St. Louis Linux Users Group

The St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG) meets eight days after SLUUG. This is typically the third Thursday of each month. The meeting begins at 6:30p.m. Central Time.

Meeting Agenda

At 6:00p.m. Central Time the meeting opens. Participants are encouraged to join at this time to if they need to test their microphone, screen sharing, and video camera.

At 6:30p.m. Central Time we attempt a quick welcome, introductions, announcements, current events of interest, and a general CALL FOR HELP (Questions and Answers) segment.

At 6:45p.m. Central Time the presentation begins.

STLLUG Meetings

STLLUG - November 21, 2024

Design an image for a blog post about Bash scripting: Start with a dark gradient background, transitioning from dark blue at the bottom to black at the top. At the center, incorporate an image of a symbolic penguin, indicative of the Linux and Unix ecosystems. To the left, feature the Bash logo. Around the image, integrate symbols representing command-line elements such as arrows, brackets, and underscores. Overlay text lines resembling a script with highlighted sections to denote parsing. Introduce sleek lines, converging towards the Bash logo from various directions to depict data flow and parsing logic. Accentuate these lines with small, glowing, blurred dots representing dynamic data processing. The color accents should be shades of green, resembling the aesthetic of old-school Unix systems. The goal is to embody the processes of script automation and argument parsing in a visually engaging manner.

Using BASH's getopt to simplify argument parsing

By: Steven Lembark

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STLLUG - October 17, 2024

Create a visually appealing image for a blog post titled 'Automated Code Review'. Background should be a subtle gradient from a soft teal to a dark navy blue to represent the levels of complexity in automated code review processes. Overlay an abstract digital grid or circuit board pattern, symbolizing the mechanisms of code review. Incorporate logos of ESLint, Prettier, SonarQube, and Travis CI or Jenkins, using appropriate metaphoric embellishments to signify their roles. Add an abstract code snippet flowing through a funnel or pipeline to denote transformation from raw to refined code. Use grid-like highlights or light beams for emphasis and maintain a color scheme of teal, navy blue, light grey and white with vibrant accents of yellow or green to represent success.

Automated Code Review

By: James Conroy

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STLLUG - September 19, 2024

Create an image portraying a conclusion between the modern terminal tools - KiTTY and WezTerm. Place the KiTTY logo on the left and the WezTerm logo on the right, against a neutral gradient background of dark blues and greys, exuding a high-tech feel. Between these logos, include a faint VS symbol to represent the contrast. Complete the image with a subtle representation of a technological terminal interface in the backdrop highlighting colorful lines of code, tabs, and panes. Include small icons, featuring images, multiple tabs, panes, and SSH symbols, scattered around both logos within the lower half of the image, outlining their modern features.

Modern Terminal Showdown: KiTTY vs Wezterm

By: Sean Twiehaus

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STLLUG - August 22, 2024

Create a visually dynamic image that illustrates the concept of building and containerization in the field of technology. The color palette is primarily blue and white, with secondary colors of light grey and teal. The image includes a background transitioning from a lighter blue at the top to a darker blue at the bottom. The central graphic is a large, stylized container, but not directly a Docker container, which has a robotic arm or gears that appear to build or assemble it. Inside this container is the Buildah logo, designed to look clean and modern. The OCI logo (Open Container Initiative) is subtly incorporated at the bottom right of the image. The design should also include soft, abstract lines or circuit-like patterns in the background and dotted lines sweeping across the image to create a sense of dynamic movement. The visual elements should be a combination of vector art and 3D-like renderings to catch attention immediately.

Buildah - A Scriptable Way to Build OCI Containers

By: Andrew Denner

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STLLUG - July 18, 2024

Create an image where a city skyline featuring a blend of classical architecture elements and modern skyscrapers is illuminated with bright, futuristic lighting. The background is filled with sleek, ultra-modern buildings against a deep blue to purple sky gradient. In the foreground, one side showcases an ancient architectural structure like a roman column or a gothic archway subtly blending with the skyline. On the opposite side, there is a visual representation of software architecture diagrams in the form of interconnected nodes and lines, merging seamlessly with the physical buildings. Logos for relevant technologies such as Linux, BSD, Unix-like OS, Docker, and Kubernetes subtly integrated on the structures, connected by digital lines. The image is further embellished with visual effects like light trails, glowing edges, digital patterns, reflective and transparent elements, all within a cohesive color palette of blues, purples, and silvers. This design symbolizes the fusion of traditional building architecture and modern software architecture, merging the world of physical structure with digital innovation.

Architectures Big and Small

By: Craig Buchek

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STLLUG - June 20, 2024

Create a transition-themed tech image. The background transitions from a gradient of dark gray on the left to light gray on the right, overlaid with a faint abstract design of binary code and circuit lines. An arrow, symbolizing the upgrade path, stretches across the width of the image in a central focus. On the left side, there is a clear and prominent logo that looks like a spiral with the number '10' subtly incorporated within. On the right side, a similar logo is placed, but with the number '11' instead. Small icons representing an email service (mailman), a webserver (globe/server), and software dependencies (packages) are integrated along the path of the arrow. The color scheme includes shades of red, white, gray, black, and soft gradients of blue.

Upgrading from Debian 10 (Buster) to Debian 11 (Bullseye) - A Walkthrough

By: Lee Lammert

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