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

Issue 1 | Issue 2

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.

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)

• Hacktivists of GEC

Jyothi Engineering College

• JEC FOSS Community

Events

Debian Etch Release Party

• Debian Etch Release Party

Insignia

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

1. Design Poster (Hiran)
2. Design Sticker and Brochure
3. 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]