SLUUG Meetings

SLUUG - September 14, 2022

Envision an image with the harmony of soft blue and white hues forming a tranquil cloudscape in the background, symbolizing the serenity of the cloud environment. In the center, depict a stylized image of a server, or perhaps a rack of servers, to signify cloud-based solutions. Towards the top-right corner, place a hint of a green abstract logo, similar but not identical to any existing brand to stay copyright compliant, subtly hinting at a particular cloud service provider. Near the bottom-middle, draw an endearing black and white bird with an orange beak, evoking the spirit of an open-source community but not exactly mimicking the Linux mascot. Sprinkle the image with subtle elements of network connection lines, indicating connectivity, and subtly incorporate visuals of a shield and a bar graph to signify robust security and performance. The color palette should relay a bright and inviting tone.

Archiving Web Pages

By: Scott Granneman

Securing WordPress

By: Scott Granneman

Setting up a Linode

By: Scott Granneman

Visual Studio Code

By: Scott Granneman

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SLUUG - August 10, 2022

Create a tech-futuristic collage embodying the concept of interactive computing. Start with a background showcasing a smooth gradient transitioning from light blue at the top to white at the bottom, lending the image a clean, tech-inspired look. In the center, place a prominent symbol resembling the Jupyter logo: an orbiting semi-circle in orange. Near it, but slightly off to the side, place a shiny, yellow, abstract design evoking the essence of the Google Colab logo. Scatter around smaller symbols, each representing one of the programming languages: Python (represent this with two intertwined snakes in blue and yellow), R (a simple, stylized 'R'), and Julia (three multicolored dots). Sprinkle subtle graphics throughout the visual that communicate coding and interactivity: small, classically styled terminal windows, stylized snippets of unknown code, and graphically represented data plots. Integrate these elements judiciously, aiming to keep the overall image uncluttered. Finally, place a small icon similar to Google Drive in a corner, indicating the interconnection with cloud storage. The design should be without any text and maintain a smart and high-tech appearance.

Locking Down Your Web Browser & Search Engine Part 2

By: Scott Granneman

Getting Started With Jupyter In CoLab

By: Robert Citek

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SLUUG - July 13, 2022

Create a sleek, modern interface showcasing a dark theme design. The background should use shades of black, grey, and white, with grid lines representing structured organization. An abstract representation of branching is the central visual. Lines and nodes are to be used to create multiple branches converging and diverging, symbolizing the concept of version control. A large generic logo, similar to that used by Git, is prominently displayed in the center. Lesser known hosting platforms' logos, represented by a fictitious octopus logo and a tanuki logo, are positioned in the top corners with another logo near the bottom. Subtle use of circuit patterns or faded coding snippets should be integrated into the back drop for an added technological theme.

Locking Down Your Web Browser

By: Scott Granneman

What You Should Get with GIT

By: James Conroy

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SLUUG - June 8, 2022

Design an engaging image that conveys the essence of time-efficient, organized backups. The background is a calming gradient transitioning from a light to dark shade of blue. In the center, there's a large, white open folder. Surrounding it are smaller folders or files, each labeled with timestamps like 'hourly', 'daily', 'weekly', etc. and color-coded. To the bottom right, there's a small, recognizable logo signifying data transfer, and to the bottom left, an emblem representing secure digital communication. Floating above all this are subtle icons of clocks and calendars, reinforcing the time aspect of the backups. This image will not include any text.

LDAP

By: Tyler Rudie

rsnapshot

By: Lee Lammert

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SLUUG - May 11, 2022

Create an image with a dark background transitioning from deep navy blue to black, adding the sense of secrecy and protection. Add dimly lit digital data trails moving across the scene, suggesting network data traffic. Place a glowing, semi-transparent onion in the center, with several layers peeled back to symbolize encryption and anonymity, using TOR as a theme. Add various small server icons around the onion, indicating relay nodes in an overlay network, and scatter subtle variations of the simple purple onion logo, some slightly tilted or faded for dynamism. Insert a subtle global map placed in the background, showing relay positions as points of light, connecting these positions to the central onion with digital lines. Make the aesthetic clean, high-tech, with subtle glows and shadows, ensuring the image components work harmoniously without overpowering the central onion symbol, thereby creating a narrative of a networked, anonymous system.

Building and maintaining a container

By: Andrew Denner

TOR - The Onion Router

By: Lee Lammert

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SLUUG - April 13, 2022

Create an image highlighting the theme of network security and functionality. The scene is set against a dark, textured background representing a sense of cybersecurity. At the center, a stylized representation of a router is situated, with rays emanating from it symbolizing network connectivity. Icons related to pfSense, FreeBSD, DNS, DHCP, WiFi, VPN, and Firewall are logically arranged around the router. The image also contains undulating lines signifying network traffic management and subtle, Matrix-like code running in the background. The color scheme combines deep blues and greens for a sense of security, with bright whites and yellows serving as accents. Ensure all elements are symmetrically balanced and the PfSense logo is the most visually prominent.

pfSense Firewall/Router

By: Wendell Barber

NomadBSD

By: Ken Johnson

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