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Indian GNU/Linux User Group, Mumbai, Maharashtra

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ILUG-BOM Meetings

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

  • General FAQ
  • Mailing List FAQ
  • Newbie FAQ

GNU/Linux CDs / DVDs

Documentation

Editing this Wiki

  • Sandbox - Use this to practise Wiki syntax.
  • For reporting vandalism, editing protected pages, etc. visit this wiki's admins page.
  • If you see typo on any page, please correct it immediately.

Web@connect of the day

A synopsis of Linux Graphics Drivers

Ten things you can do to help Open Source

Microsoft pushes India towards Linux

Tuxfiles dot org to help you start with Linux

GLUG-BOM Initiatives

  • Linux Brochure Quick Guide (Beginner) - If you have no knowledge of what "Linux" is and heard it from your friends / relatives / colleague, this brochure is ideal to begin with. (A quick guide)
  • Linux Brochure (Detailed) - If you are considering using a Linux based distribution, or GNU/Linux, the applications that work, the different flavours available, the common problems / tips etc.
  • Linux Brochure Alternate (Alternate) - This is an alternate form of Linux Brochure, originated from Mrugesh Karnik's Blog, presented in a more advert-esque manner.
  • FOSS based Cyber Cafe - A guide / document suggesting the requirements of a typical cyber cafe, and how FOSS can run the show for a cyber cafe
  • Debian Bookmarks - List of websites for Debian GNU/Linux.
  • WirelessMesh - A network design that allows a geographical location to become a central hub serving Free Software and Free Knowledge
  • NRCFOSS node at VJTI - Members from this group helped set up a Lab dual-booting with Ubuntu Linux. Details here
  • VendorWorkshop - A workshop to educate vendors about the benefits of using FOSS over existing tools.

IRC Channels

If you are new to IRC (Internet Relay Chat), to begin with, you could read the article on Wikipedia. Two, you can visit this website to get going. See you there!

Common IRC clients are Xchat (available on X), chatzilla (firefox plugin) and Gaim (now known as Pidgin) and Konversation (on KDE).

Server: irc.freenode.net

Channels

  • #gnu-india
  • #linux-india
  • #fci
  • #ubuntu-in
  • #indlinux
  • #bsd-india
  • #freeme
  • #kde-in
  • #gentoo-in