Lets promote Linux

[jayanth]

This is something that was on my mind for a long time now.. In Bangalore there have been conferences , Meets etc to promote linux.. Now its time Individuals from other places do similar stuff..

Here is waht you can do..

1. You know how to use an OS..
Install Linux and See the similarities.. And Know and Understand its capabilities..
Try to experiment.. There is no harm in that.. Get good clean scratchless cd copies of Linux FOR YOURSELF.. Make copies for others instead of Lending them..

2. Spread the word.. Know you have a little experience with it.. Tell your friends and everyone whom you think is worth teh knowledge.. Share your experiences here..

(Optional) 3. Use it throughly.. And Learn it using books.. You'll know how powerful you are in the industry..

(Optional) 4. Interact with other users in your city or even thru TTI of Y! Messenger.. And feel good..

[rizaaj]

will do all of them.. but first lemme experiment..

[mani_rawalpindi]

how can anyone expect to promote linux
i would love to do it but

i ordered that free cd's none arrived(AS EXPECTED) while i ordered xp sp cd it did arrive (quite unexpectedly) also Linux is not widely availaible in the market too.

[jayanth]

@ Rizaaj :- Cool

@ Mani :- Its not available thats why we need to promote it.. Lots of people who ordered free cds have not got it.. There are postal delays.. Its not easy.. But you should recieve them without fail..

But even if you dont.. Its not hard to find Linux cds at local stores.. YOu can try reading about them.. YOu can download Linux cds FREE of COST..

[mani_rawalpindi]

yeah i guess u r right i have installed linux on my second pc and as soon as i get some know how of it i will try to spread it to my friends

[jayanth]

Good Job.. Now its still just the three of us so far..

[abhay_s]

yeah i am in .. . i am already trying to spread linux cd's among my friends. .

[jayanth]

Did you try the UBUNTU ?

[virus]

Spreading CD's didnt help..

The main problem is installation with DUAL boot to Windows!
No one can shift immediately to LINUX!

So i always wanted to put up a conference or a workshop wherein... i can setup LINUX on wannabies desktops!
Thats the only way i find to spread LINUX...
Once u load it... they can start using it, and after which they would began to understand it!

Until then, distribution of CD's not gone help!

[mani_rawalpindi]

hmm virus how about puttin a tutorial up here about installing linux that will surely help

[rizaaj]

thats a good idea.. actually i have also downloaded UBUNTU from the internet and now wanted to install it and was jus assembling another pc for it.. it wud be cool if someone provides steps to install and configure it..

[virus]

Wud get back to you guys soon... with an Step by Step GUIDE!!

[jayanth]

What virus says is right.. No point in distributing Cds when you dont know what it is..

[cYpHeR]

Im in guys...have been using linux at home for r&d.....have wrked on solaris in office...

[cYpHeR]

I guess ppl shud be made aware of linux benefits first....then they shud be asked to use it....windows is all bout marketing......another thing not many games run on linux....so ppl prefer windows....

[dawn2rock]

tell me from where i can buy cds for linux s/w in delhi becauseof my dial up i cant download it

[cYpHeR]

@dawn2rock....dude...try contacting your comp engineer.....he might hav a clue....or go to some place where u get CDs from....they might be able to help.....

[jayanth]

@ Dawn - Send me your address.. I'll send the cds to you.. I still have loads from my Ubuntu distribution..