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--- start [2026/07/28 12:14] – duncan
+++ start [2026/09/15 12:00] (current) – duncan
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 ====== Next Meeting ======
-===== 31st August 2026 ======
+===== 28th September 2026 ======
-In person meeting this month.
+In person meeting (subject to head count).
-The venue is booked, however if you **plan** to come please add your name to [[attendance | the attendance list]] anyway.
+The venue is booked, however if you **plan** to come please add your name to [[attendance | the attendance list]]. There needs to be at least 4 names on the list for the in-person meeting to go ahead.
-It's still fine to turn up on the night without notice.
+If we have sufficient numbers, it's fine to turn up on the night without notice.
-====August Talks=====
+====September Talks=====
 ^ Talk ^ Speaker ^ Slides ^
 |  |  |  |
+====Non-Talks (every month, if time permits)====
+  * Ideas for improving the MLUG group such as website, mailing list, services, venue selection, getting the word out about mlug.
+  * Cool Things this month. Everyone in the room or online is invited to tell us about some cool thing they've been doing that'd be too short for a short talk (10 mins); or tell us about a cool new Linux / Open Source thing. One item at a time, please, then give the others a turn.
+  * Too Hard Basket.  Everyone has a task which is too hard to complete, this is a chance to get fresh input on your "too hard basket" item.
 **Address for in-person meetings**
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 [[http://www.idallen.com/topposting.html|top vs bottom posting explained]]\\
 [[http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html|Why bottom posting is better than top posting]]
+=====MLUG Matrix Room Names=====
+MLUG currently has 2 Matrix rooms. The main one is #general:mlug-au.org.
+There is also a room called #random:mlug-au.org (for random stuff). Your Matrix client should give a full directory listing if you explore the public rooms on the home server 'mlug-au.org'.
 =====Volunteer for a talk=====
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 ===== Talk Preparation =====
-Normal talks go for 45minutes, lightning talks go for 15minutes. If there a lot of questions please save them for after the talks. There is room for two full talks and one lightning. Please let me know which length your talk is when volunteering.
+Normal talks go for 45minutes, lightning talks go for 10-15minutes. If there a lot of questions please save them for after the talks. There is room for two full talks and one lightning. Please let me know which length your talk is when volunteering.
 The talks are performed in the function room, or the Snug if the function room is taken.
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 =====Previous Talks=====
+** 31st August 2026 **
+^ Talk ^ Speaker ^ Slides ^
+| Bulk-editing files with Q | Duncan Roe | {{ :20260831-bulk-editing_files_with_q.pdf |}} |
 ** 27th July 2026 **
 ^ Talk ^ Speaker ^ Slides ^
-| Running your own ISP | Wencey Wang | {{ ::running_an_isp_by_your_own.pdf |}} |
+| Running your own ISP | Wencey Wang | {{ :running_an_isp_by_your_own.pdf |}} |
 | Matrix for MLUG (short talk) | Kevin Exton |  |
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 http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html\\
 http://www.emperorlinux.com/
-===== MLUG workshop extras =====
-The new extras that we talk/work on at meetings are:
-  * Working on improving the MLUG group such as website, mailing list, services, venue selection, getting the word out about mlug.
-  * Cool Things this month (everyone who comes gets a chance to tell us what's cool this month in the world of Linux and Open Source)
-  * Too Hard Basket.  Everyone has a task which is too hard to complete, this is a chance to get fresh input on your "too hard basket" item.
 ===== Other =====