[PLUG] PLUG Digest, Vol 134, Issue 8

[John Bartley K7AAY john@503bartley.com]

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:17:10 -0800
> From: Charles <charles at gov1.us>
> Subject: [PLUG] Building Community; Tekies & End-Users
> To: Portland Linux/Unix Group <plug at lists.pdxlinux.org>
>
> Hi all;
>
> Im new to the list here.
>
> I am a long-time linux fan,
> & i run linux on all of my home computers.
>
> But i am not a teckie.
>
> I am into Linux because i am an idealist.
>
> I am committed to "Open Source" philosophy;
> as well as to "social-justice",
> & "power to the people".
>
> I dis-like the manner in which
> Bill Gates & Microsoft are perverting
> the natural & orderly growth of computing
> for their own private &
> money-grubbing & control-freaking purposes.
>
> I really like the grounds-breaking work which
> Robert Steel has done in applying the "Open Source Philosophy"
> to our very problematic governmental "intelligence community".
>
>
> http://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2014/jun/19/open-source-revolution-conquer-one-percent-cia-spy
>
>
> But;
> I have problems keeping my own computers & networks & printers
> functioning reliably.
>
> I need technical expertise in
> solving these routine home/office problems.
>
> And right now, my xubuntu laptop
> is refusing to communicate thru my network
> to my older hp-4100 laser printer.
>
> Do any of you know of
> any dedicated linux supporters
> who also hire-out their skills
> to help with these sorts of routine problems?
>
> And; like with networks & printers;
> it may be easier to just make a house-call;
> than to try to talk me thru to the solution.
>
> One slight prob there is that
> i live out in "Sandy",
> about 10-miles east of Gresham.
>
> But i can pay what is reasonable.
> I just want my money going to someone who
> really appreciates linux.
>
> Do any of you know of anyone
> in our local linux community here
> who might be able to help me with these sorts of problems?
>
> Thanks much;
>
> Charles Stewart,
> 38788 Barlow Parkway,
> Sandy Oregon [97055]
> 503-668-5091
>
> Charles, a Penguinista could also remotely access your system and, with
you at the system to unplug/replug if needed, help you solve your issue
without schlepping out 26.   Here's a list of remote access apps
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_remote_desktop_software and
there are free remote client and server apps for Linux.