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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.

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

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.

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 College of Engineering (GEC)

Jyothi Engineering College

Events

Software Freedom day

SFD05

SFD06

Insignia

Insignia 05

Insignia 06

Publications

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