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linux haifa club - we need to find a 'place'




(short memo of previous chapters: an idea was made to make a small linux
haifa club, that'll meet every 2 weeks to discuss, learn, and argue about,
topix in linux (unix) programming and linux system administration).

so far there were about a dozen of people that have expressed an
interest in participating in such an activity. however, there is yet no
place to have the meeting at. someone (hint, hint...) told me he might be
able to arrange some place...  unless this silence is accidental, i'd like
to as if anyone here has the right connections to get us a small 'room'
somewhere (a "class"). i'd assume that having some type of blackboard (or
white board) is a requirement. having network connection is not a must,
thought it could help to set up live demonstrations in the long run. i'd
assume that it'l be best to set up such meetings on thurthday's early
evening (i.e. 18:00-20:00?) but that's negotiable.

as for the topics for the first meeting, i have a few ideas that i'll list
here, but the final decisions will be made based upon the background of
the participants (which i'll query out once there is a place and a date
for such a meeting).

My current ideas include:

- Discussion of the user authentication system in linux (PAM) - this would
include a tutorial about setting up PAM modules (first meeting - first
half) followed by a tutorial about PAM's API, and suggestions for some
interesting (or odd or insane) PAM modules to program - followed by people
describing their modules, experiences and failures on the 3rd meeting.

- C++ programming under linux - which is the way to go ( g++ 2.7.2, g++
2.8.1 or egcs 1.1.1) - an open discussion, debate and free flaming -
torches to be supplied for a nominal fee.

- Basic security for your home-made linux system . discussions regarding
how to give your system a lesser chance of being broken into by random
network pirates.

- Programming perl - an introduction to this scripting language in a
  manner that will make it easier for people to get past the initial
  learning barrier ("i _should_ do this some day, but i just don't have
  the time to start from scratch") - such a tutorial might be broken into
  2 meetings (or 3, if we don't get too bored by then).

- The usual parades of "my distribution is better then yours" - an attempt
  for a feature-by-feature comparison of distributions in an almost
  civilized manner.


In general, i'd assume that a good 'club' meeting wil include 10 minutes
of waiting for the late arrivals, followed by a 40-45 minutes tutorial, a
10 minute break, a half an hour of some discussion r debate, and finally
some spare time left for administrativa, small talk, or live
demonstrations.

hope to hear from you soon (especially you with the rooms....),

guy