The student chapter of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) of SMV Institute of Technology and Management conducted a two-day workshop on Linux operating system for final year Electronics and Communications students at Bantakal in Udupi district on August 22 and 23.
Edwin, a former professor of Electronics Engineering at Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, U.S., was the resource person.
Prof. Edwin said that Linux, which was a free operating system and free from viruses, had been adapted by more computer hardware platforms than any other operating system.
He said that Linux was the most preferred operating system for mobile phones, tablet computers, network routers and video games, and was used by 95 per cent of the world’s fastest supercomputers.
Electronics and Computer Engineering students should have knowledge of Linux when they finished their graduation so that they were not left out in the job market, Prof. Edwin said.
Balachandra Achar, Head, Department of Electronics and Communications at the Institute, welcomed the gathering.
Sumana Shenoy proposed the vote of thanks.
