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Ahem. Timezone change for Linux servers in MB?
by Grigory Shamov 22 Sep '26

22 Sep '26

Hi All! Perhaps a silly question. If I am running Linux in Manitoba, and relying, as it is, on NTP and TZ packages to get time for whatever. Log timestamps. Storage being in sync with compute. Does the decision to do away with winter time affect my systems? Where does TZ in RHEL clones like Alma comes from ? How does it get updated, i.e., any TZ authority out there to care what actually is Winnipeg/Northamerica wrt UTC starting come November? -- Grigory Shamov Site Lead / HPC Specialist University of Manitoba

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RIP Sydney Weidman, 1962-01-24 to 2026-09-18
by Adam Thompson 21 Sep '26

21 Sep '26

I know many of you knew him... I just heard that Sydney Weidman passed away today. I don't have any further details at this time. -Adam

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Modern Day Typographer - Elle Cordova
by Adam Thompson 15 Sep '26

15 Sep '26

Apologies to the 3 people here who aren't font nerds: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Ck-NPqf2c8<https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Ck-NPqf2c8&si=4KovfWcCkBQsoxyj> -Adam

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Reminder: MUUG Meeting, Tonight, Sept 1, 7:30pm (WSC, 598 St. Mary's Rd) -- Abusing Pi-hole DHCP
by Gilbert E. Detillieux 01 Sep '26

01 Sep '26

Disregard my previous e-mail, which was sent in haste. Here below is the corrected version: A reminder that the MUUG meeting is happening, both in-person and online, this evening... The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly meeting IN PERSON, on Tuesday, September 1st, at 7:30pm. Yes, that's the FIRST Tuesday of the month... Abusing Pi-hole DHCP The presentation will be by Kevin McGregor. Come for some insights on how to use and abuse Pi-hole's DHCP, for fun and profit. OK, maybe just for fun! RTFM: /bin Diving Time permitting, Wyatt Zacharias and/or Brad Vokey will then see what a random /bin command does — live in front of the group. Fun group discussions and insights usually ensue. Come for the fun of it, and stay for the group participation and shared learning opportunity! Where to find the Meeting: **NOTE NEW LOCATION** Winnipeg Senior Citizens Radio Club, 598 St. Mary's Road, 2nd Floor WSC is located at 598 St. Mary's Road, 2nd Floor, a block South from the St. Mary's / St. Anne's fork, on the West side beside the Miller's Meats. It's in the old fire hall, so you really can't miss it! Look for the red door. There are a limited number of parking spaces for WSC around the building. If you arrive early you'll probably snag one. If not, there is parking available on the nearby streets, such as Mager Dr, or the streets off of St. Mary's such as Blenheim or Clonard Ave. Be careful not to park in nearby private parking lots unless otherwise indicated. There is no elevator, so attendees will have to be able to climb a flight of stairs. Apologies to anyone requiring accessibility. *Please Remove Your Footwear!* To keep the carpets clean and dry, please remove your outdoor footwear at the top of the stairs. Feel free to bring a pair of indoor shoes, sandals, or Crocs to use indoors. *Entry Log Book:* To support WSC operations, we ask all guests to sign the log book provided by WSC as you enter the meeting space. Online Meeting Option: For those unable or preferring not to attend in person, the meeting will also be available online, using BBB as usual. Stay tuned to our muug.ca home page for the official URL, which will be made available about a half hour before the meeting starts. (Reload the page if you don't see the link, or if there are issues with connecting.) The group now holds its meetings at 7:30pm on the *first* Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their web server: https://muug.ca/ Help us promote this month's meeting, by putting this poster up on your workplace bulletin board or other suitable public message board, or linking to it on social media: https://muug.ca/meetings/MUUGmeeting.pdf -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://muug.ca/

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Reminder: MUUG Meeting, Tonight, Sept 1, 7:30pm (WSC, 598 St. Mary's Rd) -- TBA, /bin Diving
by Gilbert E. Detillieux 01 Sep '26

01 Sep '26

A reminder that the MUUG meeting is happening, both in-person and online, this evening... The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly meeting IN PERSON, on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 7:30pm. Yes, that's the FIRST Tuesday of the month... TBA As of yet, we still don't have a confirmation on the meeting topic. The presentation will either be by Kevin McGregor, presenting a Daemon-Dash style format on a topic TBD, or Wyatt or Brad doing a /bin Diving presentation. RTFM: /bin Diving Time permitting, Wyatt Zacharias and/or Brad Vokey will then see what a random /bin command does — live in front of the group. Fun group discussions and insights usually ensue. Come for the fun of it, and stay for the group participation and shared learning opportunity! Where to find the Meeting: **NOTE NEW LOCATION** Winnipeg Senior Citizens Radio Club, 598 St. Mary's Road, 2nd Floor WSC is located at 598 St. Mary's Road, 2nd Floor, a block South from the St. Mary's / St. Anne's fork, on the West side beside the Miller's Meats. It's in the old fire hall, so you really can't miss it! Look for the red door. There are a limited number of parking spaces for WSC around the building. If you arrive early you'll probably snag one. If not, there is parking available on the nearby streets, such as Mager Dr, or the streets off of St. Mary's such as Blenheim or Clonard Ave. Be careful not to park in nearby private parking lots unless otherwise indicated. There is no elevator, so attendees will have to be able to climb a flight of stairs. Apologies to anyone requiring accessibility. *Please Remove Your Footwear!* To keep the carpets clean and dry, please remove your outdoor footwear at the top of the stairs. Feel free to bring a pair of indoor shoes, sandals, or Crocs to use indoors. *Entry Log Book:* To support WSC operations, we ask all guests to sign the log book provided by WSC as you enter the meeting space. Online Meeting Option: For those unable or preferring not to attend in person, the meeting will also be available online, using BBB as usual. Stay tuned to our muug.ca home page for the official URL, which will be made available about a half hour before the meeting starts. (Reload the page if you don't see the link, or if there are issues with connecting.) The group now holds its meetings at 7:30pm on the *first* Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their web server: https://muug.ca/ Help us promote this month's meeting, by putting this poster up on your workplace bulletin board or other suitable public message board, or linking to it on social media: https://muug.ca/meetings/MUUGmeeting.pdf -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://muug.ca/

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This is why you don't... (GitHub - jimparis/qr-font: A QR code generator in a TrueType font: https://qr.jim.sh/ · GitHub)
by Adam Thompson 08 Jul '26

08 Jul '26

This is why you shouldn't include a complete Turing-complete language in your font format and a full VM to execute your fonts: people will develop stuff like this. /s I can imagine it might be convenient for someone, but in the meantime look upon it and weep! https://github.com/jimparis/qr-font<https://github.com/jimparis/qr-font?utm_source=aweber&utm_medium=email&utm_…> -Adam Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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Looking for a GPU
by Daulton 08 Jul '26

08 Jul '26

Hi muug, I'm wondering if any of you have a GPU to sell or want to get rid of that is single slot, no external power connector, and has a VGA port? Just need any old card for display out on a hypervisor. Thank you, Daulton

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MUUG 2025 BBQ, Tuesday, July 14, 6:30pm (BBQ Site #5, Assiniboine Park) - RSVP by July 7
by Gilbert E. Detillieux 02 Jul '26

02 Jul '26

The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its annual summer BBQ, on Tuesday, July 14th, at 6:30pm. (The SECOND Tuesday of the month...) MUUG 2026 BBQ MUUG is having another summer BBQ and everyone is invited! Spouses, significant others, and children are also welcome to attend. Date: July 14th, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm Location: BBQ Site #5, Assiniboine Park (The exact same location as the last 3 years.) Burgers, hot dogs, and pop will be provided by MUUG. Feel free to bring your own food to share with others and your own beverages if you like. **RSVP Required!** Please RSVP via email to bbq(a)muug.ca, with the subject "MUUG BBQ", before July 7th, so we know how much food we need to buy and bring. See the June 2026 newsletter for details, including a site map (on page 5): https://muug.ca/pub/muuglines/pdf/muug2606.pdf The group now holds its regular monthly meetings at 7:30pm on the *first* Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their web server: https://muug.ca/ -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://muug.ca/

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monospace/programming fonts, for our font nerds
by Adam Thompson 06 Jun '26

06 Jun '26

Neat! Programming Fonts - Test Drive<https://www.programmingfonts.org/> (https://www.programmingfonts.org/) -Adam

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Reminder: MUUG Meeting, Tonight, June 2, 7:30pm (WSC, 598 St. Mary's Rd) -- Local certificates and CA’s
by Gilbert E. Detillieux 02 Jun '26

02 Jun '26

A reminder that the MUUG meeting is happening, both in-person and online, this evening... The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly meeting IN PERSON, on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 7:30pm. Yes, that's the FIRST Tuesday of the month... Local certificates and CA’s There are many tools and services to get you up and running with a web server certificate issued by a trusted CA (Certificate Authority). The internet is filled with many good tutorials on how to do just that. So why yet another? The vast majority of those don’t cover the case where you have an internal website (not accessible by the internet, and maybe without internet access itself) and you still need to have a proper (not self-issued) certificate so your internal web clients (browsers) know this is a trusted website. Kevin McGregor will describe the concepts and process needed to make this happen. And to speed it up, no demos! RTFM: /bin Diving Time permitting, Wyatt Zacharias will then try to figure out what a random /bin command does — live in front of the group. Fun group discussions and insights usually ensue. Come for the fun of it, and stay for the group participation and shared learning opportunity! Where to find the Meeting: **NOTE NEW LOCATION** Winnipeg Senior Citizens Radio Club, 598 St. Mary's Road, 2nd Floor WSC is located at 598 St. Mary's Road, 2nd Floor, a block South from the St. Mary's / St. Anne's fork, on the West side beside the Miller's Meats. It's in the old fire hall, so you really can't miss it! Look for the red door. There are a limited number of parking spaces for WSC around the building. If you arrive early you'll probably snag one. If not, there is parking available on the nearby streets, such as Mager Dr, or the streets off of St. Mary's such as Blenheim or Clonard Ave. Be careful not to park in nearby private parking lots unless otherwise indicated. There is no elevator, so attendees will have to be able to climb a flight of stairs. Apologies to anyone requiring accessibility. *Please Remove Your Footwear!* To keep the carpets clean and dry, please remove your outdoor footwear at the top of the stairs. Feel free to bring a pair of indoor shoes, sandals, or Crocs to use indoors. *Entry Log Book:* To support WSC operations, we ask all guests to sign the log book provided by WSC as you enter the meeting space. Online Meeting Option: For those unable or preferring not to attend in person, the meeting will also be available online, using BBB as usual. Stay tuned to our muug.ca home page for the official URL, which will be made available about a half hour before the meeting starts. (Reload the page if you don't see the link, or if there are issues with connecting.) The group now holds its meetings at 7:30pm on the *first* Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their web server: https://muug.ca/ Help us promote this month's meeting, by putting this poster up on your workplace bulletin board or other suitable public message board, or linking to it on social media: https://muug.ca/meetings/MUUGmeeting.pdf -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://muug.ca/

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