[lugm.org] University of Mauritius Head technician

[selven]

:) the Activity list .. expect a mail in some seconds...

On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 4:55 AM, Nishal Goburdhan <ndg at ieee.org> wrote:
>
> On Apr 17, 2012, at 11:56 PM, Loganaden Velvindron wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm taking a module known as parallel programming that involves
>> C & MPI.
>>
>> The lab is so flaky that ping gets over 100 ms on a LAN, and LAN hosts
>> disappear.
>
> this isn't uncommon;  university networks in our region are typically not as well run as they could be.
>
>
>> To complete my assignment, I setup a 10 node cluster running GNU/Linux in my house using
>> the PCs I found around.
>>
>> When I came forward and proposed to show them how to setup a proper cluster,
>> the head technician told me that he had no idea what's a BIOS boot sequence is about.
>
> i agree with what selven wrote;  it's not fair to dump on the technician when, he may be doing the best that he can.
>
> here's a not-so-novel suggestion:  a few weeks ago, there was a request for 'activities'  for the lugm;  surely there's enough systems and networking know-how here to help fix a bunch of problems at the local university.
> put it on your activity list for 2012/2013 to help the UoM/UTM/..whoever/ design and setup a proper environment to do (in this case) clustering.
> and even if you don't get to the implementing phase, if you document this well enough, and make that open for people to see/share/collaborate/improve on....<cough> wiki </cough>....people will use (and even copy) your ideas.
> and there's a lot less leverage for them to say that they don't know how to do something, if it's well written up and presented.
> it's really good public regulation for the LUG, and there's overall good benefit for the recipient.
> of course, it means doing some work - not just replying to mail from the comfort of your armchair...  :-)
>
> so how about that activity list then ...  ?
>
> i'm not advocating that you fix the world's problems;  but here the LUGM has a chance to share know-how in a way that will make a difference;  and hopefully inspire the next generation of upcoming users.
> there's really no point complaining, unless you're going to either complain constructively, in a way that resolves the problem, or help to fix the problem yourself... :-)
>
> --n.
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