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

[robb]

if they want to come & hack on it, tuesday evenings would be the best time
& someone may be around to help but there's no guarantee (unless Null can
do it)

On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 5:12 PM robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:

> unless he's operating in a hostile environment, just installing linux will
> probably address his security concerns as it's generally secure by default
> where macs & more so windows is not
> Null may be skilled at hardening mac/windows but i'm not sure who else is
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 4:51 PM Julio Rios <julio.rios at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> What sounds like the best solution for the time being.  Thanks Null
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 3:24 PM Jn <admin at jarednull.com> wrote:
>>
>>> maybe just tell them to come in on our most active days like tuesdays
>>> around 6pm or wedsdays around 9 in sudo room, ill be there tonight.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 2:40 PM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> parrot linux <https://www.parrotsec.org/> 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 at 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 at 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 ...but that page is so outdated I'd double-check any cited resources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
>>>>
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>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM robb <sf99er at 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 at 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 at 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 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Not sure if anyone wants to respond to this...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>>>>>> From: xxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxx at xxxxxx.xxx>
>>>>>>>> Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 12:37
>>>>>>>> Subject: [omni-helpdesk] need help with computer stuff
>>>>>>>> To: <info at 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
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