Snort and Nagios Installfest!
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Two of the most popular free open-source monitoring packages out there, Snort (for intrusion detection) and Nagios (for status monitoring and alerts) can be a pain to get going at first, especially for those new to Linux. Bring a spare computer that can handle the latest Ubuntu or Centos and help each other get past those first-time hurdles, for the good of your network!