Stl Linux Unix Users Group

SLUUG - March 13, 2024

Create an image divided into two halves. The left side showcases a retro, sepia-toned background with elements of vintage computer hardware: punch cards, reel-to-reel tapes, a large 5-megabyte hard drive and iconic machines from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. The right side embodies a modern, sleek, high-tech feel and features a high-resolution image of a server rack, the Debian logo, multi-user server icon, and subtle icons for cloud computing and uptime monitoring. In the middle, visualize the transition between the two eras with a gradient or dissolve effect, and include a symbolic element that denotes the digital transformation, such as a timeline arrow.

The History of Computing since 1968

By: Scott Granneman

Upgrading 2 releases of Debian on web/email server. Part 2

By: Lee Lammert

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STLLUG - February 22, 2024

Design an image with a modern gradient background transitioning from deep blue at the bottom to light blue at the top. Central element should be an abstract digital brain composed of circuitry and network lines, subtly animated to show connectivity. Surrounding the brain, integrate small, subtle logos of key technologies, connected to the brain with faint, glowing lines. Incorporate a penguin logo, suggestive of Linux, subtly blended at the bottom left corner. Also, include minimalist icons representing statistics and prediction. The color palette should be shades of blue, green, and white, with a balance of elements to maintain a clean and engaging look.

Large Language Models (LLM) in Linux

By: Alex Towell

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SLUUG - February 14, 2024

Design a dynamic and engaging image that encapsulates the essence of generative AI's growth and impact over the past year, for a blog post titled 'AI 2: Electric Boogaloo'. The image must feature a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing innovation and progress, segmented into various sectors like corporate offices, art studios, research labs, and tech startups to represent AI's widespread influence. Incorporate subtle logos of prominent AI tools into different sections of the cityscape such as banner on buildings, signs, or projected holograms. Additionally, include imagery of paths or data streams flowing through the city connecting these logos. Add elements showing Caucasian female and Hispanic male figures interacting with AI-generated visuals on screens or holographic assistants, representing the collaborative aspect between humans and AI. Highlight diverse activities like creating art, coding, and conducting a research. Feature subtle icons or representations of advancements such as robotic hands, neural network patterns, and digital tools using vibrant colours like neon blues, silvers, and whites. As for the background, make a deep, starry night sky infused with digital elements like binary codes among the stars, indicating the expansive nature of AI data processing and development. The image should be clean, modern, visually compelling and evoke curiosity and excitement about the upcoming presentation while clearly highlighting the rapid advancements in AI technology.

AI 2: Electric Boogaloo

By: Scott Granneman

How to Plan a Major OS Upgrade

By: Lee Lammert

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STLLUG - January 18, 2024

Design a detailed digital collage that captures the concept of big data and the Hadoop ecosystem. Center the image with a yellow elephant, surrounded by flowing streams of binary code and data packets. Include cloud icons and server rack graphics radiating out from the elephant, and scatter smaller logos of related technologies (like Apache Hive, Apache Spark, etc.) around. Add abstract elements like fading graphs, charts, and network diagrams in the background. Use a modern palette with shades of blue, green, and yellow on a subtle gradient or geometric background. Highlight key areas with soft glow or light streaks for a dynamic, futuristic feel. The image should be sized for blog headers (1200px x 675px) and saved in high-quality PNG or JPEG.

Hadoop for big data. An intro.

By: Steven Lembark

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SLUUG - January 10, 2024

Generate an image that represents the theme 'History of the Shell.' The background should be a dark, textured terminal screen with a gradient to resemble a classic command-line interface. Position a timeline path across the image, indicating different historical milestones. Along this timeline, place iconic illustrations of historic computers and shell types such as an old IBM mainframe, a vintage UNIX system, and various old terminals. Insert the logos for MULTICS, GE GECOS, and IBM at appropriate points on the timeline, with each logo receiving a subtle glow effect. At the end of the timeline, depict a modern computer screen featuring a terminal window with a Bash shell prompt. Subtle glow effects and color accents using greens for terminal input text and amber for the old terminals should be applied. Ensure that there are no superfluous words or letters, except for the necessary logos.

SystemD Timers vs cron

By: Sean Twiehaus

History of the Shell

By: Ed Howland

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STLLUG - December 21, 2023

Design an image for a blog that captures the key technologies and concepts for an upcoming presentation. Start with a gradient background transitioning smoothly from dark blue to light blue to symbolize a shift from local to offsite backups. In the center, place a high-resolution image of the ODROID H3+ board. Surround this with the logos of the ZFS, Restic, and recognizable icons for Linux/Unix arranged in a circular fashion. Include subtle vector graphics illustrating the 3-2-1 Backup strategy near the top with three hard drive icons of varying sizes, two smaller distinctive storage media icons, and an offsite icon represented by a distant server or a cloud. On the side of the ODROID H3+, introduce geometric patterns or icons signifying data protection. Lastly, include small screen overlay icons in a corner to suggest a virtual and free-to-access orientation of the presentation. Make sure all elements are balanced and synchronized visually, thereby visually encapsulating the focus of the presentation.

Using ZFS to Achieve 3-2-1 Backups and Bitrot Protection on Limited Hardware

By: Sean Twiehaus

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