SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG, has regular webinars focusing on various Linux distributions.
I have attached two documents from  the webinar of 09/21/2922
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
Below, you will see a message from SLO Bytes' APCUG Representative, Judy Taylour, with information about this month's APCUG webinars
Ralph Sutter
 
OCTOBER 2022
WEDNESDAY 2 HR. WORKSHOPS
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET

October 12, 2022
Online Safety is NOT only for Seniors
and
Encryption Software
October 19, 2022
Learning Linux
From the Windows User's Point of View - Part 2: The Install
October 26, 2022
Home Automation Security
and
Name that Tune! – Music Trivia and Scam Education
 
10/12/22
 
Register for the 10/12 workshop here -- https://forms.gle/Gz6XJdrPmazW8BF46
 
Online Safety is NOT only for Seniors - Uwe Dotzauer, Network Engineer and Computer Consultant, will talk about "Online Safety is NOT only for Seniors!" How to conquer the "BIG CON"-- how to identify the scam, what we can do about it, how to secure our computer, and what to do when it happens.
 
Encryption Software - Mark Schulman, Member, Central Florida Computer Society. Losing a laptop or flash drive might mean you're out of money, but it doesn't have to mean that your private data leaks into the world. Learn how to use encryption software to protect your private data on a PC, laptop, external hard drive, or USB flash drive.
 
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10/19/22
Learning Linux
From the Windows User's Point of View - Part 2: The Install
Orv Beach, Linux Guru; Cal Esneault, Linux SIG Leader & Teacher, Cajun Clickers Computer Club; and Dave Melton, Member, SCV Computer Club
 
Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/NnYJEXm8mJmASASS9
 
Hopefully, you were able to create a live USB drive, presented in last month's workshop, to test out Linux Mint without making any changes to your computer. This month we are going to focus on the actual installation on a computer. Orv will begin with a hardware improvement that will bring new life to your laptop or desktop (SSD). Then Cal will take us through an actual default install of Linux Mint-Cinnamon on a spare computer from start to finish. He will also talk about some of the necessary tasks that need to be done when first setting up a Linux computer. Linux distros come with just about every piece of software you need, but many Windows users are used to the paid MS Office productivity suite. Orv will return to tell you, "All you need is LOVE" (LibreOffice Very Effective), and how it solves all your production needs. Wrapping things up, Dave will go over many of the other default programs that come with Linux and explain what tasks and file types they will help you complete.
 
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10/26/22
 
Register for the 10/26 workshop here -- https://forms.gle/fmWH44qXFhKv9nAj7
 
Home Automation Security - Bill James' presentation covers home networks and automation, hackers, privacy, Smart TVs, and security for your router and home automation devices.
 
Name that Tune! – Music Trivia and Scam Education - Join Miles McNeeley from WISE & Healthy Aging for music, trivia, and learning. We will be listening to clips of your favorite songs from the 50s and 60s and guessing each song's title and artist/band. Test your music knowledge, or just listen in for fun! We'll spend a few moments discussing common scams after each song to increase our safety and awareness.
 

Hello Again,
I have created a side-by-side comparison of the Raspberry Pi Model 4B and the Gookom 11 Mini Air on this bulletin board
View the post at https://slobytes.org/smf/index.php?topic=759.0
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
On my local network, I have a Ubuntu server that I call Thinkserver.
I also have a Synology server running on the same LAN.
The server running Synology shows up in the Windows 11 Workgroup folder. Thinkserver does not.

Until I solved that problem, I couldn't access Thinkserver.
The solution that I found was to open(Windows 11)  File Explorer and in the address bar type \\Thinkserver
When I pressed Enter, the address bar then showed Network > thinkserver
Having done so, I gained complete access to the server
I got the same results if I typed \\THINKSERVER or \\10.0.0.61, the IP address

Now, when I go to the Workgroup folder, Thinkserver appears

I created an illustrated explanation of this process on my personal website at
https://www.fullbean.com/tutorials/no-ubuntu-server.html

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I just purchased the following computer
https://www.amazon.com/GEEKOM-MiniAir11-Computer-Windows-Desktop/dp/B0B1V59HPX/ref=dp_prsubs_3

It has a small form factor and is running Windows 11 Pro
At $209.99 tax not included, I thought that it was a great deal for an extra PC.  It has a VESA mount

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
The information appended below was received from Judy Taylour of APCUG, SLO Bytes parent organization
Ralph Sutter

SEPTEMBER 2022
WEDNESDAY 2 HR. WORKSHOPS
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
September 14
Hard Disk Sentinel, Gabe Goldberg
APCUG Rep, Potomac Area Technology And Computer Society
 
Apple and Samsung Health Apps
Jerry Rogan, President, Sunland Springs Village Technology Group
Bill James, Vice President, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
 
September 21
Learning Linux
Getting started using Linux from the Windows users' point of view
John Kennedy, Webmaster, East-Central Ohio Technology Users Club
Cal Esneault, Linux SIG Leader, Cajun Clickers
 
September 28
Home Theatre Tips & Tricks
Ray Baxter, President, Payson Computer Meet-Up Club
Bill James, Vice President, Computer Club of Oklahoma City
Mike Ungerman, Member, Central Florida Computer Society
 
9/14/22 - Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/xii4XnMRvgh3ZcnJ9
 
Hard Disk Sentinel, Gabe Goldberg. Gabe will give a short presentation and demo of Hard Dick Sentinel (HDS). All members of APCUG groups are eligible for the 50% discount. HDS monitors drive status, including health, temperature, and all S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) values for all hard disk and solid-state drives. And it measures the disk transfer speed in real-time, which can benchmark or detect possible hard disk failures, and performance degradations. It is the perfect data protection solution: it can prevent drive failure and SSD/HDD data loss because it has the most sensitive disk health rating system, which is extremely sensitive to disk problems.
If you have questions for Gabe, please put them in the Chat Box with a G before the question.
 
Apple and Samsung Health Apps, Jerry Rogan & Bill James. We can track and maintain our health by using our watches compatible with the popular Apple or Samsung Health apps. They can become our digital assistants.
 
Jerry Rogan will begin the workshop by giving a presentation and demo on Apple's health apps; Bill James will follow with the same for the Samsung health apps.
 
Please put your questions in the Chat Box with a J or B before the question, and we will go through them after the two presentations.
 
**The Zoom encrypted link email will be sent to you Tuesday, 9/13, after registration closes at 6:00 pm PT.
 
9/21/22 – Register for this workshop here – https://forms.gle/qmAZfwnLcMiQX9Fh7
 
Learning Linux - Getting started using Linux from the Windows users' point of view
John Kennedy & Cal Esneault. This will be the first of a 3-part series specifically for Windows users who want to learn more about Linux while still using Windows. In part one of the series, Introducing Linux, we'll begin with John sharing what software Windows users could/should be running to make the "slide" over to Linux easy. Then John will show the step-by-step process for downloading the Linux Mint ISO (installation file) and another program called Etcher (program to make live USBs) onto your Windows machine. John will finish up his portion of the workshop by taking you through creating a live USB with Mint on it. Next, Cal takes over and will show you the step-by-step process of getting your Windows computer to boot to the live USB so you can run the Linux Mint operating system without making ANY changes to your Windows operating system. Finally, Cal will finish this first session by giving you a tour of the live distro and what things you might need to check.
 
**The Zoom encrypted link email will be sent to you Tuesday, 9/20, after registration closes at 6:00 pm PT.
 
9/28/22 – Register for this workshop here – https://forms.gle/MJrm458NiyzLKyNC8
 
Home Theatre Tips & Tricks - Ray Baxter, Bill James, & Mike Ungerman. Are you considering investing in a home theater or maybe upgrading your existing system? Ray Baxter, Mike Ungerman, and Bill James will share their experiences and tips on how to get the best bang for your buck. They will discuss the equipment and define the jargon in addition to answering your questions.  Ray will discuss Plex Home Theatre, Bill, the pitfalls of purchasing equipment, Mike, speaker types, and placement.
 
**The Zoom encrypted link email will be sent to you Monday (day change), 9/26, after
registration closes at 6:00 pm PT.

Hello All
When my smartphone was an iPhone X, I routinely used WiFi Photo Transfer; https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/wifi-photo-transfer/id380326191  to move images and videos from my iPhone to my PC.
I recently switched to an Android phone, specifically a Samsung Galaxy S22.  Sadly, Wi-Fi Photo Transfer is not compatible with Android devices.

After a long search, I discovered an Android app that transfers images to PCs, PhotoSync;
Download it from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchbyte.photosync&gl=US

The app claims to work cross-platform;   https://www.photosync-app.com/home.html stating that it can transfer between Android or iPhone smart phones and computers running Windows, Apple OS and Linux.  I have not verified this claim.

It took me quite a while to set up PhotoSync.  You have to install the PhotoSync app on your smartphone and also install a companion program, PhotoSync Companion; https://www.photosync-app.com/downloads.html on your computer.
Initially, I couldn’t get the program to connect to my Windows 11 Pro computers.  I verified all of the settings in PhotoSync and made sure that the PCs and the Samsung S22 shared the same Wi-Fi network.  Still, the program failed to connect to any PC.

I finally solved the problem by changing Permissions on the PCs
Here is the process that I followed.

From the Start Menu of the PC, click on All apps
Scroll down to PhotoSync
Instead of opening that program, right click on it and then click on More/Open File Location
Once there, click on Properties/Security
You may see  your log in name listed.  If you do, click on Edit and make sure that your login name is still selected.  If your login name doesn’t appear, add it by clicking the Add button
In the Allow column, check Read and Write
Click Apply
Click OK

Once that you have made these changes, PhotoSync should work properly, allowing you to transfer media back and forth from your computer to your smartphone
I created a YouTube video showing visually the process that I described above.  View my video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgnQOCqibJE
The information here is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to using PhotoSync
You will find that resource on the PhotoSync website; https://www.photosync-app.com/home.html

Ralph Sutter