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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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Web Site Update
by Jonathan Hutchins 27 May '23

27 May '23

Looks like somebody updated it on the 12th. No signature tag. Anyway, thanks to whoever. -- Jonathan

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UEFI on BLOOGLET Chromebook
by Caleb Herbert 25 May '23

25 May '23

Hi, Would anyone be interested in meeting up with me to put GNU/Linux on my BLOOGLET HP Chromebook? I got Developer Mode and Legacy Boot, but I'm having difficulties unscrewing the thing to update the firmware to full UEFI, as recommended by MrChromebox. I live in Belton. -- Caleb Herbert https://bluehome.net/csh/

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kclug.net expiring
by Jonathan Hutchins 24 May '23

24 May '23

kclug.net registration expires May 30. We might want to enable contact information since other channels for people to contact what's left of the group are dying out. -- Jonathan

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Linux Jobs
by Jonathan Hutchins 22 May '23

22 May '23

Here's a legitimate use for the list: I used to post Linux job listings here when I got them from recruiters. Lately, though, I haven't gotten any. For a while they all wanted Linux + Containers + Cloud _experience_ - often more experience than availability of the technology allowed. The few I get these days are for Windows admins who know Linux. It seems like we've reversed the trend of Linux specialists, and are going back to "the receptionist can change the backup tapes". I've also seen a few postings that were looking for unreasonable scope. Clearly an operation had been pared down to the point where one person was covering three different jobs - and I'll bet that person burned out and left, which is why the position is open. Lately, though, even those listings have dried up. Anybody else seeing job listings for plain ol' Linux Admins lately? -- Jonathan

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KCLUG web site down?
by Bill Gee 22 May '23

22 May '23

https://www.kclug.org works for me. Firefox 111 on Fedora 37. It needs some maintenance, though. The "last modified" date on the front page is 2018. Other pages (book reviews) are over 20 years since last update. =============== Bill Gee On 4/17/23 12:00, kclug-request(a)kclug.org wrote: > Send KCLUG mailing list submissions to > kclug(a)kclug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kclug-request(a)kclug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kclug-owner(a)kclug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KCLUG digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Site Down (Jonathan Hutchins) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:50:45 -0500 > From: Jonathan Hutchins <hutchins(a)tarcanfel.org> > To: kclug(a)kclug.org > Subject: Site Down > Message-ID: <815f1387bf29dc40887ff076c5a01a48(a)tarcanfel.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > The web site is showing raw PHP. I'm not sure why, I don't know when, > and I don't know how it's _supposed_ to work. Is anybody familiar with > the site and available to look at it? >

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Registrar Contact Info
by Jonathan Hutchins 22 May '23

22 May '23

I've had mine published probably since the 90's - since registration got down out of the three figure range and open to everyday people. Sure, I get lots of spam, but I can't see any connection between the contact info and any particular spam. When my registrars have stupidly assumed that they can just default to not publishing it, I haven't seen any drop off. Remember when we started out with modems and dial-up internet? People who had their name and address published in the Phone Book would freak out because someone posted their real name (and phone number!) on the internet. I think it's a lot like that. I know there are circumstances where it can be dangerous to publish contact info for someone responsible for a web site. I still think that it's irresponsible to let just anybody throw up a web site with no direct contact info available without jumping through hoops. What do you have to hide? I think there are links on the web page for an address that should forward to more than one person who could respond to a problem or question, so it probably doesn't provide any advantage for KCLUG. -- Jonathan

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Site Down
by Jonathan Hutchins 17 Apr '23

17 Apr '23

The web site is showing raw PHP. I'm not sure why, I don't know when, and I don't know how it's _supposed_ to work. Is anybody familiar with the site and available to look at it? -- Jonathan

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Just checking
by Jonathan Hutchins 06 Mar '23

06 Mar '23

Just thought I'd drop a note here and make sure it's still working. -- Jonathan

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