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= Infrastructure gang =
= Infrastructure gang =


Are you an experienced *NIX sysadmin looking for a way to volunteer for One Laptop per Child? Are you committed to upholding high [http://lopsa.org/CodeOfEthics ethical standards]in the performance of your sysadmin duties?
Are you an experienced *NIX sysadmin looking for a way to volunteer for One Laptop per Child? Are you committed to upholding high [http://lopsa.org/CodeOfEthics ethical standards]in the performance of your sysadmin duties?


We are looking for a few good sysadmins to assist with our public-facing infrastructure. Want to get to know one of the most inspiring volunteer movements on this planet?
One Laptop per Child is pleased to announce OLPC's Infrastructure-group!
We are looking for a few good sysadmins to assist with our public-facing infrastructure.


== Weekly meetings ==
Possible initial tasks include:
'''Regular IRC meeting will be at irc://irc.oftc.net#treehouse 4:00 pm EST (UTC-5), or 4:00 pm EDT (UTC-4) as appropriate, every Tuesday.'''


[http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/treehouse #treehouse meeting logs]
* Trac and git maintenance
* wiki extensions/improvements
* [[OLPC:Volunteer Infrastructure Group/RT|RT]] updating and administration
** Draft RT [[OLPC:Volunteer Infrastructure Group/RT/Strategy|strategy]]
* Pootle administration
* Mailing list administration
** The Library and Sugar mailing lists could use some list administration help [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/library/2008-August/000703.html] 23:34, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


([http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/olpc-admin old #olpc-admin logs]
We will consider expanding the scope of the project as we learn more about what works.
and even [[OLPC:Volunteer_Infrastructure_Group/oldmeetings|older logs ]])

== Get involved ==
The spirit of OLPC includes one core thing: the community.
This includes everyone, from the children and their families to their teachers and everyone who are collaborating towards the success of the project.

; How to get in touch
:The fast way to find us:
:* irc://irc.oftc.net#treehouse or by clicking on this [http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23treehouse&nick=wanttojoinvig link]
:* [mailto:dogi@laptop.org dogi@laptop.org]


== Purpose of the Volunteer Infrastructure Group aka infrastructure-gang ==
== Purpose of the Volunteer Infrastructure Group aka infrastructure-gang ==


* Make system administration more effective and efficient
* Make the sysadmin's job easier
* Improve the infrastructure systems through "many hands/many minds"
* Improve the infrastructure systems through "many hands/many minds"
* Strengthen ties with the community
* Strengthen ties with the community

== Contacts ==
The following infrastructures are in place to support this initiative:

* Mailing list: mailto:olpc-sysadmin@lists.laptop.org
* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-sysadmin Mailing list info] <small>[http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/olpc-sysadmin/ Archives]</small>
* [[IRC]] channel: irc.oftc.net:#olpc-admin
* Open an rt ticket: mailto:sysadmin@laptop.org
* [http://rt.laptop.org RT request tracker]

== Weekly meetings ==
'''Next IRC meeting will be at irc.oftc.net:#olpc-admin 4:00 pm EDT (-04:00 UCT), every Tuesday

== I-g Meeting notes ==
* [[/2008-10-28|28oct2008]]
* [[/2008-10-14|14oct2008]] - [[/2008-10-14/preAgenda|preAgenda]]
* [[/2008-10-07|07oct2008]]
* [[/2008-09-30|30sep2008]]
* [[/2008-09-23|23sep2008]]
* [[/2008-09-16|16sep2008]]
* [[/2008-09-09|09sep2008]]
* [[/2008-08-26|26aug2008]]
* [[/2008-08-19|19aug2008]]
* [[/2008-08-17|17aug2008]]
* [[/2008-08-12|12aug2008]]

== Sysadmin meeting notes ==
* [[/2008-08-19-internal]]

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Latest revision as of 07:07, 26 January 2011


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Infrastructure gang

Are you an experienced *NIX sysadmin looking for a way to volunteer for One Laptop per Child? Are you committed to upholding high ethical standardsin the performance of your sysadmin duties?

We are looking for a few good sysadmins to assist with our public-facing infrastructure. Want to get to know one of the most inspiring volunteer movements on this planet?

Weekly meetings

Regular IRC meeting will be at irc://irc.oftc.net#treehouse 4:00 pm EST (UTC-5), or 4:00 pm EDT (UTC-4) as appropriate, every Tuesday.

#treehouse meeting logs

(old #olpc-admin logs and even older logs )

Get involved

The spirit of OLPC includes one core thing: the community. This includes everyone, from the children and their families to their teachers and everyone who are collaborating towards the success of the project.

How to get in touch
The fast way to find us:

Purpose of the Volunteer Infrastructure Group aka infrastructure-gang

  • Make system administration more effective and efficient
  • Improve the infrastructure systems through "many hands/many minds"
  • Strengthen ties with the community