Re: [PLUG] Xfce4: set panel time
On Tue, 26 Jan 2021, elcaseti wrote: Sorry it didn't work out. Feh! I just removed the clock from the panel since it's both the wrong format and unnecessary and because the panel is hidden until needed so I've not used it for checking the time anyway. :-) Regards, Rich ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] 2021 Speakers Wanted
Hello all, A previous speaker has reached out with two topics but they prefer target the March meeting/call/thing. I will be giving a talk on https://github.com/michaeldexter/occambsd the day before the First Thursday PLUG slot and statistically, you do not want to hear this talk. That said, who has a talk they would like to present? A series of short UnPLUG talks is also appropriate. For me, 2020 has been the pseudo-sabbatical I have always hoped for and I shipped two software projects on Friday, both of which were 15+ years in the making. I hope the same is true for you! All the best, Michael Dexter PLUG Volunteer ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] 2021 Speakers Wanted
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 10:35 AM Michael Dexter wrote: > Hello all, > > A previous speaker has reached out with two topics but they prefer > target the March meeting/call/thing. > > I will be giving a talk on https://github.com/michaeldexter/occambsd the > day before the First Thursday PLUG slot and statistically, you do not > want to hear this talk. That said, who has a talk they would like to present? A series of short UnPLUG talks is also appropriate. > I've spent this isolation in working on an art project, using perl and imagemagick. Would that make a good talk? ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
I'll be presenting at a Zoom meeting in a couple of months and want to ensure that my webcam and it's microphone (or an external mic) work well. I know that pavucontrol recognizes the camera and external mic (I assume the webcam mic, too, but haven't looked for it on pavucontrols input tab). Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? TIA, Rich ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, 27 Jan 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? I found https://zoom.us/test. Anything else? Rich ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM Rich Shepard wrote: > I'll be presenting at a Zoom meeting in a couple of months and want to > ensure that my webcam and it's microphone (or an external mic) work well. I > know that pavucontrol recognizes the camera and external mic (I assume the > webcam mic, too, but haven't looked for it on pavucontrols input tab). > > Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? > > https://zoom.us/test It'll show you your video, so that'll prove that your camera is working. The microphone is harder. You can change it and test it, and see the bars moving to prove that it's getting input. But I haven't found a way to play back the sound to make sure that it's not garbled. ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
If you want to do a full test, log in to the same meeting twice. I have done this via two different browser tabs. I have never had luck being able to test audio from the zoom test call, even when I know the mic works. On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM Rich Shepard wrote: > I'll be presenting at a Zoom meeting in a couple of months and want to > ensure that my webcam and it's microphone (or an external mic) work well. I > know that pavucontrol recognizes the camera and external mic (I assume the > webcam mic, too, but haven't looked for it on pavucontrols input tab). > > Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? > > TIA, > > Rich > ___ > PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, 27 Jan 2021, Ali Corbin wrote: https://zoom.us/test Ali, I found that one. It'll show you your video, so that'll prove that your camera is working. The microphone is harder. You can change it and test it, and see the bars moving to prove that it's getting input. But I haven't found a way to play back the sound to make sure that it's not garbled. When I test the mic with pavucontrol I can see the visual 'vu' bar moving so I know the mic's working. When I record video tutorials (using vokoscreenNG) I use the webcam and external mic. When I play back what I've recorded the output goes to the external speakers. For Jitsi I've used a headset. Would that be appropriate for a Zoom presentation to a group or should I use the computer speakers? Thanks, Rich ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On 1/27/21 2:57 PM, Jason Barnett wrote: If you want to do a full test, log in to the same meeting twice. I have done this via two different browser tabs. I have never had luck being able to test audio from the zoom test call, even when I know the mic works. The only way I've been able to know that audio is working is to log in to the meeting on a second machine. There I can hear myself speaking on the other machine, albeit with a delay. It's enough to verify the mic on the first machine is working. It also helps confirm the video is doing what it's supposed to be doing when sharing a screen. -- Regards, Dick Steffens ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, 27 Jan 2021, Jason Barnett wrote: If you want to do a full test, log in to the same meeting twice. I have done this via two different browser tabs. I have never had luck being able to test audio from the zoom test call, even when I know the mic works. Jason, I might try that. The installed zoom-linux is a stand-alone application (which is updated weekly for some reason), not a web app. Thanks, Rich ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM Rich Shepard wrote: > I'll be presenting at a Zoom meeting in a couple of months and want to > ensure that my webcam and it's microphone (or an external mic) work well. I > know that pavucontrol recognizes the camera and external mic (I assume the > webcam mic, too, but haven't looked for it on pavucontrols input tab). > > Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? > > TIA, > > Rich > I'm kind of surprised as security conscious as this group is, that anyone would use Zoom. Especially when there are so many better platforms (Free Conference Call, Ring Central, etc.) available. Michael ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
We don't all have a choice. At my work, we use zoom and teams, neither of which I would use if it were my choice. Jason On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 5:15 PM Michael Barnes wrote: > On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM Rich Shepard > wrote: > > > I'll be presenting at a Zoom meeting in a couple of months and want to > > ensure that my webcam and it's microphone (or an external mic) work > well. I > > know that pavucontrol recognizes the camera and external mic (I assume > the > > webcam mic, too, but haven't looked for it on pavucontrols input tab). > > > > Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? > > > > TIA, > > > > Rich > > > > I'm kind of surprised as security conscious as this group is, that anyone > would use Zoom. Especially when there are so many better platforms (Free > Conference Call, Ring Central, etc.) available. > > Michael > ___ > PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, 27 Jan 2021, Michael Barnes wrote: I'm kind of surprised as security conscious as this group is, that anyone would use Zoom. Especially when there are so many better platforms (Free Conference Call, Ring Central, etc.) available. Michael, When a group sets up a meeting I think it's obligitory that they use Zoom because a) they know about it, b) _everyone_ uses Zoom, and c) they're not especially technically sharp but they know a few platforms. Interesting that you mention Ring Central. This same organization for whom I'll be presenting used Ring Central for one of their big conferences. I was not able to fully join using my Slackware desktop with either firefox or chromium. I ended up driving to their office in Wilsonville and used one of their Windose laptops. I just connected to zoom test using my mpow headset and Logitech C925e webcam. Because it's reached using a web browser I had to direct it to /usr/bin/zoom-linux where it opened that window over the firefox page. I saw myself on screen and heard my voice in the headphones. So now I know that this combination works. Regards, Rich ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Testing Zoom-linux
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021, 20:15 Michael Barnes wrote: > > > > Are there ways I can run tests here to ensure it all works properly? > > > > TIA, > > > > Rich > > > > I'm kind of surprised as security conscious as this group is, that anyone > would use Zoom. Especially when there are so many better platforms (Free > Conference Call, Ring Central, etc.) available. > > Michael > . If you think that RingCentral is better than Zoom - you should know that RingCental uses Zoom. It is not that difficult to figure it out. -T > ___ PLUG: https://pdxlinux.org PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
