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- | ====Presentations==== | ||
- | [[Tutorials| Presentations]] | ||
- | ====Tasks==== | ||
- | [[Tasks | Day1]] | ||
- | ====Day 1 Tasks==== | ||
- | ===1.1 Day 1=== | ||
- | Introduction to Free Software (Philosphy). | ||
- | Nomenclature: Gnu/Linux, Free Software, Kernel, Freeware. | ||
- | What is Distro ? Difference between different distributions like debian,swecha,eswecha,fedora,android etc.. | ||
- | Installation of Gnu/Linux( Debian) | ||
- | BIOS | ||
- | Boot Order( Boot files and boot order of Gnu/Linux ) | ||
- | Partition of disk | ||
- | Grub | ||
- | === 1.1.1 Exercises=== | ||
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- | A one page write up contrasting atleast 4 different Free/Libre/Opensource licenses (Clue: GPLv2,GPLv3,Apache,Mozilla) | ||
- | Get to know different families of GNU/Linux distros. Debian family, RedHat family, Rolling release distributions like Arch, Gentoo, Slackware. (Clue: http://distrowatch.com) | ||
- | Differences between micro-kernel and monolithic kernel | ||
- | Analyzing BIOS with multiple options it has | ||
- | Experiment with different file systems(ext3,ext4,reiserfs,xfs) | ||
- | Change default entry in Grub2(Clue: /etc/grub.d) | ||
- | Restore Grub2 | ||
- | Different methods of installation (Clue: CD, USB, Network) | ||
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- | ====Day 2 Tasks==== | ||
- | === 1.2 Day 2 === | ||
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- | Desktop Environments like Gnome, gnome-shell, KDE. | ||
- | Basic Administration | ||
- | File system hierarchy( /etc, /proc etc..) | ||
- | User management ( user, superuser) | ||
- | Network Configuration using network-manager. | ||
- | Package Management | ||
- | Installation of packages using apt-get and synaptic | ||
- | Debian mirrors, sections of packages main,contrib,non-free. | ||
- | .deb files and how to install them. | ||
- | Installation using source files.( configure;make;make install idiom) | ||
- | Free Software Equivalents | ||
- | Office Suite | ||
- | Gimp, Blender | ||
- | Vlc, firefox etc.. | ||
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- | === 1.2.1 Exercises === | ||
- | == Basic == | ||
- | Install KDE | ||
- | Install LXDE with LXDM | ||
- | Assign static IP address by editing the relevant file (Clue: etc/network….) | ||
- | Add a user and assign him to be a sudoer | ||
- | Change to the DNS to use google's DNS | ||
- | Get the details of the CPU, RAM, Pid, using files beneath /proc | ||
- | Check the message log of the computer (Clue: /var) | ||
- | Modify the index.html to reflect http://localhost | ||
- | Partition your USB disk with ext4 filesystem (Clue: fdisk, cfdisk) | ||
- | Use apt to install "sl" and use synaptic to uninstall it | ||
- | Change the repository to use Indian mirror(IITM) | ||
- | Download any .deb package of your choice and install using dpkg | ||
- | List out all the packages installed onto the system | ||
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- | == Advanced == | ||
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- | Install Openbox with Slim | ||
- | Remove Slim and replace it with xdm | ||
- | Configure the following shortcuts in Openbox environment | ||
- | Keybinding Application | ||
- | Win+f Iceweasel | ||
- | Win+t Terminator | ||
- | Win+v VLC Media Player | ||
- | Install tint2 and use it as a panel | ||
- | Replicate Alt+F2 functionality as in gnome ( Clue: gmrun) | ||
- | Create a symlink of all hidden files to the folder "dotfiles" and copy them to the other computer | ||
- | Create a user with his home directory to be stored under /home2 | ||
- | Change the apache root to /home/user/site | ||
- | Insert the USB disk and record the changes that happen to the dbus into a text file | ||
- | Run iceweasel ; print the pid of iceweasel (Note: Only Pid nothing else. Eg: 14321) | ||
- | Close iceweasel using a single command using its pid | ||
- | Make a text file which has a line by line list of all package names installed in the system | ||
- | Download xmoto source code and install it by compiling the sources | ||
- | Download latest linux kernel and compile it | ||
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- | ====Day 3 Tasks==== | ||
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- | 1. Install Code::Blocks, Java, Eclipse, BOUML, Bluefish, MySql(If not installed), MySQL Workbench | ||
- | Problem : Design and Implement a solution for | ||
- | a) Accepting workshop registration parameters like name,age,college etc | ||
- | b) Converting centigrade to fahrenhiet and vice versa | ||
- | 2. Implement the above problems by using GCC. Debug it with GDB | ||
- | 3. Implement the above problems by using Code::Blocks. Also, Debug it using the integrated debugger. | ||
- | 4. Write programs in Java for implementing the above problems. Edit, Compile, Run & Debug using Eclipse | ||
- | 5. Do the following with eclipse | ||
- | a) Edit standard templates | ||
- | b) Generate Constructors, Getters/Setters | ||
- | c) Refactor some variables | ||
- | d) Observe Call/Type Hierarchies | ||
- | e) Generate Javadoc | ||
- | 6. Install the WindowBuilder plugin in Eclipse | ||
- | 7. Do task 4 graphically. Use the WindowBuilder Plugin | ||
- | 8. Design UML Diagrams of the Problems | ||
- | 9. Design a MySQL database for the registration parameters. Use the console | ||
- | 10. View the data in the database using the MySQL workbench. | ||
- | 11. Design HTML+CSS pages for the forms | ||