The Immediate Future of TasLUG Meetings

Later this week we would usually be holding one of our regular TasLUG meetings, but given current circumstances with the COVID-19 pandemic we are no longer able to meet up in person. It is unclear how long this situation will continue, which means that there will be no TasLUG meetings for the foreseeable future.

However, it is import that we continue to maintain our social connections, and we are very fortunate that TasLUG has an active on-line community. Many TasLUG regulars can often been found hanging out in the Matrix chat channel, and there has been some talk about trying to hold video conferences in lieu of in person meet-ups.

During this time of increased social isolation I would encourage everyone to join us in our friendly and welcoming Matrix channel (or IRC if you prefer) and/or utilise the mailing list to keep in touch. If you need any help joining the chat channel then please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me for a helping hand.

We are all looking forward to the day when we can once again meet-up in person, but until then I hope everyone and their family stays safe and healthy.

Hobart TasPubLUG: Thursday 12 March - In The Hanging Garden

Next week is TasPubLUG time where we head to the pub (or other type of eatery) to talk about Free and Open Source software, hardware and culture… but usually just to generally hang out and have something to eat and drink.

When:
6:30pm, Thursday 12 March 2020
Where:
In The Hanging Garden (112 Murray St, Hobart)

Please note that the venue is cashless, so you will need to bring your virtual money device1 with you… or just ask someone to make a purchase on your behalf.

In The Hanging Garden is not really an all weather venue, so while the forecast currently looks good for next Thursday, the backup venue will be The Standard (177 Liverpool St, Hobart) just down the road.


1 usually a credit/debit card

Hobart TasLUG Meeting: Thursday 13 February

Hobart TasLUG meetings are back for another year. This month’s meeting will feature the following talks:


Karl Goetz

Tendenci - The Open Source Association Management System (AMS)

John Kristensen

An overview of OpenSSH features - including using port forwarding and escape characters.

(Update: unfortunately John’s talk has been postponed until a later meeting)

General Discussion

There should be some time at the end of the meeting to open things up for general discussion and for people to say a few words about any projects they are currently working on.


The venue for this month will be Enterprize Hobart:

When:
Thursday 13 February 2020 - 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Where:
Enterprize - Hobart
5th floor, Hobart City Council Building
24 Davey Street (map)

Note: the doors inside the foyer will be locked, so you will need to use the intercom to let us know to buzz you in.

Enterprize provide a selection of alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks and coffee pods for the appropriate donation, as well as free instant coffee and tea. So arrive at 6:00pm, get a drink, and have a bit of a mingle before the talks start at 6:30pm. We will also be heading out to find somewhere to eat afterwards for those interested.

We would like to to extend a big thank you to Enterprize for generously allowing us to use their space to hold regular meetings.

Hobart end of year TasLUG dinner: Thursday 14 November

The end of the year is not yet quite upon us, but November will be the last TasLUG meeting of the year, so we will be catching up over an end of year dinner.

When:
6:30pm, Thursday 14 November
Where:
Amigos Mexican Restaurant
http://amigosmexicanhobart.com.au/

If you plan on coming along, then please RSVP to John by Tuesday 12 November so he can make the appropriate booking.

If Amigos are unable to fit us in, the backup option will be Mother India just down the road.

Hobart TasLUG Meeting: Thursday 10 October

This months TasLUG meeting is next week and will feature the following talks:


Simon Dwyer

ZeroTier is not a VPN…. ZeroTier is a overlay network. Don’t know the difference? Nether did Simon. Come along and hear how this overlay network technology could change the way you communicate with your infrastructure on daily basis.

John Kristensen

Kubernetes is a container-orchestration system for automating application deployment, scaling, and management. John will give a very simple overview of the main Kubernetes components and what they do when an application is deployed.


The venue for this month will be Enterprize Hobart:

When:
Thursday 10 October 2019 - 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Where:
Enterprize - Hobart
5th floor, Hobart City Council Building
24 Davey Street (map)

Note: the doors inside the foyer will be locked, so you will need to use the intercom to let us know to buzz you in.

Enterprize provide a selection of alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks and coffee pods for the appropriate donation, as well as free instant coffee and tea. So arrive at 6:00pm, get a drink, and have a bit of a mingle before the talks start at 6:30pm. We will also be heading out to find somewhere to eat afterwards for those interested.

We would like to to extend a big thank you to Enterprize for generously allowing us to use their space to hold regular meetings.

Hobart TasPubLUG: Thursday 12 September - Watermans Hotel

September is TasPubLUG time where we head to the pub to talk about Free and Open Source software, hardware and culture… or just generally hang out and have something to eat and drink.

When:
6:30pm, Thursday 12 September 2019
Where:
Watermans Hotel (27 Salamanca Place, Hobart)
(the old Quarry Salamanca)

If you are planning to come along (even for a quick drink) it would be great if you can let John know. If a largish number of people plan to come along then we’ll reserve a table.

No Launceston August Meeting

Hi people! Enterprize in Launceston is in the process of relocating to Macquarie House. To help avoid being underfoot and to give people notice of the new venue, we’ve decided to skip this month’s meeting.

We look forward to seeing you in September in Enterprize’s new venue!

Hobart TasLUG Meeting: Thursday 8 August

The month has just begun but TasLUG is almost upon us. This month’s meeting will feature the following talks:


Steven Honson

An introduction to WireGuard, a fast, modern, cross-platform, secure VPN solution that is on a trajectory towards inclusion in the mainline Linux kernel.

Chris Barnard

A short talk about his experience with Aurora’s time-of-use tariff, which is a follow-up to a similar talk he gave last year about TasNetworks.

General Discussion

There should be some time at the end of the meeting to open things up for general discussion and for people to say a few words about any projects they are currently working on.


The venue for this month will be Enterprize Hobart:

When:
Thursday 8 August 2019 - 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Where:
Enterprize - Hobart
5th floor, Hobart City Council Building
24 Davey Street (map)

Note: the doors inside the foyer will be locked, so you will need to use the intercom to let us know to buzz you in.

Enterprize provide a selection of alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks and coffee pods for the appropriate donation, as well as free instant coffee and tea. So arrive at 6:00pm, get a drink, and have a bit of a mingle before the talks start at 6:30pm. We will also be heading out to find somewhere to eat afterwards for those interested.

We would like to to extend a big thank you to Enterprize for generously allowing us to use their space to hold regular meetings.

Launceston July Meeting - An introduction to MuseScore 3

Hi people. For this month’s Launceston meeting, we will be taking a look at how to write and play music with the F/OSS composition and notation software MuseScore.

Where:
Enterprize
22-24 Patterson St
When:
Saturday 27th July
2:00pm Start

As always, everybody is welcome to come along and join the discussion. Hope to see you there!

Hobart TasLUG Meeting: Thursday 11 July 2019

July is here and with John away I’m attempting to fill his rather large shoes. This month we’re on again and have the following items organized:


Peter Billam

audio2midi: convert features of audio signals into MIDI data

Karl Goetz

Debian 10 (“Buster”) release party!! Including something “celebratory” to eat :)

Your name here?

Lightening talks. A technology you’re excited about?? Share it with us (un-timed).


The venue for this month will be Enterprize Hobart:

When:
Thursday 11 July 2019 - 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Where:
Enterprize - Hobart
5th floor, Hobart City Council Building
24 Davey Street (map)

Note: the doors inside the foyer will be locked, so you will need to use the intercom to let us know to buzz you in. However, if you arrive after 6:30pm, then we’ll leave a note with a phone number to call as the intercom isn’t near where the talks will be.

Enterprize provide a selection of alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks and coffee pods for the appropriate donation, as well as free instant coffee and tea. So come at 6:00pm, get a drink, and have a bit of a mingle before the talks start at 6:30pm.