Stl Linux Unix Users Group

STLLUG - June 17, 2021

Create a dark, futuristic and tech-focused landscape with a grid inducing a cyber network vibe. Place an abstract representation of the Ryzen 5900X processor, a central symbol, slightly towards the top right. Linux's mascot, Tux the Penguin, should be waving towards the center-left. Near Tux, arrange the logos of, Linux Mint icon prominently, closely followed by gaming platforms: Steam, Epic Games Store, Good Old Games (GOG), and Blizzard Battle.net. These logos should form an arc above Tux. Apply glowing digital effects around the main elements, and sprinkle a faint rain of binary code in the backdrop. Uphold a color theme featuring deep black and midnight blue, with highlight colors being neon blue and electric green. The mood should induce a feeling of cutting-edge technology, excitement, and the prospects of broadening the gaming horizon among tech enthusiasts.

Migrate From Windows to Linux Mint, ...games included!

By: Tyler Rudie

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SLUUG - June 9, 2021

Visualize a sleek, modern image with a gradient background transitioning from deep navy blue at the top to black at the bottom, subtly resembling a digital data structure with faint vertical lines or a grid. The central focus is the prominent SQLite logo, enhanced with a slight 3D effect and soft shadows. The technological theme is emphasized through an overlay of futuristic, semi-transparent icons and symbols related to databases and technology, such as data flow charts, binary code, and circuit patterns. Gentle pulsating light effects around the SQLite logo create an atmospheric draw. The upper sphere features semi-transparent icons interspersed with subtle glows. The lower sphere has more subdued symbols against the dark gradient. Dominant colors should include shades of blue, trust, and technology blended with whites for contrast and clarity, with a hint of neon. Subtle smooth manic textures help accentuate the advanced technology theme, and soft backlighting behind the SQLite logo enhances the illusion of depth.

Git: peering behind the curtain

By: Robert Citek

SQLite 3 DataBase

By: Ed Howland & Bob Hansen

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STLLUG - May 20, 2021

Create a futuristic cityscape with a sleek, dark design. The left side of the image is stormy with a prominent, yet faded and weathered Plex logo indicating frustration and disappointment. Lightning shall punctuate the turmoil. This contrast with the image's right side, showcasing a clear sky with rays of sunshine, and the crisp, bright Syncthing logo, signifying reliability and success. A glowing path cuts through the image, leading from the stormy side to the clear side, symbolizing the transition from Plex to Syncthing. Binary code or data streams flow from the Plex logo towards the Syncthing logo, representing the migration of functionality. Holographic icons for data transfer and synchronization are present between the two logos, adding a 3D element. Use dark tones like various shades of blues and blacks for the stormy side and silvers, whites, and light blue for the bright one.

How I learned to use Syncthing when Plex decided to stop doing its job.

By: Tyler Rudie

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SLUUG - May 12, 2021

Create a futuristic, minimalist image representing seamless and automated installation. The prominent feature should be the Red Hat company's symbolic logo placed centrally overlaying a technologically interpreted Earth, symbolizing global scale automation. At the center, depict an assembly line with glowing effects exhibiting different steps of digital checkpoints – partitioning drives, installing packages, setting the time zone, represented by futuristic icons. At the bottom, subtly incorporate flowing lines of code into the background. Use a largely metallic color palette with main emphasis on shades of red, aligning with Red Hat's branding, alongside secondary accents of blue and metallic grey, and white glowing lines for highlights.

RedHat Kickstart

By: Steven Gomez

Upgrading RAID6 with Zero Downtime From six 2T to eight 4T

By: Lee Lammert

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STLLUG - April 22, 2021

Visualize a futuristic, high-tech data center hallway stretching out into the horizon, bathed in cool blue and white lights that imply the vastness and advanced nature of the technology within. In the center, represent a hybrid cloud environment with two distinct halves. One half illustrates a sleek black and blue mainframe, showcasing its modern design. The other half features a series of interconnected cloud servers, symbolized by minimalist cloud icons interlaced with intricate circuit patterns. Include a carefully integrated, high-resolution logo relating to the mainframe on one side, and a prominent penguin logo associated with the cloud server side on the other. The mainframe and cloud elements are linked by gleaming, futuristic lines and circuits, signifying the seamless integration of the hybrid cloud environment. Embellish the scene with subtle binary code or abstract data flow patterns flowing through the background to highlight the computational strength and data-centric focus of the platform. Use a soft spotlight effect to draw attention to the central representations and effectively create an image of the future of hybrid cloud technology.

IBM Z and Linux - Updates and Strategy

By: DeWayne Hughes

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SLUUG - April 14, 2021

Create a dark-themed futuristic tech interface acting as the background. The palette should be filled with deep blues, blacks, and purples simulating a modern, technological aesthetic. At its center, incorporate a slightly tilted BASH logo. Surround the logo with semi-transparent, holographic-style flowcharts and command trees, representing shell functions, emanating a soft glow. To complement these, scatter smaller neon effect icons. These icons should symbolize terminal prompts, time control via clock symbols, calendar icons (for the day-of-week concept), and server figures. The overall lighting and effects should present a three-dimensional quality, with light flares, reflections, and gentle illumination emanating from the icons and flowchart. The whole design should resonate with the theme of the presentation and highlight the potential of BASH customizations.

COSI, the Common Operating System Interface

By: Steven Borrelli

Creating Your Own Shell Functions

By: James Conroy

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