[Fsuk-manchester] Reminder: MFS Meeting. Tue, 18 June "Linux Containers (LXC): Intro, use and advanced"

[Michael Dorrington]

Reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday).  The doors open at
6:45pm for 7pm start.

On 07/06/2019 08:55, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please forward this notice to those that would welcome it.
> 
> You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at:
> https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester
> 
> * Event: Manchester Free Software's June Meeting
> 
> * 15 minute slot 1: Intro to Linux Containers
> * 45 minute slot:   Using Linux Containers
> * 15 minute slot 2: Linux Containers Advanced Usage
> * 15 minute slot 3: Advanced Virtualisation Networking
> 
> * Date: Tuesday, 18th June 2019 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00 (Doors open at 18:45 and close at 19:15)
> * Finish time: 21:00
> 
> * Location: Manchester Technology Centre
>   - https://mspl.co.uk/campuses/manchester-technology-centre/
> * Address: Oxford Road, Manchester. M1 7ED.
>   - By the Mancunian Way flyover.
>   - https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/53.47222/-2.23792
> 
> 
> == Details ==
> 
> === MFS Introduction and Key Signing ===
> 
> The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software
> philosophy.
> 
> Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing.
> For this you'll need to bring paper OpenPGP fingerprint slips, see
> `gpg-key2ps` from the `signing-party` package (or equivalent in your
> GNU/Linux distro):
> https://packages.debian.org/signing-party
> 
> 
> === Schedule ===
> 
> 19:00-19:05 MFS Introduction and Key Signing
> 19:05-19:20 Intro to Linux Containers
> 19:20-19:25 Short Break (5 minutes)
> 19:25-20:10 Using Linux Containers
> 20:10-20:25 Long Break (15 minutes)
> 20:25-20:40 Linux Containers Advanced Usage
> 20:40-20:45 Short Break (5 minutes)
> 21:45-21:00 Advanced Virtualisation Networking
> 
> 
> === Topic details ===
> 
> This month's topic is Linux Containers (LXC); this is a lightweight
> virtualisation technology.  In the "Intro" slot we will explain terms
> and technology used then in next slot we will use & explore LXC using
> virt-manager.  We'll then go on to advanced usage and finally advanced
> virtualisation networking.
> 
> If you want to follow along then bring a laptop with Linux Container
> tools installed, for Debian that's the package `lxc`, and Virtual
> Machine Manager, for Debian that's `virt-manager`.
> 
> * https://linuxcontainers.org/
> * https://packages.debian.org/lxc
> * https://packages.debian.org/virt-manager
> 
> 
> ==== Intro to Linux Containers ====
> 
> This will explain about the history, use cases and technology involved
> in Linux Containers such as chroot, control groups (cgroups) and namespaces.
> 
> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroot
> * https://manpages.debian.org/chroot
> * https://manpages.debian.org/cgroups
> * https://manpages.debian.org/namespaces
> 
> 
> ==== Using Linux Containers ====
> 
> In the main part of the meeting we will talk about, demonstrate and
> explore Linux Containers.  We will use Virtual Machine Manager
> (virt-manager) to configure and use the containers.
> 
> You are welcome to follow along, see above to have the prerequisites
> before the meeting.
> 
> 
> ==== Linux Containers Advanced Usage ====
> 
> This part will contain advanced usage of Linux Containers such as User
> Namespaces.
> 
> 
> ==== Advanced Virtualisation Networking ====
> 
> In the final part of the meeting we will explore advanced virtualisation
> networking using virt-manager.  This will be applicable to both Linux
> Containers and QEMU.
> 
> 
> == Location ==
> 
> The meeting will take place at our new venue of Manchester Technology
> Centre, details above.
> 
> 
> == Transport ==
> 
> 
> === Parking ===
> 
> Please research and decide where to park before heading on your journey
> and have a Plan B.
> 
> There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue
> P in OpenStreetMap centred on Manchester Technology Centre:
> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/53.4722/-2.2379
> 
> Most of those parking lots are owned by NCP:
> http://www.ncp.co.uk/
> 
> In some of the side streets in the venue surrounding area there are
> parking meter bays that become zero cost after 8pm on Tuesday so you
> will have to pay up until then and the maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE
> SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking.  This is probably only a good
> option if you know the area.
> 
> If you can't decide where to park then ask me for advice.
> 
> 
> === Public Transport ===
> 
> Closest train stations to the venue are:
> 
> * Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train station
> * Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station
> 
> For other public transport see OpenStreetMap using the "Transport" layer
> centred on Manchester Technology Centre:
> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4722/-2.2379&layers=T
> 
> 
> == More Information ==
> 
> Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the
> Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet:
> https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester
> 
> Regards,
> Mike.
> MFS Chair.
> 


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