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 <
wmack@componentsw.com> 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, <techlists@phpcoderusa.com> 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
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