http://wiki.metacentric.org/ 2010-09-08T19:51:41-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/ http://wiki.metacentric.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-01-21T14:46:34-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=articles_and_whitepapers&rev=1200955594 Varied Articles * Here's a list of written articles of mine published elsewhere * Linux for Technology Providers * Intellectual Property - Open Source Software * Open Standards - XDI Electronic Communication Matrix The question of the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of internet communication has come up many times in the last few weeks for me. So I decided to make a matrix, with all of the varied variables I could think of (response time, community input, requirement… text/html 2008-01-21T14:39:55-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=blogging_and_activism&rev=1200955195 This is also available in PDF Blogs and Blogging Blogs are a relatively new, but very important, medium for personal and organizational information dissemination. Many individuals have blogs, and they range in content from the very personal (experiences in the lives of the authors) to political and philosophical. Many people write blogs that are specific to content areas, as well as more broad progressive politics. It is a good idea to get to know the blogs that will cover an area of inter… text/html 2008-02-26T12:18:17-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=foss_support_links&rev=1204057097 * OpenOffice.org forums * ProjectPier forums * Joomla Forums * Linuxchix.org * Mailing lists * IRC text/html 2008-01-21T14:43:23-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=intellectual_property_-_open_source_software&rev=1200955403 Many of you know what open source software is already. For those who don't there is a great wikipedia article on it (and, why not, I wrote a primer on it for the nonprofit sector.) What open source software introduced into the world is the idea that you can make software better by having it open to scrutiny, collaboratively developed, and freely accessible. What it has also showed, over time, is that it can be a more economical way for people to take advantage of technology. text/html 2008-01-08T19:45:15-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=links&rev=1199850315 Resources for Open Source Software General * NOSI Primer * Open Source Licenses * SourceForge * Good Linux Info * Linuxchix - organization that promotes women in Linux and open source, both as users and as developers Linux Distributions * DistroWatch - exhaustive list and reviews of Linux Distributions * Debian - Distribution with only free ('libre') software * RedHat - commercial distribution * Fedora - community version of RedHat * Ubuntu * Novell SUSE * … text/html 2008-01-11T10:55:13-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=linux_admin_links&rev=1200077713 Useful Ubuntu Links * Ubuntu Community User guide * Ubuntu Guide for Dapper (6.01) * Ubuntu Guide * Ubuntu Software Packages * Ubuntu Main Site * 6.06LTS (Dapper Drake) Server Guide Useful Sites for Debian * Debian Administration review of runlevels text/html 2008-01-21T14:37:07-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=linux_for_technology_providers&rev=1200955027 Based on this discussion (a review of Linux for those who might be interested in reselling it,) here is a review of some Linux distributions from the perspective of the needs of a small to medium-sized technology support organization (for profit or nonprofit) that serves nonprofits. text/html 2008-01-08T19:47:20-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=linux_geekout&rev=1199850440 GeekOut: Bring your Laptop, Penguin or Not Bring your laptop for a collective installfest and troubleshooting session. Have Linux already, and haven't gotten that wireless card to work yet? Can't seem to change the resolution on your screen? Having trouble using Flash? Or, if your laptop currently has that will be unnamed proprietary operating system on it, come get a Penguin! We'll help you install a flavor of Linux and show you the ropes. If you have a really old laptop, bring that, too and … text/html 2008-01-08T20:26:33-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=linux_on_my_thinkpad_z61m&rev=1199852793 This is just where I'm locating my notes and such about issues with linux on my z61 laptop. Basic List of Hardware testing mpm@chicago$ lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03) 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0… text/html 2008-01-08T20:23:40-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=linux_projects&rev=1199852620 * Linux on my Thinkpad z61m * User Mode Linux * Linux from Scratch * New Desktop/Server text/html 2008-01-08T18:50:19-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=mntp_2008&rev=1199847019 Introduction to Project Management * Introduction - why is it that you have come to this session, and what do you hope to take away? * Review framework, ask for questions, discussion * Solicit project examples * Discuss examples Implementing existing software or services * Intros * What is different about implementing existing software/services * more constraints * more support for implementation * incorporating modifications or customizations text/html 2008-01-08T20:28:13-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=new_desktop_server&rev=1199852893 I'm starting the research process to put together one big machine for my home office. It will act as a desktop, as well as a file server, and testbed server for web stuff. There will eventually be another box, the play box, later. Software Ububtu Gutsy Gibbon text/html 2008-03-27T12:28:52-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=nosi_webinar_series&rev=1206646132 NOSI/NTEN Webinar on Open Source CRMs * Presentation ( OpenOffice.org Impress) ( PDF) * Open Source CRM Links ---------- NOSI/NTEN Webinar on OpenOffice.org * Presentation ( PDF) ( OpenOffice.org Impress) * OpenOffice.org Links ---------- NOSI/NTEN Webinar on Support for FOSS text/html 2008-01-11T10:50:07-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=one_day_linux_administration_training&rev=1200077407 Sample training outline for learning to Administer a Ubuntu Web application Server Outline * Basics of UNIX server administration and the Linux OS * What is it, really? * What are distributions? * How is Ubuntu different? * Based on Debian * does not have a root user by default text/html 2008-11-13T20:18:07-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=ongoing_projects&rev=1226636287 These are not client projects, but things I'll be working on in the next few months or so. I'm using this space mostly as a working repository of the information I gather while going about the projects. * Linux Projects * Open Office Base Project * Varied Problems Solved * Varied Notes text/html 2008-01-11T10:58:51-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=open_office_base_project&rev=1200077931 I like the 'idea' of [<http://linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/4712/1/> Open Office Base]. I imagine, though, putting a concrete project together using Base will leave much to be desired. But I'm going to plunge in anyway. My goal is mostly just to learn base as well as I can, and, if I can, support the project so that it gets better. In the mean time, I desperately need a CRM tool. So I'm going to create a tech consultant's CRM tool with Base. text/html 2008-06-23T11:41:36-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=open_source_blogging_tools_links&rev=1214246496 Links for Open Source Blogging Tools * WordPress.com - Hosted open source blogging tool * WordPress.org - Download open source tool, install on your own server * MovableType - Open Source tool to download * b2evolution - Open Source tool to download * Drupal CMS * Plone CMS * Joomla CMS * Typo3 CMS text/html 2008-03-27T10:18:18-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=open_source_crm_links&rev=1206638298 * Software choice worksheet * NTEN CRM satisfaction survey * Great Idealware article on CRM text/html 2008-01-08T19:57:53-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=open_source_links&rev=1199851073 * Nonprofit Open Source Initiative (NOSI) * Social Source Commons * Open Source Licences * Open Source Advocacy Platforms text/html 2008-01-21T14:47:54-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=open_standards_-_xdi&rev=1200955674 Back in December, I had planned to talk first about document format standards before I plunged into XDI. But, a couple of things intervened. First, I decided to write a full blown whitepaper on document standards. So it will be a bit before it comes out. I think people (especially in the nonprofit sector) take document formats far too much for granted, and I think they deserve more treatment than just a blog entry. text/html 2008-01-08T19:57:02-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=open_standards_links&rev=1199851022 * Bruce Peren's Open Standards Definition * Wikipedia on Open Standards * Open Source Initiative's view on Open Standards * OASIS Open Document Format * NTEN Open API Whitepaper text/html 2008-02-25T15:44:44-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=openoffice.org_links&rev=1203983084 * OpenOffice.org Forum * OpenOffice.org Community Forums * OpenOffice.org Wiki * Wikipedia page * Commercial Training and materials * OpenOffice.org Training tips and guides * OpenOffice.org Extensions text/html 2008-02-14T07:12:14-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=postgresql_course&rev=1203001934 Linuxchix Training Date: November 2007 - February 2008 Modality: Email archives start here and Moodle * Course Outline * Week 1 * Week 2 * Week 3 * Week 4 * Week 5 * Week 6 * Week 7 * Week 8 * Week 9 * Week 10 * Week 11 * Week 12 text/html 2008-01-08T19:46:25-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=some_thoughts_on_blogging&rev=1199850385 Blogging Resources How do people find blogs? * Word of mouth * General search * Search tags * Other blogs (comments, links) What can you do to get the word out? * Most important -write stuff people want to read – people will link to it * Comment, comment, comment! * Trackback, trackback, trackback! * Tag posts, claim blog on Technorati, ping it (<http://www.technorati.com>) text/html 2008-01-15T09:32:36-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=start&rev=1200418356 Michelle's Public Wiki Everything on this site (like everything I put on the web) is licensed under a Creative Commons License. ---------- * Talks and Presentations * Articles and Whitepapers * Training Resources * Ongoing Projects text/html 2008-06-23T07:35:22-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=talks_and_presentations&rev=1214231722 These are links to resources and presentation files for talks I've given in the recent past. (In descending date order) ---------- Open Source Blogging Tools Webinar - June 24, 2008 * Presentation ( OpenOffice.org Impress) ( PDF) * Open Source Blogging Tools Links text/html 2008-02-14T07:00:31-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=training_resources&rev=1203001231 * One Day Linux Administration Training * Linux Admin Links * Postgresql Course text/html 2008-01-08T20:27:35-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=user_mode_linux&rev=1199852855 * UML page * Wikipedia Entry * Tutorial in Linux Planet text/html 2008-11-13T20:18:38-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=varied_notes&rev=1226636318 Drupal Camp Notes Modules: Devel module Coder module Krumo Simple test - unit testing (look up unit testing in Amazon) Xdebug Drush (can use for module installing) Browser tools: Firebug Drupal for Firebug Web development toolbar Reference tools text/html 2008-05-06T14:17:03-07:00 http://wiki.metacentric.org/doku.php?id=varied_problems_solved&rev=1210108623 Problems to Solve VMWare server and sound Samba share to VMWare machines and Mac/Laptop Sharing printer with Laptop Webcam setup for Linux Recompiling Kernel to use Himem Sharing Mutlifunction Printer (connected to mac) with Linux New Monitor issues * Monitor is Viewsonic VX2240w * Resolution 1650×1050 * Horizontal Sync = 24-82 * Vertical Sync = 50-75