linux.conf.au Courses

Booting Faster

Explore techniques to significantly reduce boot times on POWER systems, from firmware to kernel optimizations, addressing challenges in various hardware configurations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

See What Your Computer Is Doing With Ftrace Utilities

Explore Linux kernel's Ftrace utilities to monitor system behavior, debug performance issues, and gain insights into application interactions and system events.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Climbing the Summit with Open Source and POWER9

Explore the journey of building Summit, the world's fastest supercomputer, using POWER9 and open source. Learn about architectural innovations, challenges, and collaborative efforts in creating this groundbreaking system.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Dark Side of the ForSSHe

Explore the world of OpenSSH backdoors, their analysis, and prevention methods. Learn about advanced malware techniques and how to protect Linux servers from sophisticated attacks.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GStreamer WebRTC - The Flexible Solution to Web-Based Media

Explore GStreamer's WebRTC implementation for flexible, efficient multimedia solutions beyond browsers. Learn about its advantages for native apps, servers, and IoT devices.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Open Source Quantum Computing

Explore quantum computing basics, open-source tools, and real-world applications. Learn to write and run quantum programs on simulators and actual quantum computers.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Using Open Source Communities to Provide Uni Students an Insight into the IT Industry

Leveraging open source projects to expose students to real-world IT practices, fostering skills in communication, documentation, testing, and infrastructure management beyond traditional curricula.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Plastic is Forever - Designing Tomu's Injection-Molded Case

Explore the process of designing and manufacturing an injection-molded case for Tomu, a tiny USB computer. Learn about mechanical diagrams, open-source software, and production considerations for plastic cases.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Gen-Z on Linux - Supporting a New System Interconnect in Free Software

Explore Gen-Z, a versatile system interconnect, and its integration into Linux. Learn about its capabilities, implementation challenges, and current development status using a freely available emulator.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Learn Complex Skills, From Anywhere - Combining Django, Ansible and OpenStack to Teach Any Tech Skill

Innovative platform combining Django, Ansible, and OpenStack to teach complex, distributed tech skills remotely. Enables hands-on learning of modern technologies through realistic, on-demand lab environments.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Case Study in Incrementing a Language's Major Version - PHP

Exploring PHP 7's major version upgrade: balancing innovation with backward compatibility, encouraging adoption, and comparing approaches with other programming languages.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Expanding the Soft Skills Toolkit - The Art and Science of Diagramming

Learn effective diagramming techniques to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. Master the art of creating visually impactful diagrams that enhance understanding and communication in project presentations.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Open Collaborations - Leadership Succession and Leadership Success

Explore leadership dynamics in open source projects, examining crisis resolution, business research insights, and strategies for project longevity and success in collaborative environments.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Piku - Git Push Deployments to Your Own Servers

Learn to deploy applications to your own servers using Piku, a lightweight alternative to proprietary PaaS solutions. Discover how to set up and use this open-source tool for easy, secure, and customizable deployments.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Internet - Protecting Our Democratic Lifeline

Exploración de amenazas a la libertad en Internet: centralización, seguimiento, censura y legislación perjudicial. Análisis de pasos para fortalecer esta herramienta democrática y preservar una red de comunicación global que proteja los derechos.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk