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A program to make III/IV Btech students familiar with the motive of RJGLUG and UBUNTU is beinged organised.

The activity schedule is as given below:


  • 14 July 2011 (Thursday) III-CSEA Section 2.00 pm to 4.15pm
  • 15 July 2011 (Friday) III-CSEB Section 2.00 pm to 4.15pm
  • 16 July 2011 (Saturday) III-ITA Section 2.00 pm to 4.15pm
  • 18 July 2011 (Monday) III-ITB Section 2.00 pm to 4.15pm
  • 21 July 2011 (Thursday) III-ECEA Section 2.00 pm to 4.15pm
  • 22 July 2011 (Friday) III-ECEB Section 2.00 pm to 4.15pm


The programme outline is given below:

  • Motivation

    • What is open source?
    • What is GNU?
    • Why Linux?
    • Showcases
    • Live CD Demonstration
    • Creation of USB Startup Disk


  • Installation

    • Ubuntu 11.04 Installation through Dual Boot
    • Wubi Installation on Windows
    • VM Player Installation
    • Software Installation through Synaptic Package Manager
    • Java SDK / JRE
    • vim-gnome
    • Audio / Video Player - VLC, Audacity
    • Compress and Uncompress Utilities - rar, 7zip


  • Usage

    • Grand tour of GNOME Environment
    • Menu and Panel Customization
    • Networking
    • Internet through Firefox
    • Open Office / Libre Office
    • Torrents


Upcoming:Same program for II/IV B-Tech Students