Please be warned that this system is now automated (database). This report comes out at the push of a button. I think it is accurate with the previously (maintained by hand) postings. Just in case, please review it carefully for errors. Hopefully it will aid with future InstallFests (documentation) and reduce errors at this next one. Thanks InstallFest Hats Off to: Our hats (not the red ones) go off to the following volunteers: "Thanks for helping further the cause (making it a reality)" Alan Dayley alandd@mindspring.com Vendors Alexander Henry alexanderhenry@cox.net Hosts: Co-Host. Augie Grayfox grayfox78@cox.net CDs to give away: Mandrake Augie Grayfox grayfox78@cox.net CDs to give away: Red Hat 9.0 Austin Godber godber@uberhip.com] Support Hardware: Mirror Host Bart Garst bartgarst@cox.net CDs to give away: Debian betty i molossermom@ev1.net Food: Treats Bruce Pettycrew bkpettcrew@cox.net Installation: Red Had Bruce Pettycrew bkpettycrew@cox.net CDs to give away: Slackware 9.0 Craig Brooksby azipa@brxb.com Hosts: Co-Host Denis Kibbe dennisk@sahuaro.f2s.com Installation: Slackware Der Hans PLUGd@LuftHans Publicity Der Hans PLUGd@LuftHans Publicity Press Release Der Hans PLUGd@LuftHans.com Support Hardware: Apt Cache Der Hans PLUGd@LuftHans.com Support Hardware: Squid Proxy der.hans PlLUGd@LuftHans.com Facility: Derek Neighbors derek@gnue.org Presentation: Eldric eldric@cox.net Facility Contact (UAT) George Gambill ggambill@computer-guidance.com Volunteers George Gambill ggambill@computer-guidance.com CDs to give away: OpenOffice Marcia Wilbur aicra@well.com Installation: Dead Rat ;-) Marcia Wilbur aicra@well.com Installation: Debian Marcia Wilbur aicra@well.com Presentation: Videotape, Stallman Marcia Wilbur aicra@well.com Working Computers: With a CD Burn Matt Alexander m@netpro.to General Assistance Rares Marian rmarian@linuxmail.org Installation: Debian Robert Ambrose rna@muttsoft.com Installation: Red Hat Robert Ambrose rna@muttsoft.com Support Hardware: FTP Server Ted Gould ted@gould.cx Demonstration: The Gimp tickticker tickticker@cox.net CDs to give away: Mandrake ------------------------------- The remaining orphans need TLC from a loving parent (champion) ------------------------------- Anything below this line is a opening for you to join in!!! Please reply off-list with additions or corrections. When replying off-list to volunteer, please let me know how you want your name presented, full name, first name and last initial, just first name or even just their email address or nickname. If you provide no instructions I will use the name provided in the email header (i.e. ggambill@compu.....) Thanks, Reply to George Gambill Suggested demos(presentations) needing a champion where "Demonstration" means: Normally one (instructor/demonstrator) to few (as many as can look over the demonstrators shoulder) students and normally presented in a room with much other activities going on. ___________________ Blender Whatever this is? ___________________ Demonstration: Desktop KDE Desktop: GNOME Free Software Development: (in .az.us) (Your Sugestions Go Here) Familiar GDB GNOME GNUe KDE Kernel Sodi-Podi GNUe: We have 20 qualified InstallFest Menu A wish list (pick list) allowing the Newbie to select (with help) the desired parts (Distro, OpenOffice, Desktop [KDE, GNOME], etc.) and to convey that information to the installer. Konq. Licensing This might be a presentation MySQL Nautilus OpenOffice.org Demo on GNU/Linux and M$ Photo Albums PostGresSQL Ripping CDs Viewing FAX(s) What is Free Software This might be a presentation ___________________ Firewalling This might be a good presentation ___________________ Food: Per Eldric (UAT) Food is not allowed in the auditorium. However, other areas may be OK. And, there is a blimpies across the street, a Circle K and a Fry's Market Place. We also have an eatery in the bldg called Cuban Pete's that we (UAT) may get to be open for the event. I (Eldric) also know they do catering for big events. There are also several fast foot joints, restaurants and food court in the mall within a 1/2 mile. ;) ___________________ Giveaways: CDs to give away: Mozilla 1.0 PLUG Business Cards: PLUG handouts: TUX the Penguin, Case Badges: To all successful installs ___________________ Got it installed! Now what?: How to find out what is installed This might make a good presentation of white paper Putting the box on line at home A guide to putting the box on the air at home (cable/dsl/phone setup, etc. This might also be a good presentation Where to fing assistance This might also be a good presentation or white pater. ___________________ Hosts: Hosts greet people at the door, help them (with assistance) fill out a menu (which should exist by then) and guide them to an installer. ___________________ Installation: Debian ___________________ Knoppix ___________________ Knoppix for Kids/Debian Jr. ___________________ LTSP - Linux Terminal Server 20 Effective Office Computers for Under $2,000.00 ___________________ Materials List The start of a list. Let me know which you can bring off-list. We will cc the plug list daily. General Easel, Whiteboard, Dry Markers Markers, Paper, Tape (for signs) PLUG Banner. Who has this??? Pens, Pencils Preprinted Signs ("Install Fest This Way" [left, right, straight]) Good Stuff (Parts) Extra Floppy Drives, CDROM Drives (for folks with recalcitrant hardware?) Extra Vudei and Sound Cards (for folks with recalcitrant hardware) IDE, Floppy Cables Netword Switch/Hub adn Cables Network Cards (PCI, ISA) Power Strips / Surge Protectors Several Folks Please Bring Screwdrivers Spare Keyboards Spare Mice Various Converter Plugs, Screws, etc. ___________________ Other Thoughts to Consider These are thoughts which while not necessarly (may or may not be) an active component of the installFest, we may not want to risk forgetting them untill such time as we have decided where to place them (a home) or to reject them. Please keep in mind that this thing is on a data base. Brief Descriptions of "Essential" Commands I think a list (w/brief descriptions) of "essential" commands is a must. How/when to update your new system (which brings up the idea of apt for rpm)? Per "Bart Garst" Desktop Icon to Distro OnLine Documentation ALL MAJOR DISTROS HAVE INSTALLATION MANUALS - some people just find it easier to use others to do the work for them and thus they never really learn anything. ... Per Craig White Desktop Link to: A link on the desktop pointing to an html tour of their system is a good idea. The question is, what to include in the tour? Maybe a link to PLUG "Bart Garst" List of Counterparts to Familiar MS Apps What the counterparts are to the Windows apps they are used to. A quick guide on how to find answers through google? PLUG Icon of Desktop We should have a PLUG icon on their desktop that opens up the PLUG web page or, even better, opens up a PLUG newbie page. Per der hans WTYB Page (what ever that is) The WTYB page could also point out documents and maybe have a tour of the new system. Per der hans Welcome to Your Box Intro at Log In What we need is a good "Welcome to your box" intro that automagically pops up when they log in. Per der hans ___________________ Security Updates: This should also be covered in the 'Where Now' This might make a good presentation also ___________________ Support Hardware: LTSP Server ___________________ Working Computers: Let me know if we have missed any catagories here. Apple G3 Firewall Distro FreeSCO GNOME KDE _____ Your Favorite Software Goes Here ------------------------------- The clerical stuff: Anywhere you see "_____" is a opening that might fit your name!!! Please reply off-list with additions or corrections. When replying off-list to volunteer, please let me know how you want your name presented, full name, first name and last initial, just first name or even just their email address or nickname. If you provide no instructions I will use the name provided in the email header (i.e. ggambill@compu.....) Thanks, George Gambill ------------------------------- What, When, Where: What: InstallFest When: 25 October 2003, 10am-4pm Where: University of Advancing Technology ( http://www.UAT.edu/ ) 2625 W. Baseline Road Tempe, Arizona 85283-1042 United States Building(s) TBD -------------------------------