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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