Mike,
From about 2000 - maybe 2004 I was involved with the TFUG. They were
big on Debian. They helped me with desktop questions and issues. I was
able to run a LAMP server in maybe 2002 with the help of TFUG.
Unfortunately I left the email relay open and someone found it and was
sending spam through my server. I was bounced from the only ISP in
Tucson that would allow servers on consumer grade Internet.
I'm a big fan of PHP/MySQL. Been using both since maybe 2002.
You seem to have decent Linux skills.
I've been experimenting with ChatGPT (AI) for maybe 6 or 8 weeks now. I
think AI must be taken into consideration when making a career move.
I'm interested in Cyber Security as well. I suspect that to get into
the game might require a lot of Windows knowledge as well as Linux. I
suspect there might be a niche for LAMP/LEMP hosting security. Maybe
there are others.
If you are looking for a side hustle or freelance type of situation, I
would suggest PHP/MySQL.
I would suggest learning how to code using ChatGPT to help write your
code. It is easier than you think.
I recently had a discussion with a guy adverting on Craig's list. He
told me he was building websites using ChatGPT 4. I'm using the free
version 3.5.
Remember code is reusable.
I think there is a lot of prospects for those who have lower rates.
There is a few job boards where you can offer your services.
If you are interested you will need to have entry level skills in (I'm
sure you already know this):
HTML
CSS
Some JavaScript
Some AJAX
PHP
MySQL/SQL
I recommend getting familiar with phpMyAdmin
I think you could easily install and setup VirtualBox and configure it
with a LAMP/LEMP stack for development. If you haven't done so already.
If you have an extra box that has a decent CPU and some decent RAM
Proxmox might be an option.
Keith
On 2024-06-20 12:46, Michael wrote:
I was introduced to Linux in 97ish at an installfest at GCC. I went
with a friend and my computer where we put red hat on it. I remember
Hans was given a red fedora in appreciation for all his work in making
it happen. I don't think my friend ever got Linux running. I STRuggled
with red hat for two months, couldn't get internet to work, before I
brought the computer to a plug meeting and asked Hans to put windows
back on it.but I caught the Linux bug and at the next meeting, or
installfest, I put Debian on it. Everything worked with debian.
You know, I want to get into something IT related. I was thinking
cyber security but programming might be better as I probably will have
to train myself. What do you guys think I should do?
On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 10:15 AM <techli...@phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
Thank you Mike!!
What I really meant to say, in part, was there are some really
talented
and skilled people on this list. That is why I said one should take
an
inventory of what you have. You are fortunate.
Thank you for your willingness to help those of us that struggle. I
love
technology and specifically programming. Technology has been a
love/hate relationship.
I was introduced to Linux in about 1998 or so. I think at that time
I
bought a box set of RedHat version 4.2 ... or so I recall.
I had a couple corporate programming jobs. Nothing special. I had
to
start freelancing to really get into the game. I have to tell you
it
was all God.
In the early days I was also on the Tucson Free Unix Group list.
TFUG
and PLUG have been instrumental in my success.
Thank you for allowing us to lurk on your list and ask silly
questions.
Keith
On 2024-06-20 06:14, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
And thank you Keith for your words! I wish I could remember
meeting
you. The only names I can associate with a 30 year younger face is
Brian and Hans.
On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM Michael <bmi...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Thanks for the support, Eric.
So glad that things are working out for you!
On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 12:14 AM Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss
<plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
Guys,
I am totally blind, and that’s partly due to traumatic brain
injury back in 1989. I’ve also had my moments where I am
exceedingly curse when it comes to some subjects. I also tend to
be a little bit obsessive, compulsive, and that happens to be
the
autistic side of my nature which I’ve had all my life. I am a
bit unusual, but science and technology are my thing so I tend
not
to ask too many questions because I’ve already done most of
the
research. However, sometimes research isn’t enough and I may
end
up having gas questions here. So, one should look past some of
the
commentary on here and recognize and realize those of us were
traumatic brain. Injuries may not necessarily operate in a
normal
fashion. I happen to be one of the few exceptions because the
area
of the brain and question for me that was damaged with my visual
cortex. Also, as an aside, I also have prosthetic eyes, so it
doesn’t matter what my visual cortex does because I wouldn’t
be able to perceive anything anyway. In any case, this really
hasn’t slowed me down much in both the accessibility and
Lennox
fields. I’ve been writing a bunch of scripts, especially for .
Comes in handy when I want to download a video from YouTube and
then listen to it using VLC. Makes a lot easier than having to
deal with the stupid app and their commercials.
Anyway, that’s my opinion on this subject and now we should
probably get back to Lennox and what it can be used for and how
accessible it really is.
– Eric
From the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Opinions and
research department.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 16, 2024, at 6:22 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
<plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
I hear about and read about everyone wanting to get along.
I
am old enough to know that is impossible. I tend to get
political
and my views are at odds with some or maybe most on the list.
Here is what I came to say. Shame on you all. You need to
take
an inventory for what you have. Most of you can run me in the
ground. I struggle with technology. I always have.
I talked with Mike about 10 years ago. Apparently you do not
know that Mike experienced a traumatic brain injury.
Mike do not let this get to you. It is just junior and senior
high BS.
I've been on this list since 1999 or 2000. Some of the
questions I ask are probably annoying. I use Google and as of
late have started using ChatGPT (AI) to seek information. The
latter seems to do a better job.
I believe we are all here because of our common goal to work
with, learn, and enjoy Open Source - I know I am. I also know
we
do not live in a vacuum. Other things overflow that are not Open
Source.
We are a community. I could go as far as to say we are a
family. I heard a pastor say once that families prepare us for
the world. I guess families have a lot of strife.
Keith
On 2024-06-15 22:54, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote:
There's been a long thread of people mocking somebody who
asked
a
stupid question. Yeah, the guy's annoying; annoying Open
Sourceenough that I piped
all his posts to /dev/null starting two or three years ago.
This thread
worsens the list's signal to noise, and personally, it
constantly
reminds me of the annoying person I killfiled years ago.
I have a suggestion. If the guy annoys you, either ignore him,
correct
him offlist, or killfile him and move on. There's no need to
mess up
the list with mockery. Whether you believe, as I do, that he's
an
attention seeking troll who thinks his stupidity is cute, or
whether
you believe his behavior is entirely caused by some sort of
brain
injury, either way, the on-list mockery does no good for
anybody.
Ignore him, correct him offlist, or killfile him and move on.
SteveT
Steve Litt
Autumn 2023 featured book: Rapid Learning for the 21st Century
http://www.troubleshooters.com/rl21
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