Installfest matters
Walter Mack
wmack at componentsw.com
Tue Aug 19 16:41:10 MST 2014
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 at phpcoderusa.com
> <mailto: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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