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We are sad to share that our friend Brian Thomas has passed.
Brian was a System Engineer at Lexis Nexis and had a distinguished career in Information Technology. (LinkedIn Profile).
Brian has been a leader in the Atlanta Linux Enthusiast (ALE) user group for many years. ALE has met consistently every Sunday for over a decade, from Harry’s Pizza, to Schlotzsky’s, to on-line meetings during and after the pandemic. Brian was the Meetup organizer; he would give presentations on new things he found interesting and share his sysadmin knowledge with anyone that asked.
Outside Linux, Brian kept bees, enjoyed his motorcycle and fishing. In discussions of tv and movies he was source of fun trivia. Brian also volunteered at the night shift at Must Ministries night shelter.
Please join us in celebrating the life and memory of Brian Thomas.
Brian Thomas Obituary and Memorial Details Friends of Brian are invited to leave memories on the memorial page.
Contributors: Mark, Steve, JD
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This month, we have a presentation on Linux Tools by Al Snow: “Upping Your Game With My Linux Tool Tricks”. Based on its reception at November’s DC770 meeting, it is expected to exceed our normal hour-and-a-half.
Al Snow has had a long career using Unix (Bell Labs/Unix,
SunOS, Solaris, HPUX, Mac OSX) and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian/Kali).
Synopsis:
Al has created a list of 36 questions that we will go through
together and learn more about 12+ different Linux software tools.
Al will hand out the questions before the meeting so you can
get a head start.
Example question:–
What one-line command do you use to create a word list from a text file?
Graciously hosted by the Decatur Makers (https://www.meetup.com/Decatur-Makers/) on West Ponce de Leon.
Please follow the DM parking advice: Although there is parking available in the church parking lot at the makerspace, we suggest you consider parking across the street or around the corner in the neighborhood to avoid conflicting with a pre-existing weekly Tuesday night church event.
For more information about upcoming meetings, visit https://www.meetup.com/ALE-Atlanta-Linux-Enthusiasts/
When: Saturday, Feb 3rd 2018 from 10am until 12:30pm
Where: KSU-Marietta, Atrium Bldg, Room #152; directions
What: Free Installation Help. Volunteers requested.
Cost = $0
ALE NW Weekly Linux sessions are moving in January 2018 to Schlotzsky’s near Windy Hill and Powers Ferry. Specifically, 3000 Windy Hill Rd., Ste.A-10, Marietta, GA 30067. Same day and time, Sundays from 3pm-6pm.
The next ALE NW meeting will be January 7th 2018. The Schlotzsky’s manager has graciously agreed to provide per-arranged table setup, good wifi, plenty of power and food discounts. I’m excited about our new venue and a new host that welcomes our business.
I hope you will join us in the New Year at our New Meetup location with New menu choices and New insights into Linux. Schlotzsky’s on Windy Hill, Sundays 3pm-6pm.
The ALE Meetup site has the new location information at https://www.meetup.com/ALE-Atlanta-Linux-Enthusiasts/events/
— Mark Ulmer