Linuxers, Please Note

We, at LinuxGyaan want to do so much more here in NIT Kurukshetra but we cant do so because we don't have as much support from students as expected. I request you to at least give in some comments, advises, anything which will tell us that you follow the blog and thus it'll help us improve your blog. We want to add so much more but we dont do it only because we think that you are not interested. Please, prove us wrong, send in comments so that we can improve and take this blog to a level we dream it to reach.

Thank You
Mohit Singh (Pre-final Year)
Aakanksha Mitra (2nd Year)
Himanshu Gupta (Pre-final Year)
Puneet Yadav (Pre-Final Year)
Bhavjot (1st Year)
Ravindra Singh (1st Year)
Shashank Srikant (2nd Year)
Harsh Jain (2nd Year)
Divay Khosla (1st Year)
Modhu (MCA)
Manish Kumar (M. Tech)
Suhrit Kumar (MBA)

Please Join This Google Group!!!

I request all of yoy to join this Google Group, GLUG-Meerut. This group is of linux users like you and me. You will get useful tips, news, queries, solutions, news of any Linux Community Meetup, and many many more things. Believe me, I have joined it and got to know many interesting things. Dont wait, join it ASAP.

Is Linux Right For You???

* Google chooses Linux (2000)

http://www.geek.com/articles/news/google-chooses-linux-20000531/

* Intel chooses Linux for new Web device range (2000)

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2110829/intel-chooses-linux-web-device-range

* Linux saved Amazon millions (2001)

http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-275155.html

* Nokia chooses Linux (2001)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1330179.stm

* IBM Chooses Linux for 'Blue Gene' Supercomputer (2002)

http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/19772.html

* Chrysler adopts Linux for vehicle crash testing (2002)

http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/linux/story/0,10801,75294,00.html

* American Express adopts Linux (2003)

http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2003/10/27/american_express_adopts_linux.html

* Munich Government Chooses Linux over Microsoft (2003)

http://www.cio.com.au/index.php/id;496385708

* IRCTC opts for Linux (2003)

http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20030804/newsan2.shtml

* Defense Information Systems Agency adopts Linux standard for
Defense apps (2003)

http://www.gcn.com/print/22_23/23174-1.html?topic=news

* Maharashtra’s Mantralaya Adopts Linux (2003)

http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/lfy092003.pdf

* Reuters adopts Linux to run Market Data System (2003)

http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/4411/reuters_to_run_market_data_system_on_intel_and_linux/index.html

* LIC joins the Linux Bandwagon (2003)

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/LIC-Joins-The-Linux-Bandwagon/89846/

* US Department of Defense Chooses Linux Clusters (2004)

http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/35895.html

* Fidelity Chooses Linux (2004)

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17601487

* Rome City Council opts for Linux (2004)

http://www.pcworld.com/article/115012/rome_opts_for_open_source.html

* Canara Bank opts for Linux (2005)

http://in.sys-con.com/node/157217

* UTI Bank chooses Linux for call centre (2006)

http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20060220/management02.shtml

* China Earthquake Administration Chooses Linux (2006)

http://www.chinatechnews.com/2006/06/06/3954-china-earthquake-administration-chooses-linux/

* French parliament dumping Windows for Linux (2006)

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-150389.html

* New Zealand Inland Revenue Department Chooses Linux (2007)

http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/6A398CC3A0F8ED70CC257284001311F8

* Verizon Wireless Chooses Linux Platform (2008)

http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=609002&pageNum=2241_3272_1

* Cuba Opts for Linux (2008)

http://www.juventudrebelde.co.cu/cuba/2008-11-11/cuba-opts-for-linux-to-guarantee-technological-independence/

* Virgin America, the low cost U.S. airline, uses Linux to power
its in-flight entertainment system (2008)

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/27/all-about-linux-2008-penguins-fly-an-interview-with-charles-virgin-airs-head-of-in-flight-entertainment/

* Wikipedia adopts Ubuntu Linux for its server infrastructure
(2008)

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081009-wikipedia-adopts-ubuntu-for-its-server-infrastructure.html

Exciting Challenges for Linuxers

Here is a List of Challenges for You, And The Person Who Will Show The Result(s) First Will Win Linux Distribution DVDs, DVDs Containing Linux Packages Like Games, Media Players, System Tools, Programming Tools etc. and Other Linux Related Gifts. So, Dont wait, Search the Net for Solutions, Implement Them and Show Them To Us

1> Install 3 different Linux Distributions on Single PC, i.e. Quad Boot Your Laptop, 3 Linux Flavours and 1 Windows Operating System.

2> Put A Background Image On Grub, and It Should Give Windows First Preference In Booting.

3> Run A Virtual Machine In Linux and Install Windows 7 or Vista or XP Using that VM.

4> We all know that Hibernating Your PC in Windows and then Waking It Results in Restarting of PC if You Have Linux Pre-installed. All You Have to do is Mount The Hibernation File in Linux. To Know Where the file is located, Google it.

5> Set Up File Sharing Between Two PC using Wi-fi in Linux and Also Install any Multiplayer Game and Play Against Each Other.

NOTE: Winner's Name will Also Be Put on The BLOG And Announced in Next Seminar.

About LinuxGyaan

We are an Open Society in which there are no volunteers except for us i.e. Mohit Singh, Himanshu Gupta, Aakanksha and Puneet Yadav. We are the Organisers as well as Speakers.
Our Teacher-in-charge is Dr. Mayank Dave.
We are the Speakers till now, but anyone can come and speak on any topic of his/her choice provided he/she tell us 2-3 days in advance so that we could make proper arrangements.
Our main aim is to promote usage of Linux in our Campus and our objective is see every student using Linux along with Windows for day to day purpose.

Shashank, Contact Me ASAP

Shashank, please contact me As Soon As Possible.
Mohit Singh 9729276560, linuxgyaan@gmail.com or envians@gmail.com

Few Important Packages

1. Compiz ->Extremely Useful Package for Enabling Mind-Boggling Special Effects which Transforms Linux and Take It Beauty To Level Unmatchable by Windows. Install it from Synaptic and select all packages whose name start with compiz.
2. VLC ->Install it from Synaptic.
3. Cheese ->Install it from "Applications", then "Add/Remove" and then select "All Available Applications" from "Show" Push Down Button, then in "Search" Bar, type "Cheese" and install it
4. Audacity ->Vary good Audio Editing Tool.
5. NetBeans ->Very Good Development Tool.
6. Alarm Clock -> For Obvious Reasons.
7. Wallpaper Tray ->Changes Wallpaper After Customize Time Period. Install It from Synaptic.
8. Wine ->Runs Window's Executable Files like IP Msg.
9. K3b ->Extremely Effective and User-friendly CD/DVD Burner.
10. Picassa ->Google Tool For Imaging.
11. Google Earth ->Add a Google Server Address(google for the address of server or just ask us) to Your Repositories and Install it.
12. By Adding Google Repository, You'll Get Access to Other Google Products Also.
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