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!!Things to do before an installfest

This is the list from 2005 - if you're arranging another installfest, please archive this page and use the steps as guidelines for things you might not want to forget!

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| __Action__ | __Assigned To__ | __Comments__ | __Completion__
| Talk to: Recycled Tech | CraigBox | Emailled 24/3 | Decided against using
| Talk to: NZ Computer Sales | CraigBox | Emailled, to follow up | Decided against using
| Talk to: Dick Smith | MattBrown | Waiting on parts | __done__
| Get Ubuntu CDs | CraigBox | Canonical confirmed to supply | looking unlikely
| Publicity | CraigBox | Nexus | Left too late
| Publicity | CraigBox | Week-Before Follow Up | __done__
| Information web pages (don't use WinModem etc) | | | To come after installfest
| WLUG/OSS Info sheets | JohnMcPherson | use old ones | __done__
| Checklist for installing Linux on a PC | CraigBox | InstallFestCheckList, Craig to do print version | __done__
| Arrange tables/chairs | JamieCurtis | | being delievered tonight
| Arrange power distribution | JamieCurtis | Need extension cords | __done__
| Arrange network gear | JamieCurtis | Gear arrived |
| Arrange wireless gear | JamieCurtis | CRCnet gear |
| Arrange presentations | GreigMcGill | I will present 15-20 mins on what Linux is, and how we got here.  CraigBox will present 5-10 minutes on how to use a basic Linux desktop.  Other volunteers are welcome.  We will rotate as required. |
| Arrange servers | JamieCurtis | | __done__
| Collect updates for supported distributions | CraigBox | transproxy works | __done__
| Arrange food/drink | CraigBox | Talk to Dan & Crawshaw |
| Arrange phone line/PABX | PerryLorier | Approached LindsayDruett - something currently being arranged |
| Arrange server to have modem answer | JamieCurtis | |
| Arrange photographer/s | GreigMcGill | KyleCarter will take photos, AlexandraMcGill will take random DV. | __done__
| Arrange Windows OSS CDs | CraigBox | To burn when DSE cds arrive | __40 done__
| Arrange printer | DanielLawson | |
| Get bandwidth | CraigBox | Need to email RL on Thursday | __done__
| Big canvas banner | CraigMckenna | | not happening
| WLUG business cards | CraigMckenna | bad cutting but | __done__
| Signposts |CraigMckenna  | Happening Friday | __done__
| Do anything with a disclaimer? | CraigBox | InstallFestLegalese | __done__
| Send out confirmation emails to participants | JohnMcPherson | on Thursday, or Friday? | __done__
| Send registration summary (requests, etc) to cmte list | JohnMcPherson | Friday todo morning | __done__
| Buy/organise sticky labels, masking tape | CraigBox | Leftovers from last year | __done__
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!List of suggested presentations

* How to be a good member of the Internet
     * How to use a mailing list
     * Keeping your Windows/Linux up to date
* ThingsToDoWithYourLinuxBox
* entertainment -- all those silly little Linux games?

!Things we've already finished

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| Decide on a date | everyone | __Sat 7 May__ | __done__
| Book venue | DanielLawson | Booked for 7 & 14 May | __done__
| Advertise | CraigBox | [InstallFestPressRelease.2005-05-07] | __done__
| Publicity | CraigBox | http://www.hamiltonevents.co.nz | __done__
| Publicity | CraigBox | linux.net.nz | __done__
| Publicity | CraigBox | New poster | __done__
| Publicity | CraigBox | Waikato Times | Printed Sat 16/4
| Publicity | CraigBox | Hamilton Press | Printed Wed 20/4
| Signup web page | GreigMcGill | use [last year's one|http://www.wlug.org.nz/archive/installfest/registration.php] (just needs to be re-enabled) | __done__
| Decide on supported distributions |WlugCommittee |Decision made?  Ubuntu Hoary | __done__
| Arrange PA system | CraigBox | Crawshaw have | __done__
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