Thrissur
A lot of Groups in Thrissur are promotting free software. FLOSS advocates in Thrissur are trying to devolop FLOSS culture in and around thrissur.
Groups
Free Software Users group (FSUG-TSR)
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
FSUG Thrissur's initial thrust will be spreading awareness about GNU/Linux in nearby schools and Colleges.
Website & mailing list
- Website: http://fsugtsr.org
- Mailing list: 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
Global Alternate information Applications (GAIA)
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
Fossers of Vidya
The main aim of the setting up a FOSS unit in the Vidya Academy is to spread the message of 'Freedom Software' – a concept, much popular in different parts of the world. As an attempt to promote FOSS, the unit plans to conduct Lectures,Workshops etc by experts in the field. It will help any person, even a beginner, to realize the benefits and advantages of FOSS.
Govt Engineering College (GEC)
Jyothi Engineering College
Events
Debian Etch Release Party
Software Freedom day
SFD05
SFD06
Insignia
Insignia 05
Insignia 06
Monthly Meet December '08
Date and Location
- Date - 04-12-2008, 4th of December 2008
- Location - Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur
Program schedule
It shall be a full day program with three sessions.
Session 1 - Introducing Free Software 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM
- What is free software
- Philosophy
- Compiz demo
- Introducing tools
Session 2 - Installation 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
- Installation demo
- Distribute CD/DVD
- 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
Participants
- All Free Software Users in Thrissur
- Students from 7 Polytechnics in Thrissur
- Students from 3 Engg Colleges in Thrissur
- Hardware vendors
- Any interested public - The program is Open for all
Inauguaration
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
Some organisation expressed their wish to support us.
- CostFord
- CenSE
- P G Center
To Do List
- Design Poster (Hiran)
- Design Sticker and Brochure
- Make a Video CD with installation tutorials
Expected cost
- Poster 15 No's (Rs 300)
- Participation Certificate 200 No's (Rs 1000)
- Hall Rent (Rs 1500)
- Sound (Rs 500)
- Generator (Rs 500)
- Brochure (Rs 1000)
- Sticker (Rs 500)
- DVD 200 No's
First Meeting
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
Publications
Altermedia, Thrissur has published a book titled Free Software Free Society by Richard stallman. [link to Online store]