June 2023 - KCLUG - kclug.org

Mastering Touch & Stylus in GNU+Linux
by Billy Croan 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

I recently got a laptop that has both touch and stylus support in the screen itself. I got a pen and it is connected and it works, even the pressure sensitivity. It's supposed to also communicate the angle of the pen though I have yet to see that. I'm interested in really learning how to use the GIMP image editor more fully, and make the best use of the stylus for creating things. I've used GIMP for as long as I have used Linux. I've done a lot with it editing something that started out as a photo or a screenshot or a scan. But I don't think I've really mastered it. Particularly I've always felt awkward creating something from scratch in GIMP. And I suspect that is because a mouse or trackpad don't feel very natural to me as a writing instrument. Well now I have a literal writing instrument that works in Linux! I'm not an artist and I'm not trying to learn to make "art". But I would like understand better how to take advantage of different brush strokes and pressure settings, color palettes, etc. and getting more out of the stylus I now have and the creative side of the GIMP as opposed to just the editing as I have done so far. There's definitely Photoshop classes and probably a Photoshop Meetup Group. But I have no interest in adobe's products. I also think this is a skill best passed on in person where you can watch someone's hand and then give feedback that a video or book cannot give. I'm also interested in other stylus-enabled apps (I have a few to share) and tweaking my Linux environment to be more useful with touch and stylus input. For instance I can tap and drag in Google maps, but I can't pinch to zoom still! I have to tap that damn plus and minus button like a peasant and it's humiliating. I would like to get my touch screen input in Linux working every bit as well, and the same ways as it does in Android. So I know touch screen and stylus are kind of two different topics but, any advice?

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Fwd: Wellsky - DevOps Engineer opening (remote work from home) (1 year contract, $70/hr)
by Jonathan Hutchins 28 Jun '23

28 Jun '23

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Wellsky - DevOps Engineer opening (remote work from home) (1 year contract, $70/hr) Date: 2023-06-28 15:53 From: "Fellers, Brian" <bfellers(a)teksystems.com> To: "Fellers, Brian" <bfellers(a)teksystems.com> Hello, Below is the job description for the DevOps Engineer opening we have with Wellsky. This is a remote work from home position for a 1 year contract with an hourly rate of $70/hr. Please let me know if you know anyone who might be interested in this opening. Top Skills - Must Haves * Devops * Cloud * Aws * Linux * Kubernetes * Terraform * Azure Top Skills' Details Top Skills' Details 1. GCP (3-5 years experience working in the cloud) 2. Kubernetes/Docker (3-5 years experience) 3. Infra as code / terraform (3-5 years experience) Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves * Python Job Description Currently looking for a strong SRE or Cloud DevOps candidate. This is a 100% remote opportunity. Must have strong GCP experience Main skills: • Strong Linux experience. • Experience with cloud and on-prem SaaS hosting. • Terraform and Ansible experience. • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. o Comfortable writing technical documentation for other engineers You will be responsible for: • Maintaining collocated and cloud-based infrastructure for WellSky SaaS applications. • Contribute to our ongoing cloud migration to GCP. • Driving continued operational excellence through DevOps and SRE initiatives in areas surrounding reliability, availability, observability, and security. • Working with delivery leaders and teams to instill best practices in application and infrastructure designs, building with reliability and operations in mind. • Contributing to the operational strategy and roadmap for the SRE program, including building and optimizing existing systems, improving deployments, and eliminating work through automation. • Engaging with Engineering and Leadership Teams to provide project plans and technical guidance. • Understanding the business value, market strategy, architecture, performance, risks, etc to provide recommendations that best support the roadmap, focusing on increasing customer satisfaction. • Participating in on-call rotations. • Kubernetes/Docker • GCP • Infra as code / terraform • Preference for experience in Ruby, but solid back-end or full-stack experience with another framework/language combination Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience. • 7 years or equivalent experience (Senior level or higher) supporting high availability systems and deploying, managing, and optimizing large-scale, mission critical SaaS Solutions in a fast-paced environment. • 7 years of work experience within / across Site Reliability or DevOps, with experience in CI/CD and build pipelines. • 7 years experience in operations, including defining and implementing infrastructure designs to support large-scale systems. • 7 years experience with on-prem and/or cloud-based infrastructure. Experience with AWS and/or GCP is preferred. • Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code frameworks. Experience with Terraform preferred. • Experience managing production systems using Ansible. Preferred Experience: • In-depth experience managing production Linux-based systems (on-prem or cloud). • CI/CD setup and tuning (Azure DevOps Pipelines or Jenkins) • Container Based Developments (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm) • Experience with Google Cloud (GCE, GKE, Container/Artifact Repository, CloudSQL, etc). • Some experience with a full-stack web development framework. Best regards, Brian Fellers | Lead Professional Recruiter T 913.982.4972 | M 785.250.7060 | bfellers(a)TEKsystems.com 800.318.2074 | F 913.982.5053 7421 W 129th St, Suite #300, Overland Park, KS 66213 Links: ------ [1] http://www.teksystems.com/ [2] http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfellers -- Jonathan

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Fwd: Big Iron - Azure Engineer opening (remote work from home) (3 month contract with possible conversion to permanent, $65-70/hr)
by Jonathan Hutchins 16 Jun '23

16 Jun '23

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Big Iron - Azure Engineer opening (remote work from home) (3 month contract with possible conversion to permanent, $65-70/hr) Date: 2023-06-16 09:16 From: "Fellers, Brian" <bfellers(a)teksystems.com> To: "Fellers, Brian" <bfellers(a)teksystems.com> Hello, Below is the job description for the Azure Engineer opening we have with Big Iron. This is a remote work from home position on a 3 month contract to possible hire opening with a hourly rate of $65-70/hr. Please let me know if you know anyone who would be interested in this opening. Top Skills - Must Haves * Azure * Active Directory * Cloud * Security * O365 Job Description Big Iron has a need for an Azure Admin resource to assist with a variety of tasks. This person will work remote and report directly to the CTO, but may also work with others within the organization as needed. MS security recommendations Automating things with Azure AD Give autonomy to - look at things - maturity and rigor Look at AD -- do things to improve and optimize Onboarding is done manually; add people automatically based on roles, etc. O365 too Set up single sign on Azure AD set up correctly Help with VPN Log collector for security Best regards, Brian Fellers | Lead Professional Recruiter T 913.982.4972 | M 785.250.7060 | bfellers(a)TEKsystems.com 800.318.2074 | F 913.982.5053 7421 W 129th St, Suite #300, Overland Park, KS 66213 Links: ------ [1] http://www.teksystems.com/ [2] http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfellers -- Jonathan

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Web Page
by Jonathan Hutchins 02 Jun '23

02 Jun '23

I thought I had caught an update to kclug.org that said meetings were suspended, but today it looks like the old page with meetings at the downtown library. If someone's interested in working on it, you can just post here and we'll get back to you with access info. -- Jonathan

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Fwd: General Communications - DevOps Engineer opening (remote work from home) (6 month contract to hire, $70/hr)
by Jonathan Hutchins 02 Jun '23

02 Jun '23

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: General Communications - DevOps Engineer opening (remote work from home) (6 month contract to hire, $70/hr) Date: 2023-06-02 09:55 From: "Fellers, Brian" <bfellers(a)teksystems.com> To: "Fellers, Brian" <bfellers(a)teksystems.com> Hello, Attached and below is the job description for the DevOps Engineer opening we have with General Communications. This is a remote work from home contract opening with an hourly rate range of $70/hr. General Communications is the main communications company in Alaska. Please let me know if you know anyone who would be interested in this opening. Top Skills - Must Haves * Ansible * Devops * vmware * Linux Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves * Terraform * Azure * Java * Kubernetes * Aws * Cloud * Continuous integration Job Description GCI's Engineer III, DevOps will be responsible for the Development Operations (DevOps) function of the organization; works collaboratively with multiple Engineers and functions to develop, deploy, and maintain the organization's software and/or systems. DevOps function strives to achieve improved deployment frequency for faster time to market, shortened lead time between fixes, and quicker recovery time in the event of a new release failure. This is achieved though development of system automation, scaling efficient repeatability with Continuous Delivery methodologies, and building out technology providing effective reliability. Essential Duties: Responsible for the design, implementation, and support of large-scale infrastructure across multiple cloud solutions. Automate and streamline operations and processes to rapidly release reliable applications faster and more frequently. Build and maintain tools for deployment and testing in stable and scalable production environments. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires a strong knowledge of agile methodology and continuous integration and delivery. Knowledge of orchestration tools for automated deployments Understanding of configuration management and software defined infrastructure Work as a project team member. Develop/Build IT solutions to meet business requirements. Install and configure solutions. Translates business and technical requirements in to test cases, test scenarios, and scripts. Develops and/or implements reusable components. Performs script maintenance and updates due to changes in requirements or implementations. Adheres to standards and procedures. Reviews modules for quality assurance. Deploys new modules, upgrades and fixes to the production environment. Assist in production support. May troubleshoot existing IT systems to identify errors or deficiencies and develop solutions. Documents functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results. Communication: Create clear and concise written documentation for a variety of audiences, including developers, business analysts and business users. Use a blend of written communication techniques, including detailed documentation, diagramming and slide presentations. Take initiative to initiate communication among teams, including remote team members. Initiate and deliver presentations to internal groups on domain topics. Team Leadership: Lead by example on all fronts. Guide development teams in a manner that creates success and allows for future self-sufficiency. Foster innovation and promote teamwork. People and Self-Management: Own and manage priorities and individual tasks without direct supervision. Take initiative and seek out opportunities. Assess and accept risks and learn from mistakes. Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, peers, customers and vendors. Work to resolve problem relationships directly. Customer Service: Provide a professional level of service to both external and internal customers. Take ownership and accountability of problems and facilitate finding a solution, involving other groups as necessary. Certifications: Industry specific certifications are highly valued and can contribute toward education. Additional Skills & Qualifications Someone that understands OO development, specifically Java and/or Ruby Best regards, Brian Fellers | Lead Professional Recruiter T 913.982.4972 | M 785.250.7060 | bfellers(a)TEKsystems.com 800.318.2074 | F 913.982.5053 7421 W 129th St, Suite #300, Overland Park, KS 66213 [1] [2] This electronic mail (including any attachments) may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or otherwise protected from disclosure to anyone other than its intended recipient(s). Any dissemination or use of this electronic mail or its contents (including any attachments) by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message (including any attachments) in its entirety. Thank you Links: ------ [1] http://www.teksystems.com/ [2] http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfellers -- Jonathan

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