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yt-dlp updating working on one debian, but not another
by LeRoy Diener 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

Hi NMGLUG folks, Here's an interesting error that I'm trying to resolve. On one computer, len4, with Debian 11, I updated yt-dlp successfully, as shown here ll@len4:~$ sudo yt-dlp -U [sudo] password for ll: Available version: stable(a)2023.07.06, Current version: stable(a)2023.03.04 Current Build Hash: 91cad9f121c1f6f0a81b747415c46ecba0ff331ed38cc6433040b4ac7b6e15ca Updating to stable(a)2023.07.06 ... Updated yt-dlp to stable(a)2023.07.06 ll@len4:~$ On another computer, leno, also with Debian 11, I get an error trying to update yt-dlp, as below ll@leno:~$ sudo yt-dlp -U [sudo] password for ll: Available version: stable(a)2023.07.06, Current version: stable(a)2023.03.04 ERROR: As yt-dlp has been installed via apt, you should use that to update. If you're on a stable release, also check backports. ll@leno:~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Debian Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) Release: 11 Codename: bullseye ll@leno:~$ Any ideas? Thanks, LeRoy -- There is something glorious birthing within all of us. I am the Love of God, no matter what.BSA LeRoy Diener 213-LEROYIZ 213-537-6949 https://leroydiener.com

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Meeting on Thurs; 08/31
by Ted Pomeroy 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

NMGLUGers, I am working on review of my install media. I have switched to Cinnamon desktop on LinuxMint, though my preferred OS and desktop are Debian and Xfce. I have helped a few people again to re-update them and their systems on Linux. My take on lder users is they want the computer to use AI to do what they are thinking without use of the keyboard for inputting said instructions. Very amusing. I will bring my "test" laptop with LinuxMinx Cinnamon, to the meeting, at least that's my plan today. I am working on the differences between Mate and Cinnamon - not a very difficult task and entirely subjective. But at lest I had to download, verify and "dd" an ISO, which is good practice. See you and your ideas and opinions on Thursday at Violet Crown. Thank you, Ted P.

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Bash Beginners Guide?
by Ted Pomeroy 09 Jun '23

09 Jun '23

NMGLUGers, At our recent in-person meet up I had a brief discussion of where to start with a Bash guide and remembered Machtelt Garrels' guide and the Stack Overflow project, "Learning Bash." Both of these seem like very detailed and complete guides, but how 'in-depth' does a beginner need to be? The web site ItsFoss.com had a series of tutorials, FSF has a paperback and there are other places to find a tutorial - like inside a shell and the 'man' pages themselves. But where to start from scratch? I know I took a multi-pronged approach by taking one semester of Linux at the Community College and working my way through a text for a more advanced course on Linux and Unix as well as dipping into the Garrels and Stack Overflow documents. What night you suggest as a starting point for a person going from the GUI to a terminal for the very first time? Thank you, Ted P

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Re: [nmglug] Any ideas to revive a 2015 Macbook Air?
by LeRoy Diener 09 Jun '23

09 Jun '23

No sign of life at all. No response to pressing the power button. No chime. Blank screen. No lights. No sounds of hard drive spinning. Would cold temperatures cause power supply failure? LeRoy On Thu, 2023-06-08 at 17:14 -0600, Jeff Free wrote: > Does it do the Mac chime? > > No implies the power supply. > > Yes means it could be all kinds of things. > > Next is do you see anything on the screen? > > Send more deets, if you want. > > Peace > > When In doubt; frolic! > > > On Jun 8, 2023, at 13:52, LeRoy Diener > > <leroy(a)choosetherightside.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hi NMGLUG folks, > > > > A friend has a 2015 Macbook Air that won't turn on. He used it for > > months while it was exposed overnight to below freezing > > temperatures. One day, it wouldn't turn on, and has not been able > > to be turned on since then. > > Any ideas? > > > > In gratitude, > > LeRoy

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Any ideas to revive a 2015 Macbook Air?
by LeRoy Diener 08 Jun '23

08 Jun '23

Hi NMGLUG folks, A friend has a 2015 Macbook Air that won't turn on. He used it for months while it was exposed overnight to below freezing temperatures. One day, it wouldn't turn on, and has not been able to be turned on since then. Any ideas? In gratitude, LeRoy -- There is something glorious birthing within all of us. I am the Love of God, no matter what.BSA LeRoy Diener 213-LEROYIZ 213-537-6949 https://leroydiener.com

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this Thursday at Violet Crown, 5:30pm
by Mark Galassi 08 Jun '23

08 Jun '23

Dear all, This is our turn for meeting in person. I'm planning to be at Violet Crown at around 5:30pm; I hope to see y'all there.

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violet crown this evening!
by Mark Galassi 11 May '23

11 May '23

Dear all, I plan to be at violet crown for a while, for our alternating in-person session. See you there at 5:30pm!

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this evening's online meeting
by Mark Galassi 27 Apr '23

27 Apr '23

Hello all, I plan to be in at 5:30pm in our jitsi space https://meet.jit.si/nmglug/ -- I'll be there for the first while. Hope to see y'all there!

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.7z archive apps and GrapheneOS
by Tom Ashcraft 27 Apr '23

27 Apr '23

Greetings all, I'm really new to GrapheneOS. But after considerable study, experimentation and general poking around, it seems to me that obtaining any existing .7z archiving app, or side loading an APK for the same from any available app store that doesn't compromise my anonymity (only F-Droid and Aurora Store as far as I know)--or worse, directly hand over my identity and data to Google again by means of immediately re-chaining me to the same Play Store which I have recently worked so hard to escape--is just about impossible. At this point I'm under the impression that the only practical workarounds for the situation might be to either modify an existing APK that presently contains said unwanted tracking baggage, or compile a new one from source. I have very little relevant experience or understanding applicable to either route, but I'm beginning to think perhaps I should try to educate myself and give it a whirl. Is it all really this bleak, or am I just unaware and overlooking something simple or obvious that someone might be able and willing to enlighten me about? Tom BTW, I have two profiles in my phone setup. The privileged 'Owner' administrative profile is Google free. The second 'user' profile has the Google Play Store and all the dependencies and other Android crap that I either don't know how to or am unwilling or unable to do away with yet. I suppose I could reverse all this if it would help, but I expect it would just be letting Google back in through the back door if I allowed both profiles access to Play Store dependent apps. The way things are now, I'm apparently able to spend much less time in a Google contaminated environment. That in itself is a desirable achievement. At least this is my current understanding.

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Claws Mail PGP
by J. Marsden DeLapp 25 Apr '23

25 Apr '23

I have been trying to set up claws mail to be able to sign emails but can't seem to figure out how to get it to work. Any ideas? Mars -- ============================================================= J. Marsden DeLapp, PE President DeLapp & Associates, Inc. dba DeLapp Engineering. Providing lighting and power planning, design and analysis services for commercial, industrial and large residential facilities. 1190 Harrison Road Ste 3a Santa Fe NM 87507 (505) 983-5557 https://DeLapp.com =============================================================

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