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This project is going to be big, and require some real work. We will be installing and supporting an Ubuntu Network for the [http://www.endorphinpower.org The Endorphin Power Company] This project is going to be big, and require some real work. We will be installing and supporting an Ubuntu Network for the [[http://www.endorphinpower.org|The Endorphin Power Company]]
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The Endorphin Power Company is dedicated to improving the lives of people, with special focus on the substance-dependent and homeless, thus alleviating many of the challenges faced by current emergency medical systems. Additional purposes are the promotion of mental and physical health through exercise, and the promotion of energy consciousness and voluntarism.

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'''01/11/08'''[[BR]]
Tritium and I (gcleric) met with Sam from [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC]. A tentative plan has emerged to start our [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC] support with their computer lab. Right now many of the computers are running windows 98 and XP. Sam mentioned that many of the PC are not usable because many have passwords have been lost or not shared. This is a critical point, when we setup this lab with Ubuntu we need to document and share everything we do with [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC]. In a broad stroat EPC would like us, with assistance from [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC] residents, to install Ubuntu on all PC's in the lab and provide a little TLC ao bother the computers and the current network. The computer lab has internet access and a basic LAN, wired and wireless, but the wireless may need a securing. Tritium and I where invited to attend the residents Community Council of the residents, some expressed interest in learning about Ubuntu and would like to help us install/support lab's PC's. At this point all volunteers who are interested in learning how to install Ubuntu, assisting with the installs, and helping EPC residents learn, install and support Ubuntu on their computer network are welcome. [[BR]]
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I think this is a great start for both the NM LoCo and [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC]. Once we can prove ourselves as an organization and as [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC] becomes confident with us and with what Ubuntu has to offer I think this is the start of something great for EPC, the NM LoCo, the NM Community and Ubuntu Linux. [[BR]] Fantastic morning updating the EPC computer Lab to Ubuntu 9.04 we had a little surprise EPC remodeled the library. So check out the great new floor and walls. The good news is they had plenty of people on hand to re-setup the computers. We also added more work stations they now have 10 stations. The mesh network is still running great too. This project just keeps getting better.<<BR>>
A Huge thanks goes to all those that helped doomcat, clayjar, gcleric, jimrz, nick125, ColonelPanik, and of course David from EPC great job! Check out all the fun<<BR>>
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Additional [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC] Interests:
[[BR]]

 - Intranet with access to various Calenders for EPC activities[[BR]]
 - Community groups.[[BR]]
 - Groupware Email.[[BR]]
 - Email accounts.[[BR]]
 - File Sharing Services.[[BR]]
 - Electronic Medical record tracking.[[BR]]
 - Teaching simple email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation skills.[[BR]]
 - Internet Filtering/Proxy services.[[BR]]

'''01/6/08'''[[BR]]
Scheduling next meeting with Sam as of right now there appears to be a tentative date of Friday Jan 11th at 5:30pm at EPC.

'''12/5/07'''[[BR]]
Meeting with Sam from [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC], and Eric and David from the New Mexico Ubuntu Loco. This meeting was the initial meeting setting up some exceptions and needs for both organizations. Out of this meeting came a greater understanding of what [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC] does, and for EPC let them know what the New Mexico LoCo is all about. In the future the Loco will be setting up a campus network that will include a computer lab, office computers, and dorm room computers, all tied into a centralized network. Sam (the director of [http://www.endorphinpower.org/ EPC]) will be gone till January and this should give the New Mexico LoCo ample time to better organize our support structure.

'''11/19/07'''[[BR]]
Sam Slishman from EPC has picked up the PC's. Final total was 23 PC's, 1 Dell PowerEdge 4400, and 2 3Com 10/100 Sweitches. Talking with Sam to see how the Ubuntu NM LoCo can help. Here's and email from Sam...

***********************[[BR]]
Wow Eric,

I feel like we've just walked into another realm of possibilities.
We have a number of interest groups at EPC and I'd like to see one start up that is focused on the IT topics that you all seem to love.

Initially the focus could be on setting up the network, but eventually maybe it could evolve into computing/resume writing/finance classes for future residents. Plenty of other ideas too.
Perhaps you and your Ubuntu Loco friends might like to have a meeting at the building some time at your convenience? I'll cc a few more folks who I think might also like to participate.

Thanks again so much Eric.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot here as well.

Sam

'''11/13/07''' [[BR]]
Sam from EPC is out of the country to middle of this week. Discussed
getting help on setting up PCs and support for them once we get things
rolling. There seemed to be alot of interest and offers to help out. I
also mentioned that Charter Bank is getting on to a 6 month plan. every
6 months we will be evaluating what we have in inventory are donating as
much as we can to 501c's. This will not be limited to PC's but
switches, servers, racks, etc. As of right now I have 23 PC's (13
gx240's and 10 GX110's) that are ready to have Xorg reconfigured for the
monitor attached to it. After testing there are only 10 good monitors
so we have some extra PC's in the even that one dies or we could turn a
few into servers. So for now I'm waiting for Sam to get back into town
to arrange pickup and further discuss SLA (service Level Agreement).
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'''11/6/07''' [[BR]]
All PC's have been imaged and are ready for pickup EPC has been notified and are coordinating a time. Again A HUGE thanks to New Mexico Ubuntu LoCo Team Member [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GrammatonCleric Eric Krieger] for all his hard work on this project.
'''7/21/09'''
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=== Milestones for the project ===
 * Image all PC's by October 31, 2007- A special thanks to New Mexico LoCo member Eric Krieger for his work on this milestone.
 * Meet with The Endorphin Power Company staff to finalize service level agreement by November 10, 2007.
 * Start Install - Date to be determined.
 * The Endorphin Power Company staff Ubuntu training - Date to be determined.
Getting Ready to update EPC computers to Ubuntu 9.04 Project page is [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Endorphin_Power_Company_Ubuntu_Install_and_Support/9_04update|here]].
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The Endorphin Power Company is dedicated to improving the lives of people, with special focus on the substance-dependent and homeless, thus alleviating many of the challenges faced by current emergency medical systems. Additional purposes are the promotion of mental and physical health through exercise, and the promotion of energy consciousness and volunteerism. '''2/7/2008'''

EPC Router and Mesh Network install Feb 7th at 10:00am - Check out all the details [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Endorphin_Power_Company_Ubuntu_Install_and_Support/mesh_network_install|here]]!

'''2/5/2008'''

EPC Mesh Network Kick Off Meeting - [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/February_5_2009|meeting notes]]

'''12/22/2008'''

I just wanted to thank everyone that helped out with the EPC Computer
Lab upgrade to Ubuntu Linux Release 8.04 (Hardy). The upgrade went
flawlessly! Even the Mikes nemesis the Sony PC. =)

After talking with everyone i think that taking a hard look at
converting the lab to LTSP (http://www.ltsp.org/) now that Dave has the
PE 4400 Server up and running - great job Dave! - running LTSP may be an
option now.

Some further reading on LTSP can be found here...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP

as well as here...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ThinClientHowto

Thanks Again!
Eric


'''12/20/2008''' Had a great morning updating the EPC computer lab to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.

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'''12/6/2008''' Ubuntu LoCo does a series of test to see if a mesh wireless system will work for the EPC complex.

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'''12/4/2008''' Ubuntu NM LoCo makes the [[http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/168930/EPC/epc_newsletter_11-30-08.pdf | EPC Newsletter]].

'''11/23/2008''' Created two new sections to the project.

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Endorphin_Power_Company_Ubuntu_Install_and_Support/WirelessNetwork | Wireless Network Section]]

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Endorphin_Power_Company_Ubuntu_Install_and_Support/WiredNetwork |Wired Network Section]]

'''11/21/2008''' Looking into ideas for extending internet access to the residents rooms and throughout the EPC campus. Rough wireless idea: http://twitpic.com/n3b1/full.

'''11/18/2008''' Set the date of December 20th-21st for upgrading the EPC lab PC's from Gutsy to Hardy. Keeping the PCs to LTS releases.

'''07/28/08''' Email Message from Dr Sam Slishman:

"i wonder where this whole linux thing is going to lead. the computers at epc seem to be
working great now as evidenced by the throngs of kids who flow in and
out."

'''03/17/08''' Our EPC project gets mentioned in the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue82|Ubuntu Weekly Newletter.]]


'''03/15/08''' Mike and Eric configured the EPC router to use the [[https://www.opendns.com/|OpenDNS]] servers and setup an account for EPC that would allow them to filter traffic as they see fit.


'''02/25/08''' The next action date for the EPC project is 3/1/08 at 10:00am MST Please [[Endorphin_Power_Company_Ubuntu_Install_and_Support/Items|click here]] for more information.

'''02/24/08''' A major milestone was met today, the computer lab now has 6 PC's installed with Ubuntu as well as a 48 port switch and new cable runs. The New Mexico Loco will meet again on 3/1/08 to finish the install with 2 more computers install in the lab. One additional computer will be installed in the weight room and a printer and scan station.

'''02/21/08'''
We met at the EPC building today and started work on the project, inventories of the PC's and testing of the PC's were done. For more information check out the meetings page. [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/February,_21_2008|EPC meeting]]

'''02/15/08'''
The following link is the first draft document of what we would like to accomplish with the computer lab on 2/24/08

ComputerLabBrainstorm

'''02/08/08'''<<BR>>
Here's the plan for tomorrow's EPC furniture run up to Los Alamos and
back...if you would like to help...

Meet at 7:00am Saturday morning at the EPC building (509 Cardenas, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108) or call Dr. Sam Slishman if you want to dig in
later in the day... 220-1014. Or meet us east of the science museum on
15th and Central in Los Alamos. No matter what, I guarantee it'll be fun
and different than your average Saturday.

ProjectUpdateArchives

Ubuntu Next New Mexico LoCo Team Meeting: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 at 9 PM MDT (details)

This project is going to be big, and require some real work. We will be installing and supporting an Ubuntu Network for the The Endorphin Power Company

This project was started on October 1st, 2007, due to the generous donation of 25 computers to the The Endorphin Power Company by Charter Bank of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The New Mexico Ubuntu LoCo is in the process of installing the Ubuntu operating system on the donated computers, as well as negotiating a service level agreement to provide limited support and training for The Endorphin Power Company.

The Endorphin Power Company is dedicated to improving the lives of people, with special focus on the substance-dependent and homeless, thus alleviating many of the challenges faced by current emergency medical systems. Additional purposes are the promotion of mental and physical health through exercise, and the promotion of energy consciousness and voluntarism.

http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/groupsmall.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/evilsmall.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/tinaanddavidsmall.jpg

EPC Project Updates

8/15/09

Fantastic morning updating the EPC computer Lab to Ubuntu 9.04 we had a little surprise EPC remodeled the library. So check out the great new floor and walls. The good news is they had plenty of people on hand to re-setup the computers. We also added more work stations they now have 10 stations. The mesh network is still running great too. This project just keeps getting better.
A Huge thanks goes to all those that helped doomcat, clayjar, gcleric, jimrz, nick125, ColonelPanik, and of course David from EPC great job! Check out all the fun

http://www.dthomasdigital.com/images/epc/update/epcupdate2.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/images/epc/update/epcupdate3.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/images/epc/update/epcupdate5.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/images/epc/update/epcupdate6.jpg

7/21/09

Getting Ready to update EPC computers to Ubuntu 9.04 Project page is here.

2/7/2008

EPC Router and Mesh Network install Feb 7th at 10:00am - Check out all the details here!

2/5/2008

EPC Mesh Network Kick Off Meeting - meeting notes

12/22/2008

I just wanted to thank everyone that helped out with the EPC Computer Lab upgrade to Ubuntu Linux Release 8.04 (Hardy). The upgrade went flawlessly! Even the Mikes nemesis the Sony PC. =)

After talking with everyone i think that taking a hard look at converting the lab to LTSP (http://www.ltsp.org/) now that Dave has the PE 4400 Server up and running - great job Dave! - running LTSP may be an option now.

Some further reading on LTSP can be found here...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP

as well as here...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ThinClientHowto

Thanks Again! Eric

12/20/2008 Had a great morning updating the EPC computer lab to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.

http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/update/epcupdate1.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/update/epcupdate2.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/update/epcupdate3.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/update/epcupdate4.jpg

12/6/2008 Ubuntu LoCo does a series of test to see if a mesh wireless system will work for the EPC complex.

http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/epcmesh1.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/epcmesh2.jpg http://www.dthomasdigital.com/ubuntu/epc/epcmesh3.jpg

12/4/2008 Ubuntu NM LoCo makes the EPC Newsletter.

11/23/2008 Created two new sections to the project.

11/21/2008 Looking into ideas for extending internet access to the residents rooms and throughout the EPC campus. Rough wireless idea: http://twitpic.com/n3b1/full.

11/18/2008 Set the date of December 20th-21st for upgrading the EPC lab PC's from Gutsy to Hardy. Keeping the PCs to LTS releases.

07/28/08 Email Message from Dr Sam Slishman:

"i wonder where this whole linux thing is going to lead. the computers at epc seem to be working great now as evidenced by the throngs of kids who flow in and out."

03/17/08 Our EPC project gets mentioned in the Ubuntu Weekly Newletter.

03/15/08 Mike and Eric configured the EPC router to use the OpenDNS servers and setup an account for EPC that would allow them to filter traffic as they see fit.

02/25/08 The next action date for the EPC project is 3/1/08 at 10:00am MST Please click here for more information.

02/24/08 A major milestone was met today, the computer lab now has 6 PC's installed with Ubuntu as well as a 48 port switch and new cable runs. The New Mexico Loco will meet again on 3/1/08 to finish the install with 2 more computers install in the lab. One additional computer will be installed in the weight room and a printer and scan station.

02/21/08 We met at the EPC building today and started work on the project, inventories of the PC's and testing of the PC's were done. For more information check out the meetings page. EPC meeting

02/15/08 The following link is the first draft document of what we would like to accomplish with the computer lab on 2/24/08

ComputerLabBrainstorm

02/08/08
Here's the plan for tomorrow's EPC furniture run up to Los Alamos and back...if you would like to help...

Meet at 7:00am Saturday morning at the EPC building (509 Cardenas, SE Albuquerque, NM 87108) or call Dr. Sam Slishman if you want to dig in later in the day... 220-1014. Or meet us east of the science museum on 15th and Central in Los Alamos. No matter what, I guarantee it'll be fun and different than your average Saturday.

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