Installfest matters

[Kaoru Wilbur]

Others have volunteered with resistence from TODD

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, Walter Mack <wmack at componentsw.com> 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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