I guess…..the last post turned fortune in my favor
Well guys and gals…. Linux Indore 2008 was a huge success…..13000 was the number of crowd (approx.)….Unbelievable !….. People taking Open Source seriously !!
Things to be noticed were -
1) People more interested in multimedia stuff in LINUX
2) Certifications available ?? ( a lot of guys came, asking for the details )
As always, the Dignitaries, including Directors from various colleges got actively involved in the Quiz Session and what better platform can be other than this to thank them. Unbelievably 80% of the answers received from the crowd were correct ( I told you …people are taking open source serioously !! )
The event wrapped up by 6:30pm…..and we rushed for dinner to JAL ! ( the hardwork has payed off ! )
Last but not the least…..hats-off to Prabhat Sir and Mayank Sir for smoothly shaping up the event and to the complete LINUX Indore crew who converted the event into a huge success !!
Back to blogging from a long gap….hope that the readers love this one !
Open Source !! Open Source is yet to spread its wings in INDIA. Although the year 2008 is said to be the Open Source year, still open source culture is finding it difficult to reach the common masses. The only reason being they are UNAWARE ! Several Linux User Groups have been formed but still only a few seem to be aware of this very fact. They are still inside the cocoon where they find proprietary software as the only solution to their computing needs. C’mon guys, Give me a break !!
Linux Users Group worldwide are continuously trying to spread the “Open Source” word. In line with the same thought Linux Users Goup Indore, INDIA is coming up with a day long event on 30th of September at DAVV Auditorium, Indore. There will be sessions on various alternatives to Proprietary Software, some workshops, programming logic sessions and a few Quizzes ( Yes, there is no entry fees… Relax ! )
All those who wish to contribute to the same, can do so at htttp://linuxindore.com. Get yourself registered and throw in your ideas, suggestions etc.
Hope the event brings a fractional change towards spreading Open Source.
Dream on……thats what i literally mean to say to the readers of this post !! ” There are things which could only be felt and not explained “……thats the impact which TECHFEST left on me…..!!!
Being at TECHFEST…….. i had the priviledge to meet Mr.Atul Chitnis and Sir Jon “Maddog” Hall.
Imagine…….. attending a class where your faculty is none other than The Executive Director of Linux International…….and you are having complete freedom to ask the dumbest question….(atleast i did so, and enjoyed that too) !!
Imagine……. a crowd of 30,000 singing “Vande Mataram”……60,000 hands clapping and waiving….. and the dance group from Israel performing on the same…… !!
So you have attended seminars, workshops and even conferences…….How about an un-conference ???
Yes, this is what Barcamp is all about ……….UN-CONFERENCE !!!
Welcome to BarCamp @ Techfest 2008
A place where you discuss and brain-storm ideas, where you meet with people working on the same ideas which interests you……..and all those geeky stuff !!! A place where you get an open environment to learn…!
At Barcamp…..come face to face with —
Mr. Atul Chitnis:Founder of FOSS.IN (One of Asia’s Largest FOSS Conferences)
Experimenting with files, somehow i corrupted my Linux partition last night. Being a novice user the only option left was a fresh Linux re-install, but before that i needed a backup of the files i created on the Linux partition.
X-Server not starting and i need a backup of the files (Simply, copying the files to Windows partition would do…..tried a lot but of no use -> Windows (NTFS partition !!))
Finally, found a GUI tool Explore2fs which could recognize the Linux partition from Windows………. and got the work done !!
