Hello
I just joined your group through meetup.  Just an introduction...
I am a C++ and PHP programmer.  My background is 15 years C/UNIX 
development followed by 15 years C++/Window&UNIX development. I also 
started using PHP in 1999. I'm currently a Drupal/PHP consultant, and 
also write scientific software in C++ which I host on my own website 
(using fastcgi, BTW).
Though I worked on UNIX for years, and also developed websites hosted on 
Linux for years, I really did no *nix admin work during those 30 years. 
I have recently taken to trying to get a greater understanding of 
setting up and administering an ubuntu server. Its running, but I have a 
lot more to learn.
I actually searched for your group hoping to meet people that can help 
me fine tune my Linux server skills.
Is it appropriate to ask whether there are people in this group offering 
one-on-one server setup help (for pay), so that I could learn more from 
the process?
Thanks