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Is the LUG alive?
by Navin Dhanuka 18 Dec '19

18 Dec '19

Hi, No nothing on LUG List. Is the LUG alive? -- Navin Dhanuka ~~~~~~~~~~~ Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing. :: Abraham Lincoln ::

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BlackBox software file server for free
by Kshitij M Kotak 03 Oct '19

03 Oct '19

Dear Linux gurus and enthusiasts We wrote customized software for installation of Linux server with RAID, free backup software, email alerts, online configuration backup, one click restore, etc. among other things. While we have been providing services to install Linux server which frankly, earlier took ages and each server manually needed to be installed selecting correct packages, all settings, additional software, etc. (sometimes took 2 days), this installer takes away all pain and does entire installation within 20 minutes without requiring any configuration. We are giving it out free. How do I get people to start using it? Download is available and we have uploaded installation videos. Even a hardware engineer with basic fundamentals of server, user, groups, folders, access control can install and use for free. Email alerts are also available for initial months for free. Guidance requested. We are zero at marketing finesse. Kshitij M Kotak BlackBox Data Safe server, backup software with disaster recovery capabilities at a price Indian businesses can afford so that they can compete with global corporations with ease, speed and confidence with services at a price Indian businesses can afford.

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Facilitators needed for Open Education Model, Dahanu
by Michelle C 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Hello All, A job description below for those interested in open ed tech for education with tribal kids. Do circulate in your networks. Regards, Michelle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FACILITATORS, Tamarind Tree, Dahanu, Maharashtra Tamarind Tree is looking for full time Facilitators to join our endeavour to re-shape the primary education system. Registered as a public charitable trust, Tamarind Tree runs a government recognized school in the predominantly tribal area of Dahanu Taluka, Maharashtra, from Grades 1-8. *The Tamarind Tree model includes:* * Individualised Learning * Content and Curriculum delivered through an open Learning Management System * Innovation and optimised used of open educational technologies You can learn more about the model here <https://tamarindtree.org> As a Facilitator in the school a typical day will include: * Ideating on alternative pedagogy and content delivery * Critical analysis of Open Educational Resources (OERs) * Preparation, planning and conducting student meetings * Analysing various data sets to understand learning levels, aptitude and gaps in student learning. * Contributing towards creating digital education resources *You are inclined towards:* * Education and social justice * Open Source philosophy * Equal access and rights, including digital access and rights * Open to social construction of technology * Rationality and reason *Essential skills:* * Eloquent communication in English (written and spoken) * More than consumer level understanding of information and communications technology * Demonstrable expertise in any domain of your choice. *You will greatly help the model if:* * You can use graphic design tools (We prefer open source tools like inkscape, gimp, etc) * You can generate and edit videos * You are familiar with Learning Management Systems (We use the moodle framework) * You can tinker with computer hardware and networking * You can be a voice artist or an on camera performer * You are comfortable teaching remotely Location: Dahanu, Maharashtra/Remote work option can be considered after initial immersion We are looking for a commitment of one academic year. *By working here you will gain:* 1. Exposure and understanding of the use of open educational technologies with marginalised communities 2. A new insight into the use of educational technologies 3. Unlimited opportunities to pick up new skills 4. Experience in working in a transparent and non-hierarchical work space 5. Experience of a rural life Please write a mail about yourself, describing where you are and where you want to go in your professional life. Mail it to info(a)tamarindtree.org

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An interview with Linus Torvalds on youtube
by Kussh Singh 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Maybe some of you have already seen this. https://youtu.be/o8NPllzkFhE -- -----

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How to install windows?
by J T Dsouza 11 Aug '19

11 Aug '19

Hi all. How does one install windows on a machine with linux? Where / how does one get a licenced copy that does not need it to phone M$ mother ship. I have installed M$ junk since 2000 nad havent used M$ sice 2003.

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Call for speakers, August 2019 meeting
by Joe Steeve 29 Jul '19

29 Jul '19

Hello All, The next monthly meeting is on 10th August 2019, 10:00 to 12:00, at Don Bosco Institute of Technology. Would anyone like to give a talk? -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in

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Present a poster at PyCon India 2019 !
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 29 Jul '19

29 Jul '19

Hi Everyone, I am Abhishek from PyCon India team and really excited to annouce that we have poster presentation this time in PyCon India 2019 ! Here is a chance to present a poster in PyCon India 2019 ! As announced earlier, the posters are yet another way of participating in PyCon India 2019, which is happening on Oct 12-15, at Chennai. There are two different poster types: *Technical Posters* - for presenting projects and insights on various topics *Community Posters* - for user groups / meetup groups to promote their work Here are few good reasons to present a poster: 1. Posters offer the opportunity to engage with attendees interested in the same subject and application as yourself. You might strike up a conversation with someone about your poster that may lead to future collaborations or even a job offer! 2. If you are new to conferences, or if you are intimidated about doing a talk in front of huge audience, posters are for you. Posters are a great way to test the waters, and can be stepping stone for your next talk at a conference. 3. The entire conference attendees is available during the poster session, as there are no other tracks scheduled in parallel. This makes it better than the talk sessions, where there are multiple concurrent tracks, and attendees can only attend one of them. 4. A poster presentation is a good way to disseminate your work, particularly if your topic or project falls within a narrow field of specialization. It also gives you the opportunity to actively engage with others during the conference in a way that networking alone does not, since by its very nature the poster defines the topic of conversation. 5. Another good reason to present a poster is that you can expect to receive compliments on your work and critiques that can help you in the future. An insightful, impartial discussion of your work by a peer can often provide ideas for improving your work downstream. In short, poster presentations provide value, both for attendees who discuss your poster content with you, and for yourself because of the opportunities highlighted above. If this has got you interested, head to https://in.pycon.org/cfp/posters-2019/proposals/ for more details and to submit a poster proposal. For more details about PyCon India, visit https://in.pycon.org/ Regards, Abhishek Mishra PyCon India 2019 Team Credits: Partly based on https://people.clas.ufl.edu/oppenhe/2014/06/09/7-reasons-why-you-should-pre…

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Ubuntu 18.04 is official now in the state Junior Colleges.
by Tayyabali Sayyad 28 Jul '19

28 Jul '19

We are very glad to make you know that the restructured IT syllabus of XI standard is based exclusively on Open Source content. The books are now available in the market. Around 1.5 lac students in Maharashtra will be introduced to Linux and open source from this and successive years. Although the recommended OS is Ubuntu 18.04, LTS, students can use any other Linux Distro if they are interested. All screenshots are that of OSS. This was indeed a major hurdle in migration with old textbooks. The book follows the National Education Policy in ICT education in order to make the education cost-effective, ethical and accessible to all. This is undoubtedly the result of the seeds sown by our veteran founders of ilug-bom. We are incredibly fortunate to have your support in our journey of restructuring the syllabus of IT for XI standard. This couldn't have been achieved without your timely and valuable support. The most substantial contribution is from Krishnakant Mane and his GNUKhata team. The extensive training which the team provided gave BOS members tremendous confidence, especially in the accounting software. Special thanks to Prajakta Patkar, Karan Kamdar and Abhijit of GNUKhata team. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Nagarjuna, Prof Khedkar, Prof Abhinav Jog, Chandita, and Kasinath Guru. We are thankful to Adv V P Patil, Adv Amardev Unniyal and Sudhakar Kashyap for their help regarding PIL. Thanks to Fr Jude and Sajida of St Mary High School, Sr Meena of Auxilium High School, Gayathri Narayanan (SIWS College), Vidyadhar Mhatre, Shrikrishna Joshi. We are very much thankful to Sudhanwa Joglekar, Gaurav Pant and many other members from PLUG. We are thankful to Balbharti, Hon Director, Support Staff and of course to all BOS team members (listed in the textbook) We are thankful to Rushubh Mehta and Dr Nambiar, Director DBIT, for providing space for ilug-bom meetings and FOSS events. Words are not enough to express how grateful we are for the help you all extended to us directly or indirectly. Please accept our warmest thanks for your support. We hope to get the same support in the years to come. After this two year course, students join various graduation courses, especially BSc(IT) recognized by Mumbai University. These courses still use proprietary software on a large scale in the degree college computer labs. Although many degree colleges are struggling to migrate to open source, they are held back due to some exclusive vendor based products in the curriculum. We expect far more support in order to pursue this issue at the university level. - Team Don Bosco Rushabh, Joe, Raghu, Rajeev,Tayyab, Nilesh, Milind, Pralhad, Benoy,Dhruv, Sameer, Dr Medhekar, Vishal, Rajendra. -- Thanks and Regards! Tayyabali Sayyad Department of Information Technology Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, Mumbai 400 070 Mob: 8605134503, 9167585261 www.opensourcetutorials.in tayyabali.in tayyabali(a)dbit.in tayyabsayyad(a)gmail.com

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July 2019 meeting
by Joe Steeve 12 Jul '19

12 Jul '19

Hello All, The July 2019 meeting of "Indian Linux User Group, Mumbai (ILUG- BOM)", will be held on 13th July 2019, 10:30 IST. Venue: IT Lab 4, 3rd Floor, A - Wing, Department of Information Technology, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla (W). 10 min from Vidyavihar Station (W). Map: https://goo.gl/maps/fRQoetu97Vp Agenda: 1. 30 minutes: Introductions 2. 60 minutes: General discussion on LUG activities Everyone is welcome :) -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in

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Tamarind Tree, Dahanu
by Michelle C 04 Jul '19

04 Jul '19

Hello All, I am fairly new to the group. I am part of a team that runs an "Open Education" initiative, Tamarind Tree <https://tamarindtree.org> at Dahanu (about two hours north of Mumbai). Our space is grounded on the open source philosophy, believing that every learner must have access to high quality learning through Open Educational Resources (OERs), enabling them to become life long learners. Towards this, we have a combination of Open hardware (SBCs), open gamified tools installed on our customised OS (Treebian!) and content and courses hosted on an open LMS (My Big Campus <https://mybigcampus.in> on moodle). Content is generated based on the NCERT courses and being released under a CC-BY license. Its a DIY space with all this being developed, run and managed in-house by a handful of people. The school is recognised by the Maharashtra Government, catering to the local adivasi children from Pre Primary to Grade 8. We we will be going up to Class 10. Its run in English. We would he happy to host members of this group for a visit here or even offer our space for meetings and share some of our challenges with setting up an open digital model in a rural area. We serve food to the kids, so hosting a group of 10-20 people is not an issue on a weekday. The train takes 2 hours from Bandra and comes straight to Dahanu Road. We are also looking for collaborations on the following fronts: 1. A Moodle and network administrator (can work remotely) (paid position) 2. People to come and volunteer and lead open source projects (building weather station, Open Street Map, teaching imaging, etc) with our students 3. People interested in building educational content, learning videos, games in open source. 4. Our students have been working on Scratch, but we need people for mentoring and inspiration! Please do let me know how to take this forward. Regards Michelle Tamarind Tree +9284254470/+8806661235 twitter: @tamarindtree2 Fb: Tamarind Tree <https://www.facebook.com/ttschooldahanu/notifications/>

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Call for speakers, July 2019 meeting
by Joe Steeve 04 Jul '19

04 Jul '19

Hello All, The next monthly meeting is on 13th July 2019, 10:00 to 12:00, at Don Bosco Institute of Technology. Would anyone like to give a talk? -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in

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[x-post][commercial] Opportunity: Web application developer (python)
by Joe Steeve 04 Jul '19

04 Jul '19

Hello All, HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited provides development services and products based on Free and Open Source Software. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic Python web application developers with the following skills, to join our team. 1. Strong python knowledge 2. HTML5, CSS3, Javascript 3. One of the python web frameworks (preferably Pyramid) 4. Comfortable with git based development workflows 5. Comfortable with IRC, mailing lists 6. Strong communication skills 7. Comfortable with Debian GNU/Linux Mail me your resume, in PDF format, off the list. Dont feel shy to show case your Free and Open Source work in the resume. -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in

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June 2019 meeting (at Frappe technologies)
by Joe Steeve 07 Jun '19

07 Jun '19

Hello All, The June 2019 meeting of "Indian Linux User Group, Mumbai (ILUG-BOM)", will be held on 8th June 2019, 10:30 to 11:30 IST. Venue: Frappe Technologies Private Limited, D/324 Neelkanth Business Park, Vidyavihar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400086, India Map: https://goo.gl/maps/MnPh3Wu9bLs Agenda: 1. 15 minutes: Introductions 2. 45 minutes: "Free software for health care", Dr Medhekar Everyone is welcome :) -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in

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Call for Posters for PyCon India 2019
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 06 Jun '19

06 Jun '19

Hi Everyone, The CFP for posters is open! Posters are graphical summary of projects or ideas. They are usually presented with an A0 size poster, but any creative ways are always welcome. The poster session provides an opportunity to network with the conference attendees and acts as a starting point for further discussions. While talks generally needs to appeal to a wide section of the community, posters can cover niche topics. PyCon India 2019 will be having a poster presentation session at post lunch, day 1. During the poster presentation session you will be provided with a poster board that can hold an A0 size poster, and a table to place your laptop, for demos. Conference attendees interested in your topic, will stop by, during which you can give them a brief presentation / demo. To submit your proposal and for more details visit https://in.pycon.org/cfp/posters-2019/proposals/ Regards, Abhishek Mishra, PyCon India Organizing Team

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[COMMERCIAL] Sr. SysAdmin opening at Techblue Software Pvt. Ltd.
by Dhanesh B. Sabane 05 Jun '19

05 Jun '19

Hello, We have a Senior System Administrator opening at Techblue Software Pvt. Ltd. The requirement is full time and the job description can be found in the attached PDF. We are looking for folks with 3+ years of experience. The company head office is based in Gurugram but we are looking for some recruits in Pune. You can learn more about the company from our website: https://www.techbluesoftware.co.in/ Please send your resume to dhanesh.sabane(a)techblue.co.uk in case you are interested in this position. Regards, -- Dhanesh B. Sabane https://dhanesh95.gitlab.io PGP ID: 0xB69A98C9C1642329 Fingerprint: 9655 11F2 0D18 E76A 2396 D64D B69A 98C9 C164 2329

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PyCon India tickets on sale !!
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Hi Everyone, Tickets for PyCon India 2019 are live at https://in.pycon.org/ Discounts for students and Early Birds !! Regards, Abhishek Mishra, PyCon india Organizing Team

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Reg. PyCon India Ticket Announcement
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 01 Jun '19

01 Jun '19

Hi Everyone Hope every one is doing fine. The much awaited opening of tickets is here for *PyCon India 2019 (* https://in.pycon.org/) Two days to go to open Early bird tickets. We are opening Early Bird conference tickets on June 3,2019 Monday. Mark your calendar to book tickets. Visit https://in.pycon.or <https://in.pycon.org/>g for more details. Regards Abhishek Mishra On Behalf of PyCon India 2019

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Regarding Speaker Recommendation for PyCon India 2019
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hi PyCon India 2019 wants to fairly represent the complete Python community in India. That means not just the Python experts. It also means people from unrelated fields for whom Python just happened to be the best tool for their job. A tinkerer who made magic with Python. A Pythonista from an underrepresented community. A novice, learning Python from the first time (because learning Python now is not the same as learning Python a decade back). You can recommend any number of speakers. It is an opportunity to discover the hidden gems of our community. Any Pythonista you believe may have something to share, please recommend. We want to email to them, inviting them to submit a proposal for a talk in PyCon India 2019. Recommendation form is here https://forms.gle/piodZz74SZZuw7M19 If you want to propose a talk, the Call For Proposal page is https://in.pycon.org/cfp/2019/proposals/ . Thank you for making PyCon India a better community. Regards Abhishek Mishra, On Behalf of PyCon India 2019 Organizing Team

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PyCon India 2019: Call for Workshop Proposals
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hi Everyone, CFP for workshops is now open! Workshops happen on Oct 14th (3rd day of PyCon India 2019). Please visit https://in.pycon.org/cfp/workshops-2019/proposals/ to submit your workshop proposal. PyCon India is India's annual conference for the Python programming language. The event is happening in Chennai this year, on Oct 12 - 15. About 1200 people, from across India, are expected to participate in this event. Here are some quick links: - For more details, about the event, visit https://in.pycon.org/ - Submit your workshop proposal at https://in.pycon.org/cfp/2019/proposals/ - Submit your talk proposal at https://in.pycon.org/cfp/2019/proposals/ - Tickets will open on 1st June. Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to our announcements at https://in.pycon.org/ Regards, Abhishek Mishra, PyCon India 2019, Organizing Team

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Lets collaborate for writing a TUXEDO movie script
by Navin Dhanuka 13 May '19

13 May '19

Hi All, We all must have come across the prestigious web-page by Éric Lévénez @ https://www.levenez.com/. On the homepage he has mentioned links to: @ UNIX History @ Windows History @ Computer Languages History (http://blog.navindhanuka.com/unix-windows-computer-languages-history/) A friend of mine, just did a kinetic typography video for me. You can see the video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlB7JWGXtHE. He is very good at Kinetic Typography. He wants to help in making the GNU/Linux study material for the pubic domain. I have requested him to start with the content on Levenez.com. And he is delighted to start with it. But we need to give him a script. The script should have images & content. If anyone is interested in this unique collaboration, let me know. I need help in the content (unique facts) & images. Navin Dhanuka ~~~~~~~~~~~ Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing. :: Abraham Lincoln ::

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M$ new windows shell feature.
by Navin Dhanuka 10 May '19

10 May '19

Hello, Sharing the new Shell Video. http://blog.navindhanuka.com/microsoft-is-embracing-open-source-and-linux-i… Regards, -- Navin Dhanuka ~~~~~~~~~~~ Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing. :: Abraham Lincoln ::

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Microsoft is going to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10
by Navin Dhanuka 07 May '19

07 May '19

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/6/18534687/microsoft-windows-10-linux-kerne… Hi, Microsoft has surprised many in the Linux developer community in recent years. Surprises have included bringing things like the Bash shell to Windows <https://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11331014/microsoft-windows-linux-ubuntu-…>, or native OpenSSH in Windows 10 <https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/14/16775764/microsoft-windows-10-openssh-c…>, and even including Ubuntu, SUSE Linux, and Fedora in the Windows Store. Microsoft is now going even further, with plans to ship a full Linux kernel directly in Windows 10. -- Navin Dhanuka ~~~~~~~~~~~ Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing. :: Abraham Lincoln ::

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[PyCon India] CFP is Open for PyCon India 2019!
by ABHISHEK MISHRA 07 Apr '19

07 Apr '19

Hi Everyone, Our Call For Proposals is now open! You can submit your talk at https://in.pycon.org/2019/cfp.html We would like to encourage content from diverse walks of life and increase the participation of under-represented groups. You can help us by encouraging your friends, family, and colleagues to submit talks. Read more about the CFP process and submit talks at https://in.pycon.org/2019/cfp.html Please be noted that call for workshops and posters will be opened shortly. Stay tuned for updates! If you have not done so, make sure you subscribe to our updates at http://in.pycon.org/ Regards, Abhishek Mishra On behalf of PyCon India 2019, Organizing Team

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Call for speakers, April 2019 meeting
by Joe Steeve 06 Apr '19

06 Apr '19

Hello All, The next monthly meeting is on 13th April 2019, 15:00 to 17:00, at Don Bosco Institute of Technology. Would anyone like to give a talk? -- Joe Steeve HiPro IT Solutions Private Limited http://www.hipro.co.in/

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OSM - Quick start for first time users
by Milind Oka 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

Hi all, Finally I decided to try OSM on my own as I could not find any local guru. Here is a short report for the benefit of new users in order to save their time (and not to teach them anything as such). ● Go to openstreetmap.org ● Open an account and then login. ● The site has an interactive walk through tutorial which is excellent so spend 4-5 minutes if you want. ● The site has three in-browser editors. First one is iD which is simple and sufficient. Select it without fail and proceed. (otherwise Arial view will not be available). ● Views can be found in Layer option. There are two main views that you use - First is Arial view from satellite and the second is OpenStreetMap - standard view, which is used for navigation. You can switch back and forth through these two views or layers. ● There are three important edits that you are supposed to do as your basic contributuion. ● First is Point or Point of Interest (POI). This can be restaurant, cafe, chemist etc. There can be several such points in a building. ● Second is Area (building, ground, lake etc), ● Third is Line (Road, FOB, Pipelines etc) Ensure that you are logged in and iD Editor is selected. START CONTRIBUTING NOW : ● Search any familiar place where you would like to contribute. Locate any building based on its shape and surrounding which is not yet tagged. ● Identify its name by nearby elements. Then click on it and in the resulting popup give its name say "xyz Mansion". Tick-Save-Upload. Thats it ! ● If a building does not exist on map, then switch to satellite image. Hit Area tool and make a closed region around it and then tag it (as we did in previous step). You may add other details if you want, for example, level, height etc ● Do the same for other areas like gardens, grounds and lakes etc. Points are also to be added at appropriate places so that the map will be even more useful to all. Hope this quick tour is helpful. About 80% buildings are shown on map but not tagged. Remaing 20% are yet to be shown (using area tool) and then to be tagged. So contributions are really needed on large scale. Nagarjuna, in our last meeting, suggested that OSM should be introduced to students. We surely have to do that. My thoughts from ilug-bom viewpoint : This can be taken as a regular activity in our monthly meetings. No separate sessions are necessary. Anybody can start contributing in 10 minutes provided someone shows the options and a sample contribution. We can take a small live session in introduction itself . In fact we will upload new member's house/building/bunglow and few other tags as a part of demonstration. There is a desktop application JOSM which is bit more advanced. Also few android apps are there. Two of them are worth using. OsmAnd+ and Vespucci. OsmAnd+ is mainly for OSM users (for navigation etc). Vessupucci is alternative to iD/JOSM. It is for contributors. Found Vesupucci quite satisfactory. Started contributing even from mobile using Vespucci. Thanks and Regards Milind

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