Lecture Topics
From GSLUG
Add your topics here - both what you would like to learn about and what you would be willing to share in a presentation format. Please include a name with your request if you could.
Topics Wanted
- I would like to learn about running linux servers. Also, just for fun, it might be nice to hear about different games. -- Felicia Mehl
- I would like to know more about running multiple virtual OS's on my linux box, with free software if possible.
- NoCatAuth and/or similar "captive portal" technologies --Fostermarkd
- TrueCrypt or any other means of creating hidden partitions -- Vernon
- I too am interested in learning about TrueCrypt and integrity checking (see item listed below) and some topics in home networking! ---Kai 12:34, 21 January 2008 (PST)
- Installing MEPIS 7.0 from live CD (or Debian) plus SUSE 10.0 from install disk on desktop in dual boot configuration with Grub bootloader ---Kai 12:34, 21 January 2008 (PST)
- Installing and setting up MediaWiki ---Kai 08:26, 23 January 2008 (PST)
- Rolling your own distro using Morphix or another live CD distro (see Knoppix Hacks by Kyle Rankin) ---Kai 13:24, 21 January 2008 (PST)
- I would love to hear someone talk about Python. Greg 12:06, 04 September 2008 (PST)
- I would like a Linux security overview ... What is normally in place and what should be added and how to. User:David Vincent-Jones 17th. Feb 2009
- Software Licenses and Patents. e.g. Why is lame included in Distro repositories, but not in standard installs. Why is there issues using a package like this but not creating one? -- Jacob Sohl 19 May 2009 (PST)
- The ins and outs of creating an 802.11n router with a Linux box (not *-WRT, Tomato, etc.) -- J.T. Blaylock 13 December 2011
- Using Optware in a Pogoplug B01 or similar device, to run a server, or headless bt client Michael K 24 Jan 2012
These need verification, we have no idea whether these were desired or offered by who or when.
- MRTG (The Multi Router Traffic Grapher)
- Zebra (Linux Routing Software)
- LARTC (Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control)
- File Integrity Checking (Tripwire, AIDE, strategies and comparisons)
- WPA and securing wireless networks w/ Linux
- Sound card setup separate of on board audio
- CUPS introduction
- TeX / LaTeX introduction
- OpenOffice.org Tricks
- Finding Hardware that is compatible with Linux drivers
- Changing language / demographic settings
- Changing Keyboard mappings (layout)
Topics Offered
- Amateur Radio and Linux (Ian Gallagher and Morgan Davis are preparing a presentation on this)
- I'd be willing to do a talk on all things wiki...JitterBird
- Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) ...--Fostermarkd 08:54, 3 September 2007 (PDT)
- Security Bri Hatch
- Example FUSE Module - audiofs, converts flac (lossless) files to ogg/mp3 on demand. Bri Hatch
- The Gimp: getting consistent results in spite of inconsistent source image exposure. Milton
- I am familiar with Latex (possibly requested above) ---Kai 12:25, 21 January 2008 (PST)
- Bastiaan is a Gnash developer and was planning to give a talk about it during the March meeting, but now that it has been rescheduled, he can't make it. He will most likely consider giving it for the next meeting.
- Setting up and configuring phpBB3 -- Cullen Walsh
- I would like to do a talk about running software when it does not support linux (WINE and VM's) --Blair Kutzman
- I would like to do a talk about how to install/write/run an Android application in less than 30 minutes --Blair Kutzman
- I would like to do a talk about the different types of SCM systems and the pros and cons of distributed systems (eg. git, mercurial, bitkeeper etc.) --Blair Kutzman
- I would like to do a talk about the different linux's distros. Why are there more than 1? Are some better for certain purposes? etc. etc. Blair Kutzman
- Multi-booting several operating systems on one computer using the free program Virtualbox. -- J.T. Blaylock
- Using a free dynamic DNS service to remotely access a computer without a static IP. -- J.T. Blaylock
- Backing up to the Linux-friendly cloud with Crashplan. -- J.T. Blaylock
