Aludra Fuse-based Filesystem
Scott Balneaves, system administrator for Legalaid Manitoba, Canada has been working on a project to create a Linux filesystem backed by a postgresql database. The idea is, users can store their Openoffice documents in a filesystem hierarchy, but behind the scenes, the documents are actually being written to a database. Scott is using the FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) feature of Linux to create a translation layer that converts the filesystem calls into sql instructions.
Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi presentation will not be happening this meeting. We will advise if and when it will be presented.
Fishbowl
We’ll be bringing back the Fishbowl. From Wikipedia: “A fishbowl conversation is a form of dialog that can be used when discussing topics within large groups. Fishbowl conversations are usually used in participatory events like Open Space Technology and Unconferences. The advantage of Fishbowl is that it allows the entire group to participate in a conversation.” Dave Satwicz will start the moderation off, but the discussion will be driven and led by you, the participants. This is a unique way to get some really engaging conversation about topics that you want to learn more about, or topics you haven’t heard yet. Please bring some ideas of what you’d like to talk about. We had a lot of fun with the discussions the last time we had a Fishbowl, so come on out to learn more.
And we’ll also have our normal MUG meeting features: Jobs Looking For People, People Looking for Jobs, news and events, and much much more.
Hope to see you there!