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PROJECT UDIR


'UDIR' is a sanskrit word which means upliftment.
PROJECT BLOG



projectudir.blogspot.com
MENTORS

Prof. N.P Gajjar(nagendra.gajjar@nirmauni.ac.in)
Jayneil Dalal (jayneil.dalal@gmail.com)
Sohil Patel(sohil_4932@yahoo.co.in)

Jatin Bhikadiya(jatin_bhikadiya2008@yahoo.com)
GOALS

   To get students familiar with FOSS(Free Open Source Software) .
   Affiliate with companies to get research based projects.
   Provide students with good internship opportunities.
   Create an environment where sharing of knowledge and ideas can
    take place.
   Foster teamwork and leadership.
Communication

   All forms of communication between student and mentor will
    take place via email or Skype.
   Relevant documents should be shared using Google docs.
TASK

A simple set of instructions given to the students by the mentors.
HOW TO DO A TASK?
   Mentor will assign a particular task to a student.
   The student will try to complete the task on his own.
   Contact a mentor if stuck!
   Make documentation after completion listing the procedure/steps etc.
   Submit the deliverable to mentor for approval.
   If the task is approved, move on to the next one else repeat that task.
CIRRICULAM

1. Understanding FOSS
   Get a brief idea about FOSS.

   Read about different types of FOSS.

   Learn how Linux originated.
CIRRICULAM

2. Ubuntu Experience
   Download Ubuntu 11.10.

   Explore it.

   Compare it with Windows.

   Give feedback.
CIRRICULAM

3. Learning Ubuntu
   Ubuntu Software Center, update manager, disk utility

   Unity vs Gnome 3.2 .

   Play audio/video files .

   Tar files, deb files .

   WINE .
CIRRICULAM

4. Trying other OS
   Fedora

   Linux Mint

   Open Suse

   CentOS
CIRRICULAM
5. Minor Project (examples)
   Make an IEEE paper using LaTeX.
   WINE.
   Interfacing Kinect on Linux(OpenNI, libfreenect).
   Data recovery and back up on linux.
   Video editing using Kdenlive.
   Sound editing.
   LibreOffice.
   Arduino.
   Customization(cpufreq,themes,compiz,layout,dockbar,fonts,tweaks etc.).
   Different installation procedures(Software center, .deb files, source etc.).
DOUBTS

   If stuck, students should approach the mentors.

   There will be Skype meetings between the students and
    mentors for solving doubts.

   If the mentors are unavailable, GOOGLE or use mailing
    lists!!!
PRESENTATION
   After completion of the minor project, each team of students will
    be asked to give a formal presentation in front of others.

   This way others students will gain knowledge about different
    topics.

   Will improve the oral skills of the students.

   Each team will have 30 minutes for their presentation.
MASS OUTREACH

   Students are encouraged to write articles for popular FOSS
    magazines.

   Each student will have to make a video on a particular FOSS and
    upload it on YouTube.

   Students are encouraged to give talks at popular conferences.
Research Areas
   Kinect

   OpenCV

   Arduino

   Open source hardware(Arduino, Pandaboard, Beagleboard etc.)

   Linux

   Web development

   Android

   Human Computer Interaction(HCI)

   Cloud computing
Fund us
We are always looking for companies/startups to fund
us. The company would not pay us directly but instead
sponsor a hardware/software on which the students
can work on. In return for this funding, the company
can get its research/work done by the talented students
 working under this project.
Contact us


projectudir@gmail.com
THANK YOU

We hope that you carry on our legacy and continue this
project after we graduate!!

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Project udir

  • 1. PROJECT UDIR 'UDIR' is a sanskrit word which means upliftment.
  • 3. MENTORS Prof. N.P Gajjar(nagendra.gajjar@nirmauni.ac.in) Jayneil Dalal (jayneil.dalal@gmail.com) Sohil Patel(sohil_4932@yahoo.co.in) Jatin Bhikadiya(jatin_bhikadiya2008@yahoo.com)
  • 4. GOALS To get students familiar with FOSS(Free Open Source Software) . Affiliate with companies to get research based projects. Provide students with good internship opportunities. Create an environment where sharing of knowledge and ideas can take place. Foster teamwork and leadership.
  • 5. Communication All forms of communication between student and mentor will take place via email or Skype. Relevant documents should be shared using Google docs.
  • 6. TASK A simple set of instructions given to the students by the mentors.
  • 7. HOW TO DO A TASK? Mentor will assign a particular task to a student. The student will try to complete the task on his own. Contact a mentor if stuck! Make documentation after completion listing the procedure/steps etc. Submit the deliverable to mentor for approval. If the task is approved, move on to the next one else repeat that task.
  • 8. CIRRICULAM 1. Understanding FOSS Get a brief idea about FOSS. Read about different types of FOSS. Learn how Linux originated.
  • 9. CIRRICULAM 2. Ubuntu Experience Download Ubuntu 11.10. Explore it. Compare it with Windows. Give feedback.
  • 10. CIRRICULAM 3. Learning Ubuntu Ubuntu Software Center, update manager, disk utility Unity vs Gnome 3.2 . Play audio/video files . Tar files, deb files . WINE .
  • 11. CIRRICULAM 4. Trying other OS Fedora Linux Mint Open Suse CentOS
  • 12. CIRRICULAM 5. Minor Project (examples) Make an IEEE paper using LaTeX. WINE. Interfacing Kinect on Linux(OpenNI, libfreenect). Data recovery and back up on linux. Video editing using Kdenlive. Sound editing. LibreOffice. Arduino. Customization(cpufreq,themes,compiz,layout,dockbar,fonts,tweaks etc.). Different installation procedures(Software center, .deb files, source etc.).
  • 13. DOUBTS If stuck, students should approach the mentors. There will be Skype meetings between the students and mentors for solving doubts. If the mentors are unavailable, GOOGLE or use mailing lists!!!
  • 14. PRESENTATION After completion of the minor project, each team of students will be asked to give a formal presentation in front of others. This way others students will gain knowledge about different topics. Will improve the oral skills of the students. Each team will have 30 minutes for their presentation.
  • 15. MASS OUTREACH Students are encouraged to write articles for popular FOSS magazines. Each student will have to make a video on a particular FOSS and upload it on YouTube. Students are encouraged to give talks at popular conferences.
  • 16. Research Areas Kinect OpenCV Arduino Open source hardware(Arduino, Pandaboard, Beagleboard etc.) Linux Web development Android Human Computer Interaction(HCI) Cloud computing
  • 17. Fund us We are always looking for companies/startups to fund us. The company would not pay us directly but instead sponsor a hardware/software on which the students can work on. In return for this funding, the company can get its research/work done by the talented students working under this project.
  • 19. THANK YOU We hope that you carry on our legacy and continue this project after we graduate!!