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We, the people

The document discusses personal experiences and reflections on programming, free and open-source software (FOSS), and the challenges faced in teaching and learning these subjects in India. It highlights the struggles students encounter with traditional programming education and the shift towards more engaging and collaborative approaches. The narrative also touches on the formation of college Linux user groups and the ongoing journey of learning and contributing to the tech community.

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"You're not a man. You're a mushroom." Or do engineering, it will definitely get you a job.
Students & FOSS in India
I hated programming "Yes, you have to memorize the variable and function names"
Everyone hated programming We were taught programs, rather than programming
"Don't Panic." OR, why I gave it a second thought.
"I believe in Pete Seeger and My Rainbow Race" OR, why I chose FOSS.
The Book OR, what changed everything.
"If someone does not know about GPL, a column or a rope how can a contribution start at all?" Hmm.
"Go ahead and ask a stupid question, you can just change your nick tomorrow" OR, IRC days start
First Commit "Makes sense."
"In the beginning the Universe was created. It made a lot of people angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." OR, forming a College Linux User Group, and a miserable failure.
"What went wrong?" OR, you know..really, what went wrong?
"Remove Linux from the machines when you're done with the workshop" OR, what the teacher said.
"Will we get certificates?" OR, what you will get to hear if you excite people about workshops.
"Will we get to learn how to hack his/her facebook account?" OR, What you will get to hear if you excite people about hackathons
"Don't you know you can't kill all the unbelievers, There's no shortcut to freedom." OR, the journey continues.
"What next?" OR, the story of a happy question.
"The End" OR, no it isn't.
"With malice toward none." OR, thank you.