Ubuntu-Pakistan Autocad Re: Ubuntu-pk Digest, Vol 78, Issue 1

[Ashar Iqbal]

How did he get autocad to work?

Ashar

On 4/27/10, ubuntu-pk-request at lists.ubuntu.com
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>    1.  Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010 (Fouad Bajwa)
>    2. Re:  Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010 (Omer Akram)
>    3. Re:  Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010 (Fouad Bajwa)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:48:55 +0500
> From: Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com>
> Subject: Ubuntu-Pakistan Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010
> To: ubuntu-pk <Ubuntu-pk at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Are you Pakistan's Ubuntu Guru?
>
> Ubuntu is a powerful free and open source Linux-based operating system
> for business, education and home use. Ubuntu is both freely
> downloadable from (http://www.ubunut.com) and freely available as a
> sharable CD provided and shipped through (http://shipit.ubuntu.com).
> Ubuntu is developed by a global community of users and is freely as
> well as commercially supported through various organizations across
> Pakistan.
>
> The success of Ubuntu Linux (http://www.ubuntu.com) in Pakistan today
> is marked by it's widespread usage across various sectors of society
> since its introduction in to the country in 2004. Both Ubuntu Desktop
> and Servers have been introduced into schools, colleges, universities,
> non-profits, government and private sector organizations in all types
> of single to multi-user environments. Over 12000 Pakistanis across the
> country have been trained on Ubuntu since 2005 and efforts are
> underway to train thousands more.
>
> As a testimony to Ubuntu's success, we would like to share a recent
> Ubuntu enterprise implementation as a case study where the EOBI,
> Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution, Ministry of Labour and
> Manpower, Government of Pakistan has successfully implemented Ubuntu
> on the desktop and serverside across its offices in Pakistan. EOBI has
> 40 Ubuntu Servers and 250 Ubuntu Desktop Clients.
>
> EOBI is an examplary Ubuntu Desktop and Server Implementation within a
> Public Sector Enterprise environment. Ubuntu has enabled EOBI to
> implement a cost effective ICT infrastructure as well as secured and
> streamlined its organizational activities. EOBI's migration was
> implemented by Khaldun Systems (IKS) Karachi
> (http://www.ibnkhaldun.com.pk) and managed by Mr. Ayaz Uqaili, Project
> Director, EOBI.
>
> Such examples shared with the community build and strengthen the Free
> & Open Source Software (FOSS) Community in Pakistan as well as spread
> Ubuntu Linux's message that it has become a mainstream operating
> system. In order to continue to recognize the successful Ubuntu
> leaders and success stories in Pakistan, Ubuntu Pakistan announces the
> "Ubuntu Pakistan Guru Challenge 2010".
>
> What you'll do to participate: Share your Ubuntu Linux implementation
> story. It doesn't matter whether it was a success or failure! Ubuntu
> Pakistan wants to hear it!
>
> What we'll do:
> We will give you a prize as well as develop case studies and promote
> them across Pakistan and the world!
>
> Ubuntu Guru 1st Prize (1):
> --------------------------
> The best implementation story's leader will receive:
>
> - first ever title "Pakistani Ubuntu Guru" and a story about you!
> - unique "Ubuntu Guru - Ask me about Ubuntu" T-Shirt (size:L) - Show
> it in style!
> - team appreciation letter that you can frame or flash it around with your
> CV!
> - Ubuntu Laptop Sticker (Large)
> - Recognition throughout the FOSS community in Pakistan and globally!
>
> 2nd Prize (2): Ubuntu T-Shirt
>
> 3rd Prize (5): Ubuntu Laptop Sticker
>
>
> Terms & Conditions:
>
> - Should be a citizen of Pakistan located in Pakistan and Ubuntu user
>
> - Should be a member of the Ubuntu Pakistan Team on Facebook at:
> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27138955736
>
> - Should post their story on the Ubuntu Pakistan Team Facebook Page
> URL given above.
>
> - Last date for submissions 1st of June 2010!
>
> - Facebook Challenge Page:
> http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=27138955736&topic=13197
>
> - Send a copy of your story with your name, address, cell/phone
> numbers, NIC card no and picture to fouadbajwa [@] gmail.com.
>
> * It would be nice if you can post a link to your picture with their
> laptop or desktop machine running Ubuntu on the Facebook group page so
> we know you're real ;o)
>
> The Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010 is now officially on!!!!
>
> Fouad Bajwa
> Ubuntu Pakistan Team
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:58:25 +0500
> From: Omer Akram <om26er at ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu-Pakistan Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010
> To: Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com>
> Cc: ubuntu-pk <Ubuntu-pk at lists.ubuntu.com>
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>> What you'll do to participate: Share your Ubuntu Linux implementation
>> story. It doesn't matter whether it was a success or failure! Ubuntu
>> Pakistan wants to hear it!
>>
>>  What does this mean exactly. can you please explain it a bit.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:22:18 +0500
> From: Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu-Pakistan Ubuntu Pakistani Guru Challenge 2010
> To: Omer Akram <om26er at ubuntu.com>
> Cc: ubuntu-pk <Ubuntu-pk at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Hi Omar and thank you for taking interest in this! Everyone learns
> something when they shift over to Linux. Some experiences are fun and
> some not so fun. I know of someone who converted 5 computers in his
> office to Ubuntu but couldn't get Autocad to run on Ubuntu. As an
> architect, he was using Autocad to design structural technical
> drawings.
>
> He had to convert 3 computers back to the earlier OS he was using. He
> then went a step ahead, he tried virtualization, mono etc and played
> until he found a solution. He quoted, at first, his migration were a
> failure due to the Autocad issue but he still believed in and used
> Ubuntu. So your story can be either a total success, a win win, a
> failure (like your drivers didn't run, your employees weren't happy,
> your software didn't work etc) or it can be a combination of both a
> success and failure. Everyone is being given an opportunity here!
>
> We want our members to learn from all types of stories. Even the EOBI
> case I shared bottlenecked them with Oracle because Oracle for Linux
> was only working with RedHat 3/4. They practically wrote an Oracle
> shell wrapper for the Ubuntu Kernel. That's what I call a success and
> failure story and then a remedy!
>
> --
> Regards.
> --------------------------
> Fouad Bajwa
>
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 11:58 PM, Omer Akram <om26er at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>> What you'll do to participate: Share your Ubuntu Linux implementation
>>> story. It doesn't matter whether it was a success or failure! Ubuntu
>>> Pakistan wants to hear it!
>>>
>> ?What does this mean exactly. can you please explain it a bit.
>
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