                           Linux Installfest HOWTO

  Eric (AKA Rick) Meyerhoff

             <[1]rick-at-eworld3-dot-net>


   2004-06-01

   Revision History
   Revision 1.3             2006-12-31            Revised by: EM
   Annual review and update. Just changed the copyright date and added AKA.
   Revision 1.2             2006-04-12            Revised by: EM
   Added the Translations section, corrected the section number references
   in the license and removed the reference to the defunct
   www.installfest.org.
   Revision 1.1             2004-09-04            Revised by: EM
   Added obfuscated email address.
   Revision 1.0             2004-06-01            Revised by: EM
   Initial release. Thanks to Tabatha "CTRL-I" Marshall for all her
   encouragement.

     This document provides some guidelines that should help you run a
   successful installfest.

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   Table of Contents

   1. [2]Introduction

                1.1. [3]Copyright and License

                1.2. [4]Scope

                1.3. [5]Version

                1.4. [6]Translations

                1.5. [7]Disclaimer

   2. [8]Roles

   3. [9]Before, During and After

                3.1. [10]Before (preparation)

                3.2. [11]During (on the day of the installfest)

                3.3. [12]After (lessons learned)

   A. [13]Sample Forms

                A.1. [14]Data Sheet

                A.2. [15]Legal Protection

   B. [16]GNU Free Documentation License

                B.1. [17]PREAMBLE

                B.2. [18]APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS

                B.3. [19]VERBATIM COPYING

                B.4. [20]COPYING IN QUANTITY

                B.5. [21]MODIFICATIONS

                B.6. [22]COMBINING DOCUMENTS

                B.7. [23]COLLECTIONS OF DOCUMENTS

                B.8. [24]AGGREGATION WITH INDEPENDENT WORKS

                B.9. [25]TRANSLATION

                B.10. [26]TERMINATION

                B.11. [27]FUTURE REVISIONS OF THIS LICENSE

                B.12. [28]ADDENDUM: How to use this License for your
                documents

   C. [29]Useful Web Sites

                               1. Introduction

     This document provides some guidelines that should help you run a
   successful installfest. For purposes of this document, an installfest is
   a gathering at which experienced Linux users assist less experienced
   users with the installation and configuration of Linux distributions,
   and where Linux users can bring Linux systems to receive assistance with
   system problem remediation.

     Please take from this document whatever you want. It is meant to be a
   guide, not a recipe that must be followed exactly to have a successful
   installfest. Any installfest where most of the people leave happy is a
   successful event.

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1.1. Copyright and License

     Copyright (c) 2003 through 2009 Eric Meyerhoff. Permission is granted
   to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the
   GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version
   published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections,
   no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is
   included in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".

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1.2. Scope

     In order to limit the scope of this document, there are some issues
   that will not be covered:

     *   While other activities may occur at the same time and in roughly
       the same location as an installfest, they will not be considered
       part of the installfest for the purposes of this document.

     *   This document does not include any discussion of technical issues
       related to the installation of any Linux distribution.

     *   This document does not currently contain any discussion of
       installfest server or network configuration, although such a
       discussion may be added to this document in the future. It may be
       more appropriate for such information to be contained in a separate
       HOWTO.

     *   This document does not contain any discussion of new user
       education.

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1.3. Version

     The current version of this document can be found at   [30]The Linux
   Documentation Project (http://www.tldp.org)

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1.4. Translations

     You are welcome to translate this document into another language but
   please see the TRANSLATIONS section of the license for information
   regarding your responsibilities.

     Also, please work with the helpful and kind people at   [31]The Linux
   Documentation Project (http://www.tldp.org) so that you can contribute
   your translation to the project.

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1.5. Disclaimer

     No liability for the contents of this document can be accepted. Use
   the concepts, examples and information at your own risk. There may be
   errors and inaccuracies, that could be damaging to your system. Proceed
   with caution, and although it is highly unlikely that accidents will
   happen because of following advice or procedures described in this
   document, the author(s) take no responsibility for damage claimed to be
   caused by doing so.

     All copyrights are held by their by their respective owners, unless
   specifically noted otherwise. Use of a term in this document should not
   be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.
   Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen as
   endorsements.

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                                   2. Roles

     People involved in an installfest will assume one or more of the
   following roles



   coordinator

             contact for all other participants

   host

             has the connection to the location

   sponsor

             represents an organization that provides the location,
           equipment, network, materials, food, beverages, etc. to the
           installfest

   user

             needs assistance installing a Linux distribution or solving a
           specific problem

   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

   tier 2 support

             sets up and maintains network hardware and services (DNS,
           DHCP), mirrors of Linux distributions

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                         3. Before, During and After

     This HOWTO has three sections for things you should think about or do
   before, during and after the day of the installfest. It is assumed that
   you will be having installfests periodically and hopefully regularly.

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3.1. Before (preparation)

  3.1.1. date, time and duration

     In order to reach the most people, fests should be held on both
   weekends and weekdays. The time of day is not as important as the
   duration of the fest, which should be 6 to 10 hours. Here is why:



     *   some people will not be able to arrive when the fest starts

     *   it takes time to get systems moved in, connected, disconnected and
       moved out of the working area

     *   making sub-systems like sound, printers and other peripherals
       function properly sometimes takes as long as a Linux installation

     *   some people want to get some life out of older CPUs but OS
       installation takes longer on slower machines

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  3.1.2. location

     Make sure that the place where your installfest will be held has:



   strong tables

             Each table may have to hold multiple monitors and computers.

   restrooms

   chairs

             People will want to sit down since they will be at the fest
           for several hours.

   Internet access

             Some people will want to know that they can access the
           Internet from their computer. Some people will need to download
           drivers or other software. A lot of helpful information is
           available on the Net. There is a list of Web sites at the end of
           this document.

   an address that is easy to find

             A map and simple directions will help.

   telephone connection

             A normal line, not through a PBX, not digital, just POTS will
           be useful for testing modems.

   an easy way to get hardware in and out

             How will people bring their hardware from their cars to the
           installation room? Are carts and elevators available?

   sufficient AC power

             Try to make sure that you have enough power for the number of
           computers that you expect people to bring. You do not want
           people to suddenly lose power because one person too many turned
           on his or her computer.

             How much power does a computer need? Laptops need about 0.5
           amps. For a desktop/tower/workstation type of computer the
           amount of power needed depends on the monitor, number of disk
           drives, etc. Basically though, if everything is connected to one
           power strip, then they need at most 3 to 4 amps at the moment
           that the power is turned on and 1.5 to 2 amps while they are
           running.

             You should try to have access to the circuit breakers either
           directly or through readily available maintenance staff.

     If you are lucky you will be able to make arrangements to regularly
   hold installfests at a few locations that meet your needs. If possible
   you should hold your fests at a variety of locations such as technical
   colleges, universities and businesses because Linux is for everyone.

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  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. Some
           users will need small/minimal distributions on floppy disks so
           make sure that those are available. 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

             In order to conserve disk space you can create a virtual
           CD-ROM jukebox. See Randolph J. Tata's "CDServer-HOWTO"
           ([http://talcon.com/cdserver-howto/]
           http://talcon.com/cdserver-howto/) and Jeremy Impson's article
           "Build a Virtual CD-ROM Jukebox" (
           [32]http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=5639 ) for more
           information.

             Hopefully someone will create a new Linux distribution to make
           it easy to set up such a server.

   name tags

             Something similar to the classic "hello my name is:" stickers.

   misc. office supplies

             You may want to make some of the following items available:
           scratch paper, ball-point pens, sharpies, scissors, stapler,
           duct tape, packing tape, blank FAT formatted floppy disks (used
           are fine), blank CD-R media.

   advertising

             People will need to know:

              * when and where the installfest will be held

              * what to expect: waiver, soft drinks, pizza

              *   that if they wish to install a Linux distribution should
                bring every part of their computer system: monitor,
                keyboard, mouse, speakers, USB devices, power strip.
                Support people will need all the components to make sure
                everything is functioning properly.

              *   that they may want to bring blank CD-R media to trade for
                copies of distributions on CD-R (they should determine the
                number of disks needed for each distribution)

             Here are some places to consider advertising:

              * local computer user Web sites

              * local news media

              * local computer retail stores

   minimum system requirements

             Some people will want to install Linux on very old/slow
           systems in an attempt to make them usable. This is OK, but there
           are limitations. Please look at the distributions area of
           [http://www.linux.org]   www.linux.org for minimalist
           distributions. You may want to include minimum system
           requirements in your installfest advertisement so that people do
           not show up with an old machine, hoping to turn it into a
           power-house but leave disappointed.

   networking equipment

             someone will need to bring network switches and cables

   signage

             You should have a few signs posted to help people find their
           way around the location and provide other information. Some
           examples are:

              *   main entrance: So people know that they have found the
                right location.

              *   reception desk: People will need to find the reception
                desk from the main entrance.

              *   installation room: People will need to know how to get to
                the installation from the reception desk.

              * rest rooms

              * networking information

   food and beverages

             Due to the duration of an installfest you should consider the
           availability of food and drink.

             Pizza usually works out well. Tell people that you will be
           collecting a specific amount of money at the door for pizza. If
           they do not want to share some pizza, then they do not need to
           pay. In order to know who has paid, use an ink stamp to mark
           their hand. Do not forget paper plates and napkins.

             If there are no vending machines at the location you may want
           to provide soft drinks, including water and possibly coffee
           during the fest. If you do provide drinks, you should consider
           selling them at cost.

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3.2. During (on the day of the installfest)



    1.   before the starting time

         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.

    2.   at the door/reception

         Depending on how you have decided to operate your fest, the
       receptionist will:

          * ask users to sign a waiver

          * ask users to fill out a data sheet

          * ask all attendees to contribute money for food and/or drinks

          * give all attendees name tags

    3.   during

         Since you are using this HOWTO, everything will work out fine.
       People should understand that it is OK to ask around for help.

    4.   after the fest is finished

         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.

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3.3. After (lessons learned)

     We would like to continually improve this document and everyone's
   installfest experience, so please share with us:

     * what went wrong?

     * what went well?

     * new ideas?

     * How this document helped or hindered you.

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                               A. Sample Forms

                               A.1. Data Sheet

     This data sheet is intended to be filled out by users when they arrive
   at the reception area.

     Installfest Data Sheet

     This form is for your benefit! It will help you and anyone who works
   on your computer to make reasonable decisions. Please complete one form
   per computer. If you don't know the answer now, just wait until you do.

     Your name: ______________________________________________________

     CPU type: __________________________________ speed: ________ megahertz
   / gigahertz

     RAM: _________ megabytes

     Hard drive 1: ______gigabytes 2: ______gigabytes 3: ______gigabytes 4:
   ______gigabytes

     Video card: ____________________________

     Monitor: ______________________________

     Sound card: __________________________________________

     Does this computer have (circle all that apply):

     * CD or CD-RW drive

     * DVD

     * floppy drive

     * network interface

     * modem / winmodem

     * printer

     * other: _________________________________________

     Which of these do you want to do:

    1.   Install Linux:

         What distribution? ____________________________

         Do you need disks? Yes / No

    2.   Fix one or more specific problems with an installation of Linux:

         What distribution is installed? __________________

         List the software tool(s) and/or hardware that you need help
       fixing: __________________________________________

    3.   Other, please explain:____________________________

     Do you want to (circle one):

    1.   Dual-boot Linux and an already-installed OS?

         What is the name of other O.S.? ______________________

    2.   Install Linux as the only O.S.?

    3.   Install multiple Linux distributions?

     What do you want to use the computer for? (circle all that apply)

     * Internet access and usage

     * learn Linux

     * firewall

     * server

     * writing documents

     * music/image storage

     * other (please explain):

     What is your skill level with (circle all that apply):

    1.   Linux/Unix:

       first-timer

       rookie beginner

       intermediate

       advanced

       guru

    2.   computer hardware:

       first-timer

       rookie beginner

       intermediate

       advanced

       guru

    3.   ______________________ :

       first-timer

       rookie beginner

       intermediate

       advanced

       guru

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                            A.2. Legal Protection

     You may want to consider having users sign some kind of agreement
   before any work is performed on their systems. Such a document will make
   it clear to users exactly what they can and cannot expect from the
   installfest.

     If you do decide to use one of these documents, please have it
   reviewed by a lawyer in your area.

     If you do have an agreement approved by a lawyer, please contribute to
   the Linux community by sending a copy to the lead author of this HOWTO
   so that it may be included in future versions.

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A.2.1. Release

     The following is a significantly modified version of a form posted on
   David Pitts's Web site.

   INSTALLFEST RELEASE FORM

     By signing this release agreement between you and the group holding
   the installfest (members of the __________________________ Linux User's
   Group, hereinafter referred to as Installers), you give up certain legal
   rights. Therefore, you should read the agreement carefully. If you have
   any questions about the legal effect of this agreement, you should
   consult an attorney and not any of the Installers. Please be aware that
   you may not participate in the installfest event unless you have signed
   this agreement. By signing this release agreement, you acknowledge the
   following:

    1.   That your signing this agreement is partial consideration for the
       services provided by Installers.

    2.   That Installers do not promise that the work done on your computer
       equipment will be successful. An Installer will help you attempt to
       install, configure, or otherwise get the Linux operating system to
       work on your computer equipment. However, because of possible
       defects in computer software or computer hardware, including
       improperly configured computer hardware, not every attempt is
       successful.

    3.   That the attempt to install, configure, or otherwise get the Linux
       operating system to work on your computer equipment has inherent
       dangers that no amount of care, caution, instruction, or expertise
       can eliminate.

    4.   That any attempt to install, configure, or otherwise get the Linux
       operating system to work on your computer equipment, especially
       including any attempt to partition or re-partition your computer's
       hard drive, may result in the loss of some or all of the data stored
       on that hard drive. That you are hereby advised that you should back
       up all important data before the attempt to install, configure or
       otherwise get the Linux operating system to work on your computer
       equipment.

    5.   That an installfest is an inherently chaotic event at which many
       computer components, peripherals and systems are present; therefore,
       you are responsible for the security of your property.

    6.   That you are expressly assuming the risks of the dangers set forth
       above.

    7.   That by signing this release agreement, you hereby forever release
       the Installers from any legal liability they might have arising from
       the attempt to install, configure, or otherwise get the Linux
       operating system to run on your computer equipment. That this
       release includes, but is not limited to, any losses caused by the
       negligence of any Installer who attempts to install, configure or
       otherwise get the Linux operating system to work on your computer.

     By signing below, you agree that you understand the terms above:

     Your:

     signature: __________________________________________________

     name: _______________________________________________________

     month: ____________ day: __________ year: ________

     Witness: signature: __________________________________________________

     name: _______________________________________________________

     month: ____________ day: __________ year: ________

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A.2.2. Waiver

     The following is Copyright 1998 Chris Halsall and the
   [http://www.vlug.org/]   Victoria Linux Users Group. Reuse permitted for
   Open Source Software promotion.

   Linux InstallFest Waiver

     I, _______________________________ acknowledge that I am participating
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   backed up all important data, and I will hold the volunteer helpers
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   cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.

     Signature: __________________________________ Date: ___________

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                             C. Useful Web Sites

     These Web sites may be useful in planning and running an installfest:

     *     [35]The Linux Documentation Project (www.tldp.org)

     *   [http://www.linux.org] www.linux.org

     *   [http://www.distrowatch.com]   www.distrowatch.com

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