[+] Sabado, 3 de septiembre del 2011
[+] Horario: 11:00h a 16h.
[+] Lugar: TelmexHub

¿Qué es el Ubuntu Global Jam? Es un evento oficial, en el que todas las comunidades de Ubuntu a nivel mundial, se reúnen online o presencialmente para hacer algunas de estas actividades:
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Nos mandan un artículo sobre como portar programas escritos en Perl a Python:

Python programmers shouldn’t get too smug. While many people agree that Python is designed in a way that makes it a highly readable language, there can still be problems with legacy, untested Python code too. Porting legacy Perl to Python can be a daunting task. In this article, learn some of the theory behind dealing with legacy code, including what not to do.

Nos mandan un artículo introductorio al mantenimiento del sistema de archivos en sistemas con Linux…

Learn how to check the integrity of your Linux filesystems, monitor free space, and fix simple problems. Use the material in this article to study for the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) 101 exam for Linux system administrator certification—or just to check your filesystems and keep them in good working order, especially after a system crash or power loss.

Nosn mandan un artículo introductorio a Bazaar, que es un sistema controlador de versiones tipo CVS, Subversion, GIT, etc.

Bazaar is used to produce the Ubuntu Linux distribution, which is an enormous software project with thousands of components. If you’re using a UNIX or Linux system, chances are that your distribution offers a pre-built Bazaar package. Bazaar is flexible enough to accommodate Subversion – a centralized system and Git – a decentralized system. This article introduces you to Bazaar‘s many appealing features.

Nos mandan un artículo sobre como cambiar el tamaño de particiones en un file system previamente creado:

Several tools exist to Resizing Linux partitions, but there are a number of potential pitfalls and restrictions that can make the task more difficult than it might at first seem. This article guides you through the task of resizing Linux partitions, beginning with basic preparations and moving on to common resizing scenarios using graphical user interface (GUI) tools.

Nos mandan una guía básica de como particionar discos duros bajo Linux:

In this article learn how to create partitions on a disk drive and how to format them for use on a Linux system as swap or data space. In this related article on Hard disk Layout you can learn how to design a partition layout for disks on a Linux system.

Nos mandan un artículo de como utilizar en Linux una nueva característica llamada DRBD (Distributed Replicated Block Device), que permite copiar bloques de información por red y crear esquemas de fail-over:

The 2.6.33 Linux kernel has introduced a useful new service called the DRBD – Distributed Replicated Block Device. This service mirrors an entire block device to another networked host during run time, permitting the development of high-availability clusters for block data. Explore the ideas behind the DRBD and its implementation in the Linux kernel.

Nos mandan una lista de 10 consejos básicos para aprovechar el editor vi :

Amaze your friends with cool vi tips and tricks that will improve the efficiency of your file editing. This article takes you through ten of the less well-known vi commands that should form part of any serious vi user’s toolkit.

Nos mandan un artículo de como utilizar el código fuente de GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) para añadir características nuevas a este:

The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is a robust application for editing and manipulating digital images. In this article, you will learn how to get started with the GIMP code, how to build the project from the Git repositories, and how to find your way around the code tree. And you will build an example application that creates a whole new painting tool for the program.

Nos mandan la tercera parte de un artículo que trata sobre Hadoop (un framework para cómputo distribuido):

With configuration, installation, and the use of Hadoop in single-node and also the use in multi-node architectures under your belt, you can now turn to the task of developing applications within the Hadoop infrastructure. This article explores the Hadoop APIs and data flow and demonstrates their use with a simple mapper and reducer application.

La segunda parte esta aquí.