Bangalore Linux User Group
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
The Bangalore Linux Users Group (BLUG) is a
History
Formed in 1998, the group participated in
Over the years, the BLUG participated in a number of technology events, and from 2001 to 2004
In late 2000, the BLUG was registered as a not-for-profit society, under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960.[1]
During 2004-2005, recognising that Linux and Open Source had become mainstream technologies and did not need generic advocacy, members of the group proposed creating smaller groups in Bangalore, leading to the formation of
In February 2005, the BLUG was named the "Most Popular Indian Linux User Group" at the Linux Asia conference in New Delhi.[2]
In mid-2005, the BLUG regrouped and resumed its activities, including meetings, while at the same time adopting the role of a staging platform for multiple FOSS activities, especially amongst students. From late 2005 onwards, the BLUG began an educational campaign at technical colleges, with members speaking about technical and non-technical FOSS topics at student-arranged events in colleges.
See also
References
- ^ "Bangalore Linux User Group". 22 November 2001. Archived from the original on 22 November 2001.
- ^ "LinuxAsia 2005 - LFY Awards". 29 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 August 2005.