foss-intro
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The document discusses Software Freedom Day (SFD) 2011, highlighting its purpose to promote free and open source software (FOSS) and increase public awareness. It includes the introduction of various FOSS projects, opportunities in software contributions, and the significance of freedom in using, sharing, and modifying software. Additionally, the document mentions specific Sri Lankan products and organizations related to FOSS.
foss-intro
- 1. FOSS SFD 2011 FOSS Projects Newbies' Approach to Free and Open Source Software
- 2. Topics for Today ● Topic #1 – FOSS & SFD ● Introduction to FOSS ● Software Freedom Day 2011 ● Topic #2 - FOSS Project ● Fedora Project ● Other places ● Sri Lankan Products ● Opportunites
- 3. Who am I ? What brings me here? Buddhika Kurera Editor of the FOSS User Magazine Committee Member at Software Freedom International Fedora Ambassador – APAC Region
- 4. Free and Open Source Software
- 6. Recipe Concentrate formula Ingredients of OpenCola ●2.36 kg plain granulated white table sugar ●2.28 L water ●30.0 mL caramel color ●17.5 mL (3.50 tsp.) 75% phosphoric acid or citric acid ●10.0 mL (2.00 tsp.) flavoring formula ●2.50 mL (0.50 tsp.) http://www.wikihow.com/Make-OpenCola
- 7. Free Software ● Free doesnt mean at no-cost, it means FREEDOM to, ● Use Software for any purpose ● Share the software ● Change it as per the need ● Share the modification
- 9. Software Freedom Day ● Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual worldwide celebration of Free Software. ● SFD is a ● public education effort ● increasing awareness of Free Software ● encouraging its use ● Started in 2004, and celebrated on 3rd Saturday of September.
- 10. Global Events
- 11. Local Events
- 12. Preparations
- 13. Events 2011 - 442
- 15. SAHANA Software Foundation sahanafoundation.org
- 16. Sri Lankan Products ● Lanka Software Foundation (LSF) ● Apache Axis C++ ● Apache Axis 2 Java ● Sahana ← The best Disaster Management Software ● Delasa ● Ninithi www.opensource.lk
- 18. FOSS User Research ● Internship opportunities ● 3 months/ 6 months ● hr@fossuser.lk
- 19. USD 5,000
- 20. USD 5,000
- 21. FOSS Communities ● Lanka Linux Users Group - www.lug.lk ● FOSS LK – www.foss.lk ● FOSS User Foundation - www.fossuser.lk ● Hanthana Linux - www.hanthana.org
- 22. Contact ME Email bckurera@fossuser.lk Facebook facebook.com/bckurera Other channels! Just google Buddhika Kurera, you will find places I am in