linux.conf.au Courses

Live and Synchronous - Contribute to the Open Practice Library

Explore and contribute to the Open Practice Library, a collaborative platform for team practices and open source development. Learn how to file issues, submit patches, and join the community.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Year in the Life of GTK

Overview of GTK 4's major release, including new renderer, CSS properties, text input improvements, and revamped documentation. Discusses current state and future directions of the toolkit.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

AI4LAM - Grassroots Action

Exploring grassroots AI initiatives in libraries, archives, and museums: community building, knowledge sharing, and future directions for the AI4LAM AU/NZ chapter.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Useful Reality - Assistive Wearable Tech on a Budget

Explore affordable wearable tech for hands-free documentation viewing and fine detail reading. Learn about a DIY platform using single-board computers, budget displays, and sensors for practical applications.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Digital Will and Backup System for the Reasonably Paranoid

Explore a low-tech, paper-based backup solution for digital assets using Shamir Secret Sharing, designed for less tech-savvy users and their heirs to securely manage and access sensitive information.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Abusing GitHub Actions for Building and Testing Kernels

Explore GitHub Actions for efficient kernel building and testing, covering technical aspects, platforms, optimizations, and real-world applications in Linux development.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

VMs + Containers - The Perfect Wedding

Explore Kubevirt's integration of VMs and containers, enabling seamless modernization of legacy applications alongside cloud-native technologies in Kubernetes environments.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Kernel Testing with KUnit - Bridging the Gap

Explore KUnit for Linux kernel testing, comparing it with other tools, and learn about test result standardization, QEMU support, and techniques for testing complex kernel code.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Upstream Accessibility - A Contributor's Guide

Learn to contribute accessibility improvements to open-source frameworks, enhancing web accessibility for people with disabilities. Covers identifying issues, collaborating with maintainers, and testing changes effectively.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Mechanism to Isolate CPU Topology Information in the Linux Kernel - CPU Namespace

Proposes a CPU namespace mechanism for isolating CPU topology information in containerized environments, addressing coherency, security, and fair use concerns in multi-tenant systems.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Send in the Chown - Systemd Containers in User Namespaces

Explore systemd containers in user namespaces, focusing on security features for better isolation and deployment of systemd-based workloads in Kubernetes environments.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

When STEM Becomes STEAM We All Benefit - Breaking Out of Our Professional Silos

Explore how integrating arts with STEM enriches professional communities, breaks silos, and fosters innovation. Learn to create welcoming environments for diverse skills and perspectives.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Meaningful Bounds Checking in the Linux Kernel

Exploring Linux kernel buffer overflow vulnerabilities and innovative solutions for detection and mitigation, focusing on compiler-based approaches and API improvements.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Musicbrainz.org and Wikidata.org

Explore the design and API usage of musicbrainz.org and wikidata.org databases, comparing their structures and learning how to extract valuable information for music tagging and fact storage.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hardware Design of the OHMC2022 Rockling & Swag Badge and OHMC Close

Explore the hardware design process of OHMC2022 badges, including challenges, design philosophy, and technical details. Gain insights into PCB design, FPGAs, and creative problem-solving in electronics.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk