Hi all, Jerry Feldman and John Abreau and I via email after the May BLU meeting about the possibility of me putting together a presentation for the June 2022 BLU meeting. The actual topic has not been set yet. I came up with 4 presentation ideas. Jerry likes "Up and Running with WSL 2".
What does everyone else think of these topic ideas (below)? Which one are you most interested in? **Also, if anyone wants to volunteer to do something else in June, scheduling me in July would be better.** But I can definitely be ready for June if there aren't any other takers. --- (Note: These are all free software topics, except WSL which probably isn't technically free software.) 1: Up and Running with WSL 2 (Windows Services for Linux 2) * (This is a Hyper-V container setup, not a kernel API plugin like WSU.) * Ensure TCP connections work both from host to guest and from guest to host. * Understand host-to-guest and guest-to-host filesystem bridges and their mount points. * Install XFCE in the guest and an Xorg port for Windows on the host; launch X applications. * Configure Linux web app development stacks, or maybe parts of them; perhaps you want to run the database server on the host. Configure automatic starting of daemons in the guest. * VS Code integration with WSL. 2: Build Web Sites with ProcessWire * A slim PHP and MySQL-based CMS that is a great alternative to WordPress. * Build and populate schema in the admin/edit GUI, not just "Posts and Pages, and if you want something else you need a plugin". * Easy to use front-end PHP view API and skeleton code for layout templates. 3: Private Google Docs at Home with SeaFile and LibreOffice Online (and data encrypted at rest) * Configure a headless Ubuntu server with encrypted storage: Boots enough without encrypted volume; email notice to sysadmin; SSH in to interactively mount encrypted volume; systemd service startup resumes. * Install SeaFile (Python / MySQL app) for sharing files with yourself or your friends. * Install LibreOffice Online with integration in SeaFile for full-featured document editing experience with zero-install web browser client. 4: Watch TV and Listen to Podcasts Offline with JellyFin (also featuring HandBrake for converting formats) * Install a JellyFin server in your home. * Learn how to organize file and folder names so that JellyFin reliably matches any mainstream media content with online metadata databases (optional). * Use MakeMKV to decrypt retail DVD and BluRay video discs. * Use HandBrake to save space with reduced resolution and to transform away from inefficient formats like DVD Video. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
