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m0n0wall (firewalls on a stick) - particularly for DMZ and internal only.

Without meaning to start a war, it's my understanding that m0n0wall is regarded as the best firewall on a stick. If memory serves, it's also argued that IPcop is, but it may be that my memory is faulty and the 'top' two are something else. Regardless, the presentation can affirm or correct this.

Preferably within/under VMware ...

  • baseline: m0n0wall as firewall between internal and external machines.
  • demonstrate DMZ, i.e. rules between external and DMZ, and DMZ and internal.
  • demonstrate internal-only control.
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What does this button do? The Linux boot process.

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This presentation covers the boot process. What happens after you press the power button to start your computer? We'll look very briefly at POST and BIOS, then concentrate on what happens once Linux is in control.

  • POST
  • BIOS
  • MBR
  • LILO / Grub
  • kernel
  • initrd
  • runlevels
  • login managers
    if we are lucky we'll hear about some new stuff in development for faster booting

  • Coreboot
  • initng
  • upstart
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Introduction to OpenStreetMap

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OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them; the project was started because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive or unexpected ways."

An introduction to the Who, What, Where, Why of OSM will be followed by a demo of the steps in collecting, categorizing and contributing data to OSM.

This topic was originally presented at HOSUG on 12 December 2006.

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Open Office tips

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Earlier in the year I started an hour long session with volunteers at The Working Centre to get them used to using Linux. I did some open office presentations. If people are interested, I could also show them during the pre-meeting.

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How did that happen? - Automation, Daemons and other Linux magic.

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Lots of things start to happen "auto-magically" in a Linux system. This presentation discusses the different ways to make things happen without user intervention. We also look at some guidelines on how to choose the method of automation when you want to add something.

    Some possible sub-topics in this presentation

  • init, init.d, runlevels
  • inittab
  • startx, xinitrc
  • .bashrc
  • .preferences
  • cron, anacron
  • more...
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Who's Who at KWLUG

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This is a periodic Meet & Greet meeting. Members are encouraged to come with "Show & Tell" from their latest or current projects. No formal presentations are scheduled beyond LUG-maintenance-type discussion.

Members are encouraged to meet and talk in informal groups. This is an opportunity to chat with LUG-folk that they see less-often.

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Photomanipulation with The GIMP

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In Part One Richard will discuss and demonstrate a few of the many capabilities of the GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Programs). We'll look at

  • layers,
  • contrast enhancement,
  • red-eye reduction
  • and expensive wedding photo cliches.

In Part Two we delve deeper into the GIMP and look at other photo-manipulation techniques.

  • Fun with banknotes.
  • Building an alibi: add yourself to a photo.
  • On-line dating or how to put your face on the body of a celebrity.
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Ask the Linux Wizard

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Ask the Linux Wizard. This is an attendee-driven meeting of questions for the Linux Wizard. Answers from the Linux Wizard can be sage or slanderous, exciting or enticing, canonical or incorrect. Join us as the Linux Wizard holds court and answers questions from newbies and experienced users alike.

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Hello, Beowulf!

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Basement clusters for fun and profit!

- what to do with all of those 486's and why you need more air-conditioning....

[someone who will not be named still owes us a presentation on clusters]

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kwlug.org, Drupal @ - What's here, how is it organized, and how is it used?

At the March 2007 meeting we had an excellent presentation on Drupal. A nice high-level overview of what Drupal is, what it can do, and how it's being used in various places.

Could we have a presentation on the next step please? How is Drupal being used at kwlug.org? How does one participate / contribute content to kwlug.org, as an individual, or as representatives of K-W LUG?


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