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InstallFests are an opportunity for members and friends of the WPLUG community to gather together and share, help, and learn about installing linux and other free and open source operating systems. WPLUG holds four installfests a year. The basic formula is that we provide a room, bandwidth, and some food, you provide a computer or peripherals you'd like to get working, together we try to get them working. | InstallFests are an opportunity for members and friends of the WPLUG community to gather together and share, help, and learn about installing linux and other free and open source operating systems. WPLUG holds four installfests a year. The basic formula is that we provide a room, bandwidth, and some food, you provide a computer or peripherals you'd like to get working, together we try to get them working. | ||
− | * '''How long does the event last?'''<br/> | + | * '''How long does the event last?'''<br/>An installfest usually runs from about 10:30am to 3:30pm. You need not stay the entire time. You will want to allocate at least 3 hours to get your hardware into the building, get setup in the meeting room, prepare for installation (backups or last minute hardware upgrades), plan your installation, get your computer on the network, perform the installation, apply security patches, configure additional drivers, install additional software, shutdown and pack-up your computer, and carry your computer to your method of transportation. |
* '''How does the network work?'''<br/>This depends on the location - a wired and/or wireless network connection will be available to participants at an installfest. If you intend to download software or perform software updates, check with the meeting host or look for a posted notice about the fastest mirrors to use. It is not permissible to run public servers, trade unauthorized copyrighted files, port scan, or do other borderline nefarious things while on the network. | * '''How does the network work?'''<br/>This depends on the location - a wired and/or wireless network connection will be available to participants at an installfest. If you intend to download software or perform software updates, check with the meeting host or look for a posted notice about the fastest mirrors to use. It is not permissible to run public servers, trade unauthorized copyrighted files, port scan, or do other borderline nefarious things while on the network. | ||
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The purpose of a WPLUG installfest is to install and configure Linux and other open source software. We encourage you to use the provided network to aid in the install procedure, as well as a source of reference pertaining to Linux and/or open source projects. We do, however, want to set a few rules about network usage. | The purpose of a WPLUG installfest is to install and configure Linux and other open source software. We encourage you to use the provided network to aid in the install procedure, as well as a source of reference pertaining to Linux and/or open source projects. We do, however, want to set a few rules about network usage. | ||
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=== Policy for installfests at the Wilkins School Community Center === | === Policy for installfests at the Wilkins School Community Center === | ||
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## Abusing the facility, such as flooding the network, sniffing packets, impersonating MAC addresses, etc. | ## Abusing the facility, such as flooding the network, sniffing packets, impersonating MAC addresses, etc. | ||
# For wireless access, you will need to enter the card number of your current, valid library card from an [http://www.einetwork.net/ein/libraries.html Allegheny County eiNetwork library]. | # For wireless access, you will need to enter the card number of your current, valid library card from an [http://www.einetwork.net/ein/libraries.html Allegheny County eiNetwork library]. | ||
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# Any inappropriate behavior will be handled by the host of the meeting. If you do not cooperate with the hosts, you may be asked to leave the meeting. The hosts may also choose to not provide network service or electricity to anyone he or she suspects of not following policy. | # Any inappropriate behavior will be handled by the host of the meeting. If you do not cooperate with the hosts, you may be asked to leave the meeting. The hosts may also choose to not provide network service or electricity to anyone he or she suspects of not following policy. | ||