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  • Abhishek Bhattacharjee – People Behind the Mini-DebConf Mumbai

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    As part of Mini-DebConf Mumbai 2015, I will be posting a series of articles called the “People Behind the Mini-DebConf Mumbai”, a series to help you get to know your speakers better. This article is about Abhishek Bhattacharjee. Rigved Rakshit: Who are you?Abhishek Bhattacharjee: I am Abhishek Bhattacharjee. I got associated with Debian through GSoC.…

  • Mini-DebConf Mumbai 2015 – Updates

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    Registrations are live for the Mini-DebConf Mumbai 2015. Many good talks / workshops are already lined up and many more are planned. The schedule is being frequently updated, so keep an eye on it. As part of the build-up to the event, I am going to be doing a series of blog posts called “People…

  • Mini-DebConf Mumbai 2015 – Announcement

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    I am glad to announce that we will be hosting a Mini-DebConf at IITB, Mumbai on 17th and 18th January, 2015. This mini-DebConf is being organized in co-ordination with the FOSSEE teamat IITB and the Debian community. Mr. Jaldhar H. Vyas has been invited to attend the event, along with several Indian Debian Developers. We…

  • Ubuntu 14.04 Release Party Mumbai

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    Come celebrate the release of the new and most-awesome-version-yet of Ubuntu on Sunday, 20th April 2014 at Directiplex, Andheri (East), Mumbai. Ubuntu 14.04 installation images, Lubuntu 14.04 installation images, and wi-fi access will be available. For the brave at heart, bring your Android devices and get Ubuntu Touch flashed to them! For a list of…

  • Ubuntu Global Jam Mumbai Trusty Cycle – Report

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    I conducted the first Ubuntu Global Jam Mumbai of this year on Sunday 6th April. Activities completed: Upgrade Jam: I upgraded my desktop machine from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to 14.04 LTS. The upgrade was a breeze and I have not faced any issue, post upgrade. Installation Jam: It was a fun-filled Ubuntu Global Jam! Now,…

  • Ubuntu Global Jam Mumbai Trusty Cycle

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    It’s that time of the year again! Come join us for the Ubuntu Global Jam in Mumbai.

  • Ubuntu 13.10 Release Party Mumbai

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    Come celebrate the release of the latest awesome version of Ubuntu on Sunday, 20th October 2013 at Directiplex, Andheri (E), Mumbai! Ubuntu 13.10 installation images and wi-fi access will be available at the venue. For the brave at heart, bring your Android devices and get Ubuntu Touch flashed to them! For a list of compatible…

  • Virtual Ubuntu Global Jam India Saucy Cycle

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    It’s that time of the year again! Come join us for the Virtual Ubuntu Global Jam in India on #ubuntu-in Freenode channel. Click here to attend the Jam. Note: Due to the Ganapati festival in Mumbai, there is no venue available for the event. So, this year’s event will be a virtual one!

  • Ubuntu Edge

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    Ever wish that you did not have to carry your laptop all over the place? Ever wish that your phone had more storage space, more RAM, more processor speed? What if your phone could actually do everything that your laptop could do and more? Well, your wishes could be granted soon! Meet the Ubuntu Edge…

  • Upgrading from Debian 6 to Debian 7

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    I am currently maintaining an old computer with Debian. This computer has an Intel 486 processor. So, Ubuntu does not support this architecture but Debian supports it! I was earlier maintaining another similar Debian computer but the motherboard on that one has gone bust. So, I am down to one now… Back to the topic,…