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1. PROJECT UDIR
'UDIR' is a sanskrit word which means upliftment.

2. PROJECT BLOG
projectudir.blogspot.com

3. MENTORS
Prof. N.P Gajjar(nagendra.gajjar@nirmauni.ac.in)
Prof. Dhaval Shah(dhaval.shah@nirmauni.ac.in)
Jayneil Dalal (jayneil.dalal@gmail.com)
Sohil Patel(sohil_4932@yahoo.co.in)
Jatin Bhikadiya(jatin_bhikadiya2008@yahoo.com)

4. GOALS
● To get students familiar with FOSS(Free Open Source Software) .
● Affiliate with companies to get research based projects.
● Provide students with good internship opportunities.
● Create an environment where sharing of knowledge and ideas can
take place.
● Foster teamwork and leadership.

5. Communication
● All forms of communication between student and mentor will
take place via email or Skype.
● Relevant documents should be shared using Google docs.

6. TASK
A simple set of instructions given to the students by the mentors.

7. HOW TO DO A TASK?
● Mentor will assign a particular task to a student.
● The student will try to complete the task on his own.
● Contact a mentor if stuck!
● Make documentation after completion listing the procedure/steps etc.
● Submit the deliverable to mentor for approval.
● If the task is approved, move on to the next one else repeat that task.

8. CIRRICULAM
1. Understanding FOSS
● Get a brief idea about FOSS.
● Read about different types of FOSS.
● Learn how Linux originated.

9. CIRRICULAM
2. Ubuntu Experience
● Download Ubuntu 11.10.
● Explore it.
● Compare it with Windows.
● Give feedback.

10. CIRRICULAM
3. Learning Ubuntu
● Ubuntu Software Center, update manager, disk utility
● Unity vs Gnome 3.2 .
● Play audio/video files .
● Tar files, deb files .
● WINE .

11. CIRRICULAM
4. Trying other OS
● Fedora
● Linux Mint
● Open Suse
● CentOS

12. CIRRICULAM
5. Minor Project (examples)
● Make an IEEE paper using LaTeX.
● WINE.
● Interfacing Kinect on Linux(OpenNI, libfreenect).
● Data recovery and back up on linux.
● Video editing using Kdenlive.
● Sound editing.
● LibreOffice.
● Arduino.
● Customization(cpufreq,themes,compiz,layout,dockbar,fonts,tweaks etc.).
● Different installation procedures(Software center, .deb files, source etc.).

13. DOUBTS
● If stuck, students should approach the mentors.
● There will be Skype meetings between the students and
mentors for solving doubts.
● If the mentors are unavailable, GOOGLE or use mailing
lists!!!

14. PRESENTATION
● After completion of the minor project, each team of students will
be asked to give a formal presentation in front of others.
● This way others students will gain knowledge about different
topics.
● Will improve the oral skills of the students.
● Each team will have 30 minutes for their presentation.

15. MASS OUTREACH
● Students are encouraged to write articles for popular FOSS
magazines.
● Each student will have to make a video on a particular FOSS and
upload it on YouTube.
● Students are encouraged to give talks at popular conferences.

16. Research Areas
● Kinect
● OpenCV
● Arduino
● Open source hardware(Arduino, Pandaboard, Beagleboard etc.)
● Linux
● Web development
● Android
● Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
● Cloud computing

17. Fund us
We are always looking for companies/startups to fund
us. The company would not pay us directly but instead
sponsor a hardware/software on which the students
can work on. In return for this funding, the company
can get its research/work done by the talented students
working under this project.

18. Contact us
projectudir@gmail.com

19. THANK YOU
We hope that you carry on our legacy and continue this
project after we graduate!!