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Lanka Linux User Group, commonly known as LKLUG, is the premier organization in Sri Lanka for the promotion of Open Source / Free Software. It is a loosely knit non profit organization, which is operating as a virtual community on the Internet, having more than 450 members on its active mailing lists.

In cooperation with this group the MettaNet Foundation of Narada Center, 380/9 Sarana Road, has ventured in to help in the distribution of this software, as well as setting up a Open Source Software Service Center, where you can call in and get free help on Open Source Software or get service personal to visit your office or home, providing specialist Open Software services.

LKLUG and Tux Group of Mettanet Foundation will jointly be hosting stall number 61 at the e-Society exhibition to bring awareness to Open Source / Free Software. Highlights include a Linux desktop in Sinhalese, Open Source / Free applications, games, gadgets and much more.

Internet infrastructure of LKLUG is run on a server hosted at the University of Peradeniya. It contains a Web site, CVS / Subversion, Wiki and more importantly the mailing lists and archives.

There are 5 mailing lists hosted by LKLUG:

1. The `members' list is for those who want to get only the major announcements.

2. The `linux' list is posted with technical questions related to GNU / Linux operating environments.

3. Promoting Open Source / Free Software is done on `advocacy' mailing list.

4. Communications on Sinhala language support for GNU/Linux is done over the `sinhala' mailing list.

5. Web site maintenance is done over the `web' mailing list.

Lanka Linux User Group was founded in 1997, and most of its founding members, including Dr Nimal Ratnayaka and Visvanath Ratnaweera has been running GNU/Linux since 1993.

The word `free' in `Free Software' means `freedom' as in `free speech' and not as in `free lunch'. It's NOT about giving away software free of charge, but giving everyone the freedom to use, modify and distribute them.

LKLUG websites:

- http://www.linux.lk

- http://www.lug.lk

- http://sinhala.linux.lk

Tux Group Service Center:

- [email protected] or 94-11-536-4115

- http://tux.metta.lk

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www.ceylincoproperties.com

www.Pathmaconstruction.com

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