Project UDIR is a student project aimed at introducing students to free and open source software (FOSS). It has several mentors who will assign tasks to students related to Ubuntu, Linux distributions, and minor projects involving FOSS tools. Students will communicate with mentors over email or Skype, complete tasks, and present their work to others. The goals are to familiarize students with FOSS, connect them with research opportunities, and foster collaboration.
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.
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 .
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.