[Ubuntu Oregon] Ubuntu Hour Friday

Sat Jan 21 19:29:41 UTC 2017

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was Jim that I was talking to about
the Nexdock? Anyway, here's a link for you to check out. I think it's a
great device, the first gen shipped already and I'm hoping the second gen
also ships.

http://nexdock.com/

Che

On Sat, 21 Jan 2017 at 10:17 THOMAS STANLEY <
stanleyconstructionllc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Phil, This is Tom.  I found some documentation on your RS-232.
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Minicom and of course Termite does this
> stock http://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm the deb install is
> located here https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/termit
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 10:05 PM, Phil N <philn at delfinomicro.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> We had a total of 6 members attend tonight's meeting, and had a great time
> at Broadway Coffeehouse.
> Big thanks to Cody for asking Che and Linda to attend, and for creating
> our event page.  It was great to have met Che, Linda, and Tom.
>
> We covered a wide range of topics; Linode.com - A Virtual Private Server
> (VPN) service, Powerline - A status line plugin for Vim, Termite - An easy
> to use and configure RS232 terminal program, Recalbox.com - A retro-gaming
> operating systems with Kodi already included, and Recalbox runs on
> Raspberry Pi.  Plus various ways to install Ubuntu in order to lock-it-down
> making it more secure.
>
> During the meeting, I promised I'd include some links to retro arcade
> buttons, for that true authentic arcade feel.
>
> The i-PAC2 is a USB "keyboard encoder" with 32 inputs and support for
> trackball and spinner. Is fully programmable key code set.  The i-PAC2
> looks to the host PC as a standard USB keyboard, which I really like
> because there is no drivers to install.  The Mini-PAC is similar to i-PAC2
> except Mini supports PS/2 via optional USB to PS/2 adapter.
>
> The i-PAC2 and Mini-PAC can be found at ultimarc.com.
>
> Here is where I've found some other arcade stuff, just do a search for
> "arcade button", or "concave button" while at these sites.
>
> Mouser: www.mouser.com
> Concave Button - various colors, with Microswitch for $1.95/ea.
> Note: Mouser purchases their buttons from Sparkfun, and sells them for the
> same SRP.
>
> Sparkfun: www.sparkfun.com
> Concave Button - various colors, with Microswitch for $1.95/ea.
>
> Banggood.com: www.banggood.com
> Arcade button - various colors, with Microswitch for $1.69/ea.
>
> Bob's parts: is the least expensive..
> http://www.therealbobroberts.net/parts.html#buttons
> Happ "Microswitch Pushbutton Complete" - various colors, with Microswitch
> for $1.25/ea
>
>
> Our next Salem Ubuntu Hour meetings will be February 3rd/17th, same bat
> place, same bat time.
>
> Thanks everyone for supporting our community, great meeting.
> Phil. N.
>
>
>
> /*************************************
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>
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 5:13 PM, Che Dean <dean.che at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Great to finally be in Salem, thanks to Phil N for the awesome welcome.
> We're just heading to the Broadway Coffeehouse now. If you see a guy that
> looks kind of like a giant gnome you'll know we've arrived.
>
> See you soon
> Che
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 5:03 PM Phil N <philn at delfinomicro.com> wrote:
>
> Hay everyone,
> Che and Linda have arrived in Salem, was able to meet up with them at the
> Garten Store, where Linda bought a nice Lenovo, for I'm guessing Ubuntu...
> ;-)  WTG Che and Linda.
>
> Come on down to Broadway Coffeehouse, located at 1300 Broadway St NE, here
> in Salem, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, and meet up with Che and his wife Linda.
> This month we will be in the Dallas Room, 204. Located upstairs towards the
> back directly across from the elevators.  Please don't forget to mention
> your part of Ubuntu when you pick up a drink downstairs.
>
> Cody has created a LoCo event page, please use the following link (below)
> to his event page to register for this event, doing so will help get us
> counted by Canonical, and help with further sponsorship.  - Thanks Cody
> Event page:
> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/3498-salem-ubuntu-hour/
>
> Also we met a couple of people while at the Garten Store, who use Ubuntu,
> and invited them to attend.
>
> Thanks all,
> Phil. N
>
>
>
> /*************************************
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> *************************************/
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Che Dean <dean.che at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Here's today's plan:
>
> Arrive in Salem between 1 PM and 2 PM (stopping off for lunch on our way)
>
> 2 PM to 2:30 PM Head to Garten and hopefully meet up with Phil N
>
> Between 3 PM and 5 PM visit Heritage Center or just take a look around
> Salem
>
> Somewhere between 5 PM and 6 PM head to Broadway for some fine coffee and
> even better company.
>
> If at any point people want to meet us just drop us a note on here, G+,
> Twitter @CheDean or if you use Telegram I'm @Kereltis (
> https://telegram.me/Kereltis)
>
> See you later
>
> Che
> •••
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 10:26 PM Cody Smith <cody.smith at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
> Come join us for talk about tech, Ubuntu, Linux, and whatever else comes
> up! But please, purchase something from the coffeehouse we'll be at as they
> have set that restriction on anyone using their space. The address is 1300
> Broadway (on the corner of Broadway and Gaines) in Salem, OR.
>
> Event page:
> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/3498-salem-ubuntu-hour/ Please
> RSVP so the paperwork that wxl has to do is easier.
>
> --c_smith
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