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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