Re: [sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff

On Feb 26, 2019, at 2:40 PM, robb <sf99er(a)gmail.com> wrote: parrot linux incorporates both privacy & security i've installed it & it's a nice hardened debian system with all the penetration testing tools like kali linux > On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:43 PM Jared Null <admin(a)jarednull.com> wrote: > Last time i saw this questioned asked in the wild, most people pointed to using the linux distro "Tails", but also the terms Security and Privacy get mixed up, it might be more of an indepth help to see what they are really trying to do because its such a general question. At least i think its probably a mixture of browser extensions and firewall antivirus recommendations assuming they are using windows, or if they are or willing to transition to Linux, but i think we are also trying to avoid to indepth, i don't think we want to be this go to for 24/7 help desk support for there computer, so being very specific to helping for just the security/privacy that they requested. > > Sorry that was so long, just my two cents. > Null > >> On Feb 26, 2019, at 1:12 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> i used to organize them, with extensive help from bill's, will's, zaki's and others' brains.. :) >> some archived notes and resources here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Cryptoparty >> ...but that page is so outdated I'd double-check any cited resources and tools >> >> xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx place to start: https://ssd.eff.org/ >> >> Jenny >> >> Help open a professional kitchen at the Omni Commons in Oakland! >> https://omnicommons.org/kitchen >> >> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` >> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories." >> -Laurie Anderson >> >> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it." >> -Hannah Arendt >> >> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create." >> -Stéphane Mallarmé >> >> "Anything done for the first time unleashes a demon." >> --Dave Sim, "Cerebus the Aardvark" >> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` >> >> >>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM robb <sf99er(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> there hasn't been a cryptoparty in awhile & i don't think one's scheduled >>> bill budington used to organize them >>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:58 PM Julio Rios <julio.rios(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I was kinda just wondering if there was a sudo event we could point them to. I remember there used to be events where folks who know would help others secure their equipment using some EFF (and other) guidelines. Maybe there isn't one in the near future. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:45 PM robb <sf99er(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> should we send them a tutorial on how to install linux? >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:11 PM Julio Rios <julio.rios(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Not sure if anyone wants to respond to this... >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>> From: xxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxx(a)xxxxxx.xxx> >>>>>> Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 12:37 >>>>>> Subject: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff >>>>>> To: <info(a)omnicommons.org> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear omni commons, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx. I need some concise help with how to set up a secure computer. Wouldn't mind joining a casual meeting, etc. either. But if you suggest a specific day, or maybe a specific person to speak to, would be of great help. >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks for the help, >>>>>> >>>>>> xxxxx xxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> NOTE: emails to the helpdesk list were sent to an individual email address (such as info(a)omnicommons.org) with the PRESUMPTION OF PRIVACY. They may include personal information which the sender would not have sent to a public list (such as omni-discuss). If you must forward messages to a public list, please take great care to REMOVE SENSITIVE INFORMATION! >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> helpdesk mailing list >>>>>> helpdesk(a)lists.omnicommons.org >>>>>> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/helpdesk >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >