ILUGC Monthly Meet

Hello Everyone,

Indian Linux Users Group, Chennai (ILUGC) has been spreading awareness
on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Chennai since January 1998.
We usually meet on the second Saturday of every month, and for the
month of April, we shall meet on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1500
IST.

Date: October 10, 2026
Time: 15:00 (3.00 PM) IST
Place: Room No.3, Aerospace Engineering, IITM.
OSM: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=19/12.991898/80.228289&layers=T

Talk 0

Topic: A History of Computer Interfaces
Description: A brief introduction into the essay "In the Beginning was
the Command Line"
Duration: 40 minutes
Full Name: Irfan Jalal
About Yourself: A Linux user
Laptop OS: Arch Linux

Open Discussion
Topic : Kerala vs Tamil Nadu Education system, Technology Policies, School Education, Digital Learning.

Objective : Empower students and teachers through Free/Libre Software tools, digital literacy, programming, and hands-on learning while reducing software licensing costs, encouraging technological independence in Schools.
Duration: 60 minutes +

The talks will be followed by Q&A and discussions.

Entry is free. Participants are requested to register their details here,
https://register.ilugc.in

Registered participants through https://register.ilugc.in arriving at
IITM gates need to tell that you are there to attend "ILUGC Monthly
Meet and also show mail" so that IITM security will verify your details and allow you to
get in.