On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:54 PM, rohit <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all, > On the auspicious day of Navratra Sthapna ( i am not an > atheist ) and Software Freedom Day ( but i am linux lover ), 19 Sep > '09 , the event was scheduled for 10 a.m. & as you all know, the > timely events generally begin with an hour-or-so delay (atleast in > India,to be true ), this was an exception,we started it with mere 20 > minutes delay ( surprised here for the first time ) . > We didn't made much publicity about such happening in the college,only > few notice & mouth publicity was done . > The turnout was superb nearing to 60 ( & the hall was packed ), we > certainly didn't expect this much on govt. holiday .We were overawed > ( surprised for the 2nd time ) . > > Thanks to Electronics Deptt., we got the Resonance hall & thanks to > the working A.C.s , we got no unwanted environmental problems . > > The l...@rtukota inaugural event began at 10:20 a.m. with the gracious > presence of Dr. S.C.Jain Sir ,HOD,Computer Deptt.; R.K.Bayal Sir, > Professor,Computer Deptt; Dinesh Jain Sir,Professor,Computer Deptt . > > I started the presentation with l...@rtukota formation objectives & the > plans ahead . > The HOD Sir then inaugurated the l...@rtukota group & explained the > history of Open-Source software & Linus Torvalds and gave other > historical & futuristic importance of Open-Source . > > Then Bayal Sir, who mentor us for l...@rtukota formation, presented the > difference between the Open-Source & Closed-Source software & benefits > of former above latter .He presented the beautiful & astonishing > comparison of linux v/s windows,which explains how can we save 5 Lac > rupees ( approx 11K $ ) straight by using Open-source softwares ( the > uploading section contains all the presentations, the html file > contains the comparison ). > > After that beautiful comparison, I made an interactive presentation > ( i am not glorifying myself, here ) over why should we switch over > from Windows to Linux . > The misconceptions regarding Linux were removed . > The benefits of using Linux over Windows ,( the presentation can be > downloaded from uploading section ),the large range of distros > available to choose & discussed the most downloaded distros Ubuntu & > Fedora . > > After that,Jain Sir gave vote-of-thanks to the students & assured them > of their support for l...@rtukota & encouraged us to do regular > meetings . > > Then Gaurav Agarwal , gave beautiful presentation on how to install > Fedora and covered the various options available such as > 1.WUBi ( Ubuntu inside Windows ) > 2. Installing using LiveCD, > 3. Installing on VirtualBox > 4. Hard-disk Installation > He focussed on the most difficult part ( as we got to know by > surverying the students ;for detailed report regarding the survey > report ,you can contact us personally ) of installation i.e. > partitioning. > > He explained every tiny part involved in installing Fedora . > > Install Fest ----> > The students were already asked to come with laptops,who like to > install linux. > We presented them with wide range of distros available & their > features in split-second way. > We've volunteers who helped the students to install linux. > Fedora, LinuxMint & Ubuntu suited the students requirements and > installed subsequently with Gaurav showing them the installation > procedure . > Although, only 10 students came with laptops it was an encouraging > sign that they showed such an interest in the very first meeting . > The install fest continued for approx. 35 minutes. > > The Surprise Package ---> > The multibootable dvd was made ( no software was used,only linux > commands were used in the making ) by me which contains 10 linux and > most importantly PuppyLinux. > > I ( & few other students too ) started the stopwatch & booted the > puppylinux. > In 1 min 20 seconds the puppylinux welcome screen was displayed with > all the partitions shown. > Then i gave them insight into puppy ,that you can play songs.watch > videos,connect to network,text-processing,play games & do everything > without installing onto hard disk. > > The students were overwhelmed & multibootable dvd was distributed to > those who came with blank dvds. > > Media Distribution----> > > The acknowledgements are due to following guys who helped us in > arranging medias for distribution --> > > 1. Sanjay Agarwal ( lug-jhalawar )--> He provided us with SFD kit > consisting of Ubuntu LiveCDs,SFD t-shirt & few SFD balloons. > > 2. Anirudh Singh Shekhawat ( lug-jaipur ) --> He provided us with > Fedora 11 dvds . > > Then medias were distributed to the students . > > > The event got completed at 12:30 p.m. > The vote-of-thanks was given to students for huge turnout. > I believe,this report will give a quick account of the event for those > who missed it.They can download the presentations from the uploading > section . They need not to be depressed since it is the beginning > which is never going to end . > > > The l...@rtukota inaugural event crossed our expectations,we enjoyed it > most . > We assure them that we'll continue to organize lug meetings every > fortnight/month. > > Great & encouraging feedbacks were given. > > We expect that the formation of l...@rtukota will help promote the > linux and cater to the needs of linux lovers, in an otherwise > educational city of Kota ( India-->Rajasthan ). > > We acknowledge the efforts of the following volunteers who help us in > organizing the event --> > > Sulabh Vijayvergiya ( III year CSE ) > Gaurav Gupta ( III year IT ) > Ashvin Suthar ( III year CSE ) > > Regards, > l...@rtukota > > P.S.--> Please pardon any grammatical erorrs , i tried my best to > avoid them . Great News. Hope your efforts will convert KOTA as another FOSScity. Do l...@rtukota has any mailing list or website ? 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