GNU/Linux Install Fest on 12-April-2008
Free software Foundation of India,Gnu/Linux Users Group - Trivandrum and
Space-Kerala together presents the first Gnu/Linux Install Fest in Kerala.
Here is a golden oppurtunity to get Gnu/Linux installed on your computer and experience the fun of Gnu/Linux. The security, reliability and robustness provided by Gnu/Linux is unmatchable with any proprietary/non-free operating systems. Free yourself from the world of Computer Viruses.
The event is hosted by a group of enthusiastic college students from Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering as a part of spreading the Free software. The event will contain:
1. Talk on Free software by Dr. V. Sasi Kumar, Board of Director, Free Software Foundation of India.
2. Gnu/Linux Installation.
3. Distribution of Gnu/Linux CD's.
4. Presentation on Free software.
5. Distribution of articles related to Free Software.
6. Gnu/Linux Games.
7. Gnu/Linux demo.
8. Quiz on Free software.
Venue: Dishaa '08
Nishagandhi, Kanakakunnu,
Trivandrum
Date: 12 April 2008, Saturday
Time: 9AM - 6PM
Users can bring in their PC's, both Desktop and Laptop. Users bringing their desktops can bring in the Tower(CPU) alone.
Our state Kerala is one of the biggest promoter of Free Software. Kerala's schools run Gnu/Linux (IT@School) on their computers. And is the first state to conduct IT exam using Free Software alone. Oruma is a web based billing system developed by KSEB entirely using Free Software. Free software gave Secratariat freedom from computer viruses and frequent software check routines(formating and reinstallation) of the operating system. They didnt have to format the computers for the past 8 months, which increased their productivity and saved a lot of time running after unstable operating systems.
Free Software gives the users the neccesary freedoms to:
1. The freedom to run the programs for any purpose.
2. The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs.
3. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbour.
4. The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits.
Free Software is a must to ensure software Freedom. It gives you an option to study and make changes to the already existing programs thereby allowing you to adapt the program for your use. Free Software, Free Society.
Ubuntu will be installed by default for novice users. The current settings or currently installed operating systems will not be affected. Other flavours are also available.
Refer www.gnu.org and www.fsf.org for more information regarding Free Software.
Websites:
FSF-India - fsf.org.in
Gnu/Linux Users Group - Trivandrum - www.ilug-tvm.org
Space - space-kerala.org
Dishaa '08 - www.dishaa08.com
Zyxware Technologies - www.zyxware.com
For More Information about Dishaa '08 Click Here
Contact: Anoop Jacob Thomas
9846670945
Come and experience the entire new world of Gnu/Linux.
