB/dp/B00HJBOD3I/

Mushkin Enhanced Ventura Plus 16GB USB 3.0 Ultra High Speed Flash Drive Model MKNUFDVS16GB
Read 200 MB/s Write 25 MB/s
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W02KN2396
http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Ventura-Flash-MKNUFDVS16GB/dp/B00A8OYVFS/

Mushkin Enhanced Ventura Ultra 120GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Model MKNUFDVU120GB
Read 445 MB/s Write 440 MB/s
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V3R08146
http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Ventura-MKNUFDVU120GB-120GB/dp/B00FSAHH5I/

March 11, 2016 Notes

Gigabyte Ultra Compact PC BRIX GB-BXA8-5557 running Ubuntu 15.10.
 http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5414#ov

How To Fix The (Annoying) ‘Failed to Fetch’ Chrome apt Error
 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/03/fix-failed-to-fetch-google-chrome-apt-error-ubuntu

 sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.li or
 sudo pluma /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.li

 deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main change to
 deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main

 Save

 sudo apt-get update

FREE photography software for Linux
 https://pixls.us/software/

How to Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Mint 17.3 with USB Flash Drive Step-by-Step
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNcGLXnqKM4

How to Dual Boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.10 with USB Flash Drive Step-by-Step
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gYz5DoOkIE

February 11, 2016 Notes

SCALE 2016 Reports:

2016 Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) Report by Alan Raul

SCALE 14 InstallFest by Ralph Sutter

 Raspberry Pi and OpenELEC Notes by Ralph Sutter

ASUS Transformer Book T300 Chi
 Jim showed us how he runs Arch Linux with touch and other items all working perfectly.
https://www.asus.com/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS_Transformer_Book_T300_Chi/
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/ASUS-Transformer-Book-T300-Chi-Signature-Edition-2-in-1-PC/productID.314145300
http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-T300CHI-F1-DB-All-Aluminum-Detachable-Touchscreen/dp/B00T7XR888 

stockplop External USB 3.0 SSD & HDD Enclosure
 https://www.stockplop.com/
http://www.amazon.com/pure-plop-anodized-aluminum-enclosure/dp/B0112JEKM6/
Comes in a variety of flavors...
 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=stockplopUS

Kangaroo Plus Mobile Mini PC, Intel Atom x5 Z8500, 4GB LPDDR3, 64GB eMMC, Finger Print Reader, Non OS, Windows 10 compatible
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856659001

January 7, 2016 Notes

Shuttle SH170R6 Mini PC - Windows 10 computer virtualizing different Linux distributions with a 28" 4K monitor. (BETA)
http://alanraul.com/10/

Shuttle SH67H3 v2.0 Multi-OS Build will be repurposed for running Linux with a 24" monitor. It will also be used as a bench/testing computer. (BETA)
 http://alanraul.com/8/

The Fastest Memory Cards Money Can Buy
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/fastest-memory-cards-money-can-buy

Netgear ARLO Wireless Security Camera
http://www.arlo.com/

Boot a Linux USB flash drive from Windows 10 running with Secure Boot Enabled
 PDF Instructions

Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Computer
 http://www.infocus.com/kangaroo

Kangaroo is an amazing $99 Windows 10 portable PC
 http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/26/kangaroo-is-an-amazing-99-windows-10-portable-pc/

Kangaroo is a Pocket-Sized Battery-Powered Windows 10 PC
 http://www.pcper.com/news/Systems/Kangaroo-Pocket-Sized-Battery-Powered-Windows-10-PC

NEWEGG - Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Computer
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883722001

Microsoft Store - InFocus Kangaroo Signature Edition Mobile Desktop http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/InFocus-Kangaroo-Signature-Edition-Mobile-Desktop/productID.328073600

Ben Chu from InFocus and the Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Computer https://theaverageguy.tv/2015/12/19/ben-chu-from-infocus-and-the-kangaroo-mobile-desktop-computer-hgg241/

Lon Seidman -  Interview: Kangaroo Mini PC Product Lead Ben Chu
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Hf4Y37tPo