TAPCUG Linux SIG
TAPCUG Linux SIG
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(Special Interest Group)
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A Division of Tacoma Area PC Users Group (TAPCUG)
WASHINGTON STATE, USA
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The TAPCUG Linux SIG mission is to get everyone switched over to Linux, a better computer operating system,
by helping to install it on existing computers or by selling Linux computers at A+ Computers.
Linux based Android phones and Chromebooks have been wildly successful but
we don't yet have a good selection of affordable Linux laptop or desktop computers we can buy in stores and online.
We are working to finally bring affordable Linux laptop or desktop computers to the market place.
The TAPCUG General Meeting is usually the 2nd Saturday 9:30 AM at 9112 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98496.
We usually arrive at 9 AM for setup and conversations. Currently meetings are on Zoom only
as we wait for construction to finish at Lakewood Center
Remember that Linux is free, easy and much more secure tan proprietary operating systems giving it a huge head start.
At the TAPCUG General Meeting A+ Computer free parts table there are Linux Mint XFCE and Xubuntu live/install DVDs
which you can run live without affecting your computer or install if you choose. In your BIOS boot order your DVD must
be ahead of your hard drive for this to work. These two distributions are recommended because the XFCE desktop
is very well designed, intuitive and fast. A desktop is the Graphical User Interface to the underlying Linux system.
See a brief video on Linux here. See why switching to Linux is easy here.
Windows security failure here. Learn how to install Linux Mint XFCE here.
Blog:
RISC-V computers for sale here.
RISC-V is the future of Linux, details here, record breaking performance here and here.
Windows 11 is forcing everyone else to use Linux Mint, details here.
Cadmium Linux offers hope for chromebooks, details here.
See why everyone should now switch to Linux here, here and here.
How to get started with Xubuntu (or any Ubuntu) here.
Makerfest at Washington State Fairgrounds Agriplex, Puyallup, details here.
Our first time at Makerfest exceeded expectations with over 1200 people attending.
Other booths included robotics, virtual reality, 3d printing, beer making, young kids working on computer hardware, etc.
We ran out of TAPCUG Linux SIG flyers and almost out of TAPCUG and A+ Computers flyers/cards.
ARM Linux processors keep improving! Details here, forum here.
Growing community internet systems bypass Comcast monopoly, details here and here.
We may soon have a Linux open source phone! details here, here, here, here, and here.
The Ubuntu phone continues at https://ubports.com/ .
Samsung Linux On Galaxy means full Xubuntu desktop on smart phone! details here.
New Linux processor means future Xubuntu based laptops! details here and here.
See how to switch between Wayland and Xorg display servers in Xubuntu 17.10 here.
How to rip DVD's here.
To upgrade Ubuntus to the next release you can enter 'sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade' in the command line.
XFCE desktop explained here.
UEFI explained here.
Having a good firewall to protect you is very important. http://gufw.org/ gives you extra protection over what you have
on your router. Just install it, go to firewall and turn it on.
An easy way to turn a document into a photo or image is to create it in Libreoffice Writer, export it as a pdf document,
open that pdf in Gimp and export it as an image (.png, .jpg, etc.).
Use the 'youtube-dl (youtube url)' command to download youtube videos, details here.
To avoid future DNS attacks we may want to consider OpenDNS, details here.
Contact us: fox7799 at gmail dot com
We have three major computer systems today: Windows and Mac are closed proprietary systems.
Linux, which is based on the Linux kernel and unlike the first two is basically free and open source.
Companies make money from the packaging and support of Linux.
Linux is quickly becoming the preferred computer operating system!
Say good bye to expensive proprietary operating systems, viruses, worms, trojans, crashes,
forced upgrades, infuriating pop-ups, repair bills and get a better, complete Linux operating system
with all the applications you need for a very affordable price.
Since Linux is much more secure and free from malware, you should be using it.
Now is the time to make the move to Linux.
We welcome you to join us.
Linux is much more secure because its roots are from Unix,
a serious business multiuser system. Linux has extra built in security
such as Netfilter and IPTables which makes your system rock solid and secure.
A good summary of why you should switch to Linux is here.
Linux was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 because he wanted a better desktop operating system.
Ironically, it has totally dominated everywhere else from supercomputers, to servers, chromebooks and
your smart phone but monopolies have so far mostly kept it off computers you can buy until now.
With Windows XP ending April 8, 2014, Windows 7 ending Jan 13, 2015,
the failure of Windows 8, the extremely high prices of
Apple products which only work with other Apple products and
since Linux is so much more secure, it is time to switch to Linux.
Linux Mint is the number four operating system in the world!
Download and try it for free. Install if you like it.
You convert easily and save lots of money! A+ Computers sells
Linux computers along with other proprietary computers.
Please E-mail us: Fox7799 at gmail dot com for information or to get on the notification list.
Because of increased Linux threats it is advisable to install gufw in Synaptic and turn it on.
Alternately on the command line you can enter sudo apt install gufw
gpt partitioning with gparted: select Device, Create partition table, Advanced and choose gpt instead of msdos.
Details at http://akabaila.pcug.org.au/gpt/gpt_gparted.html . Works great. After this I'll use gpt and avoid msdos extended partitions.
Bring all unused computer equipment and metals for free to A+ Computers
2724 Pacific Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501 (exit 107 North off I-5) the
home of rebuilt computer systems
(computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse) starting at $149 (speakers $10).
We are Linux distribution neutral and try out all sorts of Linux distributions.
Our focus is to get all proprietary Windows and Mac users switched to open source Linux.
We encourage trying out different Linux distributions since they all bring new ideas to
the community and there is no one size fits all distribution.
We have Linux CD/DVD's that can either be run live in your memory or
installed to your hard drive.
You have the option of shrinking your Windows (or other) partion to make room for your Linux partition(s).
We suggest selecting the XFCE desktop and the XFCE classic menu style.
If you come to a Linux SIG meeting, you can have one of these new CD/DVD's.
Linux file system.
Introduction to Linux here.
Check back often for the latest updates.
http://Linux-Now.us
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Events (date format MM/DD/YY)
Events (date format MM/DD/YY)
Apr 28-29/2018 LinuxFest Northwest, Bellingham, WA
Jan 08-11, 2019 CES (Consumer Electronic Show), Las Vegas, NV
TAPCUG Linux SIG booth at LinuxFestNorthwest 2017
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