Re: [linux] password keepers
I have been using Bitwarden for several years now. My main move to Bitwarden was the fact it is all open source, available to be installed locally on my own servers if I want, and that it was much cheaper than any other solution. I can give some demos, but to give demos of some advanced features, I would need to either have a separate paid account or use my own, but the fact that it contains passwords and keys limits what I could display. I wanted to have my own install of Bitwarden, but never had much time for this. However, I would be willing to have an install on one of my VPS servers in Beauharnois. If there is an interest, I may try to find time to get something up and running. FYI: I used Lastpass previously, but they became very expensive, and numerous incidents were reported about Lastpass, although no passwords were reportedly leaked. As a comparison, Bitwarden costs $10 a year, and their price did not change for multiple years so far. JFM On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 10:20 AM Nash JC - NCF via linux < linux@linux-ottawa.org> wrote: > For the past few months I've been looking into secure cloud storage, > partly for > use with my writings (about 80GB) and partly for use for my own scripted > "password" manager. My password setup handles a lot of extra stuff like > serial numbers, > document references and things that aren't passwords but just small text > blocks. Some of you have probably seen some queries I've put around about > cloud > storage. Quite a bit of annoying detail there, and that has been written up > in draft form. > > A particular need is to export the data to a text file that is regularly > put on a USB in a secure storage for institutional executors, with the > decryption keys kept separately. > > Bitwarden looks like a possibility, if anyone has experience with it. > I'd also be interested in other perspectives. > > I've been writing up my investigations, and will be happy to give a talk > on my findings, as I can't believe issues like these are peculiar to me. > So comments and suggestions are welcome, if possible with context, as I've > been finding small details seem to get in the way of convenient usage. > > Best, > > John Nash > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > > -- Geek, c'est ma nature Linux, c'est mon choix !
[linux] AD-based authentication for wireless access points
I have a laptop that works rather well with Linux, but the wireless connection, working fine at home, has issues on an access point that uses AD-based credentials to grant access. In some failed logins, I saw somewhere an error about expired certificates. Since this time, I never managed to login with the same credentials I used previously. My question: Where are those files, so I could find the one from this access point and remove it, so it gets downloaded again ? I suspect that those files have a very short lifetime, like a week. Once I find which one it is, I could put a line to delete this file when booting the laptop. BTW: This is the Algonquin College wireless network, which uses my AD credentials. And those seem to be based on Microsoft 365. Thanks :-) -- Geek, c'est ma nature Linux, c'est mon choix !
Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa / NCF collaboration
I would call this a MAJOR obstacle. If Freenet/NCF is hoping to get money from everyone joining this list on an annual basis, although OCLUG gave them thousands of dollars already, we should dissociate from Freenet/NCF. The decision to send the money to NCF was an honest mistake, but let's not keep our dependency on NCF. Who knows what else they will ask from the members in the future ? On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 4:37 PM Ian! D. Allen wrote: > Re: > > - Yes, I'd call it an obstacle > - I agree [...] Is not going to work. > - I agree. While the money is not a problem for me it is sort of > offensive. > > The new person joining does not have to pay this fee. Imagine this: > > "Hello and welcome to OCLUG. We have teamed up with the local Free-Net > to sponsor a mailing list account for you so that you may participate > in discussions around Linux and other Free-Libre Open Source Software > [FLOSS]. We hope that at some point you become a paid-up member of > OCLUG to help support this and other FLOSS projects. Welcome aboard." > > -- > | Ian! D. Allen, BA-Psych, MMath-CompSci idal...@idallen.ca Ottawa CANADA > | Home: www.idallen.com Contact Improvisation Dance: www.contactimprov.ca > | Former college professor of Free/Libre GNU+Linux @ teaching.idallen.com > | Improve democracy www.fairvote.ca and defend digital freedom www.eff.org > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > > -- Geek, c'est ma nature Linux, c'est mon choix !
[linux] Opportunities to re-fit used laptops / computers with Linux ???
As I'm retired and have more time available, one thing I was considering was the re-fitting of laptops with Linux to re-distribute to our communities. Does anyone have a web or email address that could tell me more about such opportunities within Ottawa / Gatineau ? Thank You :-) Jean-François Messier j...@messier.ca To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] OCLUG meeting Thursday June 1st 2023
Do we have a meeting tomorrow night, June 1st 2023 ? If so, can the web site be updated and can the details be sent perhaps to the mailing list ? Thank You :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Result of the OCLUG motion to dissolve
How will the funding of the web site and wiki will work ? Informal donations, pass the hat at in-person meetings, other ideas ? On 2023-04-09T18:46:58.000-04:00, James wrote: > On 2023-04-09 17:43, Znoteer wrote: >> On Sun, Apr 09, 2023 at 04:19:37PM -0400, Tug Williams wrote: >> >>> The numbers were 15 for, 1 against. >> >> And another one bites the dust. A bit sad, but such is life. >> >> I came here as a refugee from LUGs that were disappearing all >> around me. Thanks for letting me lurk. >> >> If the phoenix ressurects itself in some form with a mailing >> list/Fediverse identity, or something like that, please keep a >> list of our mailing list addresses (at least mine) so that you can >> let us know (at least me) if anything develops after this >> dissolution. VLUG in Victoria, for example, kind of melted into >> the then nascent Rasp Pi interest group. I think they still have >> the VLUG FQDN, but it's still a different Society. >> >> Good luck to everyone. > > It's not dead, only the legal part is. > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to > linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Re: reMarkable 2
Sounds very interesting. I also understand that this linuxwacom project can turn your device into an input device to other graphical apps like GIMP so the move of your hands is much more natural than whatever you could you with a usual mouse. I'm looking forward to see such demo. Thanks :-) JFM On 2023-03-04 18:00, Katherine Mcmillan wrote: Hello all, Thank you for the great meeting this past Thursday night at the OCLUG. I really enjoyed Jean-Francois' talk on the reMarkable 2; as mentioned during that meeting, the talk inspired me to try out my Wacom One, and to make an effort to reduce my paper-based note taking as well. And you'll never guess what I also found.. The Linux Wacom Project: https://linuxwacom.github.io/ Looks like I'll have a topic for a future OCLUG talk as well :) Sincerely, Katie
[linux] Presentation file for tonight
I want to send this file (http or otherwise) so that it can be copied to the linux-ottawa.org web site. Can someone tell me how to proceed ? I just don't want to overload everyone by sending it to the list. Thanks :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Linux friendly device
I have been using a write-mostly device, one used to jot down hand-written notes in a completely paperless way. I am talking about the reMarkable 2. This device, although it has applications under Windows/MacOS, but not Linux just yet, runs itself under Linux, and There are multiple utilities available on Github, and everything is open. If this is something that may interest some of OCLUG group, please let me know. There will be some Windows involved for the presentation, but it will not last long, I promise. Thanks :-) On 2023-01-30T11:12:21.000-05:00, Tug Williams wrote: > Good morning everyone, > > When: 7pm Thursday Feb 2nd 2023 > Where: > https://meet.jit.si/oclug_2023-02-02_Wiz2MQTT_and_other_topics > > This month we have an introduction to Dmitriy's new open source > project Wiz2MQTT, which he offered to talk about at very short > notice, so thank you! > > I keep meaning to ask for volunteers to give talks, short or long, > but usually remember a week before a meeting, so now I'm putting out > a request for future meetings. If you have a presentation or demo > you'd be comfortable sharing with the club, or a discussion topic > you wish introduce, then please let us know. > > In addition to Dmitriy's presentation, if time allows, I have a > couple of discussion topics, which I've not prepared enough for a > talk. > > Topics to mull over, and I look forward to others knowing more about > than I do! > > PRIVACY, SECRECY, SECURITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY > - Privacy - initiated by a couple of emails about this club's > privacy rules. > - Privacy vs Secrecy - something we do, but don't talk about, vs > something we don't want people to know we do. > - Privacy vs Security - moral intent vs technical competence > - Security vs Accessibility - PGP on your phone, medical records on > the internet. > > CHATGPT > If ChatGPT can pass exams for MBAs (says more about MBAs or > ChatGPT?), then what are the implications for _publicly available > knowledge_ based work sectors? > - Lawyers, where arcane inflexible wording is required. > - Open Source software, if you can just ask "Hey ChatGPT, > write me closed source code to replace libsomething". > - Family doctors, where symptoms lead to tests, which lead > to diagnosis, which lead to treatment options. > > Until Thursday > > Tug
[linux] SSC is hiring
This is to inform you that SSC just launched a UNIQUE EXTERNAL IT-02 PROCESS to fill IT support analyst positions for the Linux / Unix directorate and Windows & Virtualization. The deadline is NOVEMBER 18, 2022, with the possibility of extension. Here is the link to the job poster : IT Support Analyst (cfp-psc.gc.ca) [https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca%2Fpsrs-srfp%2Fapplicant%2Fpage1800%3Fposter%3D1879671%26toggleLanguage%3Den=05%7C01%7CJeanFrancois.Messier%40ssc-spc.gc.ca%7Cee881c8b71754f76a9f908dac64c87b6%7Cd05bc19494bf4ad6ae2e1db0f2e38f5e%7C0%7C0%7C638040329232616862%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C=xiDjs%2FYD%2BpMeLbRS43PBecnrwz2OnTFerdi6nc2cnDI%3D=0] FYI: Salary ranges from $75,129 to $91,953. Negotiable if you come from outside of Government of Canada. As I already work in Linux / Unix for SSC, if you have questions, you can send me those. If I cannot answer them, I will redirect you as needed. Thank you and have a great day. Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca
Re: [linux] Meeting tonight
Yeah, actually, this is not tonight, but Thursday night. I stand corrected. On 2022-11-01T11:36:26.000-04:00, Jean-Francois Messier wrote: > Do we have any topic, location, hours for tonight meeting ? > > Thanks :-) > > JF Messier (j...@messier.ca)
[linux] Meeting tonight
Do we have any topic, location, hours for tonight meeting ? Thanks :-) JF Messier (j...@messier.ca)
[linux] Details for tomorrow's meeting ?
In-person, or only online ? And how to connect ? Thanks :-) Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Anybody from OttawaU on the meet.jit.si ?
We do not hear anyone from OttawaU. Is this normal ? On 2022-09-01 19:26, J C Nash wrote: Seems like we've been able to start the jit.si link. JN On 2022-09-01 19:12, Jean-Francois Messier wrote: We are on the video call , but we do not see anybody from Ottawa U. Thanks :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Anybody from OttawaU on the meet.jit.si ?
We are on the video call , but we do not see anybody from Ottawa U. Thanks :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Do we have a place to meet virtually ?
I did not see anything about the meeting URL. If not, I can start something on meet.jit.si Thanks :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] HDMI video capture external device under Linux
I am looking a video capture device that can record live video output from a computer, including the whole boot process, like to demonstrate Ventoy. As this is not happening live on a large screen projector, but on a video call, this is what I would need to be able to broadcast it. I don't think I will have time to get something all setup by the time of the meeting next week. The VMs are good to a point for many hings but something like Ventoy is hard to virtualise as the whole thing is designed to work on physical USB keys. Unless someone finds me a way to take a USB key and make it an ISO file to use on a VM. On 2022-07-30 09:15, J C Nash wrote: Just to be clear: Is this a device that plugs into HDMI on one machine and into USB3 on another? That is, we're capturing output to HDMI "screen". JN On 2022-07-30 09:04, Aaron Wilcox wrote: ClonerAlliance claims that all of their USB video capture devices are Linux compatible via the Linux UVC driver. I haven't seen any videos that directly show one of their products being used in a Linux environment, but in Chris Titus Tech's Youtube review video from May 2020 he discusses running a number of different video capture devices in a Linux environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_4Bm8AzSXM On 2022-07-29 23:32, Jean-Francois Messier wrote: I am looking for a good (!) video capture device that can capture HDMI output from a computer, Chromebook, Android cell phone, etc.. Anything that has an HDMI output port. This is to do screen snapshots and video capture for demonstrations. I realized I will not be able to demonstrate Ventoy running while booting, unless I convert a physical USB device to an ISO file and try (!) to use it within a VM. But if I can capture the output from an external device, I will be able to save it for future, but also for live demo of about anything I want to show. Any good or bad experiences with such devices under Linux ? I did a quick Google search and it looks like there are several devices, actually too many options to be able to properly select. My requirements are: - Must run with Linux - Need to be an external device - Need to connect on USB 3 - Need an output port to connect to a monitor Thanks :-) Jean-François Messier j...@messier.ca To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org -- Linux Mint Logo *Aaron Wilcox* *e:*aaron.s.wil...@gmail.com *e:*aaron.wil...@sympatico.ca To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] HDMI video capture external device under Linux
I am looking for a good (!) video capture device that can capture HDMI output from a computer, Chromebook, Android cell phone, etc.. Anything that has an HDMI output port. This is to do screen snapshots and video capture for demonstrations. I realized I will not be able to demonstrate Ventoy running while booting, unless I convert a physical USB device to an ISO file and try (!) to use it within a VM. But if I can capture the output from an external device, I will be able to save it for future, but also for live demo of about anything I want to show. Any good or bad experiences with such devices under Linux ? I did a quick Google search and it looks like there are several devices, actually too many options to be able to properly select. My requirements are: - Must run with Linux - Need to be an external device - Need to connect on USB 3 - Need an output port to connect to a monitor Thanks :-) Jean-François Messier j...@messier.ca To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Meeting next week (August 4th)
I am translating my document right now. I will be ready. The only drawback with this is that it's rather hard to present a booting PC while being connected for presentation. I managed to get some screenshots. And although I did not watch the video on YouTube, I just recently discovered that there is a GUI-based version of the software to create a USB key, instead of the command line-only version which was used for a while already. On 2022-07-29 07:44, Jean-Francois Messier wrote: In a recent email, it was said that the meeting was to be cancelled, because of a lack of subjects / presenters. I am preparing a presentation for Linux-Gatineau about Ventoy, this tool that will make a USB key easy to maintain to install multiple distributions from ISO files. You can have as many ISO files on your USB key as the space permits. My presentation is currently in French, but I can easily take this and make an English version. The presentation lasts about 20-25 minutes, depending on the number of questions. Ventoy has improved since the last time I remember it was presented at Linux-Ottawa. Only about 30-60 minutes to translate the simple slides. If you think this is something that an audience would be interested, please let me know. If you want to re-schedule it to the next month, I can also do this. Thanks :-) Jean-François Messier To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Meeting next week (August 4th)
In a recent email, it was said that the meeting was to be cancelled, because of a lack of subjects / presenters. I am preparing a presentation for Linux-Gatineau about Ventoy, this tool that will make a USB key easy to maintain to install multiple distributions from ISO files. You can have as many ISO files on your USB key as the space permits. My presentation is currently in French, but I can easily take this and make an English version. The presentation lasts about 20-25 minutes, depending on the number of questions. Ventoy has improved since the last time I remember it was presented at Linux-Ottawa. Only about 30-60 minutes to translate the simple slides. If you think this is something that an audience would be interested, please let me know. If you want to re-schedule it to the next month, I can also do this. Thanks :-) Jean-François Messier To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Meeting tonight ?
We did not see any code for tonight's meeting. Or did I miss something ? Thanks JF To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Openings for IT-03 positions at SSC
I was informed of the following: There is a public competition for IT-03s at Shared Services Canada. The following link was sent to us: STREAM 1: IT Team Leader / STREAM 2: IT Technical Advisor (cfp-psc.gc.ca) <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca%2Fpsrs-srfp%2Fapplicant%2Fpage1800%3Fposter%3D1782589%26toggleLanguage%3Den=05%7C01%7CJeanFrancois.Messier%40ssc-spc.gc.ca%7C5c996aa26fa44cbaff9b08da334fc085%7Cd05bc19494bf4ad6ae2e1db0f2e38f5e%7C0%7C0%7C637878714870179385%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C=GEA5fCRjEqXaKdrEfHxL9r2uhRIbE62J1ijMH2DkJRY%3D=0> The competition is for creating a pool for multiple positions, in two streams, either as a Team Leader or as a IT Technical Advisor. Some of the positions may end up in Linux/Unix, others in various fields. The pay rates are published on Treasury Board's web site: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=1#tocxx312259 For an IT-03 (formerly CS-03), the annual pay rate goes from $ 88, 683 to $ 110, 182 Thank You :-) Jean-Francois Messier
Re: [linux] September 2021 Meeting - 2021-09-02 @ 19:00
I connected on the link, and it says that the next meeting is on 2021-06-03. This will be tomorrow, Friday. What about tonight ? Or am I too early ? On 2021-08-29 9:41 p.m., Scott Murphy wrote: When: Thursday, September 2, 2021 Time: 19:00 Where: jitsi video conference For those new to Linux, John has a talk titled: “Editors”. Once John has finished, Scott will give a talk on Balena “Cloud Services” Results. This month’s code: LinuxOttawa20210902 Meeting Details: The meeting URL will now be a fixed URL, https://six.linux-ottawa.org and should be up for connection by 18:30 on meeting nights and will vanish shortly after the meeting has concluded. You will be joining as anonymous guests, so you will not have a username or password. If it asks for a username and password, it has not been started yet. I will be attempting to have it running by 18:45. It may be online earlier, but it should be online by then. Rules/Procedures/Common-Sense: Video and audio will be disabled when you join. In order to make sure the experience is a reasonable one for all involved, the presenter will share their screen-window-whatever they are comfortable with and you will see it quite clearly. Rather than unmute, pressing your space bar will unmute your microphone while pressed, so you can try that to ask questions. There is also the chat window, which no longer appears to obscure the rest of the session (maybe on small monitors?) Feel free to post questions and as opportunity presents itself and the presenter notices, they will get answered. After the presentation is completed, feel free to unmute and have a normal voice/video Q To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] recommendation for a graphic card and DisplayLink external adapters
Because of some [very] strange issue with my motherboard, I am unable to get any output from the HDMI adapter, while the DVI works (for the on-board connectors). I had to move my computer (and disconnect it from power) for a couple of hours, and upon re-connecting it HDMI is no more working. I verified cables, monitors, everything that works fine with my office laptop is not doing anything with my home PC. I tried everything I could imagine from the firmware setup, nothing will do. DVI is OK, but HDMI is dead. I would like to avoid VGA as much as possible. What are the recommended video boards that I could install that could give me two outputs for HDMI, or one HDMI and one DVI, that work flawlessly with Linux ? Do you have any idea of what else I could try ? I also have some DisplayLink adapters, but I was always unsure about those. They seem to claim they work with Linux. Is this true ? Any issue ? Could this be a good/easy replacement for a video board ? Thank You :-) Jean-Francois Messier To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Multiple sites and URL on a single Apache server
Can someone explain or point me to a site that explains how I can have multiple apps or sites on a single Apache server, using the same main hostname, followed by different subdirs - https://vps.messier.ca/app1 that would point to /var/www/app1 - https://vps.messier.ca/app2 that would point to /var/www/app2 - https://vps.messier.ca/app3 that would point to /var/www/app3 or different hostnames that would point to different locations on the server (all hostnames would point to the same IP) - vps1.messier.ca that would point to /var/www/app1 - vps2. messier.ca that would point to /var/www/app2 - vps3.messier.ca that would point to /var/www/app3 I want to re-use a VPS on multiple small applications, and I do not want to use strange port numbers. Thanks :-) Jean-Francois Messier To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] expansion of tilde for home directory
I would also assume that if this command was run as root it would not work, as root's home directory is /root. Same for any other user whose home directory is not under /home. Perhaps a few-lines script would first have to grep the login ID from /etc/passwd (read-only, so OK), parse the line to get the actual home directory and return it. On 2021-06-17 10:55 a.m., J C Nash wrote: > While I've found a workaround, I was a bit surprised that a test for > existence of > a directory in a bash script did not work. > > I tried > > DIR="~/Something/" > if [ -d "$DIR" ]; then > > and got that the directory did NOT exist when it was clearly there. > > Workaround was to use > > DIR="/home/$(basename ~)/Something/" > > I did a bit of a search, but found no mention of the fact that ~ is not > expanded in the if [ ] construct. Is it, in fact, "well-known" except > to me? > > Cheers, JN > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet
Actually, there are many players in this field, and I actually bought another, previously. This is the NewYES Notebook. You write with a special pen, that you can use either with an ink like on their pages, or you can use the plastic end, which works on a re-usable drawing surface. My problems are that the paper is a special one that you need to order and is getting expensive. And I think it cannot be recycled. And writing on the re-usable surface makes rather large lines and the drawing space is rather small, IMHO. The thing that I found impressive, however, is that when you use a different paper page, or turn the page to write on the other side, it s actually detected, and this has nothing to do with the actual binder. Everything is within the special pen. You can even take the piece of paper somewhere out of the binder and keep writing on it. It works with Android fine, but sometime the sync between the written pages and the actual app in Android takes time. So this is not something I could see used for live presentations. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet
Well, a full client is supposedly in preparation by the company, but they did not tell me much more yet. One thing that I have been asking them was about an instant update of the written image on a reMarkable tablet to, say, an Android device. If that is possible, the reMarkable 2 can then become a dynamic electronic whiteboard that can be used for explanations and training, be it over Jitsi, MS-Team, Zoom or anything else. I'm also trying to find out about actual users of such devices and how their device is working against Linux. On 2021-06-03 8:36 p.m., James wrote: > Neat. :-) > > Jun. 3, 2021 20:34:55 r...@echlin.ca: > >> It says: "Windows 7 and newer". >> Any Linux that is newer than Windows 7 counts as a reMarkable upgrade! >> >> Rob >> >> >> On 2021-06-03 20:00, James wrote: >>>> Note and file syncing between reMarkable tablet and reMarkable apps for >>>> MacOS, Windows 7 and newer, iOS, and Android >>> Linux too? >>> >>> Jun. 3, 2021 19:49:20 jean-Francois Messier : >>> I am currently shopping for one of those tablets where you write on the >>>> tablet and the writing is recorded on the device, sync'ed with your >>>> system or storage. The reMarkable 2 seemed to have been one of the >>>> favorite so far, and I also found out that it is actually running Linux, >>>> not simply a flavor of Android. >>>> Did anyone else have experience with such devices, good or bad, and what >>>> brand name do you have ? The reMarkable 2 is on the pricey side, for >>>> what I can see, but it looks like it is worth it. >>>> Anyway, lemme know what you use (if any).. >>>> Thanks :-) >>>> Jean-Francois Messier >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >>>> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >>>> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >>> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet
I am currently shopping for one of those tablets where you write on the tablet and the writing is recorded on the device, sync'ed with your system or storage. The reMarkable 2 seemed to have been one of the favorite so far, and I also found out that it is actually running Linux, not simply a flavor of Android. Did anyone else have experience with such devices, good or bad, and what brand name do you have ? The reMarkable 2 is on the pricey side, for what I can see, but it looks like it is worth it. Anyway, lemme know what you use (if any).. Thanks :-) Jean-Francois Messier To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] rsync to backup phone
My guess is that this is because of the type of mount / filesystem. I have similar issues when syncing with Beyond Compare v4. It cannot do any file operation other than reading.Sent from my Cell.On Mar. 27, 2021 12:23, James wrote:I've been using this command to backup my phone: rsync -rav --exclude cache /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp\:host\=LGE_LM-Q910_LMQ91012284c9f/ . It copies every file, not just the new files. I have a lot of old pictures and videos so it is slow to copy everything each time. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS Stream (was: IPv6)
If you register as a developer, you can have a 16-server free license with full upgrades/updates of RHEL. The only limitation is that you must remain within the latest version of a major version number, like 7.9 for RHEL 7. If 16 servers is enough for you, that's the best deal. On 2021-02-02 2:35 p.m., Alan McKay wrote: My initial email was discussing a replacement for an enterprise-grade Linux and Fedora is definitely not a solution to that problem. For user desktop sure. Rocky Linux was mentioned - I believe it is basically a re-fork of CentOS isn't it, created as a response to this situation by the guy who originally started CentOS. Their logo certainly look similar. I'd never heard of Lenix so googled - and looks like they are now Alma Linux https://almalinux.org/ Looks like they have the same goal - though personally I think they should join forces with Rocky I also looked into Scientific Linux when this news first came out and it looks like those folks threw in the towel a while back. And for a complete list I believe Oracle Linux has a free version and a paid version. Are they the same? I'm not sure. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] New2Linux gitlab site
I uploaded a beginning of skeleton of topics and sub-topics to cover in future presentations. Please feel free to continue to add to the content and comment on it. On 2021-01-08 1:22 p.m., J C Nash wrote: As discussed last night, I have set up an essentially blank Gitlab repo for New2Linux https://gitlab.com/nashjc/new2linux It is a PUBLIC project, but we can probably use a few "approvers" for merge requests etc. We can also use some content in the form of a file of "Topics". There is the skeleton for a wiki, but I'm not sure that the file repo is not more useful for providing material. Best, JN To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] meeting info, just in case
It says "Waiting for the host" and I could even say "I am the host". Does it mean that I could take control of it ? On 2020-10-01 6:52 p.m., John Argus wrote: > It wants a user name and a password > > One of the two is LinuxOttawa20201001 > What’s the other? > > jna > >> On Oct 1, 2020, at 18:49, jean-Francois Messier wrote: >> >> Does anyone has this password ? Or am I the only one who's clueless ? >> >>> On 2020-10-01 6:33 p.m., Scott Murphy wrote: >>> In case you didn’t read the post, here is the link for tonight. >>> >>> https://six.linux-ottawa.org/LinuxOttawa20201001 >>> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >>> >> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >> > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] meeting info, just in case
Does anyone has this password ? Or am I the only one who's clueless ? On 2020-10-01 6:33 p.m., Scott Murphy wrote: > In case you didn’t read the post, here is the link for tonight. > > https://six.linux-ottawa.org/LinuxOttawa20201001 > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] what are people using as opposed to zoom for videoconferencing?
There is also a service from Infomaniak. They are located in Switzerland, so I don't know about the network performance, but I would guess they would have servers in North America. meet (dot) infomaniak (dot) com They say that their service is free during Covid-19. On 2020-04-02 10:52 a.m., Richard Guy Briggs wrote: On 2020-04-02 08:39, Robert P. J. Day wrote: given zoom's recent very, very, very bad press: https://techbeacon.com/node/3805 what alternatives are people here using? here's one article that proposes some alternatives: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/1/21202945/zoom-alternative-conference-video-free-app-skype-slack-hangouts-jitsi I'll have a look at these two links... I've had exactly the same concerns. When trying to set up zoom a number of days ago, I was pretty surprised when I first got redirected from zoom.us to zoom.com.cn. Then it pushed me to install their app rather than let me use my browser. The next day, even though I had managed to connect the night before, it would not let me in until I fed it an SMS account number, but I have no cell phone. Mike Gifford shared this link with me that confirmed my concerns and also suggested viable alternatives: https://metaviews.substack.com/p/future-tools-jitsi?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoyNDEwNDg0LCJwb3N0X2lkIjozNDU2NDIsIl8iOiJ4MmwyOCIsImlhdCI6MTU4NTc3NTI4NCwiZXhwIjoxNTg1Nzc4ODg0LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMTY4ODIiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.g3Q-oeKzMoSOvJvMDQYMUkDPzDojEqLVKpDo5sKe6ac just curious if anyone has personal experience with any of the lesser-known alternatives? Mike did set up a jit.si session for us, but the others in the call were more enticed by the shinyness of zoom and all left the call. I would have preferred to have stayed on the jit.si call. Rob, thank you for starting this thread! rday slainte mhath, RGB -- Richard Guy Briggs -- ~\-- ~\ -- \___ o \@ @Ride yer bike! Ottawa, ON, CANADA -- Lo_>__M__\\/\%__\\/\% Vote! -- _GTVS6#790__(*)__(*)(*)(*)_ To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] March meeting
I understand from inside some other emails that the next meeting is on Thursday March 12th. Can someone please confirm ?I cannot see anything when going to the web site for linux-ottawa.org I also understand that Ansible will be one of the subjects.. Thanks JF Messier (www.linux-gatineau.org) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
You may want to boot live, THEN(!) run garted and re-do the unallocated space. It may have been released, but not entirely. The partitioning of the setup is not as great as what GParted can give you as flexibility. On 2020-01-18 12:01 p.m., Allan Topp wrote: > Thanks for the outpouring of helpful emails. Much appreciated. > > Alas, not that simple. > > I've been trying to do this for a couple of days. > > The "BIOS" is UEFI and, as I understand it, it is therefore necessary > I install ubuntu under (is that the right adverb?) UEFI. However, the > ubuntu installation does not allow for choosing UEFI. > > And! There is a 20 Gig unallocated partition on the HD (created by > Windows Shrink!) that the installation does not permit me to choose > (it's greyed out). > > So, with choices limited to "use whole disk" or "use whole disk with > LVM" I've come to a standstill. > > Bringing me back to "is there anyone out there with the > knowledge/experience to handle this"? > > I last installed a dual boot on Windows 7 - and it was a breeze. Not > so this time ... > > Other than the Windows stuff there are no files on the computer to > back up > > > > On 2020-01-18 11:11 a.m., ProfJCNash wrote: >> Jean-Francois gives more complete advice than I did. Solid suggestions. >> >> You'll probably be in "advice overload" just now. One of the unintended >> consequences of all the choices in Linux. In one way very good, but ... >> >> Note that the "change computer settings" is not always required. >> Asus machines allow ESC to be pressed during the startup splash to >> get a choice of boot sources. I've seen F8 and F12 too on other brands. >> Saves some anguish with the BIOS/EFI. >> >> One thing worth mentioning is to try the live USB bootup as a way to >> see how your laptop responds and if various features (sound, screen, >> internet) work OK. >> >> Best, JN > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
This is what I was doing (with a CDROM back then) to assess how a laptop in a store before byuing it. On 2020-01-18 11:11 a.m., ProfJCNash wrote: > Jean-Francois gives more complete advice than I did. Solid suggestions. > > You'll probably be in "advice overload" just now. One of the unintended > consequences of all the choices in Linux. In one way very good, but ... > > Note that the "change computer settings" is not always required. > Asus machines allow ESC to be pressed during the startup splash to > get a choice of boot sources. I've seen F8 and F12 too on other brands. > Saves some anguish with the BIOS/EFI. > > One thing worth mentioning is to try the live USB bootup as a way to > see how your laptop responds and if various features (sound, screen, > internet) work OK. > > Best, JN > > > On 2020-01-18 11:03 a.m., Jean-Francois Messier wrote: >> I had too many dual-boot setups over the last 20 years.. I got some >> experience on this. >> >> The first thing to do is a solid backup (or two). Do not rely on Windows >> Backup or Windows CD burner utility to make something reliable. Use the >> USB keys and backup your documents, downloads, pictures, etc You >> could also send those on some online storage if there is nothing sensitive. >> >> Under Windows start the "Computer Manager" and resize your disk. Give >> yourself 20-30 Gb of disk for the OS and a reasonable amount of space >> for files, programs, etc. If you can spare more fine. Make sure you >> leave 20G free under Windows. >> >> Make yourself a USB key for Ubuntu. There are several utilities to take >> an ISO and put it on a USB key. If you have USB3 ports, use USB3 keys to >> write the ISO file. It will go faster and install faster too. >> >> Change your computer settings to first attempt to boot from USB, instead >> of hard disk or CDROM. Otherwise, you will not be able to install Ubuntu. >> >> Boot from the USB key and start the install. At the install type, Ubuntu >> will detect Windows 10 and will offer you to install in the non-used >> part of the disk. Go with that. 10-15 minutes later you should have a >> dual-boot computer with Windows and Linux. >> >> On 2020-01-18 8:28 a.m., Allan Topp wrote: >>> Hello all. >>> >>> I have a problem that I hoping one of you might be able to help me >>> with either directly or, by sharing a contact, indirectly. >>> >>> I want to install a ubuntu 18.04 dual boot on a Windows 10 Lenovo >>> IdeaPad S145. >>> >>> Would any of you be able to handle this? Or perhaps do you know >>> someone, or a company, who could? >>> >>> Free would, of course, be good. But, within reason, I have no problem >>> paying. >>> >>> Looking forward to the possibility of hearing from you. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Allan >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >>> >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >> > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
Something I found the hard way: Resize Windows Partitions under Windows, not under Linux. GParted and other utilities usually were screwing up things when I used those under Linux to resize a Windows partition, especially under Windows 10 with NTFS partitions. Let windows deal with Windows. On 2020-01-18 11:03 a.m., Jean-Francois Messier wrote: > I had too many dual-boot setups over the last 20 years.. I got some > experience on this. > > The first thing to do is a solid backup (or two). Do not rely on Windows > Backup or Windows CD burner utility to make something reliable. Use the > USB keys and backup your documents, downloads, pictures, etc You > could also send those on some online storage if there is nothing sensitive. > > Under Windows start the "Computer Manager" and resize your disk. Give > yourself 20-30 Gb of disk for the OS and a reasonable amount of space > for files, programs, etc. If you can spare more fine. Make sure you > leave 20G free under Windows. > > Make yourself a USB key for Ubuntu. There are several utilities to take > an ISO and put it on a USB key. If you have USB3 ports, use USB3 keys to > write the ISO file. It will go faster and install faster too. > > Change your computer settings to first attempt to boot from USB, instead > of hard disk or CDROM. Otherwise, you will not be able to install Ubuntu. > > Boot from the USB key and start the install. At the install type, Ubuntu > will detect Windows 10 and will offer you to install in the non-used > part of the disk. Go with that. 10-15 minutes later you should have a > dual-boot computer with Windows and Linux. > > On 2020-01-18 8:28 a.m., Allan Topp wrote: >> Hello all. >> >> I have a problem that I hoping one of you might be able to help me >> with either directly or, by sharing a contact, indirectly. >> >> I want to install a ubuntu 18.04 dual boot on a Windows 10 Lenovo >> IdeaPad S145. >> >> Would any of you be able to handle this? Or perhaps do you know >> someone, or a company, who could? >> >> Free would, of course, be good. But, within reason, I have no problem >> paying. >> >> Looking forward to the possibility of hearing from you. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Allan >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >> > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
I had too many dual-boot setups over the last 20 years.. I got some experience on this. The first thing to do is a solid backup (or two). Do not rely on Windows Backup or Windows CD burner utility to make something reliable. Use the USB keys and backup your documents, downloads, pictures, etc You could also send those on some online storage if there is nothing sensitive. Under Windows start the "Computer Manager" and resize your disk. Give yourself 20-30 Gb of disk for the OS and a reasonable amount of space for files, programs, etc. If you can spare more fine. Make sure you leave 20G free under Windows. Make yourself a USB key for Ubuntu. There are several utilities to take an ISO and put it on a USB key. If you have USB3 ports, use USB3 keys to write the ISO file. It will go faster and install faster too. Change your computer settings to first attempt to boot from USB, instead of hard disk or CDROM. Otherwise, you will not be able to install Ubuntu. Boot from the USB key and start the install. At the install type, Ubuntu will detect Windows 10 and will offer you to install in the non-used part of the disk. Go with that. 10-15 minutes later you should have a dual-boot computer with Windows and Linux. On 2020-01-18 8:28 a.m., Allan Topp wrote: > Hello all. > > I have a problem that I hoping one of you might be able to help me > with either directly or, by sharing a contact, indirectly. > > I want to install a ubuntu 18.04 dual boot on a Windows 10 Lenovo > IdeaPad S145. > > Would any of you be able to handle this? Or perhaps do you know > someone, or a company, who could? > > Free would, of course, be good. But, within reason, I have no problem > paying. > > Looking forward to the possibility of hearing from you. > > Sincerely, > > Allan > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Free DDNS provider?
I'm using no-ip.com. On 2020-01-05 12:49 p.m., Peter Meyer wrote: > Hi: > > I've been been very pleased with opendns (https://info.umbrella.com/ - > now owned by Cisco) for personal use. > > Peter > > >
Re: [linux] Slack Channel
Actually, I checked the wrong name, and they are in USA. And this is something that Linux-Gatineau could not use. Too bad... On 2019-11-09 10:55 a.m., Dianne Skoll wrote: On 11/9/19 10:43 AM, Rick Leir wrote: How do you feel about groups.io https://groups.io/ I'd never heard of it until now. It seems OK technically, though it's still not open. I am on another non-technical mailing list that's currently on Yahoo Groups (blech...) and so I might suggest they look at migrating to groups.io assuming the free tier meets their needs (they're a non-profit with no money to spare.) Regards, Dianne. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Slack Channel
I see that the IP for group.io is in Germany. On 2019-11-09 10:55 a.m., Dianne Skoll wrote: On 11/9/19 10:43 AM, Rick Leir wrote: How do you feel about groups.io https://groups.io/ I'd never heard of it until now. It seems OK technically, though it's still not open. I am on another non-technical mailing list that's currently on Yahoo Groups (blech...) and so I might suggest they look at migrating to groups.io assuming the free tier meets their needs (they're a non-profit with no money to spare.) Regards, Dianne. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Ansible and Windows
I guess it depends on the package to be installed. Anything that can be done through GPO would be easier to manage but also less risky. Working directly in the registry is never my first choice. And for the GPO editor, there are modules that will be able to launch a process that will manage the GPO. And if you're lucky, there may even be a module to deal directly with GPO. I have to say that my daily work is on Linux servers, and I use Linux exclusively while at home. Windows is only a dumb terminal to me. And I'm far from being an expert in Windows. :-(
Re: [linux] Ansible and Windows
Ansible can also be used to manage Windows servers. May modules have been written to also cover Windows servers. As well, there are Windows-specific modules that will perform tasks in a Windows-specific way. Ansible works with "playbooks" where you define some series of actions. Some of the generic actions such as user creation or file management are generic and will be the same for Windows as for Linux, while others like registry-based operations or library registrations in the OS will have Windows-specific modules. Have a nice day :-) Jean-Francois Messier (www.Linux-Gatineau.org) > Hey guys, > > I am not sure if you are familiar with Ansible, but I would imagine some of > you are. > > I understand this is for Linux, but I would want to have the insights of you. > > > At work, we are starting at looking at locking down Windows servers in a > reproducible way. Currently we manage all of Linux base via Ansible and have > no issues. We have some basic playbook for Windows to join the domain and > setup for using Ansible on them. > > In Windows, I have not found a way to manage configurations in proper way. > Some of the requirements are: version controlled, reproducible, scalable. So > for the only options I have found are the native GPO editor ( less favourite > option) or manage configuration with Ansible via registry keys. > > I understand this is a linux user group, but I am looking at treating Windows > as Linux if you have not noticed yet. > > Thank you very much for your help and insights! > > -Simon
[linux] Computers for schools
We are cleaning up our computer parts, nd have enough to have a working PC. I may even have time to install some Linux. Is this something we can bring to the meeting ? Thanks :-) J-F To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
