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LINUX-GOA: Updates (Next mtg Jan 29)
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*** INDIA LINUX USERS GROUP (GOA) ***
NEXT MEETING ON JAN 29, 2000
AT 4 PM, CSI OFFICE,
OPPOSITE NAVTARA RESTAURANT
(NAGUESH APTS), PANJIM MARKET AREA.
*** ALL ARE WELCOME ***
Suggestions for the agenda? Contact fred@xxxxxxxx
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RELEASED ON JANUARY 26, 2000
More details contact:
Arvind Yadav 41 54 61 Guru Bhat 23 82 48
Fred Noronha 27 14 90
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Bangalore Linux Conference- February 25-27, 2000: Wrox
is hosting in Bangalore (25-27 Feb. 2000) the "biggest
Linux event thet this country has seen so far". There
are expected to be a total of 2500 delegates spread
over 3 days and two venues. all details are at
http://www.linux-conferences.com (including on-line
registration) Speakers are 13 from abroad (Richard
Stallman, Jens Axboe, ... see the full list at the
website) and 8 from India (Atul Chitnis, Dewang
Mehta...) The response so far has been phenomenal, say
the organisers. Sponsors so far include SuSE, RedHat,
Rediff, Oracle, Questionable Ventures (Pune) and
Ampersand Infotech (Delhi).
Details: Vijay Tase, Director, Wrox India Private
LimitedTel: Mumbai 6152055. If you wish to help out
with Bang!inux in any way send mail to
banglinux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Raising Linux stakes
Linux continues its upward mobility as major
computing companies throw their weight behind
the operating system with investments and deals.
http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-
bin2/flo?x=dYKmAmoAmwEBBouB
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Grischa Schuering <schuering@xxxxxxxx> recently wrote
in to ILUG(Goa) from Germany: We are a German internet
company that develops internet pages and mostly tools
using html browsers to use it. We are looking for a
indian group of people that are interested in forming
or joining a network of people with same intersts to
develop more professional and work for customers
together... Write to Grischa directly for details.
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linux@xxxxxxxx is offering a four-week course in the
Linux OS, at Bangalore. Course material offered. Two
hours a day, three days a week. Course fee Rs 1950. A
LLC Certificate will be given at the end of the course.
Details: Institute for Specialised Education, Linux
Learning Centre, # 635, 6th Main Road (Near 4th Cross),
Hanumanthnagar, Bangalore 560019, Tel: 080-6528538
Email: linux@xxxxxxxx
Topics covered: overview and evolution of Linux its
capabilities. Concept of GNU and the Free Software
Foundation. Selecting a Linux Distribution. Preparing
Your Hard Disk for dual boot installation. Installation
of Linux from a CD-ROM. Installation and Configuration
of XFree86, X Window System and the various Window
Managers. Customizing Linux and X : Basic Linux
configurations. Basic Linux Commands and Concepts : An
introduction to the rudiments of Linux for those who
come from a DOS/Windows background. Text Editors in
Linux - Vi & Pico Basic System Administration : User
Management & Application Management Adding and
Upgrading Software : StarOffice - An Office Suite
Linux Networking : TCP/IP - Networking up a small LAN.
Basic Networking Concepts covering Telnet & FTP
commands. Configuration of Samba Server, NFS, Web
Server, Proxy Server & Dialup Connectivity to Internet.
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>From Dr Samir Kelekar in Bangalore
<SamirKelekar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Good Linux ad.
>Linux... because rebooting is for adding new hardware!
Dr Kelekar is Technical Manager, of the Japan
Development Center, BFL Software, 139/1, Adithya
Complex, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Bangalore 560095
India. 91-80-5522713/4 (X 2615) 91-98450-37074 Fax: 91-
80-5581918
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>From GT Enterprises, "The Ultimate LINUX Resource"
<gtcdrom@xxxxxxxx> or http://www.gtcdrom.com : Visit
exclusive alternative OS showroom and take a look at
the latest Linux OS, BeOS, BSD, Applications, Books,
Cool Stuff Magzines and many more products - more than
100 products from over 20 hottest publishers in the
industry.
IN GOA: Local retailers for GT Enterprises in Goa are
Asic Computers Tel 228829
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Atul Chitnis <achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxx>, our last meeting's
guest writes: It is now possible to get Linux
certification via the Linux Professional Institute
through exams conducted by Virtual University
Enterprise (the same guys who also do Microsoft,
Novell, IBM, etc. certification). There are examination
centers in India, though (astoundingly) *none* in
Bangalore!
For more details:
http://www.lpi.org Linux Professional Institute
http://www.vue.com/linux VUE's Linux exam registration
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Atul Chitnis | achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxx (PGP:6011BCB8)
Exocore Consulting | http://www.exocore.com
Bangalore, India | +91(80)3440397 Fax +91(80)3341137
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Writes Krithiwas Neelakantan <kneelaka@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
of Oracle Software India Limited (in a special letter
to ILUG-Goa): Hi Fred, I handle Goa as a teritory for
sales & market development for Oracle. As you may be
aware, Linux is a strategic platform for us & would
like to work together with your users & developers in Goa.
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Asks ex-Goa journalist Jal Khambata <jal@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
It makes interesting reading. You mentioned that
someone is using Linux for photos. I have not been able
to configure my redhat linux 6.1 to use the umax
scanner. Any dope?
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