[Charlug] Boomfish's Linux topic wish list

[Richard Gardner]

Hi everybody,

 

We use svn here at my work. I'm not a developer so I don't deal with it
too much, but I'm sure any discussion about it would make me feel more
comfortable with it. Aanything that saves me from having to pick up
another book would be nice. I'd also be interested in discussion about
RHCE, SELinux and Linux home theater setups.

 

Is the final word out on the location of the Tuesday meeting yet?

 

 

Richard Gardner

From: charlug-bounces at charlug.org [mailto:charlug-bounces at charlug.org]
On Behalf Of Dennis Clark
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:24 PM
To: Charlotte Linux User Group
Subject: [Charlug] Boomfish's Linux topic wish list

 

OK, so nobody here is excited about my NAS. Fair enough: I'll just
figure it out for myself.

However, the topics that generate the most interest in this list seem to
be involving Linux in the workplace. I only use Linux at home so many of
those topics do not really appeal to me. I am not a sysadmin so I have
absolutely no interest in RHCE, and I don't work on any projects big
enough and with enough contributors to be interested in DSCM vs. SVN
(although I would like to get away from VSS at work).

So as an alternative to Leam's list, here is a list of topics I would be
particularly interested in hearing about:

1.	Open-source virtualization software on the desktop. A
head-to-head comparison of Zen, OpenVZ, VirtualBox, User-Mode Linux and
any other open-source software you can think of for running VMs within a
desktop environment. My goal for virtualization on the desktop is to
develop code targeted at multiple Linux configurations and to use
non-Linux OSs and software.
2.	A gentle introduction to SELinux. How do I develop and deploy
SELinux targeted policies to isolate high-risk services running on a
server in my home network?
3.	Wireless mesh networks. WMNs are easier and cheaper to deploy
and manage than a wired network of Access Points for providing wireless
Internet connectivity to buildings or even small communities. The
economic downturn should provide ample opportunities for commercial and
non-commercial applications of WMNs.
4.	Linux for home theaters. MythTV, Boxee, Hulu, Netflix, DVD/BD
libraries on a NAS, DVRs, Internet Radio, and anything else related to
using open-source and networks for home audio and video content.
5.	POV-Ray. Not everything we talk about has to be serious.

Does any of this strike a chord with anybody here?

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