[Charlug] Introduction

[Don Parris]

On 3/23/07, Lawrence Teo <lteo.charlug1 at calyptix.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a relatively new member to CharLUG.. been hanging around on the
> mailing list for a while but haven't yet found time to attend a meeting.
> Anyway just wanted to drop by and say hi to everyone with a little short
> intro..



Welcome to CharLUG!  My claim to fame is as acting chairman for the time
being.  I'm also the Editor-in-Chief of LXer.com and wrote a book about
deploying GNU/Linux in religious organizations.  I'm probably also famous
for having just enough skills to write about Linux without ever getting a
real IT job.


I'm Lawrence, been playing around with Linux since the kernel 2.0 days
> (Slackware 3.5). That was probably 1997 I believe. In between then and
> now, I've dabbled with Red Hat, Debian, and Ubuntu, but with Slackware
> most of all. I'm currently running Zenwalk, a Slackware derivative,
> because it's much easier and quicker to set up as a desktop OS (work
> catches up with spare time!).


I'm familiar with Zenwalk, though I am supposed to be installing VectorLinux
soon.  I started tinkering with GNU/Linux in the Red Hat 5.1 days, and went
full-time with SUSE 9.2.  I've played with Ubuntu and Debian, with Debian
being my current staple.


Apart from Linux, I also work a lot with BSD.. specifically OpenBSD on
> servers and gateway devices. The company I'm with, Calyptix Security,
> makes the AccessEnforcer, an all-in-one Internet security appliance for
> small and medium-sized businesses, and it's based on OpenBSD. We also
> use a number of open source security software, including Snort. We're
> located right here on Mallard Creek Rd in the University City area.


Maybe you should consider teaching a Snort - or any of the other tools -
class for the LUG one Saturday morning. ;-)


My technical interests revolve around Internet security.. mainly how to
> apply security technologies to solve practical real-world needs. I also
> do research in security, where I've published and presented a number of
> papers on intrusion detection/prevention and related areas at various
> conferences in my former life as a student at UNCC.



We have another security guru running around here somewhere.  He might just
pop up and say something.  The list is fairly quiet, though there are the
occasional discussions.  Anyway, I hope we'll see you at a meeting one day.


Lawrence
>
> p/s: I was wondering if there are any BSD enthusiasts in CharLUG.. I
> wasn't able to locate a BSD user group in Charlotte, so just curious. :)



I'm not aware of a BSD user group here, but that doesn't mean there isn't
one.  I believe there are some Perlmongers and even Python folks around, and
the Snort rep I spoke with at the recent Angelbeat conference suggested he
has seen some interest in a Snort user group in this area.

Welcome aboard!
Don
-- =

D.C. Parris
Minister, Editor, Free Software Advocate
http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris
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