A couple of comments:

from the HOWTO:
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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

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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

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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
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