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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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