FOSSMeet'23

FOSSMeet'23

FOSSMeet is an annual event at NIT Calicut that brings together the Free and Open Source Community from around the country.

Mujeeb Rahman K

Desktop publishing and FOSS, A success story

Submitted Feb 1, 2023

A newspaper organisation in Kerala (Janayugom) completely switched their work flow to FOSS including pre press works and accountings.

The story of how newspaper organisation in Kerala( Janayugom) completely switched their work flow to FOSS including pre press works and accountings. Building a Kubuntu based custom distro Janayugom GNU/ Linux as their main OS and Scribus for layouting purpose.

Moving from proprietary software to foss for their other needs. The talk is about the journey of migration, the challenges and the results. and the possibilites of DTP firms to use FOSS.

previous and current tools in janayugom

  • windows - customised kubuntu
  • pagemaker - scribus
  • photoshop - gimp
  • illustrator - inkscape

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