Linux-Ottawa (OCLUG) Wiki

This is a live wish list. It should grow and shrink with the topics we come up with. It is good to have a reference so we don’t lose possible topics. Feel free to add to the list. [X] indicates we did this one.

• Use the update of the wiki as fodder for discussion? [X]
• Blogging
• Tools for making graphics in a productive fashion
  • Ditaa as a possible options
  • Mermaid as a possible options
  • GraphViz
  • Dia
  • Even raw SVG production might be of interest.
• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Arduino Talk (Peter S) [X]
• AngularJS & VScode
• Platform independency for application users: Why doesn’t my program work on my computer? [X]
• MicroVAX (will be a topic after Scott gets it all working)
  • HW seems OK now that motherboard has been replaced
  • Procuring an additional one that might allow me to figure out the remaining issues
  • Issue getting the console working properly
  • New (to me) VAX is on the way (I have it, still in the box)
• PDP8 emulator & PiDP8 Hardware Panel (More of a short talk) ** Scott Murphy (when completed)
• Obsolete telephone reuse ** Scott Murphy (has a project in the works) (getting back to that)
  • Need to get back to this
• Virtual Box and Docker integration
  • Have done a few things with this. Need to put together something
• Virtualizing a Physical machine remotely, using old tools for new tricks. [X]
• Grace Hopper Memorial evening - Stories of Bugs
• Hardware Show and Tell
• Backup Software
• Privacy and Security
• Uncomplicated Firewall
• Automation
• What ever happened to cfengine?
• Puppet - configuration management
• Most of the major vendors (including Lenovo) provide native firmware updates via Linux. The only catch is you need a UEFI system.