linux.conf.au Courses

Affordable Custom Input Devices

Explore building affordable, customized input devices using open-source tech to empower individuals with disabilities, enhancing computer interaction and environmental control.

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

LumoSQL - Updating SQLite for the Modern Age

Exploring LumoSQL: A modern SQLite fork addressing multi-writer, fast, high-capacity, and internet-connected use cases through improved speed, reliability, and innovative storage architecture.

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

Behind the Scenes of an ELK System

Explore the intricacies of managing large-scale log and metric data using ELK stack. Learn from real-world experiences to build resilient, high-availability systems for processing billions of logs daily.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Everything You Know Is Wrong - Why Using Big Words Can Make You Sound Stupid

Discover techniques for clear, engaging writing that avoids jargon and promotes honesty. Learn to communicate effectively without relying on complex language or power dynamics.

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

TPM Based Attestation - How Can We Use It for Good?

Explore TPM-based attestation for network security, SSH host key trust, and system recovery. Learn about TPM functionality, event logs, and open-source solutions for user protection without compromising privacy.

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

Everything Awesome about GPU Drivers

Explore the evolution of GPU drivers over the past decade, from kernel modesetting to advanced features like multi-application rendering and improved suspend/resume support.

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

Privacy, Security, Convenience - When It Comes to Home Automation, Can We Pick All Three?

Explore secure home automation solutions balancing privacy, security, and convenience. Learn about end-to-end encryption, network segmentation, and offline alternatives for smart home control.

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

What Lies Beneath - What Are They Really Tracking and How?

Explore the extent of online data collection, focusing on Facebook and third-party tracking. Learn about privacy implications and strategies to protect personal information online.

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

Open Source Won, but Software Freedom Hasn't Yet - A Guide & Commiseration Session for FOSS Activists

Exploring the paradox of open source success and software freedom challenges. Discusses activist strategies, compromises, and the future of FOSS in an increasingly proprietary world.

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

Keeping the Watchers at Bay

Explore the evolution of Internet security protocols, focusing on encryption efforts, challenges, and future directions in safeguarding online communication between endpoints.

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

Out of the Sausage Factory and Into the Streets - Defending Digital Rights

Exploring the intersection of technology and politics, this talk advocates for digital rights, emphasizing the need for broad alliances and public engagement to shape tech policy and protect encryption.

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

Pia's Digital State of the State Address - With a GLAM Twist

Exploración del estado digital y desafíos futuros en tecnología, política y sociedad, con énfasis en openness, infraestructura confiable y diseño de futuros mejores.

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

DingoCar - Perception Module Small Scale, Self-Driving Car

Explore TensorFlow-powered perception for self-driving model cars, covering data acquisition, testing, and implementation in this informative talk on small-scale autonomous vehicles.

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

Linux Australia Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting for Linux Australia, discussing organizational updates, nominations for council positions, and future plans for the open-source community in Australia and New Zealand.

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

Surviving the Robot Apocalypse - How Technical Writers Can - and Should - Embrace Automation

Explore how technical writers can embrace automation, discussing its impact on the profession and providing advice on leveraging automated tools for documentation development.

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