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==Introduction==
Read this [http://sankarshan.randomink.org/blog/2005/08/31/should-we-be-taking-a-second-look/ blog] for ideas to move forward to producing a specialised educational distro (edu-GNU) for India. [[Inspiration|A copy of the blog]]
Read this [http://sankarshan.randomink.org/blog/2005/08/31/should-we-be-taking-a-second-look/ blog] for ideas to move forward to producing a specialised educational distro (edu-GNU) for India. [[Inspiration|A copy of the blog]]


 
==Distros to start with==


We have two Indian distros already to start with  
We have two Indian distros already to start with  
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#EduSarge
#EduSarge


"Nobody should start to undertake a large project. You start with a small _trivial_ project, and you should never expect it to get large. If you do, you'll just overdesign and generally think it is more important than it likely is at that stage. Or worse, you might be scared away by the sheer size of the work you envision. So start small, and think about the details. Don't think about some big picture and fancy design. If it doesn't solve some fairly immediate need, it's almost certainly over-designed. And don't expect people to jump in and help you. That's not how these things work. You need to get something half-way _useful_ first, and then others will say "hey, that _almost_ works for me", and they'll get involved in the project. " (2004)
==Don't start with a large project==


- [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds Linus Torvalds]
Nobody should start to undertake a large project. You start with a small '''trivial''' project, and you should never expect it to get large. If you do, you'll just overdesign and generally think it is more important than it likely is at that stage. Or worse, you might be scared away by the sheer size of the work you envision. So start small, and think about the details. Don't think about some big picture and fancy design. If it doesn't solve some fairly immediate need, it's almost certainly over-designed. And don't expect people to jump in and help you. That's not how these things work. You need to get something half-way _useful_ first, and then others will say "hey, that _almost_ works for me", and they'll get involved in the project. -- [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds Linus Torvalds, 2004] * Source: [http://www.linuxtimes.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=145 Linux Times interview, October 25, 2004.]
    * Source: [http://www.linuxtimes.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=145 Linux Times Interview] (October 25, 2004).


==Background to this initiative==


This activity (Originally planned for Software Freedom Day) intends to set the stage for an Educational Track in [http://foss.in FOSS.IN]. It intends to target Teachers as well as students. Some of the projects work in this field are
This activity (originally planned for [http://www.softwarefreedomday.org Software Freedom Day]) intends to set the stage for an Educational Track in [http://foss.in FOSS.IN]. It intends to target Teachers as well as students. Some of the projects work in this field are
#[http://www.ofset.org/ Organization for Free Software in Education]
#[http://www.ofset.org/ Organization for Free Software in Education]
#[http://www.osef.org/ Open Source Education Foundation]
#[http://www.osef.org/ Open Source Education Foundation]
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#[http://freesoftware.keltron.org/edumorphixcd.html EduMorphix]
#[http://freesoftware.keltron.org/edumorphixcd.html EduMorphix]
#How Free Software helps teachers and students
#How Free Software helps teachers and students
==Links to the VTU FLOSS campaign==


Also it is an effort to link various activities happening around like [http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/?VTU-FLOSS_Campaign VTU FLOSS campaign]
Also it is an effort to link various activities happening around like [http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/?VTU-FLOSS_Campaign VTU FLOSS campaign]


==List of softwares that can be used by engineering students==
==List of softwares that can be used by engineering students==
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==Talks, BoFs, Presentation, Articles related FLOSS in education==
==Talks, BoFs, Presentation, Articles related FLOSS in education==
[http://www.techmag.biz/FOSS_and_college_projects FLOSS in Lab]
[[FOSS.IN/2005/BoFs/Education | BoF at FOSS.IN/2005]]


==Co-ordinators==
# [http://www.techmag.biz/FOSS_and_college_projects FLOSS in Lab]
# [[FOSS.IN/2005/BoFs/Education | BoF at FOSS.IN/2005]]
 
==Bookmarks via del.icio.us==
 
Some collection of links that might be useful...
#[http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha FN's links on delicious, including a lot related to Free Software and education]. In particular, you can find my links here #[http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha/FLOSSinEducation FLOSSinEducation] and #[http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha/FLOSSforeducation FLOSSforEducation] Sorry that the tags have been a bit haphazardly done, spreading the subject across different tags.
 
==Co-ordinators: those taking this initiative forward==


#[http://www.pravi.co.nr Praveen A].  Email: pravi --dot-- a --at-- gmail --dot-- com
#[http://www.pravi.co.nr Praveen A].  Email: pravi --dot-- a --at-- gmail --dot-- com
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#[http://vivekvc.nipl.net Vivek Varghese Cherian]. Email:- vivekvc AT nospam riseup nospam DOT net
#[http://vivekvc.nipl.net Vivek Varghese Cherian]. Email:- vivekvc AT nospam riseup nospam DOT net
#[http://www.dilpu.net Dilip Vamanan]. Email:- dilip AT dilpu DOT net
#[http://www.dilpu.net Dilip Vamanan]. Email:- dilip AT dilpu DOT net
#[http://www.livejournal.com/~anushshetty Anush Shetty]. Email:- itsanushshetty AT gmail DOT com

Revision as of 16:30, 3 December 2005

Introduction

Read this blog for ideas to move forward to producing a specialised educational distro (edu-GNU) for India. A copy of the blog

Distros to start with

We have two Indian distros already to start with

  1. EduMorphix
  2. EduSarge

Don't start with a large project

Nobody should start to undertake a large project. You start with a small trivial project, and you should never expect it to get large. If you do, you'll just overdesign and generally think it is more important than it likely is at that stage. Or worse, you might be scared away by the sheer size of the work you envision. So start small, and think about the details. Don't think about some big picture and fancy design. If it doesn't solve some fairly immediate need, it's almost certainly over-designed. And don't expect people to jump in and help you. That's not how these things work. You need to get something half-way _useful_ first, and then others will say "hey, that _almost_ works for me", and they'll get involved in the project. -- Linus Torvalds, 2004 * Source: Linux Times interview, October 25, 2004.

Background to this initiative

This activity (originally planned for Software Freedom Day) intends to set the stage for an Educational Track in FOSS.IN. It intends to target Teachers as well as students. Some of the projects work in this field are

  1. Organization for Free Software in Education
  2. Open Source Education Foundation
  3. Edu Ubuntu
  4. Debian EDU
  5. SchoolForge
  6. EduMorphix
  7. How Free Software helps teachers and students

Links to the VTU FLOSS campaign

Also it is an effort to link various activities happening around like VTU FLOSS campaign

List of softwares that can be used by engineering students

  1. Electronics and Telecommunication Engg
  2. Computer Science Engg
  3. Mechanical Engg
  4. Biomedical and related
  5. Chemical Engg
  6. Library Management

Talks, BoFs, Presentation, Articles related FLOSS in education

  1. FLOSS in Lab
  2. BoF at FOSS.IN/2005

Bookmarks via del.icio.us

Some collection of links that might be useful...

  1. FN's links on delicious, including a lot related to Free Software and education. In particular, you can find my links here #FLOSSinEducation and #FLOSSforEducation Sorry that the tags have been a bit haphazardly done, spreading the subject across different tags.

Co-ordinators: those taking this initiative forward

  1. Praveen A. Email: pravi --dot-- a --at-- gmail --dot-- com
  2. Thejesh GN. Email: thej --at-- techmag --dot-- biz
  3. Vivek Varghese Cherian. Email:- vivekvc AT nospam riseup nospam DOT net
  4. Dilip Vamanan. Email:- dilip AT dilpu DOT net
  5. Anush Shetty. Email:- itsanushshetty AT gmail DOT com
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