NEW ROOM!
Title: Linux Server Security: A beginner’s guide
Presenter: Jonathon Meek
Date: 11/14 @ 7:30p – 9:30p-ish
Where: SPSU J-202
Abstract:
As we see more and more attacks against maintainers of data, it has prompted many people to move their data from the cloud to their own home server. However, this means learning the ins and outs of Linux server security. This talk is geared towards starting on the ground level and do the “low-hanging fruit” within Linux server security such as setup of services, using sudo & doing backups “The Right Way” along with the tools to complete the job.
Bio:
Jonathan Meek is an Application Developer Specialist with AT&T IT Operations. His work has been on developing software to recover un-provisioned network elements and helping design the next generation of provisioning workflow within the company. He was Research Scientist for Georgia Tech Research Institute for three years, doing work in the Quality Assurance Department of the Electronic Systems Lab. He holds a bachelors and a masters degree in computer science from Southern Polytechnic State University. He started working with Linux in 2006 at the suggestion of one of his professors. Previous to his work at Georgia Tech Research, he worked at King & Spalding LLP on the IT Support team. His hobbies include running, writing, movie trivia. He holds memberships with the National Eagle Scout Association and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.
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ALE-NW meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at the SPSU campus. Please mark this on your calendar as a reoccurring meeting.
In December, we will merge with ALE-Central for a Key Signing Party and Solstice Social. Be certain to mark your calendars!
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The group usually adjourns to the Marietta Diner after the meeting.
For a campus map and a link to directions please see
<http ://www.spsu.edu/visitspsu/campusmaps/index.htm>
or visit the ALE-NW webpage page at
<http://tomshiro.org/twiki/view/ALE/AleNwOrg> for information links from prior meetings.
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Learn more about GA-400 Linux Group: http://www.meetup.com/GA-400-Linux-Group/ We informally meet most Sundays to discuss Linux.
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Free parking after 7pm in non-reserved spaces in the P60 deck is best. If you park before that time, you may get a ticket, boot, or towed. Building J, the Atrium building, is a short distance east of the parking deck.
ALE-NW@SPSU meetings are open events and we hope you will join us! We generally meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, but always watch the ale.org email list for specifics. Also remember that topic suggestions and presentation offers the meetings can be emailed to [ jdp (at) algoloma (dot) com] or [griggs (dot) andy (at) gmail (dot) com]
Topic: Setting Up a Linux Server
Presenter: Andy Griggs
Date: 10/10 @ 7:30p – 9:30p-ish
Where: SPSU J-211
Abstract:
We will cover the installation of a server operating system on dedicated server hardware. There are many points to consider when setting up a server to provide services to clients: hardware compatibility, server specifications – meet the needs of your clients, configuration management, storage, virtualization, etc. The discussion will be limited to a single server installation using CentOS, foregoing any discussion about security or configuration management. Once the installation is complete, we will briefly touch on setting up a LAMP server and a database server.
Bio:
Andy has been a Linux enthusiast for over 10 years, first installing in 1998 to set up a NAT box to share a DSL connection.  After taking a five year break, picked back up in 2003 and have been using Linux exclusively since 2005.  Several work projects are Linux backed, including an Asterisk server for the internal phone system, a Solaris Jumpstart server hosted on a Debian install, and several network testing servers with Linux as the base OS.  Andy is also the organizer of the GA 400 Linux user group on meetup.com.
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ALE-NW meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at the SPSU campus. Please mark this on your calendar as a reoccurring meeting.
In November, we have a presenter lined up to secure your server too. Be certain to mark your calendars!
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The group usually adjourns to the Marietta Diner after the meeting.
For a campus map and a link to directions please see
<http ://www.spsu.edu/visitspsu/campusmaps/index.htm>
or visit the ALE-NW webpage page at
<http://tomshiro.org/twiki/view/ALE/AleNwOrg> for information links from prior meetings.
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Learn more about GA-400 Linux Group: http://www.meetup.com/GA-400-Linux-Group/ We informally meet most Sundays to discuss Linux.
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Free parking after 7pm in non-reserved spaces in the P60 deck is best. If you park before that time, you may get a ticket, boot, or towed. Building J, the Atrium building, is a short distance east of the parking deck.
ALE-NW@SPSU meetings are open events and we hope you will join us! We generally meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, but always watch the ale.org email list for specifics. Also remember that topic suggestions and presentation offers the meetings can be emailed to [ jdp (at) algoloma (dot) com] or [griggs (dot) andy (at) gmail (dot) com]
Our ALE Central meeting for Thursday, Sept. 19 at
7:30pm will be:
A CASUAL GATHERING
over food and drink at
MELTON’S APP & TAP
Synopsis:
– For this casual meeting conversation topics involving Linux and crunchy
Open Source goodness will be welcome. We may also have some planning
discussions for a Fall Install Fest and deliberations on activity suggestions
for our regular meetings.
A Note of Apology:
– Seems I’ve been absent from the office a little too much this year and
I’m having trouble getting back in sync with my routines and commitments.
With apologies, I wasn’t planning enough ahead to arrange a formal venue
or speaker for this month’s ALE Central meeting. I am, however, promising
to do better for next month.
— Aaron Ruscetta, ALE Events Coordinator (etc)
see http://meltonsappandtap.com/ for directions and menu info, etc.
A SPECIAL NOTE that our regular Law School venue was not
available for this month, so we have arranged for an alternate
space in the Emory Psychology And Interdisciplinary Sciences
(PAIS) building, where we will be guests of the CCI / BMI Lab.
The venue is on the west side of the Emory campus, just off of
Oxford Road at 36 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA 30322.
PLEASE SEE / DOWNLOAD / PRINT / READ
the map and directions PDF at the link below for essential details
on parking and finding our meeting room inside the PAIS building:
ALE AT EMORY PAIS MAP & DIRECTIONS
Once you arrive at our 7:30pm ALE Central meeting for Thursday,
August 15th our featured topic will be
An Informal Presentation on the Ins and Outs of
Computer Refurbishing and Electronics Recycling
with special guests David Brown and Marlon Williams.
– Presentation specifics will include a look at NTI’s recycling process
for electronics and computers, information on changes in environmental
protection laws that will soon affect everyone and details on how ALE
members and associates can recycle their used gear.
– David Brown and Marlon Williams are principles and managers
of NTI Recycling in Norcross, Georgia:
Naibun Trading International LLC o/a as
NTI Recycling
2980 Pacific Dr., Ste C,
Norcross, GA 30071
Toll Free: +1 855 624 7700
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Our meeting time frame is 7:30pm to ~9:30pm
Again, directions to this month’s Emory PAIS venue with maps
and important building details are available in this PDF file:
ALE AT EMORY PAIS MAP & DIRECTIONS
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Post meeting libations and conversation are usually enjoyed at
Melton’s App & Tap
apologies for the late posting – Jim
SUMMARY — Ansible, Configuration Management Made Easy: A play in three acts
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Ansible is a configuration management system similar to Puppet, Chef or CFEngine which radically simplifies deploying configurations to a multitude of systems.
Come learn how to install, configure, and use one of the simplest and easy to use (but still very powerful) Configuration Management tools.
This presentation is a real-world example done in a fun and entertaining format — The Three-Act Play.
PRESENTER BIOS
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“Goozbach” is Derek Carter; a husband, father, woodworking enthusiast, and active participant in the Open Source Community.
He is the part founder of two Linux users groups, and is a regular presenter at various conferences.
He also actively contributes to several Open Source projects, including some of his own.
Derek has worked as a senior Linux systems administrator for a Fortune 500 company.
He has also worked as a consultant to state agencies, and as a QA engineer for a SAN storage company.
As a Linux instructor, Derek has written course ware, proctored certification exams, and taught classes across the globe for such companies as Red Hat, IBM, Novell, HP, and Lockheed Martin, among others.
Derek currently resides in Athens, Georgia with his family and works as a full-time Linux consultant and instructor.
Find out more at his site[1] or his blog[2].
[1]: http://goozbach.com/
[2]: http://blog.friocorte.com/
Thomas Holmquist is a Systems Development Engineer at Georgia Tech. He enjoys planes, trains, automobiles and Linux. Writing Bios are one of his weakpoints.
As always, we will be at our Emory location at 7:30. See the Directions link for, um, directions.