Linux Installfest HOWTO

Eric (AKA Rick) Meyerhoff


          
        

2004-06-01

Revision History
Revision 1.62012-01-01Revised by: EM
Annual review and update. Removed references to modems, floppy disks, floppy drives. Updated the GNU Free Documentation License to Version 1.3.
Revision 1.52011-01-06Revised by: EM
Annual review and update.
Revision 1.42010-01-01Revised by: EM
Annual review and update. Just changed the copyright date.
Revision 1.32006-12-31Revised by: EM
Annual review and update. Just changed the copyright date and added AKA.
Revision 1.22006-04-12Revised 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 1.12004-09-04Revised by: EM
Added obfuscated email address.
Revision 1.02004-06-01Revised 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.


Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Copyright and License
1.2. Scope
1.3. Version
1.4. Translations
1.5. Disclaimer
2. Roles
3. Before, During and After
3.1. Before (preparation)
3.2. During (on the day of the installfest)
3.3. After (lessons learned)
A. Sample Forms
A.1. Data Sheet
A.2. Legal Protection
B. Useful Web Sites
C. GNU Free Documentation License