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Navya Linux Lecture SeriesNavya Linux Lecture SeriesDay 1Day 1

Chintalagiri ShashankChintalagiri Shashank

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getting connectedgetting connected

The Linux CommunityThe Linux Community What you will be looking forWhat you will be looking for Finding answersFinding answers Asking for answersAsking for answers Becoming part of the processBecoming part of the process

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the linux communitythe linux community How big is it?How big is it?

How is it different from the windows How is it different from the windows ‘community’?‘community’?

How do I use the community to my How do I use the community to my advantage?advantage?

How do I contribute to the community?How do I contribute to the community?


linux @ IITKlinux @ IITK

How big is the linux community here?How big is the linux community here?

Good places to meet the rest of the Good places to meet the rest of the communitycommunity


what you will be looking forwhat you will be looking for

General help to get startedGeneral help to get started

Software to perform specific tasksSoftware to perform specific tasks

Solutions to problems during installation of Solutions to problems during installation of various softwarevarious software

Solutions to hardware-specific problemsSolutions to hardware-specific problems


finding answersfinding answers Read the documentation Read the documentation

that came with it. that came with it.

Google is your friendGoogle is your friend www.google.comwww.google.com

Distro-specific forums and Distro-specific forums and wikiswikis

http://www.ubuntuforums.orghttp://www.ubuntuforums.org http://wiki.ubuntu.comhttp://wiki.ubuntu.com Many, many moreMany, many more


how can Navya help?how can Navya help?

The The Navya WikiNavya Wiki, which you can find over at , which you can find over at http://navya.junta.iitk.ac.inhttp://navya.junta.iitk.ac.in, will probably grow to be , will probably grow to be a good place to find solutions, especially to a good place to find solutions, especially to campus specific problems.campus specific problems.

The The Navya ForumsNavya Forums, which can also be found on , which can also be found on the same website, will soon be opened to general the same website, will soon be opened to general linux discussion as well. Currently, it only has linux discussion as well. Currently, it only has some of the MEMP related discussions.some of the MEMP related discussions.


http://navya.junta.iitk.ac.in/

asking for answersasking for answers

ForumsForums Forums are a good place to ask questions. In many Forums are a good place to ask questions. In many

major forums, such as the ubuntu and gentoo forums, major forums, such as the ubuntu and gentoo forums, you are likely to get a reply – either a solution or a you are likely to get a reply – either a solution or a pointer to where it might be found.pointer to where it might be found.

A news News Server has been installed on the campus A news News Server has been installed on the campus and is functioning. The CC requests people to start using and is functioning. The CC requests people to start using it for testing purpose, while narad will keep running till it for testing purpose, while narad will keep running till this Semester end. this Semester end. Address of news News Server: Address of news News Server: http://newshost.iitk.ac.in/newsgrouphttp://newshost.iitk.ac.in/newsgroup


http://newshost.iitk.ac.in/newsgroup

asking for answersasking for answers

Mailing listsMailing lists Most projects have mailing lists that you can subscribe Most projects have mailing lists that you can subscribe

to.to. They can help keep track of developments in the projects They can help keep track of developments in the projects

that interest you.that interest you. More often than not, the developers keep an eye – and More often than not, the developers keep an eye – and

participate in the discussions on mailing lists.participate in the discussions on mailing lists. Keep in mind of the volume of mail that the list Keep in mind of the volume of mail that the list

generates. generates.


asking for answersasking for answers IRCIRC

Communicate in real time with a large number of people. Communicate in real time with a large number of people. Have someone help you troubleshoot your problem.Have someone help you troubleshoot your problem.

How?How? You will need an IRC client, such as xchat on linux, mIRC on You will need an IRC client, such as xchat on linux, mIRC on

windows, or gaim (works on both)windows, or gaim (works on both) Use the client to connect to the IRC server. Use the client to connect to the IRC server. Use the IRC command “/join #ChannelName” to join (or create Use the IRC command “/join #ChannelName” to join (or create

a channel if it is not present already)a channel if it is not present already) ““/list” lists all the open channels/list” lists all the open channels

Where?Where? Freenode is a good international network to get help for most Freenode is a good international network to get help for most

open-source projects. (irc.freenode.net, port 6667)open-source projects. (irc.freenode.net, port 6667) #ubuntu, #ubuntu-in, #linux-india#ubuntu, #ubuntu-in, #linux-india


can Navya help here?can Navya help here? We already spoke of the Navya forums.We already spoke of the Navya forums.

Navya has an IRC server running Navya has an IRC server running on navya.junta.iitk.ac.in , port 6667. on navya.junta.iitk.ac.in , port 6667. you can usually find us there at #navyayou can usually find us there at #navya for the duration of these lectures, we will also be for the duration of these lectures, we will also be

available at #lectures.available at #lectures. Navya IRC web interface – chat from your browserNavya IRC web interface – chat from your browser

You don’t need an IRC client to connect to the Navya You don’t need an IRC client to connect to the Navya IRC network. IRC network.

http://navya.junta.iitk.ac.in/irchttp://navya.junta.iitk.ac.in/irc


http://navya.junta.iitk.ac.in/irc

IMPORTANTIMPORTANT lesson #1 : "be thick skinned" lesson #1 : "be thick skinned"

Does NOT mean you rush into some channel and Does NOT mean you rush into some channel and ask "Do you guys know a guy called Torvalds" ask "Do you guys know a guy called Torvalds"

lesson #2: you don't prove yourself an lesson #2: you don't prove yourself an "individual/rebel" by dismissing/insulting "individual/rebel" by dismissing/insulting people people

lesson #3, elitism is different from the elite lesson #3, elitism is different from the elite - the former is bad, the latter is good - the former is bad, the latter is good


IMPORTANTIMPORTANT

The bottom line is, in any form of The bottom line is, in any form of communication, make sure you respect communication, make sure you respect the other people involved – especially if the other people involved – especially if you expect them to help you.you expect them to help you.

And don’t try to start flame wars.And don’t try to start flame wars.

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becoming part of the processbecoming part of the process How you can contribute :How you can contribute :

Submit bug reports when something is broken Submit bug reports when something is broken LaunchpadLaunchpad

Help test the software on your hardware. Help test the software on your hardware. Ubuntu Hardware Compatibility Chart on the WikiUbuntu Hardware Compatibility Chart on the Wiki

Hang around the IRC channels when you have Hang around the IRC channels when you have nothing better to do and help out the next guy. nothing better to do and help out the next guy. You’ll almost always learn something new each You’ll almost always learn something new each time.time.


Thank YouThank You

and welcome to the communityand welcome to the community


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