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STLLUG - March 16, 2023

Generate an artistic representation of the power and versatility of Linux commands. The background is a gradient transitioning from deep space black at the edges to vibrant luminescent blue at the center, symbolizing the vast open-source universe with a focal point of discovery. In the foreground, a semi-transparent terminal window with bright green text displaying example Linux commands floats at the center. Surrounding this terminal window, display recognizable symbols associated with Linux, Bash, SSH, and Git. Soft, glowing lines and snippets of code snippets drift around the terminal, representing dynamic idea sharing. The background also features subtle aurora-like wave patterns and light circuit board patterns to signify enlightenment and a tech-savvy atmosphere.

Favorite Linux Commands

By: Roundtable Discussion

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STLLUG - February 16, 2023

Create an image with a gradient background that transitions from a vibrant shade of red, symbolizing contrast, to a bright yellow, symbolizing creativity and ideas. In the center, depict a contrasting scene split into two; one side with sharp, high-contrast colors and bold lines, the other with soft, blended hues. Add repetitive motifs or patterns across the image, possibly arranged in grids or orderly sequences for alignment. Ensure some elements overlap, breaking the conventional rules. Showcase proximity by clustering elements in one section, with others spaced apart. Along the border or corners, incorporate small, subtly blended logos of design technologies such as a vector design icon, collaborative design process icon, open-source design tool icon, and image editing icon. Add abstract design aids like dashed lines, arrows, waves, and curves, leading the viewer's eye through the image. In the background, lightly sprinkle creativity symbols like stars or light bulbs.

Design Like CRAP!

By: Scott Granneman

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STLLUG - January 19, 2023

Design an image to be used for a blog post with a cybersecurity theme. The main visual component is a dark, abstract tech-themed background meant to evoke a sense of mystery and security. Incorporate the PowerShell logo prominently at the top or center, and represent the Empire with an abstract icon, such as a stealthy figure or a hacker silhouette. On one side, subtly integrate an icon representing a GUI or dashboard, signifying Starkiller. At the top left corner, include the Kali Linux dragon logo, subtly blended into the design. Along the bottom, integrate abstract representations of operating system logos, such as Windows, macOS, and Linux, to highlight cross-platform compatibility. The image should also feature circuit-like designs or lines, shadows and gradient effects for added depth and a high-tech feel.

Powershell Empire Security Tool

By: Gregory Petty

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STLLUG - December 22, 2022

At the center of the image, visualise an abstract digital brain with glowing neural network lines radiating outward in vibrant colors like blues and neon greens, symbolising ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. Orbiting this brain, arrange smaller icons evenly, depicting a modern smartphone with a glowing screen, a circuit-studded microchip, a minimalistic palette with artistic swirls conveying DALL-E image generation, a cloud-like diffusion graphic signifying Stable Diffusion, and a globe with interconnected lines representing the Internet. Set all of this against a dark blue background, subtly speckled with white and light gray digital patterns or circuit designs. Distribute small logos of related technologies such as OpenAI and Intel, blending seamlessly into the digital mesh. Strive for an engaging, sleek and modern look synonymous with technological advancement, effectively encompassing the subject of the blog post presentation.

ChatGPT & AI

By: Scott Granneman

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STLLUG - November 17, 2022

Visualise a representation of modern data storage focused on Btrfs. Have a sleek, modern background with a gradient transitioning from deep blue at the top to a lighter blue at the bottom, creating a professional and polished look. Centre an intricate 3D model of a hard disk drive overlapped by semi-transparent hexagonal shapes creating a network/grid representation alluding to the multi-layered nature of Btrfs. Place the official Btrfs logo, semi-transparently, in the upper left and lower right corners. Scatter small icons for key Btrfs features such as snapshots (a camera icon), RAID configuration (a line chart icon), and compression (a compressed folder icon) around the central hard disk drive model. Add visual effects like light rays or data streams flowing around and through the hard disk drive model, and subtle digital error/glitch effects to indicate quirks Btrfs can introduce.

Btrfs in the Real World

By: Lee Lammert

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STLLUG - October 20, 2022

Create a professional and tech-savvy image using gradients of blue and green for the background. The central element should be an abstract representation of a padlock to symbolize encryption. Around the padlock, place icons representing various storage devices like hard drives and the cloud, symbolizing local and remote storage. Include a subtle representation of 'user space' with simplified user avatars. Incorporate logos related to encryption and file systems: place one near the base of the encrypted padlock and another near a storage device icon. Finally, draw light, flowing lines connecting the padlock to the storage devices and technology logos, representing the flow of encrypted data. Add security icons like shields and checkmarks to emphasize data protection.

Encrypt File Systems in User SpacE (FUSE)

By: Steven Lembark

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