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.

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

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

Presentations This Month

Can a devout EMACS user find happiness using a GUI Editor

Dennis Kibbe, Mesa Community College Linux Instructor, will give a presentation on three useful extensions to the GNOME gedit text editor. See how you can make this simple editor more versatile and fun to use."

Saving Money by Using Linux with a virtualized Windows environment to ease the transition.
Brian will preview his ScaLE OSSIE talk

Ease the migration to Linux, save time and money, while keeping a no
maintenance version of Microsoft Windows desktop to pick up the slack on any software that does not have a Linux equivalent. Employees don't have a visible difference on their desktops. Companies get to save money and IT effort.

Using GNU/Linux to deploy Microsoft Windows in a multi-campus K12
environment reduces annual desktop and server licensing costs. In this
session, you'll learn how to realize many of the benefits of Free
Software without throwing out all your essential, windows only,
educational and administrative software. You can realize additional
savings by moving to Free Software applications.

Students, teachers and staff get to keep using the essential software
software they require to get their work done, but with better stability and flexibility. Using GNU/Linux as the deployment infrastructure also improves security and reduces firefighting for IT.

The presentation also includes tips on how to get users to accept and
even request Free software, as well as tips on when not try do a transition to Free and Open Source Software.

When: 7:00PM to about 9:00PM
Where: Sequoia Charter School in Mesa

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #115 for the week January 25, January 31, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Fifteenth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-February 3, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday February 7, 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.

New members introduced themselves and were welcomed to the Team:
* Doorman352: I'm new to Linux but been doing Microsoft since DOS, I manage a small WAn in two states using Microsoft software and am here to learn Linux.
* Crymson: Well I've been a Windows guy since I started using computers, I got to talking to my fiancee's parents friends and azteech gave me some linux info and a live cd and the magazine to go with it and invited me to join in here if i needed anything and what not.

scott_ev then gave some announcements: What Individuals Can Do For Their LoCo Team - http://ubuntu-us.org/?q=node/14366 . 5 reasons why Ubuntu Lucid Lynx may be a game changing release - http://www.ghabuntu.com/2010/01/5-reasons-why-ubuntu-lucid-lynx-may-be.html . Ubuntu 10.4 Lucid Lynx Alpha 2 Released - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/lucid/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu) . Ubuntu's default search engine to change in deal with Yahoo - http://tinyurl.com/yabprov . 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 . Firefox 3.6 STABLE Ubuntu Repository (PPA) - http://www.webupd8.org/2010/01/firefox-36-stable-ubuntu-repository-ppa.html . Ubuntu – The Kaizen Of Computing - http://linuxmagazines.com/ubuntu-the-kaizen-of-computing/ . Second Lucid Lynx alpha said to offer 15-second start-ups - http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3445113727.html . Web Based Ubuntu And Debian Custom Installation / Live CD Creation Service - http://www.webupd8.org/2010/01/web-based-ubuntu-and-debian-custom.html .

We may have a chance to move the venue of the monthly installfest that has been at UAT for the last 1 1/2 yrs. If it happens, there's a good chance of it being advertised on TV and in the newspaper: it would be promoted by the city of Tempe.

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. Boulders on Broadway has a room upstairs that we will have all to ourselves. - http://azloco.com/node/120

I'm proud to announce an Ubucon at SCaLE8X on Friday, February 19th, 2010. And Ubucon is part of it. The Expo is held at the Westin LAX. map: http://tinyurl.com/yacqsst .

I need a volunteer to moderate the meeting on that Sunday night as I won't be home in time to prepare for or attend the meeting.

PLUG and class announcements: PLUG devel this Thursday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/553 . PLUG planning IRC meeting next Sunday the hour before the AZLoCo mtg - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/2273 . PLUG security hackfest a week from Tuesday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/2135 . PLUG east side a week from Thursday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/164 . As scott_ev already mentioned, SCaLE 8x is coming up. I highly suggest we all work together on ride-sharing and room-sharing. http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/lurker/message/20100125.030435.571b7f98....

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/10February3

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #114 for the week January 18, January 24, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Fourteenth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-January 27, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday January 31, 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.

scott_ev then gave some announcements: Dustin Kirkland: 35,000-Core Ubuntu Farm Renders Avatar. http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2010/01/39000-core-ubuntu-cluster-renders... . Analysis: Will Ubuntu Take Windows 7 In Speed War? http://www.crn.com/software/222301154;jsessionid=SFZTST5CSBMQFQE1GHPCKHW... . Canonical to bundle CodeWeavers CrossOver? http://www.wine-reviews.net/wine-reviews/news/canonical-to-bundle-CodeWe... . Linux Mint 8 vs Ubuntu 9.10 - http://linuxbsdos.com/2010/01/16/linux-mint-8-vs-ubuntu-9-10/ . Introducing Ubuntu Electronics Remix 9.10 - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Introducing-Ubuntu-Electronics-Remix-9-10... . Ubuntu Bug Day https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBugDay/20100128 . Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/ . There will be a 10.04 Lucid Lynx release party at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe http://azloco.com/node/120 . I'm proud to announce an Ubucon at SCaLE8X on Friday, February 19th, 2010 http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale8x/ .

PLUG and class announcements: Community college classes started last week. Classes for GNU/Linux, javascript and C/C++ are among the classes this semester. http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes . West Side meeting Wednesday night http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/347 . Monthly PLUG/LoCo Installfest Saturday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/158 . PLUG devel a week from Thursday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/553 . PLUG has started new IRC meetings, they are the first and third Sundays of the month just before the AZLoCo meetings. Next meeting is two weeks from tonight. http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/2273

Start: 2010 Jan 30 - 10:00
End: 2010 Jan 30 - 16:00
Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

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. It is held the last Saturday of the month January through October. If one is held for November and December it is generally held on a Saturday early in December.

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 can sometimes take 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.

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #113 for the week January 11, January 17, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Thirteenth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-January 20, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday January 24, 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.

scot_ev gave calimer the opportunity to talk about Platinum Arts Sandbox Gamemaker: If you have a few minutes and would like to throw a vote our way it would be much appreciated: http://www.moddb.com/games/platinum-arts-sandbox

scott_ev then gave some announcements: Ubuntu 10.4 Lucid Lynx Alpha 2 Released - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/lucid/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu); Plymouth In Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2 - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Nzg4MQ ; Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2 Removes HAL: http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Online/News/Ubuntu-10.04-Alpha-2-Removes... ; There will be a 10.04 Lucid Lynx release party at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe on the 24th of April - http://azloco.com/node/120 ; Ubucon at SCaLE8X on Friday, February 19th, 2010 - http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale8x/ ; One of our SCALE 8x speakers, Linux Journal associate editor Shawn Powers suffered a tragedy this morning when he lost his home and family pets due to a house fire. Linux Journal has set up a Chip In site, http://helpshawnpowersfamily.chipin.com/help-shawn-powers-family, where people can donate funds to help Shawn & his family; Announcing Ubuntu User Day - January 23, 2010 - http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays for a complete class list and schedule of classes; Tux takes a bow: Linux makes presence known at CES - http://tinyurl.com/yc7wl3q ; My Tracks - awesome GPS software that I use on my Droid - http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/map-your-adventures-with-a-free-gps-mobile-... ; Rogue Phishing App Found in Android Marketplace - http://tinyurl.com/yfpryu3 ; Motorola brings Android to your home phone - http://tinyurl.com/yl9ml7l ; Video: Flash 10.1 running on Motorola Droid with 2.0 - http://tinyurl.com/yhnadnf ; Ubuntu v. Macintosh and Windows - http://countrycontemplative.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/1963/ ; Canonical, IBM: Ubuntu Will Counter Windows 7 At Lotusphere - http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/01/14/canonical-ibm-ubuntu-will-counter-wi... ;
Restart MythTV via Remote - http://www.baablogic.net/drupal/node/11 ; Amarok 2.2.2 Released - http://blog.lydiapintscher.de/2010/01/11/where-is-the-gold/ ; Call for testing: Cluster components of Ubuntu 10.04 - http://blog.init.hr/?p=69 ; Ubuntu Global Jam coming up. It's a great way to help Ubuntu get better. - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam ; Make Firefox a Productivity Powerhouse - http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7672/1.html ; Furious Google throws down gauntlet to China over censorship - http://tinyurl.com/ylpbsrl ; Researchers identify command servers behind Google attack - http://tinyurl.com/y8rcexo ; Tegra 2 supports Ubuntu Linux: Interested in touchscreen technology? - http://soltesza.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/tegra-2-supports-ubuntu-linux/

xHans gave PLUG and class announcements: Classes start this week. C++ and intro to GNU/Linux start Tuesday. Other classes as well. http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes ; Both Valley Stammtische this week, Tempe on Tuesday - http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch#Tempe , Avondale/Goodyear on Wednesday - http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch#Avondale ; West Side meeting a week from Wednesday. Topic is PCI compliance - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/347 ; PLUG/LoCo Installfest a week from Saturday - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/158

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/10January20

Perl Programmers...

I spoke with a recruiter the other day who is looking for Perl programmers who can do Object Oriented Perl. The job(s) is in the valley (Phx) and it's contract-to-hire.

Her name is Dana Nilson, she is with TEKsystems, and her email is dnilson (at) teksystems.com. She knows I'm posting this to a user group, but not which one. If you reach out to her, tell her you heard from Bart Garst.

Agenda

• mtg intro
• assign note-taker
• Jan west side topic updates
• Feb devel topic updates
• find Feb east side topic
• start sysadm team

IRC meetings for planning PLUG activities and working on PLUG activities and infrastructure.

Be prepared to help out if you show up.

Meetings will take place on the first and third Sunday of the month at 20:00 in PLUG's IRC channel. We will skip dates that are holidays or on long weekends.

Date: First and Third Sunday of the month
Time: 20:00
Channel: #plugaz
Server: irc.freenode.net

Web interface for Freenode.

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #112 for the week January 4, January 10, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Twelfth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-January 13, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday January 17, 2010 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

scott_ev gave some announcements, including: Lucid Lynx release party at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe (http://www.bouldersonbroadway.net/) on the 24th of April; Further information on an event for Tucson; The coolest thing at CES? http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3715 ; The Ubuntu Manual Project could use your help. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual ; An Ubucon at SCaLE8X on Friday, February 19th, 2010. The Expo is heald at the Westin LAX. http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale8x/ ; For those interested in the current status of Kubuntu Documentation, visit the TODO page on the wiki: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/Documentation/Lucid ; If any of you were having problems joining the new deviantArt group, the issues have been fixed now. Go here to join: http://ubuntu-artists.deviantart.com/ ; 15 game-changing Linux moments of the decade - http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/15-game-changin... ; For those of you who have read the recent Slashdot article announcing Ubuntu’s new membership programme, this is clearly a mistake. Ubuntu has had the concept of membership for many years, helping us to identify those who have made a significant and sustained contribution. This is nothing new and nothing is changing. More information on Ubuntu Membership can be found here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership ; Netbook Speculation http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/01/06/netbook-speculation-lenovo-dell-hp-a... ; Ubuntu Netbook Remix vs Moblin http://www.tuxradar.com/content/ubuntu-netbook-remix-vs-moblin ; J.A. Watson, ZDNet UK, reviews with screen shots some of the most popular Netbook-centric Linux distributions. http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10014719o-2000498448b,00.htm

scott_ev then asked xHans for any PLUG and class announcements: PLUG Security Hackfest Tuesday night. http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/security ; PLUG East Side meeting Thursday night. Probably a presentation on remind, which is a really cool calendaring command line app. http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/157

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/10January13

We have scheduled a Lucid Lynx 10.04 Release Party! A proposed Flyer is posted on our forum.

# Location: Boulders on Broadway (530 W Broadway Road - Tempe, AZ 85282)
# Map: http://www.bouldersonbroadway.net/
# Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
# Time: 5:00 PM -

Note: This release party is in conjunction with PLUG. There is an Installfest from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at UAT, with the release party immediately afterwards at Boulders on Broadway.

* University of Advancing Technology(UAT)
* Map: http://tinyurl.com/yemru26
* www.uat.edu
* 2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe

We can really make this a success with a little advanced planning. We will need extension cords and power strips. Wifi will be in place by the time of the party. I will be accepting ideas and volunteers for presentations; email me at j.scott.gwin@gmail, find me on IRC #ubuntu-us-az scott_ev, or bring up your planned contributions in the weekly meeting. Someone needs to volunteer to make a flyer too. There is a new Lucid Lynx Planning Page at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/LucidLynx You are welcome to help plan this event and other Lucid events by adding to the page.

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #111 for the week December 28, January 3, 2010.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Eleventh Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-January 6, 2010
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: ["ArizonaTeam"]

* Next meeting: Sunday January 10, 2010 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

* scott_ev announced: I believe most of you know that I am only moderating meetings on a temporary basis: I am not the team leader. Our team leader, johnc4510, is taking some time off from moderating our meetings. He is still around handling other aspects of running our LoCo and generally taking care of things that don't require a public presence. In time, this should change and we'll again be rewarded with the opportunity to interact with him. Until then we'll just have to see what we can do to keep this team active and on track.

* scott_ev made 11 general announcements taken from the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #174. For those interested, the UWN can be accessed from this redirect URL: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Current . It automatically takes you to the current issue.

* PLUG and announcements from xHans: PLUG devel is this Thursday night over at UAT - http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/554 . Community college classes start on the 19th - http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ . I believe the security/hackfest is now the 2nd Tuesday of the month, so a week from Tuesday. http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/security

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/10January6

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #110 for the week December 21, December 27.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Tenth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-December 30, 2009
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday January 3, 2010 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

* scott_ev Welcomed everyone to the semi-regular Sunday AZ LoCo Team meeting.

* scott_ev then talked about the release party for Lucid Lynx, and provided links to maps for UAT and Boulders.
* Map to UAT: http://tinyurl.com/ycuxehx
* Map to Boulders: http://tinyurl.com/ye6waet

* scott_ev then made 7 general news announcements.

* scott_ev mentioned that he was still trying to make connections with Tucson about an install fest, then asked that everyone invite others in the channel to attend the meetings.

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/09December30

A associated company in Tempe (not Pegasus) is looking for six Linux Systems Admins for 9-week contract with options to hire. In this 9 weeks, they would be installing, configuring and troubleshooting 200 new Linux (RedHat) servers. Experience with Oracle RAC and Oracle App Servers is really important but if you think you are good enough to wing it let take a look.

If you or anyone you know is interested, let me know as these contract positions will need to be filled quite quickly. Please call my cell phone 24/7 (below).

Here are the position details (duties and skill) - my guess is that someone in HR threw it together. So don't let the official skill worry you as if you got what it takes then we will try to make it work:

POSITION DUTIES
- Ongoing technical support for servers
- Installation and configuration of technical systems
- Acting as third level support for operating systems, enterprise applications, server hardware and other technology
- Performing technical analysis on problems to provide the best overall solution
- Assist/Support in the deployment of a 200-server development environment.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 5 yrs IT experience and a minimum of 3 yrs experience functioning as a Linux System Administrator. Red Hat preferred
- Must have background in installing, configuring, and administrating Unix, Linux operating systems including Sun Solaris, SUSE Linux and especially RedHat.
- Install, configure, and maintain multiple RHEL servers include ERP, Oracle RAC, Oracle Application Server, WebSphere, and web server builds.

MY LINKEDIN PROFILE is http://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyhopkins
Kenneth L. Hopkins
Manager, Application Development Services
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. - Scottsdale
kenneth.hopkins@pegs.com
602-930-6531 (cell)
480-624-6280 (office)
Pegasus Solutions

Searching for Java Open Source Gurus that either live or can relocate to the Phoenix area! To apply please e-mail Mindy Outzen at m.outzen@richardmichaelgroup.com

Job Description:

To Design, Develop and implement web-based Java Applications, Resolve technical issues for clients, Work with a team of developers, designers, QA etc., Regular travel is required to client sites for Trainings, Implementations, etc.

Requirements:
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree.

Must have knowledge of SQL.

Must have at least 5 years of Java experience.

Must have at least 1 ORM technology experience.

Must have experience with more than one MVC framework.

Environment:

Casual Atmosphere, Flex Schedules available! Full time (between 40-50 hours per week depending on the project you are working on)

Benefits: A full benefits package after 90 day contract is up and you are hired as a permanent employee.

Pay Range:
Contract basis for 90 days then Salary is between $70-90k plus up to a $10k bonus potential per year

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #109 for the week December 7, December 13.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Ninth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-December 16, 2009
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday December 20, 2009 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

* scott_ev announced "We've decided on having a 10.04 release party April 24 at Boulders on Broadway right after the installfest at UAT. So, we should start arriving at Boulders at around 4:30. Hans will be making arrangements for us. I'm trying to get in touch with people in Tucson to do another installfest there."

PLUG announcements from xHans: Stammtisch Tuesday in Tempe. http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch#Tempe . Stammtisch Wednesay in Avondale/Goodyear. http://www.LuftHans.com/Free_Software_Stammtisch#Avondale

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/09December16

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #108 for the week November 30, December 6.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Eighth Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-December 9, 2009
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: ["ArizonaTeam"]

* Next meeting: Sunday December 13, 2009 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

* scott_ev announced johnc4510 is only on temp leave of absence. He will return when he can to moderate meetings and to do all those other things he does for us as team leader.

* A discussion concerning a Lucid Lynx release party.

* scot_ev also announced the latest Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 171, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue171

PLUG announcements from xHans: Prescottians have a gathering on Tuesday. It's in the middle of Whiskey Row. http://www.LUGY.net/ . Thursday is the annual end of year party at PLUG in Mesa. We should have Oma's cheesecake. http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/154 . Next week are both of the Stammtisch in the Phoenix area.

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/09December 9

Welcome to the Ubuntu-Arizona Weekly Newsletter, Issue #107 for the week November 23, November 29.

* Arizona Loco Newsletter
* One Hundred Seventh Edition
* Powered by Ubuntu
* Wednesday-December 2, 2009
* Arizona Loco Team Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam

* Next meeting: Sunday December 6, 2009 9:00 PM
* Server: Freenode: IRC Channel #ubuntu-us-az

In This Issue

* scott_ev's greeting and an announcement. scott_ev's intention to keep meetings going and a brief discussion of a potential Ubuntu 10.04 Release party

* PLUG announcements from xHans: PLUG Hackfest security lab this Tuesday in Phoenix. Topic: Metasploit. PLUG devel meeting this Thursday in Tempe. Topic: debugging from local Sun sales engineer. PLUG and AZLoCo end of year Installfest this Saturday in Tempe. PLUG annual end of year party next Thursday in Mesa. Other than the Installfest all PLUG Dezember meetings should happen at the correct date and time.

Read the whole thing at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Newsletters/09November2