[Nottingham] [Social] *TODAY* 8:30pm Thursday 10/12/2020: Whatever is Linux doing for us?!

[Martin]

Folks,

> Continuing virtual until we evolve onwards around the
> SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resultant COVID-19...
> 
> 
> We have:
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> *NLUG is Socially Online* !


*TODAY* 8:30pm Thursday 10/12/2020 (That's 8:30pm _GMT_  )

NLUG 'Social': *Whatever has Linux done for us* ?!

https://meet.jit.si/NLUGmeet18


> This week is nominally our 'social' so I'm sure we need no excuse for us
> to randomly catch up with what the group and the world has been doing...
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> 
> As always, there's lots been happening in the tech world and the outside
> world and even out beyond our polluted globe...
> 
> I'm sure there will be good comment! :-)

Especially so for the jaw-dropping spectacular test flight of SpaceX SN8
last night!!!... That one has just got to have hit the news...

Thunderbirds are go! For real!! :-)

(And it runs Linux ;-) :-) )


> To add to the stories, I've a few happenings and (re)discoveries that
> are a good exploration of what GNU and Linux are all about...

We might just get a little diverted by the SpaceX news... ;-) :-)


> All good fun!
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> There's no set format:
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> Bring along your stories and comments, with a warm welcome for all!

Have your nibbles and beverages to hand, and lets party! ;-)


See y'all online.

All welcome :-)

Stay safe!
Martin


> [*]: See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slate_industry#Background
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> Technical bits:
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> Jitsi Meet Security & Privacy
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> COVID-19 bits:
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> See:
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> Gov.UK - Coronavirus (COVID‑19)
> https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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> Gov.UK - COVID-19: long-term health effects
> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-long-term-health-effects/covid-19-long-term-health-effects
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> Also:
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> Wikipedia - COVID-19 pandemic, Signs and symptoms
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic#Signs_and_symptoms