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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">A couple of comments:<br>
<br>
from the HOWTO:<br>
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Roles:<br>
<p> People involved in an installfest will assume one or more of
the following roles </p>
<p> </p>
<div class="variablelist">
<dl>
<dt>coordinator <br>
</dt>
<dd>
<p> contact for all other participants --> TODD<br>
</p>
</dd>
<dt>host</dt>
<dd>
<p> has the connection to the location -->TODD<br>
</p>
</dd>
<dt>receptionist</dt>
<dd>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li>
<p> greets people as they come in, gives them a name tag
and has them sign a waiver </p>
</li>
<li>
<p> can direct people to the restrooms, the nearest
computer store </p>
</li>
<li>
<p> orders food and beverages </p>
</li>
</ul>
</dd>
<dt>tier 1 support</dt>
<dd>
<p> people who are knowledgeable about Linux and are willing
to share their knowledge and provide hands-on assistance
to users --> TODD and others<br>
</p>
</dd>
<dt>tier 2 support</dt>
<dd>
<p> sets up and maintains network hardware and services
(DNS, DHCP), mirrors of Linux distributions --> TODD<br>
</p>
</dd>
</dl>
</div>
___________________________<br>
during installfest (everyting done by TODD)<br>
<h3 class="sect3">3.1.3. administration</h3>
<p> </p>
<div class="variablelist">
<dl>
<dt>Linux distributions (distros)</dt>
<dd>
<p> Make sure that you will have several copies of the
latest versions of the major Linux distributions available
on CD. To learn which distributions to make available,
please do a little research on the Web sites listed in the
appendix of this document. </p>
</dd>
<dt>installfest server</dt>
<dd>
<p> You may want to consider setting up a server for: </p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>DNS</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>DHCP</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>mirrors of distributions</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p> You should provide multiple methods of accessing the
distributions on the server: </p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>FTP</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>rcp</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>HTTP</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>CD burning</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>NFS</p>
</li>
</ul>
</dd>
</dl>
</div>
_____________________________<br>
<dl>
<dt>networking equipment</dt>
<dd>
<p> someone will need to bring network switches and cables
-->TODD<br>
</p>
</dd>
<dt>signage</dt>
<dd>
<p> You should have a few signs posted to help people find
their way around the location and provide other information.
-->TODD</p>
</dd>
</dl>
<p>The people who run the fest need to be at the location at least
one hour before the fest is to begin. They will need time to set
up the network, installfest server, power system, signage, etc.
--TODD<br>
</p>
<p>Make sure that all areas are cleaned up because you may want to
use the location again and you do not want to give the location
owner a bad impression. Look for: items people have forgotten,
items that people brought as "give aways", drink cans and cups.
-->TODD and others (and I see a lot of people JUST STANDING
AROUND HAVING AN OPINION).<br>
</p>
<p><br>
Does this look like a pattern?<br>
</p>
<p>I think its easy to have pie in the sky ideas of how to do this
better. I'm also convinced that there are plenty of things we
can do better. But I really DO NOT appreciate when the ones that
don't pull the weight are trying to tell the ones who pull the
wait what to do!!<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>I usually consider myself well tempered, but this discussion is
getting to me.<br>
<br>
</p>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 08/18/2014 10:16 PM, Kaoru Wilbur wrote:<br>
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<div>So, after the installfest conversation in PLUG IRC
yesterday regarding installfest matters, I noticed that
a lot of the items discussed are actually guidelines
already presented in the Linux Installfest HOWTO. <br>
<br>
Many improvements to the PLUG Installfest can be made by
following these guidelines.<br>
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<div>Why are we beating a dead horse... <br>
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<div>Many of these items are part of the HOWTO already.<br>
<br>
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<div>I propose the Linux Installfest HOWTO be used as a
guide for discussion and installfests. Has everyone had
a chance to look these over?<br>
Can we agree to use the HOWTO as a guideline?<br>
<br>
I believe these installfest items will be on the table
for discussion tomorrow evening. Is that correct?<br>
<br>
If so, I will be attending but not exactly at 7pm. You
can either fill me in or wait. I'm thinking 8ish at the
latest.<br>
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As far as I am concerned, I think one thing we can improve and
hopefully agree upon is following the installfest HOWTO as a
guideline.<br>
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<div>See you tomorrow!!! <br>
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<div>:) <br>
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<div><br>
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Marcia<br>
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