[wplug] Installfest preperation - Observation from the front line

[Zach Paine]

On Saturday 25 August 2001 01:25, you wrote:
> From some past installfests, it seems that some people feel that the point
> of an installfest is to leach high speed bandwidth and that the event
> doesn't start until the router is up and running. IMO, the installfest
> should be about setting up and installing linux. 

I also think that installation and configuration should be the focus of the 
installfest, however, the internet can be a very useful tool.

>This means that
> you should have a backup plan. Bring a CD, have a friend bring one. 

We should definately bring more cd's to installfests.  I will try to burn 
some and I would urge those with some time and a cd burner to burn some 
distros as well.

Installation is the biggest hurdle to running linux, but configuration is 
right up there as well.  So I agree that if you are having trouble getting 
something configured or usually just lack the time, the installfest is a good 
resource.  To that end, if you know you want to work on something specific at 
the installfest, email the list ahead of time so that those who are willing 
to help can prepare.

Hopefully this conversation will help improve future installfests.


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Zach Paine

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