Hello All,
This is a re-post oof a recent announcement from APCUG
Ralph Sutter

APCUG
Wednesday Workshop
April 15, 2026
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Distro Dive: Arch/Manjaro
Alan German, Program Chair and APCUG Rep
Ottawa PC Users Group
 
System Monitoring Tools for Linux
John Kennedy, Linux SIG Co-host
East-Central Ohio Technology Users Club

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You only need to register once.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration.
On April 14, 2026, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
 
Distro-Dive: Arch/Manjaro. We take another dive into one of the major Linux distributions this month.  Alan German shares information about one of the founding "trees" of the Linux world, Arch.  Some say this isn't for new Linux users, but others say it's the version all true Linux users should use (the key phrase you hear is: "by the way, I use Arch").  Alan will give us some insight into this distro that boasts that installing Arch means you really know the inner workings of Linux.  Along with his presentation on Arch, Alan will also talk about Manjaro, a version of Arch that is much easier to use.  Join Alan to find out why some people really like running Arch, and maybe why others want to stay far from it.
 
System Monitoring Tools for Linux. We've often heard in past Linux presentations where attendees say, "I can do this in Windows, can I do that in Linux?"  One such area is system monitoring.  And the answer is: "Of course, you can do that in Linux."  Join John Kennedy as he shares several system monitoring tools for Linux, both graphically and via the terminal.
 

Hello All,
Microsoft will discontinue support for Publisher in October 2026
Read about it at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-publisher-will-no-longer-be-supported-after-october-2026-ee6302a2-4bc7-4841-babf-8e9be3acbfd7

Henceforth, I will open Publisher files (somefile.pub) with Libreoffice Draw.  The LibreOffice Suite's program, Draw, reads and edits .pub files.  LibreOffice is cross-platform.  It is available for PCs, Macs and Linux distributions.
Learn more and download from https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/

Ralph Sutter

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

APCUG
Wednesday Workshop
April 8, 2026
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Operating Systems ? Wait? What?
There are how many different kinds?
Dale Harrington, Program Chair and APCUG Rep
Mile High Computer Resource Organization (MiCRO)
 
Android Devices in 2026
Jolyn Bowler, Resource Center and APCUG Rep
Hilton Head Island Computer Club

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You only need to register once.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration.
On April 7, 2026, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
 
Operating Systems ? Wait? What? There are how many different kinds?
 Most of us probably know a few OSs, but what about the others? Just how many are there? Do we even know? Let?s take a look.
 
Join Jolyn Bowler for Android Devices in 2026
A practical look at today?s Android-powered ecosystem. We?ll explore Google?s Pixel phones and tablets alongside popular Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets, see how Nest smart displays and home devices work together, learn about wearables running Wear OS, and get a preview of Android XR spatial computing technology. Whether you?re considering a new phone, comparing Pixel and Samsung options, building a smart home, or just trying to understand where Android fits in the broader tech landscape, this session will offer clear, real-world examples you can use in your digital life.

Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of an announcement from APCUG
Ralph Sutter

APCUG
Wednesday Workshop
March 25, 2026
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
What OneDrive IS and What OneDrive is NOT
John Santora, Computer Club Technology Center
Willow Valley Computer Club
 
Whoa, back up! Effective Strategies for
Keeping Your Computer Files Safe
Chris Taylor, President
Ottawa PC Users? Group

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You only need to register once.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. 
On March 24, 2026, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
What OneDrive IS and What OneDrive is NOT. Do you already have OneDrive? John will show us how to get (or activate) OneDrive, and the advantages and disadvantages of using OneDrive. It?s cloud storage, synchronizes changes to file among user?s devices, makes selected files and folders available on many devices and from remote devices, and is a collaboration tool for Microsoft Office apps. But is it a backup app?
 
Whoa, back up! Effective Strategies for Keeping Your Computer Files Safe. Think about all the data on your PC: videos of the grandkids playing in a park, photos of your trip to Patagonia (lucky you!), tax records, emails? Now, think about whether those files exist anywhere else. If the answer is no, you need to think about a backup. You could lose data due to viruses, fire, theft, tornado, earthquake, hard disk failure, making an unintended change to a file, or a wayward finger deleting a file. Chris will discuss various ways to ensure your essential data survives any catastrophe.

Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of an announcement from APCG
Ralph Sutter

APCUG
Learning Linux Wednesday Workshop
March 18, 2026
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
John?s Strategic Linux Backup Plan
Presentation by John Kennedy
ECOTUC Linux SIG Co-Host
 
Roundtable: Your Backup Plan
Thanks to the attendees who share
their Linux Backup Plans

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You only need to register once.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. 
On March 17, 2026, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
John's Strategic Linux Backup Plan
Continuing with the March theme of Worldwide Backup Day, we'll focus on backing up things in Linux.  Join John Kennedy as he shares his strategic plan for backing up important things in his Linux world.  He will cover backing up his system and software, as well as his data and computer image.  John will share the programs he uses and how they work.  If you don't have a "plan" in place, you might consider what John is doing and then make it your own.
 
Roundtable: Attendee Backup Plans - Contact John @ jkennedy@apcug.org to let him know you will share your Linux backup plan.
During this open mic roundtable, John hopes that other attendees who use Linux will share their backup strategies and tools.  This doesn't need to be a polished presentation; it's just the informal sharing of the backup plans you're using.  Hopefully, those attending the workshop will learn about several other approaches to backing up on Linux and choose the one that works best for them.  There may be duplicates of backup software shared, but that's good, as you can learn which methods are most popular for backing up.  And because there are a number of different tools to use, you might hear about a tool that sounds like something you might want to try.
 
We are looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday. Do you have a presentation you have given to your group? Please volunteer to give it at one of the WWs. Thanks, Judy & John (jtaylour@apcug.org -- jkennedy@apcug.org).