SLUUG Meetings

SLUUG - May 8, 2024

Create an image with a visually striking, dark-themed background suggestive of cybersecurity; incorporate a circuit board pattern to represent technology. Position a large semi-transparent shield symbol in the center that represents protection. On the left side, depict artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with a neural network pattern, a lock icon, a generic security software logo, and an image of a friendly robot opposing a cyber attacker silhouette. On the right side, represent network sniffing with the illustrations of different generic network sniffing tools, a magnifying glass over a network diagram, data packets, a network topology, and a Wi-Fi symbol with an eye icon included. Throughout the image, subtly include binary code or matrix-like elements and use neon blue or green highlights to make things pop out. The entire image embodies a futuristic, security-centric theme.

Cybersecurity & AI - A Review

By: Tony Zafiropoulos

An adventure in starting network 'sniffing'

By: Lee Lammert & Grant Taylor

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SLUUG - April 10, 2024

Create a high-resolution, tech-forward image that is 1200x600 px. On the left, occupying 40% of the image is a high-quality screenshot of a generic, professional webpage with headers, paragraphs, and images. Transitioning from this via a semi-transparent, gradient arrow (light blue to dark blue) curving from top left to the bottom right is a window showing HTML/CSS code with syntax-highlighted text on a dark background. The arrow is surrounded by a subtle digital transformation effect to symbolize the AI-driven process converting the visual design into code. Towards the bottom left corner of the layout is the logo for OpenAI GPT-4 Vision and a user group logo (SLUUG). If available, an appropriate icon or logo for the 'Screenshot to Code' tool is placed in the bottom right corner. The background color of the image is a neutral light gray or off-white. The overall aesthetic should feel modern, clean, and line up with a sense of a professional educational resource.

Using 'Screenshot to Code' to Style a Website

By: Sean Twiehaus

Virtualization ShootOut

By: Roundtable Discussion

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SLUUG - March 13, 2024

Create an image divided into two halves. The left side showcases a retro, sepia-toned background with elements of vintage computer hardware: punch cards, reel-to-reel tapes, a large 5-megabyte hard drive and iconic machines from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. The right side embodies a modern, sleek, high-tech feel and features a high-resolution image of a server rack, the Debian logo, multi-user server icon, and subtle icons for cloud computing and uptime monitoring. In the middle, visualize the transition between the two eras with a gradient or dissolve effect, and include a symbolic element that denotes the digital transformation, such as a timeline arrow.

The History of Computing since 1968

By: Scott Granneman

Upgrading 2 releases of Debian on web/email server. Part 2

By: Lee Lammert

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SLUUG - February 14, 2024

Design a dynamic and engaging image that encapsulates the essence of generative AI's growth and impact over the past year, for a blog post titled 'AI 2: Electric Boogaloo'. The image must feature a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing innovation and progress, segmented into various sectors like corporate offices, art studios, research labs, and tech startups to represent AI's widespread influence. Incorporate subtle logos of prominent AI tools into different sections of the cityscape such as banner on buildings, signs, or projected holograms. Additionally, include imagery of paths or data streams flowing through the city connecting these logos. Add elements showing Caucasian female and Hispanic male figures interacting with AI-generated visuals on screens or holographic assistants, representing the collaborative aspect between humans and AI. Highlight diverse activities like creating art, coding, and conducting a research. Feature subtle icons or representations of advancements such as robotic hands, neural network patterns, and digital tools using vibrant colours like neon blues, silvers, and whites. As for the background, make a deep, starry night sky infused with digital elements like binary codes among the stars, indicating the expansive nature of AI data processing and development. The image should be clean, modern, visually compelling and evoke curiosity and excitement about the upcoming presentation while clearly highlighting the rapid advancements in AI technology.

AI 2: Electric Boogaloo

By: Scott Granneman

How to Plan a Major OS Upgrade

By: Lee Lammert

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SLUUG - January 10, 2024

Generate an image that represents the theme 'History of the Shell.' The background should be a dark, textured terminal screen with a gradient to resemble a classic command-line interface. Position a timeline path across the image, indicating different historical milestones. Along this timeline, place iconic illustrations of historic computers and shell types such as an old IBM mainframe, a vintage UNIX system, and various old terminals. Insert the logos for MULTICS, GE GECOS, and IBM at appropriate points on the timeline, with each logo receiving a subtle glow effect. At the end of the timeline, depict a modern computer screen featuring a terminal window with a Bash shell prompt. Subtle glow effects and color accents using greens for terminal input text and amber for the old terminals should be applied. Ensure that there are no superfluous words or letters, except for the necessary logos.

SystemD Timers vs cron

By: Sean Twiehaus

History of the Shell

By: Ed Howland

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SLUUG - December 13, 2023

Create an engaging tech-related blog image. The backdrop should be a sleek modern gradient blue and white, invoking an atmosphere of trust and professionalism. In the center, prominently place the Pandas logo (a friendly panda face), alongside the Python logo. Surround these with subtly incorporated elements for ETL and Machine Learning: icons of gears for ETL, bar charts, and line plots for EDA, and a small neural network diagram for ML. To the side, ensure the Asciinema logo (a terminal screen icon with a play button) is visible but does not overshadow the Pandas design. Perhaps near this, include small terminal session illustrations or a command line snippet. Indicate the Google Colab environment with a small cloud icon, possibly with an arrow pointing at it for an upload/download concept. Finally, balance these design elements, leaving enough whitespace to keep the design clean and approachable, and consider using light, translucent overlays to accentuate key logos.

Python's Pandas Data Frames

By: Robert Citek

Save, Share, and Replay Your Terminal Sessions With Asciinema

By: Sean Twiehaus

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