Newshttps://phxlinux.org/index.php/news/8-announcements.feed2024-03-28T09:01:25-07:00Phoenix Linux Users Groupdo-not-reply@phxlinux.orgJoomla! - Open Source Content Managementannouncements2015-07-09T21:54:46-07:002015-07-09T21:54:46-07:00https://phxlinux.org/announcements-preview.htmlBrian Cluffbrian@snaptek.com<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 96pt;">Welcome</span></strong></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;">We'll have 2 presentation on Thursday, "Intermediate shell scripting: getting more bash for your $" and "SSH and the shell-go forth securely", both from der.hans</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>der.hans: Intermediate shell scripting: getting more bash for your $</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Description:</strong><br />Want to take your shell scripting to the next level? Interested in adding string manipulation and arrays to your arsenal? In shell math?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Shell still has the best system integration for stringing together our favorite command line tools such as ls, grep and sed. Better yet is doing some of that work in the shell without reaching for a forked program, especially inside loops. This presentation will cover intermediate scripting techniques and useful command line tips.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">After attending this session, audience members will understand string operators, in shell math, indexed arrays and associative arrays. They will also be familiar with regular expressions, globbing and differences between the two. Finally, attendees will be familiar with useful builtin variables.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>der.hans: SSH and the shell-go forth securely</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Description:</strong><br />SSH is the go to tool for sysadmins and developers for interactive connections to remote machines. It creates secure, encrypted connections between computers, even across hostile networks. Unless you accept keys without verification (DON'T DO THAT!!!).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">SSH can also create tunnels for encapsulating other connections, including other protocols and data. Sysadmins can bridge protocols across networks for ease of access such as a one-off data sync. Devs can present the dev database on their desktop to ease use of graphical development tools.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">After attending this session, audience members will be able to create a local tunnel from client to server, a remote tunnel from server to client, and do simple analysis of local vs remote evaluation of a command. Attendees will be able to use tunnels for SSH or sample other protocols (MySQL and HTTP), and tunneling via a third party system. They will also be familiar with dynamic SOCKS proxies and using SSH to tunnel graphical applications. Finally, attendees will also learn SSH configuration and command line tips for convenience of use, including using forced command to restrict an SSH key to one purpose.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Biography:</strong><br />der.hans is a technology and entrepreneurial veteran. Roles have included director of engineering, engineering manager, IS manager, system administrator, community college instructor, developer and DBA.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In his free time, der.hans endeavors to help build community through user group and conference leadership. He is chairman of the Phoenix Linux User Group (PLUG), BoF organizer for the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) and founder of the Free Software Stammtisch.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">He presents regularly at large community-led conferences (SCaLE, SeaGL, LFNW) and many local groups.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 46pt; text-align: center;">Chandler_Guest</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 46pt; text-align: center;">Password: cpd-guest</span></p>
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<div style="font-size: 96pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">For More Information please see</span><br />PhxLinux.org<br /><br /><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 96pt;">Welcome</span></strong></div>
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<p style="text-align: left;">We'll have 2 presentation on Thursday, "Intermediate shell scripting: getting more bash for your $" and "SSH and the shell-go forth securely", both from der.hans</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>der.hans: Intermediate shell scripting: getting more bash for your $</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Description:</strong><br />Want to take your shell scripting to the next level? Interested in adding string manipulation and arrays to your arsenal? In shell math?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Shell still has the best system integration for stringing together our favorite command line tools such as ls, grep and sed. Better yet is doing some of that work in the shell without reaching for a forked program, especially inside loops. This presentation will cover intermediate scripting techniques and useful command line tips.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">After attending this session, audience members will understand string operators, in shell math, indexed arrays and associative arrays. They will also be familiar with regular expressions, globbing and differences between the two. Finally, attendees will be familiar with useful builtin variables.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>der.hans: SSH and the shell-go forth securely</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Description:</strong><br />SSH is the go to tool for sysadmins and developers for interactive connections to remote machines. It creates secure, encrypted connections between computers, even across hostile networks. Unless you accept keys without verification (DON'T DO THAT!!!).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">SSH can also create tunnels for encapsulating other connections, including other protocols and data. Sysadmins can bridge protocols across networks for ease of access such as a one-off data sync. Devs can present the dev database on their desktop to ease use of graphical development tools.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">After attending this session, audience members will be able to create a local tunnel from client to server, a remote tunnel from server to client, and do simple analysis of local vs remote evaluation of a command. Attendees will be able to use tunnels for SSH or sample other protocols (MySQL and HTTP), and tunneling via a third party system. They will also be familiar with dynamic SOCKS proxies and using SSH to tunnel graphical applications. Finally, attendees will also learn SSH configuration and command line tips for convenience of use, including using forced command to restrict an SSH key to one purpose.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Biography:</strong><br />der.hans is a technology and entrepreneurial veteran. Roles have included director of engineering, engineering manager, IS manager, system administrator, community college instructor, developer and DBA.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In his free time, der.hans endeavors to help build community through user group and conference leadership. He is chairman of the Phoenix Linux User Group (PLUG), BoF organizer for the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) and founder of the Free Software Stammtisch.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">He presents regularly at large community-led conferences (SCaLE, SeaGL, LFNW) and many local groups.</p>
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<div style="font-size: 96pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">For More Information please see</span><br />PhxLinux.org<br /><br /><br /></strong></div>announcements-security2015-07-09T21:54:46-07:002015-07-09T21:54:46-07:00https://phxlinux.org/announcements.htmlBrian Cluffbrian@snaptek.com<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 96pt;">Welcome To PLUG Security</span></strong></div>
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<p><strong>Aaron Jones: Introduction To Holiday Safety</strong><br /><br /><strong>Description:</strong><br />Introduction To Holiday Safety is a two hour course focused on preparing for the holiday rush. While the holidays are a great time to shop, eat, and have fun, they are also a popular time for criminals who will be looking for ways to enrich themselves illegally. We will be discussing some of the tools and tactics used such as phishing, credit card skimming, and purse snatching and some of the things you can do to protect yourself. This class is targeted towards the general public and does not require any experience in cyber security.<br /><br /><strong>About Aaron:</strong><br />Aaron is an experienced Linux user with several years of teaching experience. He works in the industry as a software developer while also providing consultancy on cyber security related topics. His discussions are AZ Post certified for training credit for law enforcement and he prides himself on providing quality educational material that is relevant and topical. He has a Masters Degree in Intelligence Analysis with a focus in Cyber Security, is a life long learner, and prides himself on staying up to date with the ever changing field of cyber security.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 46pt; text-align: center;">Password: cpd-guest</span></p>
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<p><strong>Aaron Jones: Introduction To Holiday Safety</strong><br /><br /><strong>Description:</strong><br />Introduction To Holiday Safety is a two hour course focused on preparing for the holiday rush. While the holidays are a great time to shop, eat, and have fun, they are also a popular time for criminals who will be looking for ways to enrich themselves illegally. We will be discussing some of the tools and tactics used such as phishing, credit card skimming, and purse snatching and some of the things you can do to protect yourself. This class is targeted towards the general public and does not require any experience in cyber security.<br /><br /><strong>About Aaron:</strong><br />Aaron is an experienced Linux user with several years of teaching experience. He works in the industry as a software developer while also providing consultancy on cyber security related topics. His discussions are AZ Post certified for training credit for law enforcement and he prides himself on providing quality educational material that is relevant and topical. He has a Masters Degree in Intelligence Analysis with a focus in Cyber Security, is a life long learner, and prides himself on staying up to date with the ever changing field of cyber security.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 46pt; text-align: center;">Chandler_Guest</span></p>
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<div style="font-size: 96pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">For More Information please see</span><br />PhxLinux.org<br /><br /><br /></strong></div>New FOSS group forming in the Cottonwood area2014-05-29T14:30:53-07:002014-05-29T14:30:53-07:00https://phxlinux.org/news/8-announcements/93-new-foss-group-forming-in-the-cottonwood-area.htmlBrian Cluffbrian@snaptek.com<p>Hello. My name is Mike and I like Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS). I'm attempting to find a group of people who are like minded. Presently, I'm looking for people who would be interested in socializing but in the future I plan on trying to hold computer-club meetings. The purpose of these meetings is both to be social and to try to teach about open source software. I know there is a computer club here in the Verde Valley but they charge for membership. We will meet at coffee shops and other such places so, as Linux is free, the club will be as well. A third thing I would like to do is to periodically have, what they call in Phoenix, installfests. Installfests are events where people, who wish to test FOSS gather together to install a FOSS operating system on their computers (usually as a dual-boot so as to preserve their windows installation). Please, contact me and we'll get together :) Name of the group? Why of course.... it is VVOSSS. (pronounced 'Voss')</p>
<p><a href="http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/grp/4491576034.html" target="_blank">http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/grp/4491576034.html</a></p><p>Hello. My name is Mike and I like Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS). I'm attempting to find a group of people who are like minded. Presently, I'm looking for people who would be interested in socializing but in the future I plan on trying to hold computer-club meetings. The purpose of these meetings is both to be social and to try to teach about open source software. I know there is a computer club here in the Verde Valley but they charge for membership. We will meet at coffee shops and other such places so, as Linux is free, the club will be as well. A third thing I would like to do is to periodically have, what they call in Phoenix, installfests. Installfests are events where people, who wish to test FOSS gather together to install a FOSS operating system on their computers (usually as a dual-boot so as to preserve their windows installation). Please, contact me and we'll get together :) Name of the group? Why of course.... it is VVOSSS. (pronounced 'Voss')</p>
<p><a href="http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/grp/4491576034.html" target="_blank">http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/grp/4491576034.html</a></p>Educational Opportunities2010-09-24T05:02:21-07:002010-09-24T05:02:21-07:00https://phxlinux.org/educational-opportunities.htmlBrian Cluffbrian@snaptek.com<div>The Maricopa Community Collge District offers many classes designed to help you improve your Linux and programming skills. This page lists some of the classes available. You find more information on how to register at <a title="Mesa Community College" href="http://maricopa.edu" target="_blank">http://maricopa.edu</a>.</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Introduction to the Linux Operating system. Develop knowledge and skills required to install, configure and troubleshoot a Linux-based workstation including basic network functions. Learn basic command line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) desktop environment utilities and applications. Discount on CompTIA Linux+ available on successful completion of class. Prerequisites: None. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Managing Linux Operating Systems including sophisticated manipulation of file structures, backup systems, printing processes, troubleshooting, user account management, hard disk maintenance and configuration, process monitoring and prioritizing, kernel customization, and system resource control. Preparation for industry certifications such as the SAIR/GNU LCP and LCA certificates, CompTIA's Linux+, RHCT, RHCE, and LPIC. Prerequisites: (CIS126AL, CIS126BL and CIS126CL), or CIS126DL or, permission of Instructor. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Linux Shell Scripting syntax and methods including the automation of system tasks as well as interpreted user-level programming. Course includes the Linux Borne Again Shell (BASH) as well as a variety of industry competitors. Prerequisites: CIS238DL or permission of Instructor. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Forensic and advanced incident handling techniques in a lab setting with hands-on skills in incident response, forensic preparation, Windows forensics, UNIX and Linux forensics, data recovery and analysis, malicious code analysis, law enforcement interaction and case law, corporate and managerial legal concerns and direction. Prepares students for GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) Certification and IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) certification. Prerequisites: CIS270. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Elementary computer programming techniques. Hands-on computer usage. Prerequisites: None. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Introduction to the Linux Operating system. Develop knowledge and skills required to install, configure and troubleshoot a Linux-based workstation including basic network functions. Learn basic command line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) desktop environment utilities and applications. Discount on CompTIA Linux+ available on successful completion of class. Prerequisites: None. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Managing Linux Operating Systems including sophisticated manipulation of file structures, backup systems, printing processes, troubleshooting, user account management, hard disk maintenance and configuration, process monitoring and prioritizing, kernel customization, and system resource control. Preparation for industry certifications such as the SAIR/GNU LCP and LCA certificates, CompTIA's Linux+, RHCT, RHCE, and LPIC. Prerequisites: (CIS126AL, CIS126BL and CIS126CL), or CIS126DL or, permission of Instructor. 3 Credits</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Linux Shell Scripting syntax and methods including the automation of system tasks as well as interpreted user-level programming. Course includes the Linux Borne Again Shell (BASH) as well as a variety of industry competitors. Prerequisites: CIS238DL or permission of Instructor. 3 Credits</div>
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<div><strong>Cyber Forensics And Incident Handling (CIS247DA)</strong></div>
<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Forensic and advanced incident handling techniques in a lab setting with hands-on skills in incident response, forensic preparation, Windows forensics, UNIX and Linux forensics, data recovery and analysis, malicious code analysis, law enforcement interaction and case law, corporate and managerial legal concerns and direction. Prepares students for GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) Certification and IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) certification. Prerequisites: CIS270. 3 Credits</div>
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<div><strong>Computer Programming For Technology (ELE181)</strong></div>
<div style="padding-left: 30px;">Elementary computer programming techniques. Hands-on computer usage. Prerequisites: None. 3 Credits</div>
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