## Northern Virginia Linux Users Group (NoVaLUG) ### 16 November 2024 Meeting WIFI: NovaLug / NovaLug2024 **VISITORS MUST SIGN IN!** --- # Meeting Logisitcs * **ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN IN** * Be sure to get your parking tickets validated before you leave. * Many thanks to Ridgeline International --- # WiFi SSID: NovaLug Password: NovaLug2024 --- # Streaming * This meeting is being recorded and streamed on-line. * https://links.novalug.org/stream --- # Meeting Notes All links are provided in the meeting notes. It is a collaborative space and everybody can contribute additional notes and links. http://links.novalug.org/notes --- # NoVaLUG Links | | | | -- | -- | | Website | https://novalug.org/ | | Mailing List |https://links.novalug.org/list | | Masto/Fedi | https://links.novalug.org/masto | | Discord | https://links.novalug.org/discord | | LinkedIn | https://links.novalug.org/linkedin | --- # Ice Breaker! Can you beat Google's AI "geek computer trick questions"? --- What is the only thing that can be broken in a computer by typing "break" on the keyboard? <span>Answer: A "break" statement in a programming language<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- What is the most important key on a computer, and why? <span>Answer: The "spacebar" because it is the most used key<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- What is the difference between a "bit" and a "byte"? <span>Answer: A bit is a single binary digit (0 or 1), while a byte is a group of 8 bits<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- Which is faster, a 1 GHz processor or a 2 GHz processor? <span>Answer: The 2 GHz processor<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has keys but no locks? <span>Answer: A computer<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- I have keys that open no locks. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What am I? <span>Answer: A keyboard<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- I have directories, but no houses. I have files, but no paper. I have users, but no bodies. What am I? <span>Answer: A Linux filesystem<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- I have no physical form, yet I can cause chaos and destruction. I have no voice, yet I can scream warnings. I have no feelings, yet I can evoke fear and frustration. What am I? <span>Answer: A system error<!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --></span> --- # Jobs Raise your hand if you have a job opening and you want to quickly describe it. ------ Please put any job links in the notes. <https://links.novalug.org/notes> --- # Tech News All links are provided in the meeting notes. http://links.novalug.org/notes --- ## Bitwarden Is Open Source Again The Bitwarden SDK was previously under a proprietary license. Now it is under GPL v3. --- ## US Govt Calls for End of C/C++ > A recent report issued jointly by CISA and the FBI on Product Security Bad Practices warns software manufacturers about bad practices such as using memory-unsafe programming languages like C and C++. --- ## NVIDIA Shipping One Billion RISC-V Cores in 2024 The Falcon micro-controllers in their graphics processors have all ben replaced with RISC-V cores. --- ## RISC-V International Ratifies RVA23 Profile > RVA23 brings features such as vector operations, floating-point and atomic instructions, which are all essential in - sorry here's a buzzword for you - AI. --- ## ARM Might Cancel Qualcomm > Chip designer Arm has reportedly warned chipmaker Qualcomm it will soon cancel its license to produce processors using its IP. --- ## Institute for Justice Sues Norfolk Over Massive Surveillance > Today, two Norfolk-area residents teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal lawsuit against the city, challenging the constitutionality of its massive vehicle surveillance system, which allows police to monitor the comings and goings of all drivers in the city. --- # Area Events All links are provided in the meeting notes. (anybody! anybody!) http://links.novalug.org/notes --- ## Call for Presentations * Do you have a Linux or FOSS related topic you can present? * Length: from 15 minutes to 1.5 hours. * Topics: beginner to advanced. * Scope: Open and Free Knowledge (i.e. not proprietary stuff) * Polish: any shine of your choice <br> <br> Then please consider volunteering to give a presentation. See Andy after the meeting. --- ## Upcoming Presentations | | | | -- | -- | | December | InstallFest / Swap Meet / Geek T-Shirt Context | | January | AI @AWS | | February | A Professional's Guide to IPv6 | | March | **YOUR PRESENTATION HERE** | --- # HELP SPREAD THE PROPAGANDA Now that we no longer use Meetup.com, we need to find ways to let people know about NoVaLUG. We are looking for ideas and volunteers. --- ## Main Presentation: AI & Realworld Software Development This presentation is on the practical application of Artificial Intelligence to develop software, not be a theorist but by a practitioner. Learn how AI is really used to enhance and improve software development. Presenter: Bryan Weber, founder of Cobenian.