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 Eiciel to create Access Control Lists or special permissions for your Ubuntu Desktop.
Class Time 5:30 PM MST July1

Netstat, ping, traceroute, port scan, lookup, finger and whois.  All of these useful network tools will be reviewed.  Class Time 6 PM MST July 1.

modify the login options that you have as a user to the Linux Desktop.  Class Time 6:30 PM MST July 1.

DNS server to maintain security.  Class Time 5:30 PM MST July 3

use the extended permissions of the sticky bit protecting a directory so only the owner could delete or rename a file.  Class Time 6 PM MST July 3

modify the environment of a user when they are created.  Altering the /etc/skel directory and other factors.  Class Time 6:30 PM MST July 3

Recompile a Kernel on your server:1. This class will show you how to recompile a kernel for your server with a generic kernel. Class Time 6 PM MST March 31.

Recompile a Kernel on your server:2 This class will show you how to recompile a kernel for your server with a generic kernel. Class Time 6:30 PM MST March 31.

Checking for rootkits on your server. How to check and maintain regular checks of your system for intrusion. Class Time 8 PM MST April 1.

Regular Expressions with sed. This class will show you how to work with this powerful tool. Class Time 6 PM MST April 2.

Build a DHCP Server. This class will show you how to set up a DHCP server so you can have dynamic IP Addresses. Class Time 6:30 PM MST April 2.

Create a Reverse Proxy. This couse will show you how to set up a reverse proxy with Squid to accelerate and protect your internal web server. Class Time 7:30 PM MST April 3

Filters for Reverse Proxy. Create filters for the reverse proxy to protect your internal web server. Class Time 8 PM MST April 3.

Set up a Postfix Mail Server. The basic settings to get Postfix running. Class Time 3 PM MST April 4.

Controlling Spam on a Postfix Mail Server. Basic Spam settings on your Postfix server. Class Time 3:30 PM MST April 4.

Setting Up Dovecot with Postfix. Install and Configure Dovecot with Postfix. Class Time 4 PM MST April 4.

Nagios Server: Part 1 - 6 PM MST (March 24)
Nagios Server: Part 2 - 6:30 PM MST (March 24)
Nagios Server: Part 3 - 7 PM MST (March 24)
Automating Actions - 8 PM MST (March 25)
DNS Basics - 6 PM MST (March 26)
DNS: Creating Zone Files - 6: 30 PM MST (March 26)
Creating RAID: Basics - 7:30 PM MST (March 27)
Using Webmin to Manage Apache - 8 PM MST (March 27)
Desktop Publishing with Scribus - 5 PM MST (March 30)
Create a Brochure with Scribus - 5:30 MST (March 30)

This class will show you the basic tools to create a firewall with iptables for your computer. by the end of the class you will have a basic working firewall. Class Time 6 PM MST March 10.

This class will take you through the steps of building a firewall for your server with iptables. You will be able to limit access to your server based on IP Addresses, ports and protocols with this firewall lesson. Class Time 6:30 MST March 10.

This class will help you set up a perimeter firewall by learning how to manage NAT so that the server has two network cards and protects an internal network. Class Time 7 PM MST March 10.

This class will help you set up a script that you can use to run your firewall and be able to modify the script when necessary. Class Time 7:30 MST March 10.

This class will show you how to install Featherlinux on a flash drive. Featherlinux contains a program called chntpw which allows you to change user passwords on a NT/2000 userdatabase. Class Time 8 PM MST March 11.

Each we will will show you how to create additional features on the file server so that users have a number of options in how they can save data and interact with each other. Class Time 6 PM MST March 12.

This class will help you create logical volumes that are mirrored and also how to creating striping with Logical Volumes. Class Time 7:30 MST March 13.

This class will show you how to install and set up the security on Webmin so that it will not be under attack from the Internet. Webmin is a way to access your server remotely using a web browser. Class Time 8 PM MST March 13.

This class will show you how to set up a basic slide presentation with OpenOffice Impress. Class Time 5 PM MST March 16.

This class will help you create transitions between slides and show you how to create animations with OpenOffice Impress. Class Time 5:30 MST March 16.

There are a number of Desktops and Window Managers that are available for Ubuntu. This class will help you learn how to choose a Desktop and how to move between Desktops. Class starts at 6 PM MST on March 3.

This class will help you understand what games are available and how to install them and get them running. Class Time 6:30 MST March 3.

This class will give you the opportunity to see the installation and set up for Audacity. You will see how to manipulate and record sound with Audacity that works on Linux, Windows and Mac. Class Time 8 PM MST March 4.

Part 1 of this series will take you through the basics of getting Samba set up so users can access a public directory. This will make it so all users can save. Class Time 6 PM MST March 5.

Moodle is a Course Management System. This class will show you how to install it and review some of the basic features. Class Time 6:30 MST March 5.

In this class we will show you how to use the Logical Volume Management tool that is available. This tool works in a graphical interface on the operating system. We will also take a look at managing Logical Volumes from Webmin. Class Time 7:30 MST March 6.

The class will demonstrate how to back up folders and files with the tar command. We will create a basic script to make this an automated application. Class Time 8 PM MST March 6.


This class will show you how to set up the basic VSFTPD server which is one of the most secure FTP servers available. Installation and basic set up will be covered. Class Time 3 PM MST March 7.


This class will help you set up a number of options including user FTP, anonymous FTP and how to use the chroot jail. Class Time 3:30 PM MST March 7.

This class will help you set up FTP so that it works with SELinux. SELinux is Security Enhanced Linux and is the default on all Red Hat based systems. Class Time 4 PM MST March 7.

This course will help you understand the Linux File System and compare it to the Windows file system to see the similarities and differences. You will learn how to determine where user's files are located, where most configuration files are located, the logs, the programs that are on the system, etc. You will be exposed to the Linux standards that are used by all Linux distros. Class Time 6 PM MST on Monday Feb. 25.

This course will provide you with ways you can use Live CDs for learning and testing hardware. Class Time is 6:30 PM MST on Feb. 25.

Learn how to setup your Ubuntu Desktop from a Live CD. Step by step procedure with specific help in understanding how to partition your machine. Class Time 7 PM MST on Feb. 25.

Learn how to set up web based mail as well as Pop3 mail to be downloaded to your Desktop with Evolution or Thunderbird. Watch as the instructor demonstrates these set ups step by step. Class Time 7:30 PM MST Feb. 25.

In this class we will demonstrate how to take the DSL distro and install it on a flash drive so that you have a mobile distribution. You basically can do this with any Linux distro if you have a large enough flash drive. Class Time is 8 PM MST on Feb. 26.

This class will take you through step-by-step the process to install apache2 from the Ubuntu Desktop. Class Time is 6 PM MST on Feb. 27.

This class will demonstrate how to manage your log files, how to search log files, and set up remote logging. The Class Time is 7:30 PM MST on Feb. 28.

One of the advantages of LVM is that you can grow and shrink volumes by adding or subtracting drives while the system is running. This class is the first in a series on how to use LVM. Class Time is 8 PM MST on Feb. 28.

Yast2 is a popular graphical tool for managing the OpenSuse distro. This class will give you the basics for using Yast2 from the command line or from the Graphical Desktop. Class Time is 3 PM MST on Feb. 29.

gOS is the distro that is on the Walmart computers. See what gOS has to offer as we review the Desktop options. Class Time 3:30 MST Feb. 29.

Past Classes We Have Offered

How to sync two folders on a local system or how to sync two servers. rsync is a standard for creating an exact duplicate of data. We will look at how to use the rsync command and then how to put it into a cron job so that it will run automatically. Class Time is 8 PM MST Feb. 19.

This class will help you set up keyboard shortcuts for your Ubuntu Desktop. This will make it faster to access programs and also create actions automatically. Class Time is 6 PM MST on Wednesday Feb. 20

This course will provide a step-by-step process for creating a DHCP server that automatically sends IP Addresses to computers on your network. Class Time is 6:30 PM MST Wednesday Feb. 20

This class will take you through a step-by-step process of setting up virtual hosting which allows you to have many web sites on one server using only one IP Address. The course is designed for Ubuntu servers using Apache 2. Class Time is 7 PM MST on Wednesday Feb. 20.

This class will show you how to set up a printer on the Ubuntu Desktop version Gutsy Gibbon. The class will provide a step by step process to set up printers attached with USB, parallel or network printers. Class Time is 7:30 PM MST on Wednesday Feb. 20.

This class will show you how to set up a SSH server so that it will be secure and reduce SSH attacks. The class will show you how to change ports for your SSH server and modify the firewall for those settings. We will also look at the logs of an SSH attack and talk about how that impacts a server even though no one gains access. Class Time is 6:30 PM MST Thursday Feb. 21.

This class will help you learn how to use the vi text editor covering the basics. In addition to the basics the course will cover splitting screens so you can work on multiple documents at one time. The course will also show you how to do substitution on a document where you can substitute one word for another in the document automatically. Class Time is 7 PM MST Thursday Feb. 21.

This course will cover the special powers of root and also how to use tools like su, sudo and /etc/sudoers so that regular users can use root powers on the system. The SUID bit will also be covered in how to allow users to access files as root to execute programs. Class Time is 7:30 PM MST on Thursday Feb. 21.

This class will take you step by step through the process of using VMware Player to create a Linux distribution from CDs so that you can build a Desktop or Server to your specifications. Class Time is 8 PM MST Thursday Feb.21.

This class will help you figure out how to manage multiple network cards in one box. The ifconfig command will be examined for how to gain information about each card as well as the graphical tools that are available for managing network configurations. Class Time is 3 PM MST Friday Feb.22.

Live Class - MySQL Setup This live class is at 6 PM MST on Feb. 11. The class will show you how to setup and configure the MySQL database. You will learn how to create users and manage permissions.

Ubuntu Wireless Class - Live Class Learn how to set up wireless support on your Ubuntu Desktop. Ask questions and watch the demonstration. The class is at 8 PM MST Feb. 12.

Using the find Utility - Live Class Learn how to use find in locating all kinds of information on your computer. This utility will help you find text that has changed, locate various sizes of files, etc. This is an extremely useful tool. Class is at 6 PM MST Feb. 13

Configure Monitor and Video - Live Class This class will provide you with the skills to adjust your monitor settings, as well as configure your video card so that you can use the settings you want. Class time is at 7 PM MST Feb. 13.

Linux Wireless Using Windows Drivers - Live Class This class will show you how to use ndis_wrapper which will allow you to use Windows drivers to set up your wireless card. Class will be at 6:30 PM MST Feb. 14.

Create Access Control Lists - Live Class This live class will cover how to set up ACLs for additional options in the file system. You will be able to set permissions on one file that will allow many users various permissions. Live Class time is 1 PM MST Feb. 15.

Limiting Users with Quotas - Live Class Quotas provide a way to limit the amount of space a user has on a Linux Desktop or Server. Control the resources users have access to. Live Class time is 3 PM MST Feb. 15.

MWare SEtup on Windows to Access Linux - Live Class This class will show you how to set up VMWare Player on your Windows machine so you can run any version of Linux you want. Class time is 9 AM MST Feb. 17.