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A lot of Groups in Thrissur are promotting free software. FLOSS advocates in Thrissur are trying to devolop FLOSS culture in and around thrissur.
A lot of Groups in Thrissur are promoting free software. FLOSS advocates in Thrissur are trying to devolop FLOSS culture in and around Thrissur.


=Groups=
 
=Meetings=
 
* [http://www.meetup.com/Diaspora/Thrissur-IN/972092/ February 2014], on 3pm, 17th Feb, GEC Thrissur
* [[/Dec08Meet | December 2008]] On 4th Dec 2008, at Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur.
 
=Communities=


== Free Software Users group (FSUG-TSR)==
== Free Software Users group (FSUG-TSR)==
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[http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue1/home.html Issue 1] | [http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue2/home.html Issue 2]
[http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue1/home.html Issue 1] | [http://fsugtsr.org/magazine/issue2/home.html Issue 2]
== Diaspora Community ==
Aims to promote Free Software powered distributed social networking platform in Thrissur.
* [http://www.meetup.com/Diaspora/Thrissur-IN/ Meetup Group]


== Global Alternate information Applications (GAIA) ==
== Global Alternate information Applications (GAIA) ==
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= Campus Communities =
= Campus Communities =


==  Fossers of Vidya ==


The main aim of the setting up a [[/VAST|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.
====[[/Thrissur_Government_Engineering_College|Hacktivists of GEC]]====
 
====[[/VAST|FOSS Unit, Vidya Academy]]====
== Govt Engineering College (GEC) ==
====[[/JEC| JEC FOSS Community]]====
* [[/Thissur_Government_Engineering_College|Hacktivists of GEC]]
 
== Jyothi Engineering College ==
 
* [[/JEC| JEC FOSS Community]]


= Events =
= Events =
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== Software Freedom day ==
== Software Freedom day ==
=== SFD05 ===
=== SFD 05 ===
=== SFD06 ===
At Sahithya Academy, Thissur [unauthorized]
=== SFD 06 ===
At Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur
=== SFD 07===
At Chamber of Commerce Hall, Thrissur
== Insignia ==
== Insignia ==
=== Insignia 05 ===
=== Insignia 05 ===
=== Insignia 06 ===
=== Insignia 06 ===
 
= Publications =
== Publications ==


[http://altermediaindia.com Altermedia], Thrissur has  published a book titled '''Free Software Free Society''' by Richard stallman. [[http://www.altermediaindia.com/viewproduct.asp?OVKEY=FREE+SOFTWARE+FREE+SOCIETY&itemid=1045&catid=2 link to Online store]]
[http://altermediaindia.com Altermedia], Thrissur has  published a book titled '''Free Software Free Society''' by Richard stallman. [[http://www.altermediaindia.com/viewproduct.asp?OVKEY=FREE+SOFTWARE+FREE+SOCIETY&itemid=1045&catid=2 link to Online store]]


[[Category:Communities_in_Kerala]]
[[Category:Communities_in_Kerala]]

Latest revision as of 10:14, 17 February 2014

A lot of Groups in Thrissur are promoting free software. FLOSS advocates in Thrissur are trying to devolop FLOSS culture in and around Thrissur.


Meetings

Communities

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

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

Diaspora Community

Aims to promote Free Software powered distributed social networking platform in Thrissur.

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

Hacktivists of GEC

FOSS Unit, Vidya Academy

JEC FOSS Community

Events

Debian Etch Release Party

Software Freedom day

SFD 05

At Sahithya Academy, Thissur [unauthorized]

SFD 06

At Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur

SFD 07

At Chamber of Commerce Hall, Thrissur

Insignia

Insignia 05

Insignia 06

Publications

Altermedia, Thrissur has published a book titled Free Software Free Society by Richard stallman. [link to Online store]