[Bradford] Video conferencing

Thu Mar 19 16:42:42 UTC 2020

Thanks for all the work

Unfortunately I can't seem to get it working. I can use the meet.jit.si
service by the way:
https://meet.jit.si/DavidC

I'm on IPV4

First issue I see is the secure certificate - I have to add an exemption to
get in.

Once I get to the room (I allow microphone and video) but my mic and camera
are 'muted'. I can add a name to the chat, but can't seem to post a
message. I get kicked out after a few seconds (30?) and then it asks if I
want to retry.

I've tried with both Firefox and Chrome  - I understand Jitsi prefers
Chrome.

Cheers
David

On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 16:01, shi via Bradford <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk>
wrote:

> BTW - if you're on IPV4, try this url:
>
> https://bradlame.esyou.com/BradLUG
> Password (lol): windows
>
> It doesn't seem to work very well with IPV4, for us anyways.
>
> You can send a chat message to say it works for you.
> I don't have video on but my mic may or may not be on.
>
> --
> shi
>
>
> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 15:18, shi <notshi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Done! If anyone wants to test it out - it lives here:
>>
>> https://bradlug.esyou.com/BradLUG
>> Password (lol): windows
>>
>> I'll shut that off later in the day but people are welcome to test their
>> mic/camera/desktop if they want to.
>>
>> Many thanks, John for the server - it was really easy to set up!
>> Also thanks to Ben on Brightbox for answering some questions!
>> --
>> shi
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 13:58, John Robert Hudson via Bradford <
>> bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> HI Shi
>>>
>>> I would be happy if you would lead on this; I agree about using
>>> Debian/Ubuntu
>>> as a look at the Jitsi repos shows that that one is the most up-to-date
>>> one.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> On Thursday, 19 March 2020 13:16:16 GMT John Leach via Bradford wrote:
>>> > Thanks Shi!
>>> >
>>> > We're all remote at Brightbox anyway and mostly use Google Meet which
>>> > has been fine so far.
>>> >
>>> > but ok, if someone wants to lead this, just sign up at
>>> > https://www.brightbox.com and name the organisation Bradlug - it'll
>>> > get £50 free credit immediately anyway (all new accounts do), but I'll
>>> > flag it as a freebie account after that anyway.
>>> >
>>> > You'll need to provide an SSH key so that when you build the server,
>>> > it will be automatically installed. If you add some collaborators to
>>> > the account first, their SSH keys will be installed on it too.
>>> >
>>> > Having looked over the Jitsi specs, I'd recommend a 1G server. You'll
>>> > need to map a Cloud IP to it too (unless everyone is on IPv6 :)
>>> >
>>> > Jitsu seems to push their Debian/Ubuntu packages most prominently, so
>>> > I'd recommend one of those distros (we generally use Ubuntu).
>>> >
>>> > John.
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 11:57, shi via Bradford
>>> >
>>> > <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>>> > > We are remote workers and have been at the mercy of clients when it
>>> comes
>>> > > to video conferencing (zoom and skype) but it has worked ok. I have
>>> also
>>> > > been 'attending' one-to-one cello lessons using the latter software
>>> for a
>>> > > few weeks now and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, in
>>> terms of
>>> > > logistics and clarity of facial expressions, sound, etc. Would be
>>> really
>>> > > good to try Jitsi!
>>> > >
>>> > > Many thanks for the offer, John - really appreciate it!
>>> > > --
>>> > > shi
>>> > >
>>> > > On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 11:51, John Robert Hudson via Bradford
>>> <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>>> > >> Hi Brian
>>> > >>
>>> > >> I think we need to give John L time to respond and set things up.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> John
>>> > >>
>>> > >> On Thursday, 19 March 2020 10:55:21 GMT Brian A wrote:
>>> > >> > May I be so bold as to suggest that we try this out on Thursday at
>>> > >> > 19:30 UK
>>> > >> > time, if that time be convenient to interested parties. John has
>>> > >> > experience
>>> > >> > of using Jitsi,  so maybe you could set it up John and pass on
>>> > >> > instructions??
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > Brian
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > ________________________________
>>> > >> > From: Bradford <bradford-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk> on behalf
>>> of John
>>> > >> > Robert Hudson via Bradford <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> Sent:
>>> > >> > Thursday,
>>> > >> > March 19, 2020 11:20:54 AM
>>> > >> > To: bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk>;
>>> > >> > bernie at skipole.co.uk <bernie at skipole.co.uk> Cc: Bernard Czenkusz
>>> > >> > <bernie.skipole at gmail.com>
>>> > >> > Subject: Re: [Bradford] Video conferencing
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > Hi Bernie
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > I agree. If you are happy to go down that line, John, I am sure a
>>> lot
>>> > >> > of
>>> > >> > people would appreciate it. When you made the original offer, I
>>> was
>>> > >> > wondering if it would be worth it just for BradLUG, but if it were
>>> > >> > practical to make the offer more widely available to
>>> non-commercial
>>> > >> > groups
>>> > >> > for the next three months, say, that might also help a lot of
>>> people to
>>> > >> > become familiar with it.
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > John
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > On Thursday, 19 March 2020 10:03:27 GMT Bernard Czenkusz via
>>> Bradford
>>> wrote:
>>> > >> > > Hi guys,
>>> > >> > >
>>> > >> > > This sounds interesting, if it works well it may be of interest
>>> to
>>> > >> > > Brightbox to offer it as a service, since I know my wife's Yoga
>>> class
>>> > >> > > is
>>> > >> > > under threat, and presumably other excercise, yoga, pilates and
>>> other
>>> > >> > > classes. All of which may be topical in the current situation.
>>> > >> > >
>>> > >> > >   Bernie
>>> > >> > >
>>> > >> > > On 18/03/2020 15:44, John Leach via Bradford wrote:
>>> > >> > > > Hi Brian,
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > > my company, Brightbox, would be happy to give bradlug a
>>> server and
>>> > >> > > > some bandwidth for free to have a go with self-hosting Jitsi
>>> if
>>> > >> > > > you'd
>>> > >> > > > like.
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > > I'm interested in Jitsi myself too so would be curious about
>>> how
>>> > >> > > > you
>>> > >> > > > get on with it
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > > Let me know if that's of interest.
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > > John.
>>> > >> > > > --
>>> > >> > > > https://www.brightbox.com
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > > On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 13:27, John Robert Hudson via Bradford
>>> > >> > > >
>>> > >> > > > <bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>>> > >> > > >> Hi Brian
>>> > >> > > >>
>>> > >> > > >> Jitsi certainly seemed a good option the last time I looked
>>> at it.
>>> > >> > > >>
>>> > >> > > >> John
>>> > >> > > >>
>>> > >> > > >> On Wednesday, 18 March 2020 10:22:05 GMT bradlug--- via
>>> Bradford
>>> wrote:
>>> > >> > > >>> Following John's suggestion for a virtual meeting, I have,
>>> this
>>> > >> > > >>> morning,
>>> > >> > > >>> taken a brief look at what is available to facilitate that.
>>> Jitsi
>>> > >> > > >>> seems
>>> > >> > > >>> to
>>> > >> > > >>> be a good option. It is free to use, self host if you want,
>>> and
>>> > >> > > >>> Open
>>> > >> > > >>> Source. For me that ticks all the boxes, though I am not
>>> > >> > > >>> suggesting
>>> > >> > > >>> self
>>> > >> > > >>> hosting due to the presumed large bandwidth required.
>>> Hence, the
>>> > >> > > >>> question
>>> > >> > > >>> is, do you think this is a good choice and, if so, who
>>> would like
>>> > >> > > >>> to
>>> > >> > > >>> try
>>> > >> > > >>> this out? Brian
>>> > >> > > >>
>>> > >> > > >> --
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