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

[Thomas W. cranston]

On 04/18/2011 08:13 PM, Brian Miller wrote:
> 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 . . .
>
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Hmm

Why not video tape the process and put it on the web?

Tom