1. Largo 2009 Hackfest
1.1. Schedule Ideas
Notes and thoughts in the planning stage of a Hackfest in Largo, Florida. Focus of this hackfest will be enterprise deployments, thin clients, running software on servers and remote display preformance.
Number of days and exact dates to be determined.
Date/Time |
Event |
Day One 8am - 9am |
Meet & Greet Wireless Configuration Help |
Day One 9am - Noon |
Overview of thin client technology Largo GNOME server demonstration Problems & Observations Improvement Areas Q&A |
Day One1pm - 2pm |
Integrating Microsoft Windows applications into the GNOME desktop with RDP/Citrix |
Day One 2pm – 3pm |
Improving MS Windows integration. GTK themes for windows? Brainstorming |
Day One 3pm – 4pm |
Evolution - Features/Issues in enterprise use. |
Day One 4pm – 5pm |
Hacking |
Day Two 9am - Noon |
Gnome-shell status Test of gnome-shell over remote display to thin clients, performance testing Hacking |
Day Two 1pm – 3pm |
Demonstration of gnome-shell to regular users, feedback, Q & A |
Day Two 3pm – 5pm |
Hacking |
Day Three 9am - Noon |
GNOME presentation for other local Government agencies. Quick demo of Largo system What problems are they having with Linux deployments? |
Day Three 1pm – 3pm |
Brainstorming ideas based on feedback in the morning session. |
Day Three 3pm – 5pm |
Hacking |
More days, what else? |
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1.2. Location
Largo is located close to Tampa, Florida (TIA) on the Gulf coast of Florida.
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Route from TPA airport
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1.3. Available Rooms
IT Training room holds 16 people, each with a thin client
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1.4. Weather
Largo weather usually falls in the range of 70-92.
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