SLUUG Meetings

SLUUG - June 9, 2021

Visualize a sleek, modern image with a gradient background transitioning from deep navy blue at the top to black at the bottom, subtly resembling a digital data structure with faint vertical lines or a grid. The central focus is the prominent SQLite logo, enhanced with a slight 3D effect and soft shadows. The technological theme is emphasized through an overlay of futuristic, semi-transparent icons and symbols related to databases and technology, such as data flow charts, binary code, and circuit patterns. Gentle pulsating light effects around the SQLite logo create an atmospheric draw. The upper sphere features semi-transparent icons interspersed with subtle glows. The lower sphere has more subdued symbols against the dark gradient. Dominant colors should include shades of blue, trust, and technology blended with whites for contrast and clarity, with a hint of neon. Subtle smooth manic textures help accentuate the advanced technology theme, and soft backlighting behind the SQLite logo enhances the illusion of depth.

Git: peering behind the curtain

By: Robert Citek

SQLite 3 DataBase

By: Ed Howland & Bob Hansen

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SLUUG - May 12, 2021

Create a futuristic, minimalist image representing seamless and automated installation. The prominent feature should be the Red Hat company's symbolic logo placed centrally overlaying a technologically interpreted Earth, symbolizing global scale automation. At the center, depict an assembly line with glowing effects exhibiting different steps of digital checkpoints – partitioning drives, installing packages, setting the time zone, represented by futuristic icons. At the bottom, subtly incorporate flowing lines of code into the background. Use a largely metallic color palette with main emphasis on shades of red, aligning with Red Hat's branding, alongside secondary accents of blue and metallic grey, and white glowing lines for highlights.

RedHat Kickstart

By: Steven Gomez

Upgrading RAID6 with Zero Downtime From six 2T to eight 4T

By: Lee Lammert

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SLUUG - April 14, 2021

Create a dark-themed futuristic tech interface acting as the background. The palette should be filled with deep blues, blacks, and purples simulating a modern, technological aesthetic. At its center, incorporate a slightly tilted BASH logo. Surround the logo with semi-transparent, holographic-style flowcharts and command trees, representing shell functions, emanating a soft glow. To complement these, scatter smaller neon effect icons. These icons should symbolize terminal prompts, time control via clock symbols, calendar icons (for the day-of-week concept), and server figures. The overall lighting and effects should present a three-dimensional quality, with light flares, reflections, and gentle illumination emanating from the icons and flowchart. The whole design should resonate with the theme of the presentation and highlight the potential of BASH customizations.

COSI, the Common Operating System Interface

By: Steven Borrelli

Creating Your Own Shell Functions

By: James Conroy

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SLUUG - March 10, 2021

Craft a futuristic, technology-oriented image with a dark, sleek background. Elements of digital grid or intricate circuit designs softly glowing add to the cybernetic vibe. On one side of the composition, exhibit a vibrant, star-like symbol adding contrast, while on the opposite end, manifest a keyhole within a circle symbol. The central design element should depict an abstract representation of data flow or information exchange, possibly through code lines, binary digits, or holographic interconnected nodes. Accentuate the image with soft glowing highlights in blues and greens around these crucial elements, against the dark backdrop. Incorporate floating digital shards or holographic overlays for depth and movement. Ensure the design guides the viewer's eye from the star symbol, through the data flow, to the keyhole, narrating a connection between programming and cybersecurity.

The Raku (Perl 6) language 'hypers and gathers and takes oh my'

By: Steven Lembark

1Password Explained

By: Scott Granneman

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SLUUG - February 10, 2021

Create an image visualizing Tech Fusion Futurism concept for a blog. The setting is a sleek, dark digital space gradient transitioning from deep blue to black. The centerpiece is a large holographic representation of a Git commit history tree with nodes and connecting lines. Surrounding the tree are semi-transparent cards demonstrating a Git project's main parts (working folder, staging area, and repository), and small pulsating data points symbolizing git objects. On the left, there is a prominently placed Git logo and to the right, an Emacs logo blending into the aesthetic yet maintaining its significance. Nearby is a stylized folder icon representing Speedbar. All elements emit soft futuristic glows against the dark background, hexagonal grid patterns subtly included with thin, glowing energy lines racing across, connecting Git and Emacs together. This design reflects the essence of Git's structure and Emacs' file organization to resonate with the advanced open-source community in a sleek, modern and tech-focused aesthetic.

A Gentle Introduction to git

By: Robert Citek

SpeedBar a tool for Fast File Access (In Emacs)

By: Steve Stegmann

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SLUUG - January 13, 2021

Create a futuristic and technology-infused image that represents a digital workspace or a lab environment. The background is minimalist, with a gradient from deep blue at the top to black at the bottom, signifying depth and focus. Faint binary code or matrix-style text cascades downwards, underscoring the tech-driven nature of the landscape. The foreground consists of two primary elements. The first - an abstract representation of a classic terminal window with color-coded text and unique symbols symbolizing a customized 'whereis' Project. A diagram of digital icons showcases organization. The second - a Raspberry Pi enveloped by digital music notes and waveforms to signify a Hand Held Music Box. A faint outline of a remote control signal implies remote management capabilities. Incorporate logos of Linux and Git, along with sleek, high-tech interfaces like holographic displays and digital touchpads. Hexagonal shapes softly dispersed in the background add a modern touch. Use cool tones and gradients throughout, with a mild glow effect around the main elements. Add subtle illustrations of network nodes or interconnecting lines to represent collaboration and community. Insert a digital clock or calendar to highlight the ongoing nature of the workspace.

Customized "whereis" project

By: Robert C. Hansen

Hand Held Music Box

By: Lee Lammert

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