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Gateway Christian Center, [950 Victoria Street, Hamilton|http://zoomin.co.nz/?search/address/950+Victoria+Street%2C+Hamilton]
(click address for map) 10am to 5pm, Saturday 6th of October.
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-This is a meeting where people can bring their computer along and we will help them to install the free Linux operating system, either by itself or sharing the hard-drive with whatever operating system is already installed. We'll also try to help people who already use Linux and want help setting up any particular software or driver. WLUG will provide table space, power, a network connection, free Ubuntu Linux CDs and lots of helpful volunteers.
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+On the whole I felt this was a fairly successful event. About 30 visitors early in the morning, mostly just finding out what Linux was about. I think six or seven people bought machines in, one was too old for Ubuntu, although it might have been OK with DSLinux or Puppy. Not a huge number of visitors but we probably couldn't have handled more.
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-!Housekeeping
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+Bruce's Notes. Things I need to remember for next year;
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+Make better use of previous experience. Reuse press releases and forms from previous [InstallFest]s rather than writing them all again
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-We have hired the back part of the Gateway Christian Centre, which involves the main room, adjoining kitchen and smaller room. For those who know the complex, we've hired the Toddlers Crèche, Young Mums Room, and Downstairs Kitchen. There are also toilets available. Please look after the building
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+Send out press releases well in advance
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-Please don't venture beyond the hired areas and toilets. While most areas are locked, the entrance
to the auditorium isn't
, but it is alarmed around the stage and sound desk area which will have active at the time. We also need
to respect that other users may be using other areas of the complex at the same time
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+Have a registration system for people who plan
to bring their machine along
, so we know what
to expect
.
-No smoking
in buildings or near any open building entrance doors
.
+Configure networking
in advance, it's too stressful trying to set things up when visitors are already arriving
.
-No alcohol is to be consumed on the premises
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+Let people know there are risks involved before you start resizing their NTFS partition! Make sure they have backups, just in case. Get disclaimer forms signed. I think we mostly did this OK, except we didn't print off any disclaimer forms
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-At completion
of the event
, we need to have tables, chairs, etc packed up
, and the place left clean. It would be greatly appreciated if some people remain after the event and assist in some way with the cleaning. These areas will be used immediately the next morning
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+Print off some disclaimers and feedback forms. We should have kept better count
of how many turned up
, where they heard about it
, what machines were bought in
and how many successful installs we had
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-Security is paramount
for all parties involved
. If there is anything untoward
, please notify one of the event facilitators immediately
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+Have some sort of presentation prepared
for people who are just curious
. Try and organize more 'demonstration' machines that people can have a play on. Show off related technology. Lindsay had an asterisk telephone system
, and a linux-based network camera, but could have used some presentation explaining how Linux / OSS was involved
.
