HJello All,
This is a re-post of an announcement that I received from APCUG
Ralph Sutter


APCUG
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
September 24, 2025
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET

USING WINDOWS PROGRAMS ON LINUX FOR MICROSOFT USERS
Mike Ungerman, Director
Central Florida Computer Society
 
Alan German, Program Coordinator
Ottawa PC Users? Group
 
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/grpioZ1ErcDFDAsq7
 
 After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. You only need to register once. On September 23, 2025, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION. Many Windows users have started considering the use of Linux as their "daily driver" central computer operating system. Either because they have computers that can't upgrade to Windows 11, or they don't want to upgrade because their computers are still functioning correctly. However, for some Windows users, there are programs they still want to use that do not have a Linux version. Although almost every possible program is available on Linux to meet your needs, for various reasons, the Windows version remains necessary.
 
Today's workshop will show users who need to run proprietary Windows programs how to do so on Linux. Alan and Mike will demonstrate several methods for installing and running those programs on your Linux computers.
 

Hello All,
This is a re-post of an APCUG announcement
Ralph Sutter

APCUG
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
September 10, 2025
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Using KVM/QEMU to Create a Windows 10 VM in Linux
Joel Ewing, President
 Bella Vista Computer Club
 
Butt, Neck, Eyes, Oh My! Surviving Screen Time
Judy Taylour, President
SCV Computer Club

Registration Link:  https://forms.gle/8NQEiEMSkE3WheteA
 
 After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. (see below). You only need to register once. On September 9, 2025, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
 
 
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTIONS
KVM/QEMU Virtual Machines Under Linux by Joel Ewing. How do you run multiple different PC operating systems at the same time if you don't have multiple computers? PC hardware today includes support for efficiently running an independent instance of an operating system as a "virtual machine" under another operating system. Virtual machines help try out different operating systems, supporting apps that only run under a specific operating system, and for testing potentially dangerous things in an isolated environment without exposing your primary system to security risks. The virtual machine appears much like a separate hardware platform to the guest operating system installed on it. Still, when running, it is merely an app executing on the host operating system. A guest operating system can only see and modify those host resources that have been explicitly granted to it. Guest virtual machines are supported under Linux, Windows, and macOS.
There are multiple ways to run virtual machines under Linux. This presentation will take a detailed examination of utilizing the "Virtual Manager" interface to define and manage a Windows 10 VM that leverages Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM) and Quick EMUlator (QEMU) support.
Suppose you avoid using a Windows 10 VM for higher-risk Internet activities, such as email or browsing the web, and instead use it only for running reliably tested local apps. In that case, it should be relatively safe to use that instance of Windows 10 well past its end-of-service date. On hardware that doesn't support Windows 11, this could provide an alternative migration path to Linux as your primary system, while continuing to use some favorite and essential Windows-only local apps in a restricted-use virtual machine that can be isolated from the Internet.
 
Butt, Neck, Eyes. Oh My! Surviving Screen Time by Judy Taylour. In our increasingly digital world, our bodies are paying the price for long hours spent in front of screens. This presentation explores the hidden toll of modern technology on physical health, focusing on common but often overlooked conditions, including Computer Neck Syndrome, Tech-Related Eye Strain, Mouse Shoulder Syndrome, Computer Back Issues, Butt Syndrome, and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

Why is my 1TB Drive 931GB? File Sizes & Transfer Speeds Explained
https://www.2brightsparks.com/resources/articles/file-sizes-and-transfer-speeds.html

How to Save or Recover Your BitLocker Recovery Key
https://youtu.be/ktPiFWBoIU0

https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey

Do I Need a Spare Computer?
https://youtu.be/rz6Th5UyeoI

Alan's Computers
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bxh62xhkyz73mxmovxtsi/Computers.pdf?rlkey=l1dqxvjscl4j83apylqu3tmy4&st=emzat5id&dl=0

Fotopro Sherpa Summit Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with FPH-63Q Arca-Type Ball Head (Black)
https://www.fotoprousa.com/product/sherpa-summit/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1763858-REG/fotopro_sherpa_summit_black_sherpa_summit_carbon_fiber.html

Sherpa Summit Introduction
https://youtu.be/9soLioaBYrE
 
Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached. Your media, your server, your way.
https://jellyfin.org/

Alan's updated computer hardware
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c04bq4vbprfh1yvo4vdfm/ALknbLUGXCje3s7yjrHZdMc?rlkey=ntz9m33xqo79l84kxt5sfequc&st=br2cn9kv&dl=0
 
Introducing Proton Authenticator ? secure 2FA, your way - Secure passwords are the first layer of security for your online accounts, but they?re not enough on their own to keep you safe from data leaks and hackers.
That?s where your 2FA app comes in. Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of defense when logging in to your accounts. It?s a universally recommended way to keep your accounts secure.
https://proton.me/blog/authenticator-app
https://proton.me/support/authenticator

How to Safely Change Two-factor Authentication
https://youtu.be/aVb036AjU-Y

Hello All,
I recently discovered the Raspberry Pi Imager. 
While the utility has been around for quite a while, this was the first time that I used it.
Use it to format the SD card that becomes the Paspberry Pi OS

This software works for PCs, MACs and Linux OSs as well as all generations of the Raspberry Pi

To format the SD from the Linux Terminal, use use the command sudo apt install rpi-installer

After formatting the SD card, whether inside a PC, MAC or Linux machine,  simply insert it in your Raspberry Pi and turn the Pi on.

Learn more here
Information Page https://fleetstack.io/blog/access-pi-imager-from-terminal
YouTube demo:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntaXWS8Lk34

Ralph Sutter

Alan Raul opened the meeting with interior and exterior pictures of Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Santa Maria. He then drove to Santa Maria Airport showing interior shots of the airport. Parked on the tarmac was a DC10 Tanker, truck and trailer with Phos-Chek fire retardant and people watching all the various tanker activities.

Kaye Raul took us first to Casmalia, relaying the history of the town, including home prices, population, The Hitching Post restaurant and more. She then took us to Guadalupe highlighting some old architecture. Using her Lightroom skills she demonstrated before and after shots of removing unwanted items in her pictures.

Stanford Brown took us into the past with pictures from around the world.

John Waller took us to the Renaissance Fair. He then traveled on Stagecoach Road and shot pictures with his Samsung smartphone. He then shared pictures of boats and paddleboarders at Avila Beach.

The next meeting will take place on September 14th, 2025, beginning at 2:00 pm. The topic will be Images shot at least 5 miles from home within the last 30 days.