[PLUG] REMINDER: Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting: Immutable Atomic Desktop Linux

[Russell Senior]

On 2/2/25 21:15, Russell Senior wrote:
>> Who: Robert Detjens
>> What: Immutable Atomic Desktop Linux
>> Where: 1930 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201-5304, Room 86-01
>> When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7 PM
>> Why: The pursuit of technology freedom
>>
>> Summary:
>>
>> Fedora has been experimenting with immutable, OSTree-based versions
>> (https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops) as a new paradigm for the
>> Linux desktop, focused more on containers and Flatpaks instead of
>> traditional package management. What does any of this jargon mean, and
>> how did they replace the package manager? I'll explain what this is all
>> about, from the underlying technology up to how I use this for taking
>> the headaches out of managing my developer workstation.
>> [...]

Just a quick recap on the meeting last night:

We had a nice turn out, a little over 20 people I think, partly because 
of a contingent of students from willamette.edu. It was fun to have you 
all there and please come back any time!

And, thanks to Robert for the interesting talk!

We have speakers lined up for the next few months, at least tentatively, 
and should have no problem with the venue other than the outside door 
problem, which is manageable. We had two people (that we know about) who 
came late and were able to contact me via SMS at the number on the door 
sign and get let in with only a few minutes of latency. And an unknown 
number, possibly zero, possibly 40, who didn't SMS me, didn't door draft 
anyone, or couldn't follow the rickety signs or navigate the building to 
find our room (sincere apologies to them for it not being easier).

Next month is supposed to be a talk on PSAS (the Portland State rocket 
club and cubesat program), and then April is supposed to be a developer 
from PostmarketOS. And we have a few more people suggesting they have 
talks in preparation. Keep it up, people, this is how we develop some 
post-pandemic momentum!

I'd kind of like to see us restart a monthly clinic too. Is there anyone 
who would like to lead that?

-- 
Russell Senior
PLUG Volunteer
russell at pdxlinux.org