FOSSMeet 2019

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Subin Siby

Subin Siby

@subins2000

GNU/Linux Desktop Is Cool 😎

Submitted Dec 26, 2018

A very beginner friendly introduction to GNU/Linux Desktop. Last year in FOSSMeet, I saw not everyone were using GNU/Linux OS and still sticking to proprietary OS. They just don’t know the awesomness of GNU/Linux.

2019 is the year of the Linux desktop for everyone ! :)

The aim of my talk is to convince people to switch completely to a Linux OS from proprietary OSs.

Outline

  • Different Operating Systems & their differences (Point/Regular Release, Rolling Release)
  • Different DEs & suitability to different users
  • Cool & Fun Apps in GNU/Linux which makes life easier
    • KDE Connect
  • Gaming on Linux

Additional : For students who want to start programming (beginners) :

  • Setting up a development environment in Linux

Here’s the slides (I will update it to add more stuff) :

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ratg6uhsA1Fasbrh10aReROXKQSLq3eQx-UvXxkdBLE/edit?usp=sharing

Requirements

Curiosity :)

Speaker bio

I’m a GNU/Linux user since I was 10 years old (2010) i.e 8 years of experience with Linux desktop, programming etc.

I’m a 2nd year student and the lead of our college FOSS Club, FOSSersVAST : http://fossers.vidyaacademy.ac.in/

I’ve done talks before, last one was at Debutsav.in

Slides

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ratg6uhsA1Fasbrh10aReROXKQSLq3eQx-UvXxkdBLE/edit?usp=sharing

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