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General Discussion / APCUG Free Wednesday Webinars - Backup
« on: April 15, 2024, 08:47:00 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-=port of an announcement received today from SLO Bytes' parent group, APCUG
Ralph Sutter


April 17, 2024 LINUX  WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET

Backing Up, Part 2, Not Just for Linux Users
Francis Chao, Rescuezilla and Clonezilla
Drew King, Rclone and the Rclone browser
 
Register here ? https://forms.gle/FPSkNt1ZS8BuEAam9
 
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration and the workshop encrypted Zoom link email on Tuesday, April 16, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
You can't talk about backing up enough. There was too much to cover during the March workshops. So, the April Learning Linux workshop will be "Backing Up?Part 2." But this workshop isn't just for Linux users. The Linux Team invites all Linux, Windows, and Mac users to our April Workshop. We will be featuring cross-platform, open-source programs that EVERYONE can use.
 
Francis Chao will give a presentation on backing up the system image using Rescuezilla and Clonezilla. His presentation will also include creating the rescue media to back up and restore your image.
 
Drew King will present on file backups using Rclone and the Rclone Browser. His presentation will also include backing up to the cloud.

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General Discussion / My Notes for the SLO Bytes Photo Group Meeting of 04/14/2024
« on: April 14, 2024, 05:11:00 PM »
Hello All,
Here are my Notes for the SLO Bytes Photo Group Meeting of 04/14/2024
TOPIC: Flowers

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting sharing images of wild and garden flowers seen around Arroyo Grande.  Most were shot with a Sony A7iv camera and a 2.8 50mm Sony primary lens.  Often, Ralph edited these images using Luminar Neo, particularly the Super Sharp extension.

Alan Raul shot a variety of images of flowers around Shell Beach and Pismo Beach using his iPhone, Leica and Sony cameras. He shot a variety of images using focus bracketing which is built into the Sony A7R V camera which automatically brackets the images. He then used focus stacking in post processing using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.

Kaye Raul showed poppies, roses, freeway daisies and hydrangeas, promising to explore focus stacking in the near future.

John Waller played with depth of field and blankets of color, pointing his camera to yellow wildflowers, irises and historical images of Waller Seed?s Open House.

Stanford Brown told a visual tale of bees in flowers, apple blossoms, margarita daisies, thistle, roses, rosebuds and succulents.

The topic for May will be Learn Something New and Share It with the Group

In deference to Mothers' Day on May 12th, the meeting will take place on May 19th via Zoom beginning at 2:00 pm.
The meeting schedule for the remainder of 2024 is as follows
  June 9   September 8   December 8      
  July 14   October 13          
August 11   November 10         
See the Links page; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / APCUG Free Wednesday Webinar
« on: April 08, 2024, 09:09:38 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an announcement received today from SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG.
Ralph Sutter

APRIL 10, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Is Your Car Spying on You?
Why Your Car Collects and Shares Data
Dale Harrington, Program Chair
Mile High Computer Resource Organization (MiCRO)
 And
Use Zoom's Take Control, Microsoft's Quick Assist or Remote Assistance
to Help Someone with Their Windows Computer
Francis Chao, Hosted Website Committee
 
Register here ? https://forms.gle/o2tMa3gerRyii5Wr7
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. On April 9, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link. See you on Wednesday.
 
Is Your Car Spying on You? Why Your Car Collects and Shares Data. A car (and its app, if you installed one on your phone) can collect all sorts of data in the background without you realizing it. This, in turn, may be shared for various purposes, including advertising and risk assessment for insurance companies. The data collection list is long and depends on the car's make, model, and trim. But if you look through any car maker's privacy policy, you'll see some trends. Dale will talk about what types of data may be shared with, among others, dealers, repair companies, emergency services, advertising, and insurance companies.

Use Zoom's "Take Control," Microsoft's "Quick Assist," or "Remote Assistance" to Help Someone with Their Windows Computer.
Francis' presentation will consist of live demonstrations to show you how to use your "Zoom Meetings Client" or Microsoft's "Quick Assist" or "Remote Assistance" to help a Windows.. computer user without being physically present at their home or business. Francis will use two virtual machines, each connected to a different Internet service provider, to show you how these two remote control capabilities look from the standpoint of the helper's computer AND the helped person's computer. Francis will give demonstrations on:
Zoom's "Take Control" feature
Windows bundled "Quick Assist"
Windows "Remote Assistance"

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General Discussion / Using Linux to Recover Files from a Dead Windows Computer
« on: March 31, 2024, 10:47:01 AM »
Hello All,
Recently, a friend contacted me with the sad story of her Windows 11 computer refusing to boot. 
I tried to get in but was no more successful than she was.
I decided to remove the M.2 hard drive from that computer, place it in an external M.2 carrier and plug this USB device into a laptop running Linux Ubuntu 22.04.
The Ubuntu file system recognized the external USB drive.  I navigated to the documents folder on the external drive and successfully copied the contents to a flash drive.
I then plugged the flash drive into my Windows 11 computer and was able to read, write and execute the recovered files.

Here is a link to the M.2 USB carrier

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Type-C-Tool-Free-Enclosure-EC-SNVE/dp/B08RVC6F9Y/ref=sr_1_1_sspa  $26.99

Please note that the recovery should work with many other USB m.2 enclosures and diverse Linux operating systems.

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / GMKtec Mini PC N100 - NUC Computer with Windows 11 Pro $159
« on: March 29, 2024, 05:35:56 PM »
Hello All,
I recently purchased this computer for a friend who didn't need a high performance device.  In setting it up, I was quite impressed and bought a second one for myself.
See https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CH81C4K3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00
I bought the device through Amazon Prime.  The seller offered a coupon for $20.  With the discount, my cost was $150.13. 

Here are some specs
GMKtec Mini PC N100, G3 Intel Alder Lake N100
Windows 11 Pro (3.4GHz)
8GB DDR4 RAM
256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Desktop Computer 4K Dual HDMI Display
4x USB3.2/WiFi 6/BT5.2/
RJ45 Ethernet
2.5G Lightning Fast Ethernet
Compatible with Linux, Unbuntu, ESXI VMware.

I'm not sure how I will use this computer but I couldn't pass up a capable machine running Windows 11 Pro for $150.13
Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / Free APCUG Wednesday Webinars - Backup Routines
« on: March 25, 2024, 11:28:23 AM »
Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of an announcement that I received today from SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter
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MARCH 27, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
DON'T BE AN APRIL FOOL!
MARCH IS WORLD BACKUP MONTH
We end the month with two more presentations on backing up your computer.
 
Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac
Presented by Joe Kissell, Take Control Books Publisher
and
The Computer Backup, Your Lifeline in Case of a Digital Emergency
Presented by Uwe Dotzauer, Network Engineer and Computer Consultant

Register here ? https://forms.gle/PS8hARTtEoeoDkki9
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. On March 26, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac. The data on every Mac should be backed up to protect it against theft, software bugs, human error, and other problems. But there are many ways to back up data?some much better than others. Is Time Machine really enough? What about bootable duplicates, online backup services, and third-party backup tools? And how exactly would you go about restoring data if disaster struck? In this presentation, Joe explores the options available and helps you find a strategy that balances data safety, ease of use, and cost.
 
The Computer Backup, Your Lifeline in Case of Digital Emergency. We hear about data breaches, ransomware attacks, and the catastrophic destruction of businesses and homes every day. But untold is the loss of information like digital documents, pictures, and information. In today's world, where we live in digital times, who have all their "e-data" property in a safe place?
 
In his presentation, we will explain the different technologies, media, and methods you need to succeed! He will discuss several key factors for a worry-free, data-retaining world!

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General Discussion / Small Form Factor Computer with Windows 11 Pro $159.89
« on: March 23, 2024, 02:09:33 PM »
Hello All,

Today, a friend asked me to find an inexpensive Windows SFF computer.  Below is the link to what I bought

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mini-PC-Intel-N95-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-3-4GHz-Desktop-Computer-Windows-11-Pro/573864485
Specs
Brand: ACEMAGICIAN

Model: AD03

Color: Gray

Processor: 12th Intel Alder Lake N95

CPU Speed: 1.7GHz-3.4GHz

RAM: 8GB DDR4

Hard Disk Size: 256GB M.2 SSD

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

Processor Count: 4

Dimensions: ‎9.21 x 7.09 x 3.07 inches

Weight: 880g

Price $159.89

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / APCUG Free Webinar Wednesday March 20th - Backing up in the Linux World
« on: March 18, 2024, 08:57:27 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an announcement received today from SLO Bytes' parent group, APCUG.
Ralph Sutter

MARCH 20, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
BACKING UP IN THE LINUX WORLD
With
Alan German, Les Larkin, Stew Bottorf, Joel Ewing, and Frances Chao
 
Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/NFNdiiRqrdyeuMvK9
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, 3/19, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
3/20/24 ? Backing up in the Linux world. Join us on March 20 as we prepare for World Backup Day on the 31st. We'll look at several backup plans, from the simple to a more complete method. We hope you come away with some suggested tools for Linux backups and select what you think will work for you. AND start backing up your Linux machines! As Judy pointed out last week, it's not "IF," it's "WHEN."
 
Today's panel of presenters will include none of the usual Learning Linux team members. Alan German, Les Larkin, Stew Bottorf, Joel Ewing, and Frances Chao will give presentations on what they use to back up. There will be a short time after each presentation for specific questions (not comments) for the presenter. And, in our usual Open Mic Q&A, you can share any other backup plans attendees might want to consider, along with any additional comments you have about backups.

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General Discussion / SLO Bytes Photo Group Report for 03/10/2024
« on: March 11, 2024, 03:22:44 PM »
Hello All,
Here is my Photo Group Report for the meeting of 03/10/2024
Topic:  Architecture

John Waller opened the meeting with shots of his home reconstruction following last year's fire.  He later showed images of Matties Tavern, the Santa Ines Mission and his grandparents' iconic home in Santa Maria.

Ralph Sutter took his camera to Guadalupe where he photographed local landmarks.

Alan Raul shot a variety of images of architecture in downtown San Luis Obispo. Some of which included the new Hotel San Luis Obispo, Hotel Cerro, the Old Free Library, Ah Louis Store, Mission San Luis Obispo and more

Kaye Raul visited Halcyon, the Rose Victorian Inn, the San Luis Obispo Train Station, the SLO Little Theater and other San Luis Obispo sites.

The topic for April will be Flowers.
That meeting will take place on April 14th via Zoom beginning at 2:00 pm.
The meeting schedule for the remainder of 2024 is as follows
  May 19 (May 12th is Mothers' Day)
  June 9
  July 14
  August 11
  September 8
  October 13
  November 10
  December 8
See the Links page; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / APCUG Free Wednesday Webinars - Edge and Backup Routines
« on: March 11, 2024, 08:57:40 AM »
Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of an announcement from SLO Bytes' parent Group, APCUG
Ralph Sutter
MARCH 13, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
THE INS & OUTS OF EDGE WITH BILL
 
WHY DO I NEED TO BACK UP WITH JUDY
 
 
Register here ? https://forms.gle/Luzi3ms8uHofDrcF7
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. On March 12, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom meeting link.
 
THE INS & OUTS OF EDGE. Microsoft Edge, the modern web browser developed by Microsoft, is a dynamic and ever-evolving platform. Each update introduces new features, enhancements, and optimizations to enhance your browsing experience. Whether casual or power users, exploring Edge's capabilities allows you to make the most out of your online interactions. From productivity tools to privacy features, Edge adapts to your needs, making it a versatile companion for navigating the web. So, we will dive in, discover its ins and outs, and unlock the full potential of your browsing journey!
 
WHY DO I NEED TO BACK UP? In today's digital age, backing up your data is essential for safeguarding against various risks and ensuring the security and accessibility of your information. By investing in backups, you mitigate the potential loss of valuable information and maintain peace of mind, knowing that your data is protected and accessible when needed. Judy is on a mission to have all attendees back up their data.

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General Discussion / Download Adobe Elements 2024 and Adobe Premiere Elements 2024 for $99.99
« on: March 01, 2024, 10:45:50 AM »
Hello All,
The link below takes you to Adobe.com's page for purchasing Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024 and the 2024 Adobe Premiere Elements 2024 for Windows or MAC for $99.99

https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-premiere-elements/buy-elements-bundle.html

This is a one time purchase, not a subscription.  The list price is $149.99
Please note that this is not Adobe Photoshop 2024 or Adobe Premiere 2024.  Those are subscription software with more features than the Elements versions

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / Dewalt Add-on to Battery Pack for USB Charging and an Alternative
« on: February 26, 2024, 11:50:55 AM »
Hello All,
The Dewalt DCB090 is a device that is attached to a Dewalt 20 volt battery.  This add-on is essentially a battery pack.  It has two USB-A ports and allows the user to charge small electronic devices.  The unit itself is charged by attaching it to a Dewalt 20 volt battery that is in turn plugged in to the Dewalt battery charger.  Once charged, the add on is disconnected.  Fully charged, it holds a 6 Ah charge.  I carried it with me on a 5 day kayaking trip to the San Juan Islands and used it to recharge cell phones and hand-held GPS units.

Buy it at https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-20-Volt-Max-Power-Source-Adapter/50102394 for $47.98
Download the manual from https://www.dewalt.com/GLOBALBOM/QU/DCB090/1/Instruction_Manual/EN/N388185_DCB090.pdf
It appears that Dewalt is no longer manufacturing the unit

In researching, I found a much less expensive unit.  It is simply a USB adapter.  You attach it to a charged battery pack and then pack both of them for recharging electronic devices in the field.  See https://www.amazon.com/Fybemax-Charger-Adapter-Battery-Charging/dp/B0CMX4MBGM Two pack for $17.99.
I have no experience with this product and can offer no recommendation for it.

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / Free APCUG FEBRUARY 28, 2024 WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
« on: February 26, 2024, 10:53:45 AM »
Hello All,
What follows is a re-posting of an announcement that I received recently from SLO Bytes' parent group, APCUG
Ralph Sutter
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE WITH "FREE" JOHN
DIGITAL DETOX WITH JUDY
 
 
Register here ? https://forms.gle/ibbmzEDHw7jLsBhZ8
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, February 27, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
Open-Source Software. February is "Open-Source Software" month; join John as he takes us on a trip through OSS (not OZ) land to see what is available for you to use to complete your computer tasks without paying a penny. He will cover almost everything you might do on our computer with excellent programs from the Open-Source Software world.
 
You may have heard of some of the programs before, but he thinks you'll be pleased with some of the not-so-well-known ones. John will even send you a live link sheet that goes directly to the download page of each program he introduces.
 
National Day of Unplugging is March 2. Learn how you can spend a day free from digital distractions.

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General Discussion / Free APCUG Linux Workshop 02/21/24
« on: February 19, 2024, 08:13:38 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of a notice received today from SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

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LINUX  WORKSHOP February 21, 2024
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Learning Linux
With the Linux Team
Orv Beach, Cal Esneault, and John Kennedy
 
Register here ? https://forms.gle/pyxdcQxyq8jfEMnd9
 
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration and the workshop encrypted Zoom link email on Tuesday, February 20, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
Join us for another Learning Linux workshop where John will review the results of last Fall's polls and hear what the team feels they mean. We also developed two important follow-up questions to help us plan future workshops.
 
February is Open Source Software (OSS) month, and Orv will present what OSS means to him. One of the major open source, cross-platform software programs is LibreOffice.  Cal will be doing a presentation on LibreOffice's presentation program, Impress, that you should find informative. We will finish up the presentations with John, sharing information about where you go to get software or where what you are offered in Linux comes from.
 
The team will have their customary Open Mic where you can ask additional questions, share your thoughts on the topics presented, tell us about your favorite open source software, and maybe even submit an idea for future presentations or volunteer to give a presentation.

We look forward to seeing you this Wednesday.

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General Discussion / Migrate from a 500Gb Intel NVMe to a 2Tb Samsung NVMe with Samsung Magician
« on: February 18, 2024, 05:17:37 PM »
Hello All,

My HP Laptop (model 15-eg0073cl) started warning me that my C drive was running out of space.
I wanted to replace that drive, an Intel 512 GB PCIe? NVMe? M.2 SSD, with a SAMSUNG 990 PRO Series - 2TB PCIe Gen4. X4 NVMe drive.

Since I had configured the Intel drive with partitions for both Windows 11 and Ubuntu Linux, I had my doubts about how to proceed.

I knew that Samsung offered a free software tool, Samsung Magician; https://www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/magician-software/ , that claimed that it could move the contents of one drive to another but I thought that it only worked if both the original drive and the target drive were made by Samsung.

I learned that such was not the case.  Samsung Magician allows a user to migrate up to 3 partitions from one drive to another using a GUI interface,  Only the new drive (the Target) has to be made by Samsung

I inserted the new drive in a Sabrent NVMe enclosure,
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Type-C-Tool-Free-Enclosure-EC-SNVE/dp/B08RVC6F9Y?th=1

I then used the provided USB-C cable to connect the laptop to the enclosure and launched Samsung Magician.  After about 15 minutes, the cloning was completed.

Next I removed the 6 screws from the bottom of the laptop and pried off the back to gain access to the Intel NVMe drive.  I swapped it without incident for the larger drive and then successfully booted up the laptop.  Everything worked

Ralph Sutter

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