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These are volunteer workshops. | These are [[volunteer]] workshops. | ||
Each workshop begins with a new-volunteer orientation and including whatever the organizer-of-the week decides to organize. | Each workshop begins with a new-volunteer orientation and including whatever the organizer-of-the week decides to organize. | ||
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* [[FCS Network| Local subnet]] | * [[FCS Network| Local subnet]] | ||
* [[Install | * [[Install Server]] | ||
* [[Volunteer database]] | * [[Volunteer database]] | ||
* Organizing the room | * Organizing the room | ||
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We also have information about the [[FCS Network|network]]. | We also have information about the [[FCS Network|network]]. | ||
==Details== | |||
These weekly events start with orientation for new volunteers. | |||
The person who organizes the event that week may program other activities, like a presentation, a class, or a project. | |||
[[Build]] and [[Adoption]] program activities take place. | |||
Here are some of the activities that often occur at our workshops... | |||
* Replacing a defective hard drive and installing a new (Free) operating system, typically Linux | |||
* Checking/modifying BIOS settings to see why a system won't boot up | |||
* [[Testing hard drives]] to make sure they're healthy, [[Wiping hard drives]] for re-use | |||
* Disassembly of systems for recycling | |||
* Hacking on software to improve operational aspects, website | |||
* Tracking systems in & out and volunteer time | |||
* Research technical specifications on a particular motherboard, hard drive and so on. | |||
* See [[Workshop guide]] for more details | |||
Latest revision as of 20:40, 25 October 2014
What[edit]
These are volunteer workshops.
Each workshop begins with a new-volunteer orientation and including whatever the organizer-of-the week decides to organize.
Some activities might include:
Ongoing projects[edit]
- Local subnet
- Install Server
- Volunteer database
- Organizing the room
When[edit]
Every week on Saturday starting at 3PM. End time as determined by either the organizer-of-the week or FCS staff.
Where[edit]
Filipino Community Center
5740 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Seattle, WA 98118.
Who[edit]
This is the list of people who are (tentatively) authorized to run workshops at FCS.
- Andrew Kane (koanhead on IRC)
- Jon Madamba
- Dan Ryan (Dan68 on IRC)
- boxcutter
- Mark Foster
- elcaset
There will be more over time. If you are interested in facilitating these workshops, please contact mailto:jon@freegeekseattle.org with your information.
How[edit]
Read through the Workshop Guide guide for the basics of setting up & running a meeting.
We also have information about the network.
Details[edit]
These weekly events start with orientation for new volunteers. The person who organizes the event that week may program other activities, like a presentation, a class, or a project. Build and Adoption program activities take place.
Here are some of the activities that often occur at our workshops...
- Replacing a defective hard drive and installing a new (Free) operating system, typically Linux
- Checking/modifying BIOS settings to see why a system won't boot up
- Testing hard drives to make sure they're healthy, Wiping hard drives for re-use
- Disassembly of systems for recycling
- Hacking on software to improve operational aspects, website
- Tracking systems in & out and volunteer time
- Research technical specifications on a particular motherboard, hard drive and so on.
- See Workshop guide for more details