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The '''Fedorator''' is a device for writing a live image of Fedora onto USB flash drives.  It is intended to be used on marketing booths.
The '''Fedorator''' is a kiosk device for writing a live image of Fedora onto USB flash drives.  It is intended to be used on Fedora booths.


It's a box with a touchscreen and two USB ports exposed.  The basic use case is the user inserting a flash drive.  The screen then provides a menu where the user may select a Fedora release, including the Workstation or Spins and Labs.  Upon selection a bootable image is written onto the flash drive.  The process takes about 3 minutes with a decent flash drive.
It's a box with a touchscreen and two USB ports exposed.  The basic use case is the user inserting a flash drive.  The screen then provides a menu where the user may select a Fedora release, including the Workstation or Spins and Labs.  Upon selection a bootable image is written onto the flash drive.  The process takes about 3 minutes with a decent flash drive.
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At the core of the Fedorator is a Raspberry Pi.  There are [https://github.com/Sanqui/fedorator/blob/master/BUILD.md instructions available] for anybody wishing to build a Fedorator, as well as the [https://github.com/Sanqui/fedorator source code of the software].  The cost of one Fedorator is approximately 130 USD.
At the core of the Fedorator is a Raspberry Pi.  There are [https://github.com/Sanqui/fedorator/blob/master/BUILD.md instructions available] for anybody wishing to build a Fedorator, as well as the [https://github.com/Sanqui/fedorator source code of the software].  The cost of one Fedorator is approximately 130 USD.


The second version of the Fedorator is in development by [[User:Sanqui|Sanqui]].  The following improvements are planned.
=== Fedorator holders ===
A workshop for building several Fedorators has taken place at [[Flock|Flock 2017]].


* A sleeker design with the screen under an angle
Please add yourself to this list if you are possessing or managing a Fedorator.
* Integration with the [[Raspberry Pi photobooth]]
* Marketing materials and fun stuff like Twitter integration (possible subject of a sprint)


=== Flock ===
* [[User:Sanqui|Sanqui (David Labský)]] (EMEA)
A workshop enabling people to build Fedorators to spread them around is planned for [[Flock|Flock 2017]].  If you would be interested in building one (or several) and intend on bringing it onto events representing Fedora, please sign yourself up in the list below.  This list is not binding.
 
* [[User:Sanqui|Sanqui (David Labský)]]

Revision as of 15:58, 5 September 2017

The Fedorator is a kiosk device for writing a live image of Fedora onto USB flash drives. It is intended to be used on Fedora booths.

It's a box with a touchscreen and two USB ports exposed. The basic use case is the user inserting a flash drive. The screen then provides a menu where the user may select a Fedora release, including the Workstation or Spins and Labs. Upon selection a bootable image is written onto the flash drive. The process takes about 3 minutes with a decent flash drive.

At the core of the Fedorator is a Raspberry Pi. There are instructions available for anybody wishing to build a Fedorator, as well as the source code of the software. The cost of one Fedorator is approximately 130 USD.

Fedorator holders

A workshop for building several Fedorators has taken place at Flock 2017.

Please add yourself to this list if you are possessing or managing a Fedorator.

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