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God i took a course on Linux at red river and i loved it .. But i seemed 
to have forgotten a lot of it .(should look at my log books ). What i 
would like to do it learn how to actually set up a server (learn apache 
and mysql) on a Linux box but don't want to bother people with my 
ineptness (is that a word?)As far as the meeting goes it over my head i 
think.



Gilbert E. Detillieux wrote:
> The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly
> meeting on Tuesday, April 11.  The meeting topic for this month is
> as follows:
> 
>    FUSE Implementation
> 
>    FUSE, or Filesystems in USErspace, is a great new method for regular
>    users to create filesystem-like device drivers in userspace, without
>    the need for all those messy kernel compiles. FUSE is now included in
>    the stock Linux kernel as of 2.6.14, and is rapidly being deployed by
>    a large number of people  to  create  device drivers for specialty
>    hardware, or improved filesystem support.
> 
>    Scott  Balneaves  will outline what you need to start writing your
>    own filesystem (hint: not much), and some of the cool things you can
>    do with FUSE.
> 
> The group holds its general meetings at 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of
> every month from September to June.  (There are no meetings in July and
> August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a
> MUUG member to attend.
> 
>    **********************************************************************
>    Please note our meeting location: The IBM offices, at 400 Ellice Ave.
>    (between Edmonton and Kennedy). When you arrive, you will have to
>    sign in at the reception desk, and then wait for someone to take you
>    (in groups) to the meeting room. Please try to arrive by about 7:15pm, 
>    so the meeting can start promptly at 7:30pm. Don't be late, or you may
>    not get in.  (But don't come too early either, since security may not
>    be there to let you in before 7:15 or so.)
> 
>    Limited parking is available for free on the street, or in a lot
>    across Ellice from IBM, for $1.00 for the evening. Indoor parking is
>    also available nearby, at Portage Place, for $2.00 for the evening.
>    **********************************************************************
> 
> For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their
> Web server:
> 
> 		http://www.muug.mb.ca/
> 
> Also note that MUUG maintains two mailing lists, called "muug-announce"
> and "roundtable".  If you're not already on these lists, we encourage you
> to subscribe now:
> 
>         http://www.muug.mb.ca/mailman/listinfo/
> 
> The "muug-announce" list is used for monthly meeting announcements (such
> as this one) as well as other important announcements of interest to MUUG
> members.
> 
> The "rountable" list is meant to be a forum for follow-ups to topics
> discussed at the meetings, or for round-table-style discussion on other
> topics that come up between meetings.  Of course, for this to be effective,
> we need to reach a certain critical mass.  So, please subscribe, and stay
> involved!
> 

In article <xr1Zf.1766$_u1.1017@pd7tw2no>, CS PLAYER <dontreply@shaw.ca> writes:
> God i took a course on Linux at red river and i loved it .. But i seemed 
> to have forgotten a lot of it .(should look at my log books ).

There are also a lot of very good books on UNIX and Linux, available
at most of the larger book stores, that can help as a refresher.
Just browse to see what's at your level that covers the topics you want.

> What i would like to do it learn how to actually set up a server (learn
> apache and mysql) on a Linux box but don't want to bother people with my
> ineptness (is that a word?)

It is a word, but don't let lack of experience discourage you from
attending meetings and asking questions.  Each MUUG meeting has a
round-table discussion, and we have questions coming from people at
all levels of experience.

> As far as the meeting goes it over my head i think.

The FUSE implementation topic was rather technical, for sure, but not every
meeting is like that.  We try to vary topics, based not only on topic area,
but level of experience required, so that eventually there's something for
everyone.  Also, even if a particular topic is over your head, or just not
of interest, the round-table discussions can be useful nonetheless.

-- 
Gilbert E. Detillieux		E-mail:	<gedetil@cs.umanitoba.ca>
Dept. of Computer Science	Web:	http://www.cs.umanitoba.ca/~gedetil/
University of Manitoba		Phone:	(204)474-8161
Winnipeg MB CANADA  R3T 2N2	Fax:	(204)474-7609

On Tue, 02 May 2006 16:14:21 +0000, Gilbert E. Detillieux wrote:

> In article <xr1Zf.1766$_u1.1017@pd7tw2no>, CS PLAYER <dontreply@shaw.ca> writes:
<snip>
>> As far as the meeting goes it over my head i think.
> 
> The FUSE implementation topic was rather technical, for sure, but not every
> meeting is like that.  We try to vary topics, based not only on topic area,
> but level of experience required, so that eventually there's something for
> everyone.  Also, even if a particular topic is over your head, or just not
> of interest, the round-table discussions can be useful nonetheless.

	I agree. The topic was relatively advanced. Scott always is very
informative every time he gives a presentation. I understood most of what
he said and I rank myself somewhere in the middle end of the amount of
experience shown by the group. If CS PLAYER or anybody else can spend an
evening per month at the MUUG meeting they will start to pick up many
interesting tips very shortly. Over all, it is a good investment of time.

	If anybody is in the least curious about UNIX (including spinoffs like
BSD, Linux, OS X, etc.) they should not be intimidated out of showing up.
Every day use is not that difficult. Apart from games (for now) just about
anything that can be done on other operating systems can be done on *NIX
(generic UNIX work alikes). I've found the group is supportive of people
just starting out as well as those trying something more "advanced".

				Later
				Mike