Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 16 Oct. "Games. Security round-up. LVM. Vim."

Michael Dorrington <[email protected]> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:05:06 +0100
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Subject: Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 16 Oct. "Games. Security round-up. LVM.
 Vim."
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Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm at PLANT NOMA.

On 11/10/2018 09:05, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please forward this notice to those that would welcome it.
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> You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at:
> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester
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> * Event: Manchester Free Software's October Meeting
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> * 45 minute slot: Free Software games
> * 15 minute slot 1: Security monthly round-up
> * 15 minute slot 2: LVM intro
> * 15 minute slot 3: Vim starter
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> * Date: Tuesday, 16th October 2018 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 21:00
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> * Location: PLANT NOMA
>   - https://madlab.org.uk/2018/04/madlab-and-plant-noma
>   - https://www.plantnoma.com/
> * Address: Redfern, Dantzic Street, NOMA, M60 0AE.
>   - Near Shudehill Interchange and not far from original Madlab.
>   - https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=3D19/53.48668/-2.23934
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> =3D=3D Details =3D=3D
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> =3D=3D=3D Introduction =3D=3D=3D
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> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software=

> philosophy.
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> Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing.
> For this you'll need to bring paper OpenPGP fingerprint slips, see
> `gpg-key2ps` from the `signing-party` package (or equivalent in your
> GNU/Linux distro):
> https://packages.debian.org/signing-party
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> =3D=3D=3D Schedule =3D=3D=3D
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> 19:00-19:05 Introduction and key signing
> 19:05-19:20 Security monthly round-up
> 19:20-19:25 Short Break (5 minutes)
> 19:25-20:10 Free Software games
> 20:10-20:25 Long Break (15 minutes)
> 20:25-20:40 LVM intro
> 20:40-20:45 Short Break (5 minutes)
> 21:45-21:00 Vim starter
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> =3D=3D=3D Topic details =3D=3D=3D
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D Security monthly round-up =3D=3D=3D=3D
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> Our monthly round-up of Free Software security issues and tips.
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D Free Software games =3D=3D=3D=3D
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> This will be a talk and demo of Free Software games.  Whether you're
> using GNU/Linux for the first time or been using it for awhile then thi=
s
> is for you.
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> We'll cover a range of the best games; different types and different
> levels of hardware requirements.
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> * https://blends.debian.org/games/tasks/
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D LVM intro =3D=3D=3D=3D
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> LVM (Logical Volume Manager) allows easier management of storage
> including encryption by adding a thin layer of abstraction.  It's used
> in all types of situations, from laptops and rack mounted servers; and
> most GNU/Linux installers give the option of it and/or default to it.
> We will describe and demo the basics of LVM and the associated
> device-mapper (dm).  Optionally, bring a laptop with `lvm2` package
> installed to follow along.
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> * https://www.sourceware.org/lvm2/
> * https://www.sourceware.org/dm/
> * https://packages.debian.org/stretch/lvm2
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D Vim starter =3D=3D=3D=3D
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> Vim is a text editor with very powerful features and configurability.
> The way it operates can be unfamiliar so we cover this and get you
> started with Vim.  Optionally, bring a laptop with Vim installed to
> follow along.
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> Additionally, we will include a very useful new Vim feature that may be=

> a surprise to long time Vim users.
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> * https://packages.debian.org/stretch/vim
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> =3D=3D Location =3D=3D
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> The meeting will take place at the usual PLANT NOMA, details above.
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> =3D=3D Transport =3D=3D
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> =3D=3D=3D Parking =3D=3D=3D
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> Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost
> after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.
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> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue=

> P in this OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA
> <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=3D15/53.48668/-2.23934>.  Most of
> those parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.
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> If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale
> <https://www.manchesterarndale.com/visiting/directions>.
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> =3D=3D=3D Public Transport =3D=3D=3D
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> Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station=
,
> and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to PLANT
> NOMA, see OpenStreetMap centred on PLANT NOMA
> <https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=3D15/53.48668/-2.23934>.
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> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far away either.
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> =3D=3D More Information =3D=3D
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> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet
> <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>.
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> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
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