San Luis Obispo Linux Users Group
Updated March 14, 2020

Notes

March 12, 2020 Notes

Creating a PRIVATE and SECURE bootable portable Linux USB flash drive.

Pop!_OS Desktop

I wanted to get out of my "comfort zone" and use a different Linux distribution and a different web browser.

Create a bootbale USB drive of System76 Pop!_OS using Etcher

Boot the drive and install System76 Pop!_OS 18.04.4 on a high-speed Muskin USB drive

Why Pop!_OS?
    Pop!_OS encrypts your installation by default and is the only distro that enables full-disk encryption out-of-the box.
    Does not use GRUB, but uses systemd-boot
Systemd-boot is a simple UEFI boot manager based on the Boot Loader Specification, which enables the Linux kernel to boot itself in a fraction of the time required by GRUB, and with a simpler configuration format.

Setup a Wi-Fi connection

Update Pop OS 18.04.4 to 19.10 (Not recommended, but I wanted to test a upgrade) It worked flawlessly, although took a long time on a USB flash drive.

Install additional drivers - Configure third-party and proprietary drivers

Install the Blue Mail SNAP
sudo apt install snapd
sudo snap install bluemail
Configured Blue Mail and set up my Hosted Exchange account

Wanted to access SD card and USB flash drive both formatted exFAT
sudo apt update
sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils

Install Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN
sh pia-linux-1.8-04193.run

Use Firefox as my default web browser
LastPass installed
AdBlock installed
Added a link to my universal bookmmarks

Installed VeraCrypt
https://launchpad.net/veracrypt/trunk/1.24-update4/+download/veracrypt-1.24-Update4-Ubuntu-19.10-amd64.deb

Connected and authorized a external Thunderbolt 3 drive

Changed the background image

In the future I may install:
    Google Chrome
    UBlock Origin
    Microsoft fonts - sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
    Pop OS 20.04

https://system76.com/pop

All the SCaLE sessions are archived on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/user/socallinuxexpo

Protectli Firewall Micro Appliance with 6X Intel Gigabit Ports, Intel i3 7100U, AES-NI, Barebone
https://protectli.com/vault-6-port/

Proxmox Open-Source Virtualization Platform
https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve

Sophos XG Firewall
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/next-gen-firewall.aspx

How to Disable Swap in Linux
https://linuxhandbook.com/disable-swap-linux/

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

'Ring' Upgrades Privacy Settings After Accusations It Shares Data With Facebook and Google
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/20/02/22/071214/ring-upgrades-privacy-settings-after-accusations-it-shares-data-with-facebook-and-google

Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/ring-doorbell-app-packed-third-party-trackers

Ring to tighten privacy amid concerns it shares customer data with Facebook and Google
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ring-facebook-google-personal-information-privacy-settings-change/

Amazon's Ring adds new security features amid criticism
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/483507-amazons-ring-adds-new-security-features-as-controversies-pile-up

House Lawmaker Asks Amazon to Turn Over Ring's Police Requests
https://gizmodo.com/house-lawmaker-asks-amazon-to-turn-over-rings-police-re-1841795653

The House wants to know what Ring is doing with footage from your house
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/the-house-wants-to-know-what-ring-is-doing-with-footage-from-your-house/

February 6, 2020 Notes

JustWatch - All your streaming services in one app.
https://www.justwatch.com/

Synergy is a cross-platform app that lets you share your mouse and keyboard across multiple computers as if they are one – thereby providing a single cohesive user experience. Share Your Mouse and Keyboard Between Multiple Computers
https://symless.com/synergy

4K Download - Our apps allow you to download the content from YouTube and other video platforms, backup Instagram photos, convert video to mp3 and to create and share wonderful slideshows. Every app runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
https://www.4kdownload.com/ 

ORICO Tool free USB 3.0 to SATA External 3.5 Hard Drive Enclosure
https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Toolfree-External-Enclosure-Support/dp/B00GAML7OK 

2BrightSparks SyncBackPro, SyncBackSE and SyncBackFree – is the best backup software for a Windows PC: powerful, easy to use solution for backing up and synchronizing files on local/network drive, cloud, FTP server and more.
https://www.2brightsparks.com/ 
https://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/index.html

Linux Spotlight EP34 - Carl Richell of System76
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdEtlR9Cw1E

How to Encrypt Linux partitions with VeraCrypt on Debian 10
https://vitux.com/how-to-encrypt-linux-partitions-with-veracrypt-on-debian-10/

Synology is a company that specializes in Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances. A NAS is an intelligent storage device connected to your home or office network. You can store all your family and colleagues’ files on the NAS, from important documents to precious photos, music and video collections. By using a web browser or mobile apps, you can access files and use various services provided by the NAS via the Internet.
https://www.synology.com/en-us 

Synology DiskStation DS218+ - All-around storage solution optimized to safeguard your data and more.
https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS218+

Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is an intuitive web-based operating system for every Synology NAS, designed to help you manage your digital assets across home and office.
https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm 

Synology Add-On Packages are available to expand the value and functionality of your Synology NAS. You will be able to download and install the packages designed specifically for your unique needs, whether it's sharing files on the cloud, sharing photos on an online album, setting up a VPN environment or even an antivirus to protect your system. Everything can be found and done in Package Center, with just a few clicks.
https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/packages

Synology DiskStation Manager Tutorials & FAQ’s
https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/tutorial

Synology DiskStation Manager Video Tutorials
https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/video

Synology DiskStation Manager Help Articles
https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help

Helpful YouTube Videos:

Synology
https://www.youtube.com/user/synologyinc/videos

Getting Started With Synology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABw3qHsi2sg 

Robust Photography Backups on a Budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80kgljZiUQU 

Willie Howe
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=willie+howe+synology 

Mydoodads
https://www.youtube.com/user/mydoodads/videos 

NASCompares
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyP17HoU-vpxhIpGXnXx2g/ 

RickMakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmxNC-KD0Qc&list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZPL8Yx7FxnY6xKxcMiVWkkJ 

SPANdotCOM
https://www.youtube.com/user/SPANdotCOM/videos 

KNOW HOW... 380 SYNOLOGY MADNESS - PART I
https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/380 

KNOW HOW... 382 SYNOLOGY MADNESS - PART 2
https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/382 

KNOW HOW... 384 SYNOLOGY MADNESS - PART 3
https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/384 

KNOW HOW... 386 SYNOLOGY MADNESS - PART 4
https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/386 

January 9, 2020 Notes

LastPass Parent Company Sold to Private Equity Firms https://www.pcmag.com/news/372604/lastpass-parent-company-sold-to-private-equity-firms

LogMeIn agrees to be acquired by Francisco Partners and Evergreen for $4.3B https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/17/logmein-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-francisco-partners-and-evergreen-for-4-3b/

Easy Transition from Windows to Linux, John Kennedy - APCUG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMHUcqVDzw

December 5, 2019 Notes
Private Internet Access to Be Acquired by Kape
https://www.toptutorials.co.uk/private-internet-access-to-be-acquired-by-kape/ 
https://torrentfreak.com/private-internet-access-to-be-acquired-by-kape/ 

The continually evolving fight for freedom
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2019/11/the-continually-evolving-fight-for-freedom/

DNS-over-HTTPS will eventually roll out in all major browsers, despite ISP opposition
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dns-over-https-will-eventually-roll-out-in-all-major-browsers-despite-isp-opposition/

DNS over HTTPS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_over_HTTPS 

November 7, 2019 Notes

Fledging Shell Thunder - External SSD Thunderbolt 3 enclosure
https://fledging.net/shell-thunder/

AMAZON - Fledging Shell Thunder - External SSD Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure
https://www.amazon.com/Shell-Thunder-Enclosure-Only-Fledging/dp/B07QY9V2KM

Samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSD (MZ-V7E1T0BW) NVMe M.2 V-NAND Internal Solid State Drive
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-1TB-MZ-V7E1T0BW/dp/B07BN217QG/

Thunderbolt 3 Technology
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/io/thunderbolt/thunderbolt-technology-general.html

USB-C vs. Thunderbolt 3
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/usb-c-vs-thunderbolt-3/ 

What’s so special about Thunderbolt 3?
https://www.newegg.com/insider/whats-so-special-about-thunderbolt-3/

BlueMail
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/10/bluemail-email-client-linux

https://bluemail.me/

https://bluemail.me/blog/bluemail-launches-linux

sudo snap install bluemail

How to Create a Windows 10 Installer USB from Linux
https://www.maketecheasier.com/create-windows-installer-usb-linux/

Download Windows 10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO

October 10, 2019 Notes


Video Screen Capture of Ubuntu 19.04 Installation Under Hyper-V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLTKrnpiZM

14 Essential Ubuntu Keyboard Shortcuts (Plus Cheat Sheet)
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/09/useful-ubuntu-keyboard-shortcuts

August 8, 2019 Notes


Learn Linux - Want to Learn Linux? You came to the right place. On my channel I post Linux tutorials as well as distribution reviews.
https://www.youtube.com/user/JtheLinuxguy/videos
https://www.learnlinux.tv/

July 11, 2019 Notes


Compulab Airtop 3
https://fit-iot.com/web/

Compulab Airtop 3 Gallery
https://fit-iot.com/web/products/airtop3/airtop3-gallery/

You've NEVER Heard of this AMAZING Computer – Compulab Airtop 3 Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35OyZzCvG0g

Promox Virtual lab
https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve

Sophos UTM Access Control
https://secure2.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-utm-home-edition/download.aspx

Dynamic DNS
https://www.noip.com/

Boot-Repair
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

June 6, 2019 Notes

GParted 1.0.0 is the GNOME Partition Editor for creating, reorganizing, and deleting disk partitions.
https://gparted.org/

How to Change sudo Password in Ubuntu
https://vitux.com/how-to-change-sudo-password-in-ubuntu/

How to Keep Ubuntu Up to Date
https://vitux.com/how-to-keep-ubuntu-up-to-date/

How to Encrypt Linux Partitions with VeraCrypt on Ubuntu
https://vitux.com/how-to-encrypt-linux-partitions-with-veracrypt-on-ubuntu/

3 Ways to Reboot Ubuntu through the Command Line
https://vitux.com/3-ways-to-reboot-ubuntu-through-the-command-line/ 

May 9, 2019 Notes

SystemRescueCd - is an Arch-based Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM or USB drive, designed for repairing a system and data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out administration tasks on a computer, such as creating and editing hard disk partitions. It contains many useful system utilities (GNU Parted, PartImage, FSTools) and some basic ones (editors, Midnight Commander, network tools). It aims to be very easy to use. The kernel of the system supports all of today's most important file systems, including ext2, ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, Reiser4FS, btrfs, XFS, JFS, VFAT, NTFS, ISO9660, as well as network file systems, such as Samba and NFS.
http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/

SystemRescueCd Quick Start Guide
http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/Quick_start_guide/

SystemRescueCd Online Manual
http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/manual/

LinuxFest Northwest
https://www.linuxfestnorthwest.org/conferences/2019

LinuxFest Northwest "Live Streaming"
https://live.lfnw.org/
These videos will be available at the SLOLUG meeting.

10 Reasons To Change Windows For Linux In 2019
http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2019/04/10-reasons-to-change-windows-for-linux.html

How To Mount BitLocker-Encrypted Windows Partitions On Linux
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/04/how-to-mount-bitlocker-encrypted.html

How To Encrypt An USB Drive With VeraCrypt (Compatible With Windows, macOS and Linux)
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/10/how-to-encrypt-usb-drive-with-veracrypt.html

Standard Notes - A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app.
https://standardnotes.org/

April 11, 2019 Notes


AVADirect - is a custom computer manufacturer. AVADirect builds computers for business and home use, custom gaming PCs, laptops, workstations PCs, and servers at the pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship.
https://www.avadirect.com/

Clevo N151ZU
https://www.avadirect.com/Clevo-N151ZU-15-6-FHD-Core-i7-Intel-UHD-Graphics-620-Custom-Laptop/Configure/12566572
 
    • 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Processor (1.80GHz Base / 4.60GHz Turbo), 4 Cores, 8MB Smart Cache, TDP: 15W
    • KINGSTON 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) HyperX Impact DDR4 2400MHz, CL14, Black, SO-DIMM Memory
    • SAMSUNG 512GB 970 PRO 2280, 3500 / 2300 MB/s, V-NAND 2-bit MLC, PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe, M.2 SSD

Grub Customizer - a graphical grub2 settings manager
https://launchpad.net/grub-customizer
https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer

Reasons to Abandon Windows For Linux
https://www.slashgear.com/reasons-to-abandon-windows-for-linux-06572307/

Intel's Bean Canyon (NUC8i7BEH) Coffee Lake NUC Review - Ticking the Right Boxes
https://www.anandtech.com/show/14164/intel-nuc8i7beh-bean-canyon-nuc-review-ticking-the-right-boxes

Linux Laptop Battery Optimization Tool TLP 1.2 Released
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/03/linux-battery-optimization-tool-tlp-12.html

TLP Settings
https://linrunner.de/en/tlp/docs/tlp-configuration.html

UEFI Installing - Tips
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295

March 14, 2019 Notes


SCaLE (Southern California Linux Expo) YouTube Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/socallinuxexpo/videos

A Linux user review of the Darter Pro laptop from System76
https://opensource.com/article/19/3/darter-pro-laptop-review

5 of the Best Laptops for Linux in 2019
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-linux-laptops/

New HTPC (Home Theatre PC)
I worked with Charlie and a Intel NUC after everyone had left the SLOLUG meeting last month. I partitioned the SSD and configured a couple of things on Elementary OS Linux which was already installed on the Intel NUC. I liked it so much I decided that my next HTPC (Home Theatre PC) would be an Intel NUC. I was most impressed with the "Intel Visual BIOS" which uses your mouse and not the up/down arrow keys, etc.

I researched the parts and ordered them from B&H. This will replace my older 2013 Shuttle HTPC which has been running continuously since it was turned on.

The parts cost $600…

I will install Windows 10 Professional and Ubuntu Mate 18.04.1 on the Intel NUC. You may ask "Why run Linux on your TV?" Because I can...

I opted not to go to an i7 or 32GB RAM since this is only a HTPC. One of the many reasons to upgrade the HTPC is that it will be 4K compatible with my TV, something my older Shuttle HTPC did not support. The Intel NUC will have 16GB of Crucial RAM and a Samsung 500GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Internal SSD which is 4 to 5 times faster than a regular SSD.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc8i5bek.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1437352-REG/intel_boxnuc8i5bek1_nuc_kit_nuc8i5bek.html
3-Year Warranty

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1454173-REG/samsung_mz_v7s500b_am_500gb_970_evo_plus.html
5-Year Warranty

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1233407-REG/crucial_ct2k8g4sfs824a_16gb_2_x_8gb.html
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Other helpful Intel NUC links:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc8i5bek.html
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/mini-pcs/NUC8i3BE_NUC8i5BE_NUC8i7BE_TechProdSpec.pdf
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/mini-pcs/nuc-kits/NUC8ixBEK_UserGuide.pdf
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/products/126147/mini-pcs/intel-nuc-kits/intel-nuc-kit-with-8th-generation-intel-core-processors/intel-nuc-kit-nuc8i5bek.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html
https://forums.intel.com/s/topic/0TO0P00000018NQWAY/intel-nucs?language=en_US 
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Intel_NUC 
https://nucblog.net/2018/11/coffee-lake-i5-nuc-review-nuc8i5bek-nuc8i5beh/
https://hothardware.com/reviews/intel-nuc8i7beh1-mini-pc-review

Charlie's Intel NUC notes:

Intel NUC
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc.html

This is the site I use most for NUC info. If you scroll down you will find all the NUC’s reviewed.
https://nucblog.net 

At the very top you will find a tab called “NUC Guru - Build your own NUC”
https://nucblog.net/build-your-own-nuc/ 

Scroll down and you will find a blue “Next” button. Go from there to configure the various NUC’s you might be interested in. I chose the following build:

Intel NUC8i5BEH Next button
16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 memory module, 2400 MHz Next button
256GB NVMe SSD drive Next button
I left the 2.5 inch storage slot empty Next button
No Accessories, Cables Next button
And then I hit the Amazon.com “Buy now” button to see what components would work and to get a price. I could buy from NewEgg or B&H Photo if they had better prices. The following are the components that were listed and the prices that were listed.

• The Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i5BEH) - Core i5, Tall $379.99

• Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2400 MT/S (PC4-19200) SR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K8G4SFS824A $112.99

• Samsung 970 EVO 250GB - NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD (MZ-V7E250BW) $85.48

for a total of $578.46 plus $30 something in tax, free shipping.

in addition I ordered an Intel NUC 8th Gen LID with Dual USB 2.0 Ports for $21.75 plus Shipping & Handling for $3.95 (no tax) as shown on:
https://www.gorite.com 

I bought everything from Amazon.

I had researched everything on YouTube to see how to install everything.

February 7, 2019 Notes


System76 Darter Pro Laptop
https://system76.com/laptops/darter

Best Free Video Editing Software for Linux in 2019
https://itsfoss.com/best-video-editing-software-linux/

Shotcut - is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor.
https://www.shotcut.org/

Fullbean Shotcut tutorial at: http://www.fullbean.com/tutorials/shotcut.mp4

Shotcut developers tutorial at:
https://www.shotcut.org/tutorials/

Shotcut Snap
https://snapcraft.io/shotcut

Linux Mint 19.1: - A sneaky popular distro skips upheaval, offers small upgrades - Anecdotally, Mint feels like one of Linux's most popular distros - updates like 19.1 show why.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/linux-mint-19-1-a-sneaky-popular-distro-skips-upheaval-offers-small-upgrades/

"failed to download repository information check your internet connection"

I came across this error while trying to update Ubuntu Mate 18.04.1. My search revealed a YouTube video which offers a solution. It worked perfectly...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHRI__d-B3s

Repository 'http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable Release' changed its 'Origin' value from 'Google, Inc.' to 'Google LLC'
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50942353/e-repository-http-dl-google-com-linux-chrome-deb-stable-release-changed-its

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
or
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

January 10, 2019 Notes


MediaWiki is a free and open source software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia.
https://www.mediawiki.org/

PuTTY is an SSH and telnet client.
https://www.putty.org/

FileZilla is a free FTP solution.
https://filezilla-project.org/

Grapevine Wiki
https://grapevine.wiki/

One Netbook One Mix 2S Yoga Pocket Laptop Intel Core M3-8100Y Dual Core Touch ID (Silver) + Original Stylus Pen
https://www.geekbuying.com/item/One-Netbook-One-Mix-2S-Yoga-Pocket-Laptop-M3-8100Y-8GB-256GB-Silver-406887.html

http://www.awaqa.com/one-mix-2s-yoga-review-pocket-laptop-buy-price/

https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/01/05/buy-the-one-netbook-one-mix-2s-one-mix-2-yoga-pocket-laptops-for-unbelievably-dropped-prices-on-geekbuying-coupons-inside/

One Netbook One Mix 2S mini laptop review
https://liliputing.com/2018/12/one-netbook-one-mix-2s-review.html

One Mix 2S Yoga mini laptop benchmarks (Core M3-8100Y processor)
https://liliputing.com/2018/11/one-mix-2s-yoga-mini-laptop-benchmarks-core-m3-8100y-processor.html

Running Ubuntu 18.04 on the One Mix 2S Yoga mini laptop
https://liliputing.com/2018/11/running-ubuntu-18-04-on-the-one-mix-2s-yoga-mini-laptop.html