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Building computers for people is a fun way to learn stuff. The build program is a structured way for volunteers to contribute to the cause and learn about hardware and basic troubleshooting and Linux skills. Builders can also earn a computer, but the time commitment is significant and the computer is the same as that earned in the [[Adoption Program]].
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Prebuild is funnnnn, can some one help me with a description of what prebuild is.  
 
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We don't require any prior knowledge for people to join the build program. The steps that precede the build workshops are called, collectively, the "prebuild steps," and teach very basic material that will be needed for people to make their way in the build workshops. Several of these steps can be bypassed by people who know the material already; see [[Testing Out]].
 
  
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The build workshops are the heart of the build program. They run almost every day we're open, and though there are teachers (and often assistants) for each one, are largely peer-taught. There will be a range of extreme beginners to experienced builders in each workshop.
 
  
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The first thing builders do in a build workshop is to quality contol computers built by other builders. They use several free geek specific scripts and follow a checklist.
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== Pages related to build ==
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* ''Educational goals:'' Learning to use scripts and other utilities, basic troubleshooting, seeing the pitfalls others fall into.
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*[[Build sheet]] - step by step building a FreekBox
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* ''Material goals:'' Make sure the [[FreekBox]]en, [[Grantbox]]en, and [[Storebox]]en are ready to go out the door!
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*[[Build tips]] - lessons learned the hard way
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*[[Enabling a DVD-ROM]]
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More troubleshooting! This is where participants are actually building (putting together) computers and installing the software.
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*[[Front side bus]]
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* ''Educational goals:'' More in-depth hardware knowledge, use of configuration tools.
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*[[Modem configuration]]
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* ''Material goals:'' Um, we need computers! Reuse is our mission.
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*[[Aaron's PCI Modem comments]]
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*[[Sound problems]]
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*[[XF86Config]]
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*[http://freegeek.org/staffsched Staff schedule]: who's teaching pre-build? who's the build instructor?
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=="Graduating" from build==
 
=="Graduating" from build==
 
A builder who has completed six computers may bring one home (one per person per year, kids). There's also a certificate we want to give out to these 'graduates' but we aren't super-good at tracking it!
 
A builder who has completed six computers may bring one home (one per person per year, kids). There's also a certificate we want to give out to these 'graduates' but we aren't super-good at tracking it!
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Those who really enjoy teaching and want to help out a lot may go on to be build instructors, at which point they have earned the undying love of their peers and may start to develop a halolike glow and a fan club.
 
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*[[Aaron's PCI Modem comments]]
 
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*[http://freegeek.org/staffsched Staff schedule]: who's teaching pre-build? who's the build instructor?
 
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==Server Build==
 
==Server Build==
 
The [[Server Build]] program Workes on server class systems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 
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==Advanced testing==
 
==Advanced testing==
 
Builders who want to play with hardware more than they want to work with people may elect to do [[Advanced Testing]] in place of some of their six builds. This would involve motherboard testing, modem testing, and other similar testing, which is often not all that well documented.
 
Builders who want to play with hardware more than they want to work with people may elect to do [[Advanced Testing]] in place of some of their six builds. This would involve motherboard testing, modem testing, and other similar testing, which is often not all that well documented.
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Revision as of 20:35, 17 January 2006

Prebuild is funnnnn, can some one help me with a description of what prebuild is.


Pages related to build

"Graduating" from build

A builder who has completed six computers may bring one home (one per person per year, kids). There's also a certificate we want to give out to these 'graduates' but we aren't super-good at tracking it!

Build assistants and instructors

Builders who seem to really 'get it,' enjoy participating, and answer more questions than they ask may be invited by the build instructor to become a build assistant. Build assistants are expected to try extra hard to help their neighbors and pick up abandoned machines. They can also sign up for build workshops in assistant slots when the workshop is otherwise fully booked.

Those who really enjoy teaching and want to help out a lot may go on to be build instructors, at which point they have earned the undying love of their peers and may start to develop a halolike glow and a fan club.

Server Build

The Server Build program Workes on server class systems.

Laptop program

Because of the limited nature of the laptop program, the laptop repair classes are open only to build instructors.

"Advanced Linux" classes

One of the benefits of being a builder is eligability to attend the (sporadically-held) "advanced linux" classes that go into some of the more technical aspects of using the operating system.

Advanced testing

Builders who want to play with hardware more than they want to work with people may elect to do Advanced Testing in place of some of their six builds. This would involve motherboard testing, modem testing, and other similar testing, which is often not all that well documented.

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