ME132a TA-Instructor Meeting, Winter 2011 - Revision history

Hanshuo at 09:12, 27 December 2010

2010-12-27T09:12:23Z

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	* Matlab vs. Python		* Matlab vs. Python

			=== Things to finish before Week 1 ===
			* Complete the course website
			* Finish setting up the server: software (player/stage), account admin tests, backup
			* Finalize HW set #1

2010-12-27T09:09:07Z

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	** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned ('''wait until 5 Jan''')		** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned ('''wait until 5 Jan''')
	** <del>Think about rwx permissions</del> (''everyone's directory is 750, TA's use sudo -u to enter students' directory'')		** <del>Think about rwx permissions</del> (''everyone's directory is 750, TA's use sudo -u to enter students' directory'')
	** Check how to add users in batch		** Check how to add users in batch ('''will write a Python script''')
	** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): ~~Google Docs~~?		** <del>Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username)<del>
			*** see: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDZqNVVLdkl3RU5la2Ria0JVZmZqSnc6MQ

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2010-12-27T08:12:06Z

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	** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned ('''wait until 5 Jan''')		** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned ('''wait until 5 Jan''')
	** <del>Think about rwx permissions</del> (''everyone's directory is 750, TA's use sudo -u to enter students' directory'')		** <del>Think about rwx permissions</del> (''everyone's directory is 750, TA's use sudo -u to enter students' directory'')
	** Check how to add users in a batch		** Check how to add users in batch
	** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?		** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?

2010-12-27T08:11:38Z

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	* Server for simulation		* Server for simulation
	** ~~Need to set up one in Richard's lab~~		** <del>Install Ubuntu Lucid</del>
	** Ubuntu Lucid ~~has been installed~~		** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned ('''wait until 5 Jan''')
	** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned		** <del>Think about rwx permissions</del> (''everyone's directory is 750, TA's use sudo -u to enter students' directory'')
	** Think about rwx permissions
	** Check how to add users in a batch		** Check how to add users in a batch
	** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?		** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?

2010-12-23T05:27:34Z

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	** Ubuntu Lucid has been installed		** Ubuntu Lucid has been installed
	** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned		** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned
	** Think about rwx ~~privileges~~		** Think about rwx permissions
	** Check how to add users in a batch		** Check how to add users in a batch
	** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?		** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?

2010-12-23T00:17:05Z

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	** Ubuntu Lucid has been installed		** Ubuntu Lucid has been installed
	** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned		** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned
			** Think about rwx privileges
			** Check how to add users in a batch
			** Create a system for student to submit account info (name & username): Google Docs?

	* Sensors:		* Sensors:

2010-12-22T21:48:44Z

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	* Server for simulation		* Server for simulation
	** Need to set up one in Richard's lab ~~('''need to install Ubuntu Lucid on tokyo''')~~		** Need to set up one in Richard's lab
	** ~~Disconnect the large hard disk before installation~~		** Ubuntu Lucid has been installed
	** ~~Add the extra 2GB RAM~~		** Wait for Aaron to see if a static IP address and a hostname can be assigned

	* Sensors:		* Sensors:

2010-12-21T22:03:56Z

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	* Server for simulation		* Server for simulation
	** Need to set up one in Richard's lab ('''need to install Ubuntu Lucid on tokyo''')		** Need to set up one in Richard's lab ('''need to install Ubuntu Lucid on tokyo''')
			** Disconnect the large hard disk before installation
			** Add the extra 2GB RAM

	* Sensors:		* Sensors:

2010-12-21T20:05:40Z

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	* Server for simulation		* Server for simulation
	** Need to set up one in Richard's lab ('''~~check with Scott about current lab network conf~~''')		** Need to set up one in Richard's lab ('''need to install Ubuntu Lucid on tokyo''')

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2010-12-21T19:56:35Z

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	* Which robots we are going to use		* Which robots we are going to use
	** ER-1 (old ctrl module): being kept by Pete (''can fail in the middle of the course, not the current best bet'')		** ER-1 (old ctrl module): being kept by Pete (''can fail in the middle of the course, not the current best bet'')
	** ~~<del>~~ER-1 (new ctrl module): need to write drivers for the new motor control module~~</del>~~ (''seems more trouble than worth'')		** ER-1 (new ctrl module): need to write drivers for the new motor control module? ('''check with evolution robotics''', ''in any case, rewriting the drivers ourselves seems more trouble than worth'')
	** <del>Richard's Pioneer?</del> (''Pete will use it for thesis work. Shouldn't plan on using it.'')		** <del>Richard's Pioneer?</del> (''Pete will use it for thesis work. Shouldn't plan on using it.'')
	** JPL's Pioneer? ('''wait for Larry and Rob''')		** JPL's Pioneer? ('''wait for Larry and Rob''')