This document provides details about training courses on desktop migration to Linux and open source software. It offers three levels of training programs - basic, advanced, and infrastructure improvement courses. The basic course provides an introduction to Ubuntu and open source software over 5 days. The advanced course focuses on administration, virtualization, and server configuration over another 5 days. Fees and requirements vary by course level. The document outlines the objectives, topics, and schedules for the basic and advanced courses.

1. FOSS Tech Lab Consultancy Services
A Unit of aGOSHDEEP Education and Research Pvt. Ltd.
Training Proposal
On
Desktop Migration to the
“Linux and Open Source Softwares”
Seats : Duration :
Fees : Time : 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Material : Eligibility:
Days 1-5 Any Desktop User
Days 6-10 Linux Desktop User
Coordinator:
Surender Singh
Open Source Consultant
surendersingh@rediffmail.com
Day, Time and Contents may be flexible, Schedule could be change.

2. What is Open Source, how it is helpful for us
In general, open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or
modification as users or other developers see fit. Open source software is usually developed as a public
collaboration and made freely available.
Educational Institution will be benefited, by using Open Source Softwares:-
• Institutions save money
• Education Departments can Legally Copy and Distribute Software
• Institutions have reduced licencing liabilities
• Upgrades are free and open source software generally has a very long life spans
• Broad range of Support is available
• Institutions can invest money elsewhere
• Students will use the world class softwares
and You are Legally entitled for...
• Software that can be accessed freely.
• Source code is available.
• Software can be altered to suit users needs.
• Software can be re-distributed freely without violating copyright.
Let's hand shake and contribute in the movement that leads to digital freedom.
Visit slideshare.net/surendersinghbwn for various presentations on open source and our work.

3. There are 3 Levels of Training Programs we offer
Level-I (Basic Course, 5 Days )
Eligibility: Any Desktop User
Target Audiences : Students, Teachers, System Administrators, Programmers, Technical
Staff
Fees : Level-I : INR 1500/-(Per Participant)
Hardware/Software Requirement : at least 1 GB RAM, 6 GB HDD, Networking and Good
Internet Connectivity
Teaching Aids : Projector
Level-II (Advance Course, 5 Days)
Eligibility: Linux Desktop User or Completed Level-I Course
Target Audiences : Students, Teachers, System Administrators, Programmers, Technical
Staff
Fees : Level-II : INR 2500/-(Per Participant)
Hardware/Software Requirement : at least 1 GB RAM, 6 GB HDD, Networking and Good
Internet Connectivity
Teaching Aids : Projector
Level-III (Infrastructure Improvement Course, 5 Days )
(Venue : )
Eligibility: Linux Advance User (Eligibility Exam)
or Completed Level-II Course
Target Audiences : System Administrators, System Analyst, Programmers
Fees : Level-III : INR 7000/-(Per Participant)
Hardware/Software Requirement : Special Hardware is required Convey on Demand or On
our Own Labs offer this Course, Pcs at least 1 GB RAM, 6 GB HDD, Networking and
Good Internet Connectivity
Teaching Aids : Projector
Complete Course (Level - I + Level - II) : INR 3500/-(Per Participant)
Timings : 6 Hours 5 Days a week each Course

4. Level-I (Basic) Course Outline
(Contents may vary upon availability of Time and other factors)
Course Summary
Training Programe is an Introductory course in the Linux (Ubuntu) and Open Source
technology. Participant will receive hands-on training in Ubuntu Operating System, and an
introduction to Open Source Softwares and Installation, their usages etc.
Upon completion of Training Programe, Participant will be able to migrate to the most
powerful Desktop Operating System (Free of Cost).
Eligibility: Any Desktop User
Target Audiences : Students, Teachers, System Administrators, Programmers, Technical
Staff
Duration: 5 Days
Fees : INR 1500/-(Per Participant)
Timings : 6 Hours 5 Days a week
Objectives
The objective of Linux and OpenSource Training course is to train Participant in becoming
proficient to use the most Safe, Secure and Powerful Operating System.
At the end of the course, Participant will have basic understanding of the Ubuntu and Open
Source and be able to Install, Test, Execute, and use complete Ubuntu Operating System and
Open Source Softwares.

5. Day 1 (Introduction )
Topics Credits
1 Open Source Introduction 1
2 Open Source vs Proprietary Softwares 2
3 Operating Systems 1
4 Linux Ideas and History 1
5 Linux Usage Basics 1
Total 6
Day 2 (Softwares)
Topics Credits
6 Desktop Introduction and Management (Application Menu,fspot,gimp,firefox,terminal) 2
7 File Management 2
8 CD Writing (LIVE CD Burn DVD) 2
9 External Storage Device (Pen drive) 2
10 3D Desktop (panel, compiz, cairo, screenlets) 2
11 Web Browser (Mozilla Firefox) 2
12 Internet Tools (Chat, Downloader,Mail Management) 2
13 Office Suite (OpenOffice.org) 2
14 File Explorer (Nautilus) 2
15 Audio/Video 2
Total 20
Day 3 (Command Line)
Topics Credits
16 Running Commands and Getting Help 1
17 Browsing the Filesystem 1
18 Users, Groups and Permissions 1
19 Using the bash Shell 1
20 Standard I/O and Pipes 1
21 Text Processing Tools 1
22 vim: An Advanced Text Editor 1
23 Investigating and Managing Processes 1
24 Basic System Configuration Tools 1
25 Finding and Processing Files 1

6. Total 10
Day 4 (Installation)
Topics Credits
26 Linux Installation of a New PC 5
27 Software Mirror and Synchronization 5
28 Software Installation 2
29 Windows Softwares Compatibility (wine, playonlinux) .bin .deb command line 2
installation
30 Audio/Video Plugins Web CAM / Handycam (cheese, webcam server) 2
31 Troubleshooting 4
Total 20
Day 5 (Advanced Softwares – II )
Topics Credits
32 Web Page Designer 2
33 Programming IDE 2
34 Practices
Total 4
Total Credits 60

7. Level-II (Advance) Course Outlines
(Contents may vary upon availability of Time and other factors)
Course Summary
Lavel-II Training Programe is an Advance course in the Linux (Ubuntu) and Open Source
technology. Participant will receive hands-on training in Administration, Virtualization, Servers
Configuration and Cloud Computing etc.
Upon completion of Level-II Training Programe, Participant will be able to Configure the Very
Secure FTP Servers, Implement the Virtualization and Create own Screencasting,.
Eligibility: Linux Desktop User or Completed Level-I Course
Target Audiences : Students, Teachers, System Administrators, Programmers, Technical
Staff
Fees : Level-II : INR 2500/-(Per Participant)
Duration: 5 Days
Timings : 6 Hours 5 Days a week
Objectives
The objective of Level - II Training course is to train Participant in becoming the administrator
and IT architect by using the Open Source Softwares.
At the end of the course, Participant will have advance understanding about the architecture
of Open Source Software and their usage in the practical daily life and they learn how they
could save lot of money by using such great softwares.

8. Day 6 (Administration)
Topics Credits
35 Administrative Access (TSC, RDP, VNC ) 5
36 SSH Server 5
37 User Management 2
38 FTP Server anon_root=/home/uname/public 5
39 Networking 2
40 Samba Server 1
41 Web Server 2
Total 22
Day 7 - 8 (Virtualization)
Topics Credits
42 Virtualization 10
Total 10
Day 9 (Advanced Softwares)
Topics Credits
43 Cloud Computing (on-line Storage, on-line docs, on-line photo editing) 3
44 Data Recover 2
45 Screen casting 1
46 Create Your own Customize Ubuntu CD/DVD 8
Total 14
Day 10 (Thin Computing)
Topics Credits
47 About Features / Technologies 2
48 Linux Terminal Server Project (Concept Only) 5
49 XDMCP, FreeNX (Concept Only) 5
50 Live CD 2
Total 14
Total Credits 60

9. Level-III (Infrastructure Improvement) Course Outlines
(Contents may vary upon availability of Time and other factors)
Course Summary
Level-III Training Programe is an Infrastructure Improvement course using the Linux (Ubuntu)
and Open Source technology. Participant will receive training on Advance topics disaster
recovery, disk cloning, deployment solution, ThinClients. VOIP and CMSs etc.
Upon completion of Level-III Training Programe, Participant will be able to Implement the
Advance Technologies at the Work Place.
Eligibility: Linux Advance User (Eligibility Exam)
or Completed Level-II Course
Target Audiences : System Administrators, System Analyst, Programmers
Fees : INR 7000/-(Per Participant)
Duration: 5 Days
Timings : 6 Hours 5 Days a week
Objectives
The objective of Level - III Training course is to train Participant to become the IT architect,
Open Source Consultant and Enterprenure by using the Open Source Softwares.
At the end of the course, Participant will have ability to saves Lacs. Of Rupees of the
Organisation, University or Institute. They Could become consultant for Open Source
Technologies.

10. Day 11 (Mirror Server)
Topics Credits
51 Concept 5
52 Setup Own Mirror Server 10
Total 15
Day 12 (Cloning)
Topics Credits
53 Concept 10
54 Network Configuration / Installation / Booting and Deployment 10
55 Remote Booing 5
56 Image Creation / Image Deployment 5
Total 30
Day 13 (e-Education)
Topics Credits
57 Concept 10
58 CMS Configuration 10
59 Lecture / Quiz / Online Class / Blog 5
Total 25
Day 14 (VOIP)
Topics Credits
60 Concept 5
61 VOIP Setup and Configuration (Internal Communication Only) 10
Total 15
Day 15 (Administration Tools)
Topics Credits
47 Virtual Desktop 10
48 Virtual Network Computing 5
Monitoring Server (Optional)
Total 15
Total Credits 100