ABLEconf Free Software for Free Enterprise

Start: 10:00
End: 16:00

NOTE: We will be in Room 204 this time!

Where: University of Advancing Technology: 2625 W. Baseline Tempe, AZ 85283
(Baseline Road, just west of I-10 and Pointe Hilton South Mountain, south side of Baseline, near Fry's Electronics Tempe).

The monthly Installfest is co-sponsored by PLUG and the AZloco.

RSVP: InstallFest@PLUG.phoenix.az.us
- Your computer with specs and equipment, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, and network card.
- What you hope to accomplish and learn by installing Linux
- Encouraged to RSVP but not required

Who: Anyone who wants to see Linux or run it on their computer.
- Volunteers always needed, please e-mail your pledge for time.

Installations take 30 minutes to over two hours, please arrive within the first few hours.

We will also help with installing Free Software applications such as Firefox, OpenOffice.org, the GIMP, Blender and Inkscape on other operating systems.

Last July, the Linux Foundation hit on the bright idea of combining many geeks' favorite activities — supporting Linux and buying geek gear — with a Tux-themed Visa Card that donates back to Open Source advocacy. The Linux Fund has been offering their own card since 2007, and as of Friday, is extending the opportunity to the UK. more>>

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• Download in .ogv format.
• See how I did it.
• See how Shawn does it.

I've been taking a Java programming course this semester at the local technical college, which has been a wonderful learning experience. The programming course uses the Eclipse 3.5.1 IDE along with the Java Development Toolkit for programming in Java. In addition to using Eclipse, I use Dropbox to save the source code and preferences from my home install of Eclipse, eliminating the need to carry a USB key or email/transfer the files through any other method. This Dropbox storage method also ensures that every machine I use has the latest version of source code files with minimal interaction and fuss on my part. more>>

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Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #117 for the week February 8, February 14, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Seventeenth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-February 17, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday February 21, 2010 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

Announcements: What Individuals Can Do For Their LoCo Team - http://ubuntu-us.org/?q=node/14366 . Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition Review - http://www.thelinuxblog.com/ubuntu-unleased-2010-edition-revie/ . Yahoo Pays Canonical, Now They're The Ubuntu Default - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NzkyNg . There will be a 10.04 Lucid Lynx release party at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe (http://www.bouldersonbroadway.net/) on the 24th of April - http://azloco.com/node/120 . March 20 Tempe install fest - http://www.azloco.com/node/128 .

PLUG and class announcements: Both Valley Stammtische are this week - http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch . PLUG planning IRC meeting next Sunday the hour before the LoCo mtg - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/2274 . West Side meeting next Wednesday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/346 . PLUG and AZLoCo Installfest a week from Saturday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/160 .

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/10February17

A Scottsdale company is looking for someone to fill a paid Linux Internship. This requires knowledge in Red Hat based distros with a "nice to have" in LAMP type setups. The candidate would report directly or perhaps indirectly, to Mike Ballon; the position does have a good possibility of becoming full time.

Please send resumes to mike.ballon@gmail.com

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Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #116 for the week February 1, February 7, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Sixteenth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-February 10, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday February 14, 2010 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

scott_ev began the meeting by reminding everyone that he is only filling in temporarily until johnc4510 can get back.

A new member introduced himself and was welcomed to the Team:
* randlieb: Hi...just moved to the Verde Valley area from Fayetteville, AR. Was about to start up an Ubuntu installation class at the local Community Access tv statio there when I moved. I would like to try to start something like that here in the Cottonwood-Sedona area... I have been using Ubuntu on my home computer since 2005.
* Announcement of a new Linux enthusiast by xHans: "Sonya and I are proud to announce the arrival of our son Hans Augustus! We are amazed and blessed. And quite a bit scared :) . It has been a true joy to have him in our lives these last couple days."

scott_ev then gave some announcements: Mark Shuttleworth: Meta-cycles: 2-3 year major cycles for free software - http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/288 . Announcement of an additional install fest every month sponsored by the City of Tempe, and the schedule for the install fests - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1399585 and http://www.azloco.com/node/128 . SCaLe Ride Sharing - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1400877 . Ubuntu 10.4 Lucid Lynx Alpha 2 Released - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/lucid/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu). Donation of a signed copy of the Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition (Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition Review - http://www.thelinuxblog.com/ubuntu-unleased-2010-edition-revie/ ). There will be a 10.04 Lucid Lynx release party at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe - http://azloco.com/node/120 . Announcement of the next install fest in Tucson planning. Suggestion that we need to set some guidelines about hardware requirements for different types of installs at an installfest. Announcement of an Ubucon at SCaLE8X on Friday, February 19th, 2010 - http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale8x/ .

PLUG and class announcements:

* PLUG security hackfest Tuesday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/2135 . PLUG east side Thursday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/164 . Both Valley Stammtische are next week - http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/10February10

Working on a little script the other day I had the need to determine if the input to the script was coming from a pipe or from the terminal. Seems like a simple enough thing to determine but nothing jumped immediately to mind and a quick internet search didn't help much either. After a bit of pondering I came up with two solutions: the stat command and using information from the proc file system. more>>

Monthly security presentations and lectures, with open PLUG participation occur, on the first Tuesday of every month. Come prepared to learn about a security tool and then start using it. Ethical and legal, as well as liability aspects of testing are covered as we investigate the strange world of computer insecurity from our powerful Penguin perspectives.

The Hackfest is specially scheduled demonstration that includes open cracking exploits and IDS. Quarterly Hackfests are open encroachment/IDS events with designated targets and competition that require registration and agreement to acceptable use, as well as understanding of liability and self protection. Extensive setup and tear down, forensics and IDS are required so these events are limited to make the best experience for all attendees.

Don't learn to hack; hack to learn. Hack test your installations and source using Linux Security distro tools. Arrangements are happily accepted to coordinate extra credit with local College teachers.

Facilities generously provided by John C. Lincoln Hospital Cowden Center Room #1AB

Plan on being able to use live CDs if you bring your laptop to lab presentations, but open network access is limited to HackFests, which require pre-registration, and MAC/IP address assignment (for forensics).

There is an open call for Backtrack or Security Distro presentations and participants, especially for IDS and forensics.

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