This document provides an introduction to Linux, the LAMP stack, and careers in free and open source software (FOSS). It defines FOSS as software that is free as in free speech and open as in open code. It then introduces Linux as a free, open source, virus-free, and secure operating system supported by a large community. The document defines LAMP as a FOSS solution combining the Linux operating system, the Apache web server, MySQL database, and PHP scripting language. It provides brief overviews of each component and examples of their use. Finally, it discusses career opportunities in FOSS such as internships through programs like Google Summer of Code and jobs at

1. Intro To Linux and LAMP
By BIT Linux User Group
Presented by
Aditya Patawari
Fedora Ambassador and Contributor
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License

2. Today's Topics
1. What Is FOSS?
2. Intro To Linux
3. What Is LAMP?
4. Career In FOSS

3. What is FOSS
● FOSS: Free and Open Source Software
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Free as in Free Speech
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➢Open as in Open Code

4. Why Linux?
● Free
● Open Source
● Virus Free
● Secure with strict user permissions
● Community Support
● Scalable

5. LAMP
•LAMP = Linux Apache MySQL PHP
•FOSS solution for all your needs
•Apache = Web Server
•MySQL = Database Solution
•PHP = Server Side Scripting

6. PHP
•Server Side Scripting
•Major users include Google and Facebook
•Excellent database connectivity
• Lets us do an Example! :-)

7. Apache
•Web Server
•Ideal for PHP
•Default Web Root

8. MySQL
•A complete database server-client tool
•Follows SQL
•Popular GUI Clients include PHPMyAdmin
and AdMiner
•Lets us do an Example! :-)

9. Career
•Internships: GsoC, FSC, SoK
•Jobs: Red Hat, Google, Novell, Canonical

10. Questions?
Contact:
adimania@fedoraproject.org