[colug-432] any interest on the list in presenting at an April meeting

[Brian Miller]

On 04/17/2011 12:06 PM, Larry Howell wrote:
> R P Herrold wrote:
>>
>> 1) seeing the 'decommisson' process used at FreeGeek to 'wipe
>> and repurpose' old hardware
>>
>
> I could give an overview of the process and demonstrate some of the
> tools used.  The actual process uses two PXE servers, two LANs, and
> eight dedicated test computers.  Three are used to test and wipe drives,
> two clone Ubuntu Linux on tested drives, and the others test RAM.  The
> various phases take 3-4 hours to complete, but are scripted so minimal
> interaction by volunteers is required.
>
> I'd estimate the overview and demo would take an hour.  April is too
> soon, but May or June would be possible.
>

Any possibility this demo could actually be given at FreeGeek?  It would 
be a lot easier than trying to set up a "mini-lab" someplace.

Besides, by May I should have at least one computer to donate . . .