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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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SLUUG - March 9, 2022

An image designed around a modern, tech-savvy aesthetic, featuring a clean, white or very light grayscale background. In the center, a high-resolution image of an open Chromebook, its screen displaying a Linux terminal symbolizing the exploration of functionalities. Small, recognizable logos delicately arranged around the Chromebook, without cluttering the image, signify Linux (with Penguin Tux), Chrome OS (using the Google Chrome logo) and Open Source (using the Open Source Initiative logo). Additionally, enhance the image with shadow effects under the Chromebook for a 3D floating appearance, and subtle, semi-transparent icons related to productivity and development tools (like terminal, code brackets, and cloud storage) faintly in the background.

The mission of the FreeBSD Foundation

By: Deb Goodkin

Chromebook Discovery

By: Robert Citek

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SLUUG - February 9, 2022

Create an image laid out as detailed: The background should be a tech-themed gradient of dark blues and greyscale which includes faint illustrations of circuits or server racks. On the left side, position a non-specific tech company logo near the top, with images reminiscent of hardware architecture subtly blended into the background. Overlay it with icons that symbolize server updates, file inspection, analytics and monitoring tools, and cloud services. On the right side, display a graphic of a terminal window featuring command-line text like 'ls -a', and include icons for configuration settings. Include also a faded image of an old computer terminal and a directory tree structure in the background. Separate these sides with a faint vertical line or gradient. Use a color palette that harmonizes strong corporate tones (reds, blacks) with retro terminal aesthetics (greens, whites on dark backgrounds). Remember, no textual content should be included.

What's New in Solaris 11.4

By: Bob Netherton

.Dot Files

By: Ed Howland

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SLUUG - January 12, 2022

Design an image for a blog header. The backdrop depicts a sleek, dark, futuristic cityscape with subtle neon highlights, and the addition of holographic elements or digital lines for a state-of-the-art appeal. In the foreground, find visual representations of web security technologies including SSL/TLS padlocks, OWASP, and Let's Encrypt, as well as icons for popular theme frameworks and CMS platforms such as WordPress, Joomla, and Wix. A stylized globe or planet, with various color-glowing interconnected nodes representing global web hosting, forms the main focus. A central shield symbol draws attention, signifying safety, with theme icons either orbiting or 'plugged in' to it to suggest ease of theme integration. Light trails or circuits link the different themes and security icons to the central shield, while a subtle binary code or matrix-style effect in the background enhances the tech aspect. The color scheme is dominated by hues of blue, green, and violet for a futuristic feel, contrasted with neon highlights in colors like orange and yellow.

GitHub Overview - Hints & Features

By: Robert Citek

Build a Secure Theme Based Website in 10 Minutes

By: Lee Lammert

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SLUUG - December 8, 2021

Create a digital artwork capturing the essence of complex technologies and themes. Create a dark, metallic backdrop with a digital grid overlay to evoke a futuristic aesthetic. In the center, render the logos representing Python in neon blue and green, a stylized big data icon, an emblem related to email exchange, integrated with a database icon, and a wildcard certificate element comprising small domain icons fused together. Add a shield close to the domain icons indicating security measures. Use swirling lines or arrows between elements to depict data flow. Scatter smaller, glowing tech-related icons in the background. Centralize the main elements in a triangular arrangement. The overall color scheme should be dark shades with metallic blacks and grays, accented with glowing neon blues, greens, and purples.

Fun and Games with Python, Big Data and Exchange

By: Tyler Rudie

Wildcard Certificates

By: Lee Lammert

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