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The CCC Workshop kit

The kit contains everything needed for a facilitator to set-up and run a CCC workshop. The kit is designed to provide everything a community needs to run the offline CCC workshops. It includes:

CCC-Server

  • a re-purposed laptop, used to create all the CCC wiki content, host the local wiki and run workshops from

Equipment for the CCC Local Area Network

  • 16-port ethernet switch
  • wifi router
  • 10 long ethernet cables
  • 2 Short ethernet cables

The CCC-Server

The CCC-Server is built on a laptop that has been recycled from the State Library of Queensland. The laptop is set up to act as the local server for most of the files needed during the workshops and used by facilitators to work on, demonstrate and display the wiki. The laptops will be left in each pilot community once the project is complete.

A master copy of the CCC-Server is kept at The Edge, so if anything goes wrong with your communities' laptop you can get in touch with The Edge and request a new one, or a backup replacement hard-drive. For more information on the server and how to set up your own, check out resources.

Tools and consumables for workshops:

  • Screwdrivers
  • Cleaning products
  • USB drives
  • Heatsink paste

Staying up to Date

The world of computer technology and software in particular moves quickly. For this reason we've chosen to use Long Term Release (LTS) versions of Xubuntu, which are supported for a minimum of five years.

While the delivery hardware will change, the software installed should stay consistent. This isn't to say that new software and ideas should not be used. When a better option comes along, or one that uses a GUI instead of the command line, then use it.

For example systemback (used in Workshop03) is a replacement for a command line backup utility. Remember these workshops are yours to customise as you see fit and The Edge will be continuing to refine and develop the workshop material.

Maintenance

As the facilitator laptop is the primary tool for running workshops it is important to keep it up to date. Here is a simple checklist:

Software Updates

  • Run apt-mirror at lease once per month, with sudo apt-mirror This will ensure that your local repo is up to date. Be aware that apt-mirror may pull down dozens of gigs at a time!
  • Back up the apt-mirror folder to an external drive. It is located in /home/ccc/apt-mirror. Once again be aware that it will be big, about 200 gig.
  • back up the wiki using the backup tool whenever big changes are made. You can download this backup to any device connected to the wiki.

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