[ale] Door-to-Door Linux?

[Christopher Fowler]

The best thing to do is to standardize on just a few types of hardware
configurations.

We sell a J2EE app we wrote and we provide the hardware too.  Each
server is exactly the same base.  anything else is parts of add-on
modules.  An example would be a multi-modem card.  After I installed FC2
and our software on the first base I spent a few full days creating a 
restore system that allowed me to build these boxes in under 15 minutes.
I would get the server from our vendor, insert CD, type the command
flash, 15 minutes later it was ready to ship.

I control the hardware to limit my exposure to support issues.  This may
be against what you are trying to do.  
  
On Sat, 2005-05-28 at 03:10, snsaran at cc.gatech.edu wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> Have you ever tried setting up a small 2-3 person business that provides
> door-to-door Linux installation and maintenance service where the box can
> be brought back to business location for installation and maintenance?
> Basically, we'll be doing this over the weekend. Customers can be
> consulted based on experience and requirements. We think that it may help
> many afford computers who cannot pay a lot for OS and Productivity
> software licenses? It can also make cheap and/or old boxes usable?
> Finally, it?ll be useful for starters who don?t have a clue but want to
> use Linux?
> 
> Our plan is to pick few distributions and standardized set of software for
> couple of different requirements. This way we can deliver efficient and
> good quality service?
> 
> Any suggestions and/or experiences will be helpful. Also, what's the
> potential for this service in Atlanta area?
> 
> Thank you for help,
> 
> Shakti Saran
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