GNU/Linux Habba

Participation in the second edition of GNU/Linux Habba was huge. Close to 150 people turned up and the response was overwhelming. It was well above the capacity of the venue.

I would have been much happier had the program been entirely in Kannada as was intended earlier. Our Mysore volunteers seemed to have a penchant for English (even in an event planned to be in Kannada) which took me by a little surprise.

GNU/Linux Habba will happen in Mysore this time on Sunday next week. I'm sure most of you might have read about it already or got an email or two regarding this.
But registrations will be open only from Monday and we look forward to having fun installing GNU/Linux that day with all GNU/Linux fans, enthusiasts in Mysore!

The Hindu carried a story about GNU/Linux Habba on April 16, 2008 (Page 2, Bangalore City).

Read the article here.

GNU/Linux Habba now has a website of its own. Visit:

habba.in

We believe that a dedicated website for this event that logs the activity might inspire more events like this. We intend to share the space on the website and showcase any GNU/Linux installation festivals happening in the state of Karnataka.

The photo gallery has been updated with photos of Volunteers meet held last week. The website would also be home for blogs by volunteers involved in the event, sharing their experience.

Here are some photos of yesterday's Volunteers meet for GNU/Linux Habba.

(click on the above thumbnail)

More about what was discussed and the preparations for the event on 26th coming up in another update!

Well, the initial set of volunteers planning GNU/Linux Habba have arranged a meet on Sunday at Bugle Rock Park, Basavanagudi to shortlist technical volunteers for the event.

Time:
3.00 PM

Drop in if you'd like to volunteer as well.

Mid-Day Bangalore carried a blurb about GNU/Linux Habba yesterday. Check the IT-Adda Column (Page 9) April 10, 2008.

A pdf copy of the page is available here.

Many thanks to the journalist friends at Mid-day for spreading the word and encouraging our team of volunteers.

For those of you reading this but do not know what GNU/Linux Habba is, please visit:
http://kannada.sampada.net/event/gnu-linux-habba-bengaluru

(for Kannada, check)
http://sampada.net/event/GNU-Linux-Habba