[Klug-general] Kent Digest, Vol 462, Issue 4

Wed Sep 17 19:53:02 UTC 2014

Re: Notes from the meeting

klug links September 2014

Here are a few links relating to some of the discussions at the last KLUG
meeting.

http://fritzing.org/home/

http://robotbits.co.uk

http://raspberrypihq.com/how-to-turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-airplay-receiver-to-stream-music-from-your-iphone/

http://www.raspberrypi.org/media-streaming-without-air-play/

http://www.bananapi.org

https://code.google.com/p/owenquad/

http://epik.org.uk

http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/EPIK_kids_hackspace

Coffee Break

Taking the piss: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22602836

https://crm.disabilityrightsuk.org/radar-nks-key

https://www.google.co.uk/chrome/devices/

https://sites.google.com/site/chromeoswikisite/home/what-s-new-in-dev-and-beta/developer-mode

http://www.wpxbox.com/cortana-plays-music-over-the-raspberry-pi-home-media-server/

Linux Unplugged
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUW3LUwQvegxVckkyK5dyyARdfjwGY-cw

http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/poking-around-your-chrome-os-device#TOC-Getting-the-command-prompt-through-crosh

http://firessh.net

https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tesco-Outlet/Laptops-/_i.html?_fsub=1374384014

http://www.xfce.org

https://support.google.com/docs/answer/2375012?hl=en

http://store.steampowered.com/browse/linux/

http://www.linuxformat.com/archives

Jim/Linux/NoIAmNotAGentooUser

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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:25:04 +0100
> From: Kevin Groves <kgroves at cix.co.uk>
> To: Kent Linux User Group - General Topics <kent at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Next KLUG Meeting: 13th September, The
>         Beaney Canterbury
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> Thanks all who came along, good to see new and old faces. Some
> interesting stuff there too.
>
> I will look to book the next for early January as December could be
> problematic.
>
> Catch you all later.
>
> Kev
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:08:49 +0100
> From: Julia Freeman <klug at quixotic.org.uk>
> To: kent at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: [Klug-general] Notes from todays meeting
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> I got lots of questions about the solar charger I had on the table this
> morning.
>
> It's a "Powertraveller Powermonkey Extreme". I have the older 5V version,
> but now they have a 5v/12v one that can output both voltages. This is
> useful if you want to charge a camera battery say.
>
> Amazon link: http://amzn.to/1qMdYDW  (Other shops sell the same device)
>
> Also mentioned in passing, water proof phone cases. I have used both of
> these waterproof phone cases with success:
>
> Sealine phone case with jack: http://amzn.to/ZkoQhW
>
> Overboard smart phone case with jack: http://amzn.to/1qRh5ei
>
> The android phone I have with a keyboard which several of you asked about
> is the "Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G". Which is only available as an import
> from the US.
>
> Dan's shiny chromebook that we were all drooling over is one of these:
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> Acer C720: http://amzn.to/1oGzPIr
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> I think that's all the shiny toy questions from this morning.
>
> Thanks
>
> Julia
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:28:13 +0100
> From: Kevin Groves <kgroves at ksoft-creative-projects.co.uk>
> To: Kent Linux User Group - General Topics <kent at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Notes from todays meeting
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> Thanks for that. Was a nice chromebook.
>
> I'm just cleaning up the PXE boot stuff I was showing and will tar it up
> for upload to the web site.
>
> Kev,
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:33:41 +0100
> From: Julia Freeman <klug at quixotic.org.uk>
> To: kent at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Notes from todays meeting
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> On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 03:28:13PM +0100, Kevin Groves wrote:
> > Thanks for that. Was a nice chromebook.
> >
> > I'm just cleaning up the PXE boot stuff I was showing and will tar
> > it up for upload to the web site.
>
> I just tried googling Pixie boot, and most worryingly, it actually sent me
> to articles about preboot execution environment. And there was me hoping
> to make bad jokes and puns using the results of the google search. Bah...
>
> Julia
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> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 16:35:46 +0100
> From: Kevin Groves <kgroves at ksoft-creative-projects.co.uk>
> To: Kent Linux User Group - General Topics <kent at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Notes from todays meeting
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> Link to my pxe booting....
>
> http://www.ksoft-creative-projects.co.uk/pxe-booting-klug/
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