Hello All,
This is a re-post of an APCUG announcement
Ralph Sutter
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April 9, 2025
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
USING MULTIPLE GOOGLE DRIVES
Presenter: John Krout, Member, Presenter, and Author
Potomac Area Technology And Computer Society
 
AND
 
THE DARK WEB
Presenter: Bill James, Vice President
Computer Club of Oklahoma City
 
Register once here:  https://forms.gle/Ee69W2i5jxyFoAYb8
 
After you click Submit, you will receive the pop-up acknowledgment of your registration below. On April 8, after registration closes at 6 p.m.. Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 

USING MULTIPLE GOOGLE DRIVES. Google's Gmail is a popular zero-cost way to obtain a free email account, although millions never realize that several other Google benefits are built into every account. A big benefit is Google Drive, providing 15 gigabytes of private storage on the cloud per account at zero cost. Google's only requirement is that you use the account. Cloud storage means permanent file storage is available to you on another computer via the Internet, just like on your hard or solid-state drive. You can access Gmail and Google Drive using a web browser on any computer or portable device if you have a Gmail account. Another benefit of Google Drive is that you can make a Google Drive file or even an entire folder available for others to download and create a URL to access your intended file. You will learn how to modify access rights to allow file downloading and how to generate a URL for allowing your file recipient to download the file.
 
THE DARK WEB. This presentation delves into the enigmatic realm of the dark Web, aiming to demystify this concealed segment of the Internet. We will explore its origins, structure, and the diverse ways it influences the digital and physical worlds. By examining the complexities of the dark Web, we will highlight its legitimate uses and its more notorious aspects. Bill aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dark Web, equipping you with the knowledge and awareness needed to navigate and comprehend this often misunderstood digital frontier.

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

March 26, 2025
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
FreeFileSync
John Kennedy, Webmaster
East Central Ohio Technology Users Club

Macrium Reflect and Clonezilla
Mike Ungerman, Chairperson
Central Florida Computer Society
 
Register once here ? https://tinyurl.com/375xs62t
 
After you click Submit, you will receive the pop-up acknowledgment of your registration below. On March 25, after registration closes at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
 
FreeFileSync: The question of whether or not you should back up is no longer open for discussion. The bottom line is that you have to back up. But the method you choose and what you use is up to you. You want something easy to use, gets what you want backed up in a way that makes sense, and it won't hurt if it turns out to be free. One part of the recommended "3 step back up plan" is to have your important files backed up to an external drive. Join John as he shares his program of choice, FreeFileSync, and shows you how easy it is to use. He can back up whatever he wants in whatever way he wants. The process is straightforward: decide what you want backed up, where you want the backup, and what kind of backup you want. John will take you through these steps to set up your plan and then show you how to keep your files up to date using FreeFileSync.
 
Macrium Reflect and Clonezilla: Looking to safeguard your valuable data? Join us for an engaging and informative presentation on image backup solutions featuring Macrium Reflect and Clonezilla. Discover how these free, powerful tools stand out by running directly from a USB flash drive and booting into their self-contained operating systems. Learn how they enable seamless backups for Windows and Linux computers, offering a reliable, versatile solution for all your backup needs. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or looking to protect your system, this session will provide practical insights and hands-on tips to bulletproof your backup strategy. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your data protection skills!
 

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

LEARNING LINUX WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
March 19, 2025
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Backing Up Personal Files on Your Home Network
Les Larkin, Program Chair
Lake Area Computer Enthusiasts

Foxclone and Back In Time
Alan German, Meeting Coordinator
Ottawa PCUG
 
Timeshift and Gnome Disk Utility (or Disks)
John Kennedy, Linux Help Desk
East Central Ohio Technology Users Club
 
Register here ? https://tinyurl.com/2tv6uvch
 
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration (see below). You only need to register once. On March 18, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link. You only need to register once.
 
 Backing Up Personal Files on Your Home Network. Linux makes it very easy to back up your files to other devices on your home network. Les? presentation shows WHY and HOW to back up files on your home network using Rsync and OpenSSH.

Foxclone and Back In Time. One backup strategy for Linux systems is to make full disk image backups of the entire hard drive at regular intervals to facilitate rapid system recovery should this become necessary. However, this needs to be combined with frequent backups of data files, the contents of which typically change over short time frames. This presentation will focus on two software products that provide the capabilities for the specified tasks and which, while being simple to use, have proven to be robust in their application.

Timeshift and Gnome Disk Utility (or Disks) ? Timeshift for Linux is an application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore feature on Windows and the Time Machine tool on macOS. Timeshift protects your system by taking incremental file system snapshots at regular intervals. These snapshots can be restored later to undo all system changes. You can easily create an image backup of your hard drive using the Gnome Disk Utility, or Disks as it?s called on many distros.