OBJECTIVE: > To expose students to FOSS environment and introduce them to use open > source > packages > 1. Kernel configuration, compilation and installation : Download / access > the > latest kernel source code from kernel.org,compile the kernel and > install it in the > local system.Try to view the source code of the kernel > 2. Virtualisation environment (e.g., xen, kqemu or lguest) to test > an applications, > new kernels and isolate applications. It could also be used to > expose students to > other alternate OSs like *BSD > > 3. Compiling from source : learn about the various build systems > used like the > auto* family, cmake, ant etc. instead of just running the > commands. This could > involve the full process like fetching from a cvs and also > include autoconf, > automake etc., > 4. Introduction to packet management system : Given a set of RPM or DEB, > how to build and maintain, serve packages over http or ftp. and > also how do you > configure client systems to access the package repository. > 5. Installing various software packages > Either the package is yet to be installed or an older version > is existing. The > student can practice installing the latest version. Of course, > this might need > internet access. > Install samba and share files to windows > Install Common Unix Printing System(CUPS) > 6. Write userspace drivers using fuse -- easier to debug and less > dangerous to > the system (Writing full-fledged drivers is difficult at student > level) > 7. GUI programming : a sample programme – using Gambas since the students > have VB knowledge. However, one should try using GTK or QT > 8. Version Control System setup and usage using RCS, CVS, SVN > 9. Text processing with Perl: simple programs, connecting with database > e.g., > MYSQL > 10. Running PHP : simple applications like login forms after > setting up a LAMP stack > 11. Running Python : some simple exercise – e.g. Connecting with > MySql database > 12. Set up the complete network interface usinf ifconfig command liek > setting > gateway, DNS, IP tables, etc., > Resources : > An environment like FOSS Lab Server (developed by NRCFOSS containing the > various > packages) > OR > Equivalent system with Linux distro supplemented with relevant packages > Note: > Once the list of experiments are finalised, NRCFOSS can generate full > lab manuals > complete with exercises, necessary downloads, etc. These could be made > available on > NRCFOSS web portal. > > > TOTAL: 45 PERIODS > LIST OF EQUIPMENTS: > Hardware: > Minimum Requirements: > - 700 Mhz X86 Processor > - 384 MB of system memory (RAM) > - 40 GB of disk space > - Graphics card capable of 1024*768 resolution > - Sound Card > - Network or Internet Connection > Software: > Latest distribution of Linux > > I am very happy to see this in Anna University Syllabus. Great initiation
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