Installfest matters

[Kaoru Wilbur]

Ironically, he who wrote this was not in the installfest meeting Sunday...

:)


On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, <techlists at 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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