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** 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)
** 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)
* Increase availability and reliability of public and private systems
* Increase availability and reliability of public and private systems
** [[OLPC:Volunteer_Infrastructure_Group/Database|Databases]] availability for public services
** [[OLPC:Volunteer_Infrastructure_Group/Databases|Databases]] availability for public services


We will consider expanding the scope of the project as we learn more about what works.
We will consider expanding the scope of the project as we learn more about what works.

Revision as of 08:12, 10 November 2008

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?

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.

Possible initial tasks include:

  • Trac and git maintenance
  • wiki extensions/improvements
  • RT updating and administration
  • Pootle administration
  • Mailing list administration
    • The Library and Sugar mailing lists could use some list administration help [1] 23:34, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
  • Increase availability and reliability of public and private systems

We will consider expanding the scope of the project as we learn more about what works.

Purpose of the Volunteer Infrastructure Group aka infrastructure-gang

  • Make the sysadmin's job easier
  • Improve the infrastructure systems through "many hands/many minds"
  • Strengthen ties with the community

Contacts

The following infrastructures are in place to support this initiative:

Weekly meetings

Next IRC meeting will be at irc.oftc.net:#olpc-admin 4:00 pm EST (-05:00 UCT), every Tuesday

I-g Meeting notes

Sysadmin meeting notes

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