Hello All,
I recently wrote a BASH script that allowed me to launch a slideshow on a computer running Linux Ubuntu 22.04.  The program that I used for creating the slideshow was Irfanview.  Normally, Irfanview only works on computers running Windows but I installed Wine under Ubuntu and was then able to play the slideshow.

As a personal challenge, I wrote a BASH script that plays the slideshow by simply opening the Terminal in Ubuntu and typing sudo slideshow

I show the process for installing Wine, downloading Irfanview and writing the BASH script at
https://www.fullbean.com/computer/linux/Wine-Run%20Irfanview%20Slideshow%20on%20Ubuntu.pdf

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I took another swing at running a continuous slideshow on a small computer monitor installed on a wall and looking like a picture frame.  The monitor was mounted on an articulating VESA mount and could be moved outward to access the hollow space in the wall behind it.  Initially, I used a stand-alone Roku device that pulled images from a Synology server.  When that approach failed to run continuously, I tried something different.

I replaced the Roku device with a small computer running Ubuntu 22.04.  The computer stored my 22k plus images and ran a looping slideshow using the default Ubuntu graphics display program, FileViewer aka Eye of Gnome.
Since all of the images were stored on the computer, I no longer needed to pull them from the Synology server.

I attached a small keyboard with integrated touchpad to the computer.  Everything fit in the hollow behind the monitor.

Up and running continuously for the past two days, this seems to be the slideshow solution that I was looking for.
For more details on the setup, see https://www.fullbean.com/computer/fileviewer-slideshow.pdf

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
This is a re-post of an article received today from SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter
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September 27, 2023
IT’S ALL ABOUT APPLE
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Jerry Rogan, Past President, Sunland Springs Village Technology Group
iOS17, Intro to Some of the Features that Make it a Desirable Upgrade
 
Joe Dietz, Member/Instructor, Central Kentucky Computer Society
Accessing Your iPhone/iPad Apple iCloud On Your Windows PC
 
Brooke Thomas, President, Central Kentucky Computer Society
How to Make and Animate a Memoji
 
Register here - https://forms.gle/WQhVB4Z676dXor859
 
APCUG values your privacy. We only collect and store the personal data needed to give you the best service and will not share that information. Please read the registration form questions carefully before answering them.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration; you will receive the encrypted Zoom link on September 26 after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.

iOS17 doesn’t seem to have any sweeping changes, as we have seen in some past updates; however, the new features and enhancements make it a desirable upgrade. There are over 300 enhancements. Apple seems to focus on communication apps like Messages, FaceTime, Voicemail, and Phone. You will learn about some of these changes and changes to other apps that are equally appealing and intuitive to use.
 
Accessing Your iPhone/iPad Apple iCloud on your Windows PC. You will learn how easy it is to access and download your photos, notes, and other information in your iCloud to your Windows PC. No more emailing those things to yourself.
 
How to Make and Animate a Memoji. You will learn the steps to make a Memoji that resembles you, your personality, and your mood to send in Messages. We will make a Memoji sticker, and then we will record audio and facial expressions with facial recognition.

Hello All,
I travelled to the San Juan Islands in Washington near the Canadian border and paddled Sucia Island and surrounding islands from August 20-24, 2023.  To view a slideshow of my kayaking adventure, go to https://youtu.be/ES840b2Pm6o
Note that there is no audio, just stills.
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
This is a re-post of a message that I received today from APCUG, SLO Bytes' parent organization.
Ralph Sutter

September 13, 2023
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
OneDrive Surprises in Windows 11, Dale Harrington
MiCRO-PC Program Chair & APCUG Rep
 
Configure Storage Sense to Free Up Disk Space and
Another Level of Security for Your Windows PC
Bill James, VP Computer Club of Oklahoma City
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/QQBu1VQP17sA51yx6
 
APCUG values your privacy. We only collect and store the personal data needed to give you the best service and will not share that information. Please read the registration form questions carefully before answering them.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration; you will receive the encrypted Zoom link on September 12 after registration closes at 6 p.m. Pacific Time.

 
OneDrive Surprises in Windows 11. Did you upgrade to Windows 11? Did you buy a new computer with Windows 11? Do you use OneDrive? No? Well, maybe you do. Depending on how you set up Windows 11, OneDrive may be “helping” you back up and even relocate certain folders.
 
Configure Storage Sense to Free Up Disk Space. Microsoft Storage Sense is a little-known utility built into Windows 10 and 11. It is on by default. Learn about what it is and how to use it.
 
Another level of security for your Windows PC. Admin versus Standard User to sign on to your Win 10/11 PC.