Thrissur/A Window to Freedom: Difference between revisions

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: Date - 04-12-2008, 4th of December 2008

: Location - Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur

==Inauguration==

:'''Inauguration : M P Surendran Mathrubhumi'''

:'''Presided over by : Prof. Manoj Kumar, HOD, CSE Dept., Govt. Engg College, Thrissur.'''

:'''Talk on Politics in Free Software : K.Venu'''

==Program schedule==

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'''Session 1 - Introducing Free Software 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM'''

:*~~What is~~ free ~~software~~

:*Philosophy behind free and Open source Software ([hiran.in hiran])

:*~~Philosophy~~

:*Introduction to GNU/Linux (Mahesh, Student, MES College of Engineering)

:*~~Compiz demo~~

:*Troubleshooting in GNU/Linux (Krishnan Unni, Student, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)

:*~~Introducing~~ tools

:*SCIM,SMC tools and Localization (Suresh, Developer SMC)

:*Introduction to commonly used GNU/Linux tools (Jain Basil, Student, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)

:*Compiz fusion and desktop environments (Aswin Sasidharan, Student, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)

'''Session 2 - Installation 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM'''

:*Installation demo

:*Installation demo (Devidas and Alex, Students, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)

:*Distribute CD/DVD

:*Distribute CD/DVD (BOSS, Ubuntu.)

:*Troubleshoots

'''Session 3 - Unconference for the free software users in Thrissur'''

''A install fest shall be there throughout the day. Whoever brings Laptops or CPU can get available GNU/Linux Distributions installed ~~inthem~~''

''A install fest shall be there throughout the day. Whoever brings Laptops or CPU can get available GNU/Linux Distributions installed in them''

''All available Distros shall be burned and provided if the media is provided or media cost is reimbursed.''

==Participants==

The program is Open for all who is interested in free software.

~~==Inauguration==~~

~~Several options were discussed but none confirmed. Some prominent persons who came into consideration were~~

~~:*MLA Rajaji Mathew Thomas~~

~~:*Alexander Jacob IPS~~

~~:*MP Surendran~~

==Sponsorship==

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:*CenSE

:*P G Center

:*I C Software

==To Do List==

:#~~Design Poster (Hiran)~~

:#Publicity - To let the news reach all nook and corner of Thrissur

:#~~Design Sticker and Brochure~~

:#GNU/Linux DVD - Linux CD/DVD's are needed to be distributed during the event.

:#~~Make a Video CD with installation tutorials~~

:#Sponsership - We need the support of some more organizations who can help us financially. Banners and stalls are invited from local stores and shops.

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==Pre Program Meetings==

First meeting to decide on the event took place on 07-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. About 9 attended this program. The next meeting has been decided to be held on '''14-11-2008'''

Second meeting took place on 14-11-2008 .

Third meeting took place on 21-11-2008.

Fourth meeting took place on 28-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. A final meeting shall take place on '''3-12-2008'''.

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 : Date     - 04-12-2008, 4th of December 2008
 : Location - Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur
+==Inauguration==
+:'''Inauguration : M P Surendran Mathrubhumi'''
+:'''Presided over by : Prof. Manoj Kumar, HOD, CSE Dept., Govt. Engg College, Thrissur.'''
+:'''Talk on Politics in Free Software : K.Venu'''
 ==Program schedule==
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 '''Session 1 - Introducing Free Software  09:30 AM - 01:00 PM'''
-:*What is free software
+:*Philosophy behind free and Open source Software ([hiran.in hiran])
-:*Philosophy
+:*Introduction to GNU/Linux (Mahesh, Student, MES College of Engineering)
-:*Compiz demo
+:*Troubleshooting in GNU/Linux (Krishnan Unni, Student, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)
-:*Introducing tools
+:*SCIM,SMC tools and Localization (Suresh, Developer SMC)
+:*Introduction to commonly used GNU/Linux tools (Jain Basil, Student, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)
+:*Compiz fusion and desktop environments (Aswin Sasidharan, Student, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)
 '''Session 2  - Installation  01:30 PM - 02:30 PM'''
-:*Installation demo
+:*Installation demo (Devidas and Alex, Students, Govt. Engg College, Thrissur)
-:*Distribute CD/DVD
+:*Distribute CD/DVD (BOSS, Ubuntu.)
 :*Troubleshoots
 '''Session 3  -  Unconference for the free software users in Thrissur'''
-''A install fest shall be there throughout the day. Whoever brings Laptops or CPU can get available GNU/Linux Distributions installed inthem''
+''A install fest shall be there throughout the day. Whoever brings Laptops or CPU can get available GNU/Linux Distributions installed in them''
+''All available Distros shall be burned and provided if the media is provided or media cost is reimbursed.''
 ==Participants==
 The program is Open for all who is interested in free software.
-==Inauguration==
-Several options were discussed but none confirmed. Some prominent persons who came into consideration were
-:*MLA Rajaji Mathew Thomas
-:*Alexander Jacob IPS
-:*MP Surendran
 ==Sponsorship==
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 :*CenSE
 :*P G Center
+:*I C Software
 ==To Do List==
-:#Design Poster (Hiran)
+:#Publicity - To let the news reach all nook and corner of Thrissur
-:#Design Sticker and Brochure
+:#GNU/Linux DVD - Linux CD/DVD's are needed to be distributed during the event.
-:#Make a Video CD with installation tutorials
+:#Sponsership - We need the support of some more organizations who can help us financially. Banners and stalls are invited from local stores and shops.
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 ==Pre Program Meetings==
 First meeting to decide on the event took place on 07-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. About 9 attended this program. The next meeting has been decided to be held on '''14-11-2008'''
+Second meeting took place on 14-11-2008 .
+Third meeting took place on 21-11-2008.
+Fourth meeting took place on 28-11-2008, Friday at P G Center, Thrissur. A final meeting shall take place on '''3-12-2008'''.