Events

All events listed on this page are held at 119 Valley St., Dayton, OH, unless stated otherwise. Our usual meeting time is 7 - 9 p.m. the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday each month. All meetings are free and open to the public unless stated otherwise. Usually several of us adjourn to a local eatery to continue our discussions even more informally. See maps and cue sheets for directions.

We are currently studying for CompTia Linux+ certification, using CBT Nuggets Linux+ Certification Package, the 1st edition of the Sybex "Linux System Administration" book, by Vicki Stanfield and Roderick W. Smith, and SuSE 7.0 Personal.

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We have over 40 individuals signed up for the Linux+ course. Most have picked up the book and software. Please bring the book only to the meeting. For those that have not picked up their materials I will have them at the meeting.

Don't worry we will fit in just fine. Some of the people will only be at the Tuesday meetings others only the Wednesday ones. So we will fit in 119 just fine.

We look forward to seeing you there where "those in attendance always learn something".

• Coming Events
  • IT Career Week July 7-14
  • July 8 2003 meeting
  • July 23 2003 meeting
  • August 12 2003 meeting
  • August 27 2003 meeting
• Past Events
  • June 25 2003 meeting
  • June 10 2003 meeting
  • May 28 2003 meeting
  • May 13 2003 meeting
  • April 23 2003 meeting

Coming Events

July 2003

IT Career Week: July 7-14 2003

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July 8 2003 meeting

Tuesday July 8th the DMA(r) Certification SIG continues the CompTia's Linux+ studies.

We are starting the meetings at 7 PM so be on time. As you know these meetings are well attended, so please arrive on time.

We will be viewing two videos. We will not be repeating these videos next time. We will also be reviewing the following 'assignments':

Your assignment is as follows:

• Read following in the LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION book
  • Chapter 6: Creating and Maintaining User Accounts
  • Chapter 7: Security
  • Chapter 10: Filesystems and Disk Management
• Also, visit and read the following web sites:
  • Fundamental Linux Security
  • Configuring NetBIOS Support in Linux
  • Managing Group Access

During the meeting we will be watching the following two training videos:

• User Administration In Linux
  1. Account Add, Remove and Modify
  2. Groups
  3. Permissions (modes)
• Administration of Filesystems and Security

We will be reviewing the 'assignments' at the meeting. If you have questions - write them down and bring them with you.

This might sound like a lot, but remember we only meet twice a month.

We will not be repeating these videos next time.

Just a reminder we do not start installing Linux until lesson 5. So, don't rush to get it loaded and mess your windows system up!! In fact, the DMA Linux SIG will be holding an Installfest at Wright State on July 13th. See Installfest for more details. Waiting till the Installfest should work out just fine for our studies.

We are working on the lesson plan and will have more of it on-line in the next week or so. I will be sending an email announcing the details so you can stay up to date in your spare time. We will be posting them ahead of time here.

July 23 2003 meeting

August 12 2003 meeting

August 27 2003 meeting

Past Events

June 2003

June 2003

June 25 2003 meeting

Wednesday June 25th the DMA(r) Certification SIG continues the CompTia's Linux+ studies.

At our last meeting I started the meeting late in an effort to accommodate those late arrivals. I heard there were several complaints. As a result, we will be starting the meetings on time. As you know these meetings are well attended, so Please arrive on time.

We will be viewing two videos. We will not be repeating these videos next time. We will also be reviewing the following 'assignments':

Your assignment is as follows:

1. Read following in the LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION book
   • Chapter 3: Linux Files and Processes
   • Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade
   • Chapter 8: Software Administration
2. Visit and read the following web sites:
   • Installing Linux
   • Preparing for the Installation
   • Software Installation

During the meeting we will be watching the following two training videos:

1. Installation of Linux
2. Installing and Updating Software in Linux

We will be reviewing the 'assignments' at the meeting. If you have questions - write them down and bring them with you.

This might sound like a lot, but remember we only meet twice a month.

We will not be repeating these videos next time.

Just a reminder we do not start installing Linux until lesson 5, which will be at our June 19th meeting. So, don't rush to get it loaded and mess your windows system up!! In fact, the DMA Linux SIG will be holding an Installfest at Wright State on July 13th. See The Linux SIG's Installfest page for more details. Waiting till the Installfest should work out just fine for our studies.

June 10 2003 meeting

Your assignment is as follows:

1. Read following in the LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION book

      Chapter 2: Installing Linux
       AND
      Chapter 3: Linux Files & Processes

2. Visit and read the following web sites: Linux Hardware and Software Installing and Updating Linux Obtaining and Installing Linux We will be watching the following two videos:
   1. Planning The Installation
      1. What is the purpose of the machine?
      2. Which Operating System is best to use
      3. Which Distro?
      4. Software Licensing
      5. Where to get Distros and Apps
   2. Pre-installation Hardware Considerations
      1. What's The Purpose?
      2. Overview of Hardware Choices
      3. Hardware Compatibility Lists
      4. Websites to find Hardware Information
      5. information on CPU's, NIC's, Memory, Motherboards, Video Cards,
      6. More CLI Commands
      7. How to find Library files using "LS"
      8. Planning Disk Partitions

We will be reviewing the 'assignments' at the meeting. If you have questions - write them down and bring them with you.

This might sound like a lot, but remember we only meet twice a month.

We will not be repeating these videos next time.

Just a reminder we do not start installing Linux until lesson 5, which will be at our June 19th meeting. So, don't rush to get it loaded and mess your windows system up!! In fact, the DMA Linux SIG will be holding an Installfest at Wright State on July 13th. See Linux SIG Install for more details. Waiting till the Installfest should work out just fine for our studies.

May 2003

May 28 2003 meeting

May 13 2003 meeting

Want to earn the BIG bucks and have fun doing it?

Now that I have your attention. Linux is growing in popularity everyday in both the home but more importantly in the business and government IT departments. The more you know the more valuable you are to your employer but most of all yourself. Are you prepared? If not, you need to join DMAâ..s Certification SIG in May when we start our studies of the CompTia Linux+ certification.

At the May 13th meeting we will start our studies of the CompTia Linux+ certification. As we progress in our studies I hope to have some guest "trainers" from the Linux SIG to make learning more "fun". Several of the topics we will be covering include: Planning the Implementation, Installation, Configuration, Administration, System Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Identify, Install and Maintain System Hardware. For more information visit Comptia's Linux Certification Objectives to see the objectives we will be studying.

We have selected a book and boxed set of SuSE Linux 7.0 for each of you to follow along and learn. This version of Linux works on Pentium as well as the old 486 computers. I would suggest you install your Linux on a second hard drive (booting off of a floppy) or use a second computer until you get more acquainted with this operating system. We can assist you in getting this installed.

The cost of the book, Linux and 'shared cost' of the CBT is $20.00 per person.

I will have the books and Linux at the next two Cert SIG meetings, April 8 & 23, for those wanting to pick them up ahead of time. I do ask that those wanting to participate get in touch with me ASAP, email certsig@dma.org or call 667-3259, so I know how many books to order.

April 2003

April 23 2003 meeting

This will wrap up our Network+ series. The May 13 meeting will start the Linux+ series.