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= K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group =


K-LUG - Linux Users Group.
Note: To request a wiki account, please join the mailing list and post a message.
 
We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.




== LUG News ==
== LUG News ==


=== Wiki upgraded. ===
We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies)We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please [http://k-lug.org/About contact an officer].
Wiki software has been upgraded to '''1.9.1'''. I installed a different default theme to change things up a bit until we settle on something newI will be fixing page issues this weekend. Post comments to the list or on irc. - derek
 


=== Logo Contest:  Open for nominations ===
K-LUG members can GIMP with anyone, K-LUG has Paint Shop Pros, but K-LUG needs a new logo. Please submit your suggested K-LUG logo prior to our Feb 6th. Post your entries on the [[LogoPage]] or send them to Tina or Tim.


=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday February 8th ===
'''Plone by Eldon Nelson,'''
Combined meeting with PCIG.
'''When:''' Thursday, Feb 8th, 6pm\\
'''Where:''' University Center Rochester, Heinz Center in room [=HA108.=] \\
[[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html | Directions ]]\\
[[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html | Building Map ]]


'''Description of Plone:'''


Plone is a web based open source content management system (CMS) built off of the Python programming language.    What do I need a content management system for?  I'm not a book publisher or magazine; even though my glossy finish might make you think that way.  The person that needs a content management system is every knowledge worker - which today, is everyone.  We all need ways of managing the knowledge we work with and content types that are flexible to match the work we do.  In the past, I've loved wiki for filling part of this role, but as I look at what wiki gets you it is not the whole picture.  Sometimes, you need a tool chest instead of a hammer - this is where Plone fits in as your own secret tool chest.


What you get with Plone is a scalable, object oriented, pluggable system that handles all of your content management needs. Plone itself is actually a collection of plugins that give you the code to represent the objects that will eventually represent your data.  So you might ask, on what is Plone built upon if it is just a collection of plugins?  It is actually built off a very complete web framework for the Python scripting language named Zope.  So yes, it is a collection of utilities from Python -> Zope -> Plone to get to the tool, but all of that hierarchy gives you a full framework to do everything and hooks and methods ready for your use.
=== Potential late summer outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf ===
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester


With Plone you get rock solid access control that can be as granular as you want.  You can integrate Plone plugins into your site to transform it to include seamlessly complex structures such as: bulletin boards, issue trackers, picture galleries, and more or use out of the box calendaring.  Pretty much, Plone quickly, without the need for any coding, turns into your Swiss Army knife of web interactivity – all the while, maintaining a coherent look and feel and security of Plone.


During my Plone presentation I will be doing things a little differently than traditional KLUG or PCIG meetings. I’ll be showing part of my presentation through the use of screencasts to demonstrate activities that I have recorded before and edited into consumable nuggets of interest.  I’ll also be using screencasts from the Plone.org website itself, so you may or may not want to watch their intro videos before you come – depending on how entertained you will be by them.  I’ll be bringing some popcorn to keep you engaged – so look forward to a treat!  Of course, a technical meeting isn’t any good without some hands on, in the dirt, demonstration.  For that, I’ll be doing some live manipulation of Plone before your very eyes.
=== Pending potential presentations ===


I hope you will enjoy this fun presentation.
Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Eldon Nelson ( eldon_nelson@ieee.org )


[http://www.plone.org Plone]


=== Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter ===
-Murder mystery.  The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.


=== Planned Lunch:  Thursday February 15th ===
-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
11:30 am, near the Chinese restaurant in the Galleria


-Bowlocity laser tag.  5-6 people minimum needed.


=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday March 8th ===
-Liquid nitrogen ice cream.  This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipesWe need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.
Second Life by Tim Massaro, with PCIGPart of the presentation will be virtual, if you can't attend because you're home with the kids maybe you'd still want to tune in for that portion.




=== Planned Lunch:  Thursday March 15th ===
11:30 am, near the Chinese restaurant in the Galleria


=== Old News Items ===
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.
See the [[OldNews]] page.
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 9 May 2024


K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group

Note: To request a wiki account, please join the mailing list and post a message.

We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see a list of ideas if you're willing but lacking a topic.


LUG News

We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please contact an officer.




Potential late summer outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester


Pending potential presentations

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter

-Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.

-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary

-Bowlocity laser tag. 5-6 people minimum needed.

-Liquid nitrogen ice cream. This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes. We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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