Installfest matters

Kaoru Wilbur m.kaoru.wilbur at gmail.com
Tue Aug 19 17:04:50 MST 2014 

Installfest IRC notes and compilation for Walter... and the world ;)


On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 4:57 PM, Kaoru Wilbur <m.kaoru.wilbur at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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 at 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 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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