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