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* [http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1210.1/01108.html 121 btrfs commits pulled into the kernel] | * [http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1210.1/01108.html 121 btrfs commits pulled into the kernel] | ||
* [http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1210.0/03434.html Various ext4 fixes pulled into the 3.7 kernel] | * [http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1210.0/03434.html Various ext4 fixes pulled into the 3.7 kernel] | ||
| + | * [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Could-Boot-Up-in-Under-a-Second-298469.shtml Linux too slow?] | ||
| + | * [http://webconverger.org/blog/entry/Webconverger_15_release_notes/ Webconverger] | ||
| + | * [http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/f2fs-file-system-for-nand-flash-storage/ Yay Samsung] | ||
| + | * [http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20100402190204972/12MoreoftheBestFreeLinuxBooks-Part1.html/ Free books] | ||
* [http://www.datamation.com/open-source/is-ubuntu-shutting-out-old-pcs-1.html Ubuntu shutting out old hardware] | * [http://www.datamation.com/open-source/is-ubuntu-shutting-out-old-pcs-1.html Ubuntu shutting out old hardware] | ||
* [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-s-Shopping-Lens-Might-Be-Illegal-In-Europe-298143.shtml Ubuntu shopping search may violate EU law] | * [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-s-Shopping-Lens-Might-Be-Illegal-In-Europe-298143.shtml Ubuntu shopping search may violate EU law] | ||
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== VTLUUG Announcements == | == VTLUUG Announcements == | ||
* October 2012 is the [[VTLUUG:History|15th anniversary]] of VTLUUG! How should we celebrate? | * October 2012 is the [[VTLUUG:History|15th anniversary]] of VTLUUG! How should we celebrate? | ||
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* Nag the officers about the status of: | * Nag the officers about the status of: | ||
** New server - [[User:mutantmonkey|mutantmonkey]] | ** New server - [[User:mutantmonkey|mutantmonkey]] | ||
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* Future of [[gp:Uniluug|Uniluug]] discussion | * Future of [[gp:Uniluug|Uniluug]] discussion | ||
Latest revision as of 00:33, 12 October 2012
Contents
Date, Time and Location
- Thursday, October 11th
- 8:30pm - 10:30pm
- Durham 261
Open Source News
- Chrome Pwned
- 121 btrfs commits pulled into the kernel
- Various ext4 fixes pulled into the 3.7 kernel
- Linux too slow?
- Webconverger
- Yay Samsung
- Free books
- Ubuntu shutting out old hardware
- Ubuntu shopping search may violate EU law
- Canonical: "Pay what you think Ubunutu's worth"
- Some company got Linux to boot to GUI in less than a second
- Linus Torvalds answers questions in a Slashdot interview
- Linux on an 8-bit AVR
- FSF is now doing hardware certification
Andrei's News (next week)
VTLUUG Announcements
- October 2012 is the 15th anniversary of VTLUUG! How should we celebrate?
- Nag the officers about the status of:
- New server - mutantmonkey
- luug3 issues - mutantmonkey, wallmani
- Office space - telnoratti
- Obtaining roof access for the Darknet - wallmani
- T-shirts
- You should apply to be a member of the COE Student Technology Council because tablets suck
- Dtella is awesome and you should use it
Technical Talks & General Discussion
- Future of Uniluug discussion
Hacking & Projects
- Magstripe fun! (bring your cards)
- mutantmonkey - How I wrote magstripe.py
- Getting luug.vt.edu?
- Surveillance mapping - mutantmonkey
- "Students Against Surveillance" RSO - Matt, mutantmonkey
- FOIA all the things!
- Feel free to contribute to matt's list of RSO ideas
- telnoratti is getting all of our important legal questions answered by Student Legal Services
- Kerberos party! See mutantmonkey for info!
