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: Date    - 04-12-2008, 4th of December 2008
: Date    - 04-12-2008, 4th of December 2008
: Location - Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur
: 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==
==Program schedule==
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'''Session 1 - Introducing Free Software  09:30 AM - 01:00 PM'''
'''Session 1 - Introducing Free Software  09:30 AM - 01:00 PM'''
:*What is free software
:*Philosophy behind free and Open source Software ([[http://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'''
'''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
:*Troubleshoots


'''Session 3  -  Unconference for the free software users in Thrissur'''
'''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''
 
''An 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==
==Participants==
The program is Open for all who is interested in free software.
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==
==Sponsorship==
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:*CenSE
:*CenSE
:*P G Center
:*P G Center
:*I C Software


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




==Expected cost==
==Expected cost==
:*Poster 15 No's (Rs 300)
:*Poster 50 No's (Rs 700)
:*Participation Certificate 200 No's (Rs 1000)
:*Participation Certificate 200 No's (Rs 1000)
:*Hall Rent (Rs 1500)
:*Hall Rent (Rs 1500)
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==Pre Program Meetings==
==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'''
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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