[lug] Best OS for big Oracle data warehouse?

Fri Aug 3 14:54:10 MDT 2012

IMO, yes!

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Gordon Golding <gordongoldin at aim.com> wrote:
> I just talked to someone who is bringing up a new large-scale Oracle ERP/CRM
> data warehouse.
>
> They've decided on VM on Suse.  I haven't used SUSE for a long time.
>
> Is this a good choice?
>
> Gordon
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>    2. Reminder: Ruby for newbies is ~this~ Saturday (David L. Willson)
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> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:45:47 -0600 (MDT)
> From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
> Subject: [lug] Reminder: Ruby for newbies is ~this~ Saturday
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> If you want to prepare for Saturday's Ruby class, read on...
>
> --
> David L. Willson
> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>
> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>> Yup, this is a great question -- here's what I've been thinking, and
>> you
>> can share/broadcast this to all:
>>
>> A) The best jump-start for this will be to actually have Ruby
>> (pre)installed on whatever laptop you're bringing to class.  Although
>> some might say "Well, getting it installed is one of the reasons I'm
>> coming to class!...", you'll actually find that the following is
>> true:
>>
>> 1. Ruby is one of the easiest packages to install.
>> 2. We're looking for the latest release of Ruby, namely 1.9.x (where
>> "x"
>> is typically "1" or higher). However, for purposes of this class,
>> v1.8.x
>> will work okay, as there are few-to-no specific version-specific
>> differences that will matter here.
>> 3. Linux -- Ruby1.9.x is readily found in nearly every distribution
>> manager, and installation is uncomplicated and trouble-free.
>> 4. Windows -- Hit www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ and find/install
>> the
>> Ruby "one-click installer".  I'm no Win-expert, so there may be
>> other,
>> even easier install-sites, but this is what most of the books
>> recommend...
>> 5. Mac -- Most OS X versions actually come with Ruby 1.8.x
>> pre-installed, so just confirm that it's installed.  If you want to
>> update to 1.9.x, check out www.macruby.org ...
>>
>> So, getting Ruby installed *before* class will help us all greatly
>> and
>> save time at the outset, allowing us to jump nearly straight into
>> Ruby
>> language orientation itself.  It's just another package to install.
>>  Get
>> 'er done before class if you can... if not, we'll take the few
>> moments
>> to solve any lingering installation problems at class's start.
>>
>> How do you know if Ruby's already installed on your PC?  Command line
>> (for example on Linux):
>>
>>   $ ruby -v
>>   ruby 1.9.3p0 (2011-10-30 revision 33570) [i686-linux]
>>
>> Just ask Ruby to show you its version -- if you get a response
>> (rather
>> than "file not found"), you're good to go...
>>
>> B) Programming Language Developer Tools?  Any good text editor will
>> do
>> for our purposes: gedit, notepad(++), emacs, vi(m), etc, will be
>> fine.
>> IDE?  Even better, if you want to install any of the contemporary
>> ones:
>> Aptana (which the "Intro to Python" class instructor, Joe, had folks
>> install then), Geany (a lightweight IDE), jEdit, etc, would be fine.
>> Many/most of these will do syntax coloring, which really helps the
>> learning process.  But we're gonna keep things pretty simple and
>> direct
>> for this intro class...
>>
>> Mostly, we'll be using your text editor/IDE to pull up example
>> programs
>> (from the provided archive, see below) so you can see and follow the
>> code on your own screen, rather than squinting at the overhead screen
>> projection (which we'll display as well).  I'm planning to take you
>> through *lots* of code...
>>
>> C) Books to prep on?... No -- The real purpose of this class is to
>> provide the initial intro & orientation to the language to get you
>> cooking quickly.  We *will* be introducing a Ruby Book List, and I'll
>> be
>> highlighting several of my own favorites during the class.
>>
>> D) We're providing a small archive (both tar/.tgz and .zip formats)
>> full
>> of Ruby code and other resources -- I'm a big believer in learning a
>> programming language by reading/reviewing/walking-through many
>> real-world programs in that language (rather than a bunch of
>> contrived,
>> simple-minded "examples"), and the archive provides lots of
>> interesting
>> and practically useful exemplars.
>>
>> That's about it... See y'all Saturday!  I'm looking forward to this,
>> to
>> meeting you all, and to having some fun introducing you to Ruby!
>>
>> best regards,
>>   -- Lorin
>>
>>
>> > -------- Original Message --------
>> > Subject: Re: [clue] Reminder: Ruby for newbies is ~this~ Saturday
>> > From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
>> > Date: Wed, July 18, 2012 11:40 am
>> > To: Doug Corwine <doug at gotdoug.com>, Lorin Ricker
>> > <lorin at rickernet.us>
>> >
>> > Doug has a good question: Is there anything students can do to
>> > prepare for Saturday, in order to maximize the value they get out
>> > of the class?
>> >
>> > --
>> > David L. Willson
>> > Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>> > RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
>> > Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>> >
>> > This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > Have the instructor mentioned any books that I should look into
>> > > getting before Saturday?
>> > > --
>> > > Doug
>> > > Registered Linux User #285548 (http://counter.li.org)
>> > > ----------------------------------------
>> > > The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too
>> > > high
>> > > and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving
>> > > our
>> > > mark.
>> > >     ? Michelangelo Buonarroti
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 9:15 AM, David L. Willson
>> > > <DLWillson at thegeek.nu> wrote:
>> > > > Excellent!
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > David L. Willson
>> > > > Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>> > > > RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
>> > > > Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>> > > >
>> > > > This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>> > > >
>> > > > ________________________________
>> > > >
>> > > > David,
>> > > >
>> > > > Just to let you know, I plan on attending the class on
>> > > > Saturday.
>> > > > --
>> > > > Doug
>> > > > Registered Linux User #285548 (http://counter.li.org)
>> > > > ----------------------------------------
>> > > > The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim
>> > > > too
>> > > > high
>> > > > and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and
>> > > > achieving
>> > > > our mark.
>> > > >     ? Michelangelo Buonarroti
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 12:49 PM, David L. Willson
>> > > > <DLWillson at thegeek.nu>
>> > > > wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Do you remember this? I sure hope so...
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Software Freedom Society presents:
>> > > >> "Ruby For Newbies"
>> > > >> with Lorin Ricker
>> > > >> at DenHac
>> > > >> 10AM - 5PM, Saturday, July 21st.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> That's THIS Saturday.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Bring a laptop with a functioning web browser, lunch money (
>> > > >> and
>> > > >> lunch money for the instructor), and perhaps a little
>> > > >> something for
>> > > >> DenHac and/or SFS.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> See you Saturday, you highly-motivated knowledge-gobbling
>> > > >> geeks.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >> David L. Willson
>> > > >> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>> > > >> RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
>> > > >> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>> > > >>
>> > > >> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>> > > >>
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