Saturday, October 29, 2016

Location Change: BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - TMUX + Lightning Talks - Weds, Nov 2, 2016

Note, address change to 90 Broadway.

On 10/27/2016 10:25 AM, Will Rico wrote:
> When: Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 - 8:30PM
>
> Location
Akamai, 90 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
>
> Directions
> http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html
> Also easily accessibly by T.
>
> Notes
>
> 1) Please note the location
> is different from BLU's
> standard MIT meeting location.
>
> 2) Akamai has generously
> agreed to provide space and
> 'free as in food' for this
> meeting. Thank you to our
> sponsor!
> http://www.akamai.com/
>
> 3) RSVP is not required, but
> helps me plan food. You can
> RSVP by emailing me or
> RSVP'ing on Meetup.com:
> http://meetu.ps/31Fc0q
>
> Summary
>
> Window management for your terminal, with tmux!
>
> Plus, bring a lightening talk (5 - 10 minutes) as we'll be leaving time
> for lightning talks after the main presentation.
>
> tmux - a "terminal multiplexer" - is free software under a BSD/ISC
> license (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISC_license).
>
> https://tmux.github.io/
>
> Tmux can be used to run various applications in multiple panes and
> windows within just a single containing terminal window. This provides
> many benefits in many categories, such as:
>
> * improving usability with features like clipboard support, and being
> able to see output from multiple programs at once.
>
> * improving stability: work done on remote systems can be easily resumed
> after a network disconnect, also local window managers bailing don't
> kill local sessions.
>
> * just plain-old "neat tricks" like synchronizing input to multiple
> systems, displaying a clock, and even multiple users attached to the
> same tmux session.
>
> Terminal multiplexers such as tmux (or GNU Screen, if you prefer) are
> indispensable tools for console management that no frequent terminal
> user should be without. This presentation will cover everything from
> getting started with tmux, to configuration, and of course using it for
> a variety of tasks in a few usage scenarios, focusing mostly on
> single-user console application management.
>
> About the presenter:
>
> Chris Thompson is a hacker/activist and partners with Agaric, a web
> development worker-owned cooperative. Chris has spent several years
> using various GNU/Linux systems as a hobbyist and now as a professional,
> programming custom applications with Python. Chris really enjoys playing
> with various desktops/window managers, and favors the KDE and Cinnamon
> desktops. As a result of productivity improvements from using tmux,
> Chris is now considering new adventures in a window manager such as the
> i3 window manager (https://i3wm.org/).
>
> About the Lightning Talks
>
> Have an interesting idea or project to share? Or a question to pose to
> the group? Bring it along! We will reserve at least 30 minutes for
> lightning talks. The following rules apply:
>
> * relate to free software
>
> * strict time limit per talk/question (5- 10 minutes depending on number
> of participants)
>
> * selection at organizers' discretion
>
> * no need to send talk ideas in advance (register to give lightning talk
> at event)
>
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Thursday, October 27, 2016

BLU Desktop GNU/Linux SIG Meeting - TMUX + Lightning Talks - Weds, Nov 2, 2016

When: Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 - 8:30PM

Location
Akamai, 150 Broadway (8 Cambridge Center), Cambridge, MA

Directions
http://www.akamai.com/html/about/driving_directions.html
Also easily accessibly by T.

Notes

1) Please note the location
is different from BLU's
standard MIT meeting location.

2) Akamai has generously
agreed to provide space and
'free as in food' for this
meeting. Thank you to our
sponsor!
http://www.akamai.com/

3) RSVP is not required, but
helps me plan food. You can
RSVP by emailing me or
RSVP'ing on Meetup.com:
http://meetu.ps/31Fc0q

Summary

Window management for your terminal, with tmux!

Plus, bring a lightening talk (5 - 10 minutes) as we'll be leaving time
for lightning talks after the main presentation.

tmux - a "terminal multiplexer" - is free software under a BSD/ISC
license (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISC_license).

https://tmux.github.io/

Tmux can be used to run various applications in multiple panes and
windows within just a single containing terminal window. This provides
many benefits in many categories, such as:

* improving usability with features like clipboard support, and being
able to see output from multiple programs at once.

* improving stability: work done on remote systems can be easily resumed
after a network disconnect, also local window managers bailing don't
kill local sessions.

* just plain-old "neat tricks" like synchronizing input to multiple
systems, displaying a clock, and even multiple users attached to the
same tmux session.

Terminal multiplexers such as tmux (or GNU Screen, if you prefer) are
indispensable tools for console management that no frequent terminal
user should be without. This presentation will cover everything from
getting started with tmux, to configuration, and of course using it for
a variety of tasks in a few usage scenarios, focusing mostly on
single-user console application management.

About the presenter:

Chris Thompson is a hacker/activist and partners with Agaric, a web
development worker-owned cooperative. Chris has spent several years
using various GNU/Linux systems as a hobbyist and now as a professional,
programming custom applications with Python. Chris really enjoys playing
with various desktops/window managers, and favors the KDE and Cinnamon
desktops. As a result of productivity improvements from using tmux,
Chris is now considering new adventures in a window manager such as the
i3 window manager (https://i3wm.org/).

About the Lightning Talks

Have an interesting idea or project to share? Or a question to pose to
the group? Bring it along! We will reserve at least 30 minutes for
lightning talks. The following rules apply:

* relate to free software

* strict time limit per talk/question (5- 10 minutes depending on number
of participants)

* selection at organizers' discretion

* no need to send talk ideas in advance (register to give lightning talk
at event)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Boston Linux Meeting reminder tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - Canonical containers

When: October 19, 2016 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Canonical containers
Moderators: Sam Rivera
Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 315


Summary:
Canonical contain ers an alternative to Docker

Abstract:
Details to follow



For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/


For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/

--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - Canonical containers

When: October 19, 2016 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Canonical containers
Moderators: Sam Rivera
Location: MIT Building E-51, Room 315


Summary:
Canonical contain ers an alternative to Docker

Abstract:
Details to follow



For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/


For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/

--
Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id:3BC1EB90
PGP Key fingerprint: 49E2 C52A FC5A A31F 8D66 C0AF 7CEA 30FC 3BC1 EB90





























































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