I am new to the group and to linux and thought I would give a newbie's opinion here. I am not concerned right now about kernel issues (directly) I am trying to resolve basic fundmental issues. Things like file and directory permissions, configuring your system for network connection (i.e. network addressing, setting up your domain, hostnames, nameserver resoltuon) While I know that any one of these can get very very complex, even just the first few steps have been pretty huge. I have been working in a highly technical field (engineering) for the last 20 years and have been working as a power user/administrator level on Windows platforms for most of that time. While I am not in IT I have had to help out in that area on and off during my career. During this time I have not had to do much of any of this detailed On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Mike Hoy wrote: > thanks Lisa! > > > On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Mike Hoy wrote: >> >>> or I could possibly do one on chrome extensions if there is interest. >> >> Mike, just do what u love and others will follow. >> >> I am sure you will do a great job! >> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Mike Hoy wrote: >>> >>>> how about something related to vim? geared more towards the beginner >>>> user. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Ed wrote: >>>> >>>>> n Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:53 AM, der.hans wrote: >>>>> > Am 26. Sep, 2010 schwätzte M Hoy so: >>>>> > >>>>> > moin moin, >>>>> > >>>>> >> in the future I am interested in doing presentations. my main >>>>> motivation >>>>> >> is >>>>> >> to work on public speaking skills. the only problem is I don't know >>>>> what >>>>> >> you >>>>> >> guys/gals might want to hear me talk about and of course I would >>>>> also need >>>>> >> to have sufficient knowledge in that area. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> so anyway I'll be looking into this more and hopefully I can come up >>>>> with >>>>> >> something I feel I can go over in detail and still be able to answer >>>>> those >>>>> >> questions at the end which can be very unpredictable. >>>>> > >>>>> > Sometimes the appropriate answer is, "I don't know.". A presenter >>>>> doesn't >>>>> > need to be an expert in the topic. Sure, that helps :), but it's not >>>>> even >>>>> > a loose requirement. >>>>> > >>>>> > The key is knowing the actual material being presented. Sometimes >>>>> that >>>>> > meanѕ leaving out large components of a tool, but that's fine. >>>>> Present >>>>> > what you know. There is a maximum time for presentations, but not >>>>> minimum >>>>> > time. In fact, short presentations give us the opportunity to cover >>>>> > multiple topics and broaden the potential audience. >>>>> > >>>>> > BTW, I have had multiple presentations with much more knowledgable >>>>> people >>>>> > in the audience. Those who've spoken up have always been helpful and >>>>> > improved my presentation. In some cases it was information beyond the >>>>> > scope of the presentation, but useful, so I let the audience >>>>> participation >>>>> > run wild. In at least once case it was instant clarification of >>>>> everything >>>>> > I said ( hi Russ :) ), but in the end the audience got a much >>>>> improved >>>>> > presentation and I learned a lot. >>>>> > >>>>> > As the presenter it's your choice as to whether or not you allow >>>>> audience >>>>> > participation during your presentation. I do and think that's better, >>>>> but >>>>> > there is no obligation for other presenters. >>>>> > >>>>> > ciao, >>>>> > >>>>> > der.hans >>>>> >>>>> what hans said +1 >>>>> >>>>> What areas are you interested in? >>>>> >>>>> For example, I have been looking into the new system initiation >>>>> process that in Fedora will likely replace sysVinit and Upstart pretty >>>>> soon*. If people are interested, I can make a presentation that I >>>>> think would make a good introduction, but I'm no kernel hacker so I'll >>>>> be on a bit of a learning curve myself. As many can attest, a not all >>>>> that unfamiliar location... PLUGdev presentations are typically >>>>> informal, a relaxed chat if you wish. with pictures. and a topic. >>>>> Sometimes canned goods too - if we're lucky. From a developers >>>>> perspective, this presentation will be useful for those setting up >>>>> daemons, among other things too. >>>>> >>>>> It all comes down to what you are experienced with, and what you are >>>>> interested in - make a list & volunteer! >>>>> >>>>> Ed >>>>> >>>>> *sooner than it should, but then that's Fedora for ya. >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mike Hoy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Hoy >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Phoenix Linux Security Team >> Saturday October 02, 2010, 12:00PM - 15:00PM >> October Hackfest@ Gangplank >> Chandler >> CTF FLAG#1(of 5) = Guest Harold Wong >> http://blogs.technet.com/b/haroldwong/ from Microsoft >> *"Great things are not done by impulse but a series of small things >> brought together." -Van Gogh* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Mike Hoy > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- James