Installfest IRC notes and compilation for Walter... and the world ;) On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 4:57 PM, Kaoru Wilbur wrote: > I was wondering why you were not there! Do you have the log and documents? > > > On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Walter Mack > wrote: > >> This is true, because I was not aware that there is a meeting. >> >> >> On 08/19/2014 02:51 PM, Kaoru Wilbur wrote: >> >> Ironically, he who wrote this was not in the installfest meeting >> Sunday... >> >> :) >> >> >> On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, wrote: >> >>> >>> Your having people sign a waiver when the enter the installfest? >>> >>> I missed this comment that is embedded below : "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!!" >>> >>> Back to lurking mode >>> >>> >>> On 2014-08-19 14:08, Walter Mack wrote: >>> >>>> A couple of comments: >>>> >>>> from the HOWTO: >>>> _____________________________ >>>> Roles: >>>> >>>> People involved in an installfest will assume one or more of the >>>> following roles >>>> >>>> coordinator >>>> >>>> contact for all other participants --> TODD >>>> host >>>> >>>> has the connection to the location -->TODD >>>> receptionist >>>> >>>> * >>>> >>>> greets people as they come in, gives them a name tag and has them >>>> sign a waiver >>>> * >>>> >>>> can direct people to the restrooms, the nearest computer store >>>> * >>>> >>>> orders food and beverages >>>> >>>> tier 1 support >>>> >>>> people who are knowledgeable about Linux and are willing to share >>>> their knowledge and provide hands-on assistance to users --> TODD and >>>> others >>>> tier 2 support >>>> >>>> sets up and maintains network hardware and services (DNS, DHCP), >>>> mirrors of Linux distributions --> TODD >>>> ___________________________ >>>> during installfest (everyting done by TODD) >>>> >>>> 3.1.3. ADMINISTRATION >>>> >>>> Linux distributions (distros) >>>> >>>> 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. installfest server >>>> >>>> You may want to consider setting up a server for: >>>> >>>> * >>>> >>>> DNS >>>> * >>>> >>>> DHCP >>>> * >>>> >>>> mirrors of distributions >>>> >>>> You should provide multiple methods of accessing the distributions on >>>> the server: >>>> >>>> * >>>> >>>> FTP >>>> * >>>> >>>> rcp >>>> * >>>> >>>> HTTP >>>> * >>>> >>>> CD burning >>>> * >>>> >>>> NFS >>>> >>>> _____________________________ >>>> networking equipment >>>> >>>> someone will need to bring network switches and cables -->TODD >>>> signage >>>> >>>> You should have a few signs posted to help people find their way >>>> around the location and provide other information. -->TODD >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> 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). >>>> >>>> Does this look like a pattern? >>>> >>>> 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!! >>>> >>>> I usually consider myself well tempered, but this discussion is >>>> getting to me. >>>> >>>> On 08/18/2014 10:16 PM, Kaoru Wilbur wrote: >>>> >>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> Many improvements to the PLUG Installfest can be made by following >>>>> these guidelines. >>>>> >>>>> Why are we beating a dead horse... >>>>> >>>>> Many of these items are part of the HOWTO already. >>>>> >>>>> I propose the Linux Installfest HOWTO be used as a guide for >>>>> discussion and installfests. Has everyone had a chance to look these >>>>> over? >>>>> Can we agree to use the HOWTO as a guideline? >>>>> >>>>> I believe these installfest items will be on the table for >>>>> discussion tomorrow evening. Is that correct? >>>>> >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> See you tomorrow!!! >>>>> >>>>> :) >>>>> >>>>> Marcia >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Links: >>>> ------ >>>> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >