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~~Free Software Users Group~~ Thrissur ~~supports FOSS related activities~~ in Thrissur.

A lot of Groups in Thrissur are promoting free software. FLOSS advocates in Thrissur are trying to devolop FLOSS culture in and around Thrissur.

*[http://fsugtsr.org/ Homepage]

~~==Why we're not a GNU/Linux User Group==~~

Many people adopt and use GNU/Linux purely on the basis of technical and cost criteria, without any appreciation for the underlying message of software freedom. We feel that describing ourselves as a Free Software User Group rather than a GNU/Linux User Group will contribute to a better appreciation of that underlying message.

~~Also, the free software cause is much bigger than any one operating system~~. ~~Besides the fact that GNU~~/~~Linux is not the only free operating system today (our group welcomes users of other free operating systems too)~~, ~~one must also appreciate the fact that in the fast changing world of computer science and operating systems technology~~, ~~no operating system or kernel is eternal. The message of software freedom~~, ~~however~~, is.

=Meetings=

* [http://www.meetup.com/Diaspora/Thrissur-IN/972092/ February 2014], on 3pm, 17th Feb, GEC Thrissur

* [[/Dec08Meet | December 2008]] On 4th Dec 2008, at Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur.

=Communities=

== Free Software Users group (FSUG-TSR)==

=== Purpose ===

~~==What is our purpose==~~

Advocating and promoting the use of free software by providing technical assistance related to free software, bringing together free software businesses and free software users, and propagating the message of software freedom in and around the city of Thrissur,Kerala,India

== Vidya Academy of Science and Technology ==

FSUG Thrissur's initial thrust will be spreading awareness about GNU/Linux in nearby schools and Colleges.

=== Website & mailing list ===

*Website: [http://fsugtsr.org http://fsugtsr.org]

*Mailing list: [http://www.freelists.org/list/fsug-thrissur http://www.freelists.org/list/fsug-thrissur]

=== Magazine ===

FSUG- THRISSUR is publishing a monthly magazine, named '''SEMAPHORE''' aimed at giving students and swathantra software enthusiasts a platform for sharing their experience with GNU/Linux with a wider audience

[http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue1/home.html Issue 1] | [http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue2/home.html Issue 2]

== Diaspora Community ==

Aims to promote Free Software powered distributed social networking platform in Thrissur.

* [http://www.meetup.com/Diaspora/Thrissur-IN/ Meetup Group]

== Global Alternate information Applications (GAIA) ==

[http://gaia.org.in GAIA](Global Alternate Information Applications), Founded in 2004, is a collective space for imaginative reconstruction of public sphere, new/old media practices & research, and critical cultural intervention. GAIA promotes a FLOSS culture in kerala.

== IC softwares ==

= Campus Communities =

====[[/Thrissur_Government_Engineering_College|Hacktivists of GEC]]====

====[[/VAST|FOSS Unit, Vidya Academy]]====

====[[/JEC| JEC FOSS Community]]====

= Events =

==Debian Etch Release Party==

* [[/Debian_Etch_Release_Party|Debian Etch Release Party]]

== Software Freedom day ==

=== SFD 05 ===

At Sahithya Academy, Thissur [unauthorized]

=== SFD 06 ===

At Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur

=== SFD 07===

At Chamber of Commerce Hall, Thrissur

== Insignia ==

=== Insignia 05 ===

=== Insignia 06 ===

= Publications =

[http://altermediaindia.com Altermedia], Thrissur has published a book titled '''Free Software Free Society''' by Richard stallman. [[http://www.altermediaindia.com/viewproduct.asp?OVKEY=FREE+SOFTWARE+FREE+SOCIETY&itemid=1045&catid=2 link to Online store]]

[[Category:Communities_in_Kerala]]

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-Free Software Users Group Thrissur supports FOSS related activities in Thrissur.
+A lot of Groups in Thrissur are promoting free software. FLOSS advocates in Thrissur are trying to devolop FLOSS culture in and around Thrissur.
-*[http://fsugtsr.org/ Homepage]
-==Why we're not a GNU/Linux User Group==
-Many people adopt and use GNU/Linux purely on the basis of technical and cost criteria, without any appreciation for the underlying message of software freedom. We feel that describing ourselves as a Free Software User Group rather than a GNU/Linux User Group will contribute to a better appreciation of that underlying message.
-Also, the free software cause is much bigger than any one operating system. Besides the fact that GNU/Linux is not the only free operating system today (our group welcomes users of other free operating systems too), one must also appreciate the fact that in the fast changing world of computer science and operating systems technology, no operating system or kernel is eternal. The message of software freedom, however, is.
+=Meetings=
+* [http://www.meetup.com/Diaspora/Thrissur-IN/972092/ February 2014], on 3pm, 17th Feb, GEC Thrissur
+* [[/Dec08Meet | December 2008]] On 4th Dec 2008, at Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur.
+=Communities=
+== Free Software Users group (FSUG-TSR)==
+=== Purpose ===
-==What is our purpose==
 Advocating and promoting the use of free software by providing technical assistance related to free software, bringing together free software businesses and free software users, and propagating the message of software freedom in and around the city of Thrissur,Kerala,India
-== Vidya Academy of Science and Technology ==
+FSUG Thrissur's initial thrust will be spreading awareness about GNU/Linux in nearby schools and Colleges.
+=== Website & mailing list ===
+*Website: [http://fsugtsr.org http://fsugtsr.org]
+*Mailing list: [http://www.freelists.org/list/fsug-thrissur http://www.freelists.org/list/fsug-thrissur]
+=== Magazine ===
+FSUG- THRISSUR is publishing a monthly magazine, named '''SEMAPHORE''' aimed at giving students and swathantra software enthusiasts a platform for sharing their experience with GNU/Linux with a wider audience
+[http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue1/home.html Issue 1] | [http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue2/home.html Issue 2]
+== Diaspora Community ==
+Aims to promote Free Software powered distributed social networking platform in Thrissur.
+* [http://www.meetup.com/Diaspora/Thrissur-IN/ Meetup Group]
+== Global Alternate information Applications (GAIA) ==
+[http://gaia.org.in GAIA](Global Alternate Information Applications), Founded in 2004, is a collective space for imaginative reconstruction of public sphere, new/old media practices & research, and critical cultural intervention. GAIA promotes a FLOSS culture in kerala.
+== IC softwares ==
+= Campus Communities =
+====[[/Thrissur_Government_Engineering_College|Hacktivists of GEC]]====
+====[[/VAST|FOSS Unit, Vidya Academy]]====
+====[[/JEC| JEC FOSS Community]]====
+= Events =
+==Debian Etch Release Party==
+* [[/Debian_Etch_Release_Party|Debian Etch Release Party]]
+== Software Freedom day ==
+=== SFD 05 ===
+At Sahithya Academy, Thissur [unauthorized]
+=== SFD 06 ===
+At Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur
+=== SFD 07===
+At Chamber of Commerce Hall, Thrissur
+== Insignia ==
+=== Insignia 05 ===
+=== Insignia 06 ===
+= Publications =
+[http://altermediaindia.com Altermedia], Thrissur has  published a book titled '''Free Software Free Society''' by Richard stallman. [[http://www.altermediaindia.com/viewproduct.asp?OVKEY=FREE+SOFTWARE+FREE+SOCIETY&itemid=1045&catid=2 link to Online store]]
+[[Category:Communities_in_Kerala]]