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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 | ||
#[http://freesoftware.keltron.org/edumorphixcd.html EduMorphix] | #[http://freesoftware.keltron.org/edumorphixcd.html EduMorphix] | ||
#EduSarge | #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. " (2004) | "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) | ||
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* 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 ( | 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 | ||
#[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]] | |||
==Bookmarks via del.icio.us== | |||
Some collection of links that might be useful... | 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] | #[http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha FN's links on delicious, including a lot related to Free Software and education] | ||
==Co-ordinators== | ==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 | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 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
- EduMorphix
- 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. " (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
- Organization for Free Software in Education
- Open Source Education Foundation
- Edu Ubuntu
- Debian EDU
- SchoolForge
- EduMorphix
- 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
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engg
- Computer Science Engg
- Mechanical Engg
- Biomedical and related
- Chemical Engg
- Library Management
Talks, BoFs, Presentation, Articles related FLOSS in education
Bookmarks via del.icio.us
Some collection of links that might be useful...
Co-ordinators: those taking this initiative forward
- Praveen A. Email: pravi --dot-- a --at-- gmail --dot-- com
- Thejesh GN. Email: thej --at-- techmag --dot-- biz
- Vivek Varghese Cherian. Email:- vivekvc AT nospam riseup nospam DOT net
- Dilip Vamanan. Email:- dilip AT dilpu DOT net