@shijil introduced #FSMK organizational activities, GNU/Linux Users Group (GLUGs) to new comers at the Software Freedom Day. #SFD
Kevin from #OsmBengaluru introducing #OpenStreetMap basic editing using #OsmAnd in today's Software Freedom Day celebration at #FSMK office at #Bengaluru
@subins2000 showcased a web based tool built upon OSM data to find which side of the bus will be in shade in day time commutes.
@prashere showcased the streetlight map built using OSM data.
๐ Software Freedom Day Highlights ๐
๐ฐ Cake cutting to start the celebration
๐ Intros + FOSS journeys shared
๐ค Prabhakaran on AC3 Initiative
๐ก Shijil on FSMK, GLUGs & Community Centers
๐ Prasanna on FOSS history & *Knowledge as Commons*
๐บ๏ธ Kevin (OSM BLR) on OpenStreetMap & editing basics
๐ฎ Finally a fun LAN Party with #SuperTuxKart
๐ Join us for Software Freedom Day Celebration with FSMK!
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Sun, 28 Sept | ๐ 11 AM
๐ FSMK Office, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
Agenda: Share your FOSS journey โจ | Meet & Greet ๐ค | Snacks โ
๐ Debian Trixie Release Party โ Bengaluru ๐ง
Join us as we celebrate the latest Debian release with the local FOSS community!
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Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
๐ Time: 4:00 PM โ 6:00 PM IST
๐ Venue: FSMK Office, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
๐ Contact: 95910 42333
Expect good conversations, tech talks, and community vibes! ๐งโ
#Debian #TrixieRelease #FOSS #Bengaluru #FSMK #DebianTrixie
Hurry! Applications end July 16, 2025!!
Kannada LLM Project Internship
Join us in building Kannada Large Language Models!
Who Can Apply:
~ Students or recent graduates passionate about Kannada and AI
~ Must be proficient in reading and writing Kannada
~ Basic knowledge of Python and Linux is required
Internship Details:
๐ https://commune.fsmk.org/jobs/detail/kannada-llm-intern-19
๐ https://gitlab.com/fsmk/fsmk-internship/internship2025#
Naveen Munduru, one of the founding members, wrote about the origins of #FSMK, its early day activities, how things evolved since then & what new challenges are ahead for the #FOSS movement in today's "Deccan Herald"
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/how-we-are-democratising-software-3626688
Kannada LLM Project Internship โ Apply Now!
Join us in building Kannada Large Language Models!
Who Can Apply:
~ Students or recent graduates passionate about Kannada and AI
~ Must be proficient in reading and writing Kannada
~ Basic knowledge of Python and Linux is required
Internship Details:
๐ https://commune.fsmk.org/jobs/detail/kannada-llm-intern-19
#Kannada #TechForKannada #Internship #FSMK #IndianLanguages #Bangalore #Bengaluru
Yesterdayโs relaunch event was truly inspiring! ๐โจ We were honored to host Prabir Purkayastha for an engaging discussion around his thought-provoking book 'Knowledge as Commons: Towards Inclusive Science and Technology.'
#KnowledgeAsCommons #BookRelaunch #Commons #FreeSoftware #Bengaluru #Bangalore #BengaluruEvents #FSMK
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