Erode association launches Tamil version of Ubuntu

CHENNAI, INDIA: Erode Dealers IT Association (EDITA) has come forward to launch the regional flavor of Intrepid Ibex in the form of Ubuntu Linux on Nov 9, 2008. Its Tamil version will be launched from Erode followed by a day of hands on training session on operating the Linux and its various utilities.

The association is joining hands with the approved local community of Ubuntu based in Chennai. Commenting on the launch of the open source software, CSN Raja, EDITA said that the association was fascinated by the concept of an operating system (OS) in Tamil. "Languages are the main constraint for most of our customers and this Ubuntu Linux in Tamil would be definitely useful for them," Raja said.

The local community of Ubuntu has translated the interfaces of the Ubuntu version in Tamil and was looking to take it forward with the end-users.

Fascinated by this concept, the Erode association came forward to launch it from their association and take it further to their customers. "Primarily the software was on an open licensing program and it had the regional flavor too, which our people found exciting. Only few software are on the open source front and they don't have a regional flavor to them," Raja claimed.

He said that the primary objective for undergoing a daylong training program was to improve the knowledge in the open source front, Raja informed. The daylong training session would have hands on training on the installation of Ubuntu Linux and operations.

Commenting on the launch of the Tamil version of Ubuntu from EDITA, Ramadoss, Founder, Tamil Community, Ubuntu said that the community is looking at adding more interfaces in the OS and this launch in Erode will help the community to get more contributions.

"We want the software to be more enhanced and are looking forward for contributions. Such types of training programs in various regions will bring in more number of interested contributors into the community," he averred.

Dealers from other associations have also invited the local community of Ubuntu for conducting a training program. "We are going to Tirupur, Coimbatore, Ooty, Tiruchy and Kanchipuram on invitation of people who have formed a Ubuntu community in those regions. We want this software to be developed further so that it is comfortable for the end-users," Ramadoss said.