Project UDIR is a student project that aims to familiarize students with free and open source software through mentorship and hands-on learning. The project has several mentors and goals including getting students internship opportunities, creating an environment for sharing knowledge, and fostering teamwork. Students will complete tasks and a minor project on topics like Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora, LaTeX, and Arduino. They will have opportunities to present their work, write articles, and give talks to gain experience communicating their learning.

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!!