# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.fossunited.org/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.fossunited.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fossunited.org/categories.md) --- ## [Join the community on Matrix or Telegram](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/join-the-community-on-matrix-or-telegram/586)
**Author:** [@fossdot](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/fossdot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2024 07:19 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/join-the-community-on-matrix-or-telegram/586 "2024-01-13T07:19:12Z")
Matrix - https://matrix.to/#/#fossunited:matrix.org Telegram - Telegram: Contact @fossunited Please note that the Matrix and Telegram groups are bridged, enabling members to connect across both platforms --- ## [Introduce yourself - $whoami](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introduce-yourself-whoami/54)
**Author:** [@ramnar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ramnar)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 04:56 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introduce-yourself-whoami/54 "2026-08-19T04:56:15Z")
Please use this thread Introduce yourself to the community How you are involved in open source world, if any Which open source softwares you love the most How do you keep yourself updated with the latest technology --- ## [\[RFC\] RTI for FOSS United](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/rfc-rti-for-foss-united/9417)
**Author:** [@Shree\_Kumar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Shree_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2026 00:18 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/rfc-rti-for-foss-united/9417 "2026-10-10T00:18:03Z")
This has been an interesting thought experiment for me for some time. If we had an RTI mechanism for FOSS United, what would it be called ? FRUIT, of course! FRUIT \>= FU + RTI Here’s a simple FRUIT query I have: For … --- ## [Starting a FOSS United Club at DIT Pimpri – Guidance & Support](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/starting-a-foss-united-club-at-dit-pimpri-guidance-support/9413)
**Author:** [@aryan\_gaikwad](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/aryan_gaikwad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2026 07:55 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/starting-a-foss-united-club-at-dit-pimpri-guidance-support/9413 "2026-10-08T07:55:13Z")
We are students from the ENTC department at DIT Pimpri, Pune, and we are interested in starting an official FOSS United Club at our college. We noticed that the club application is currently closed. Could someone please… --- ## [United by Free F&B - Food & Books @ IndiaFOSS 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/united-by-free-f-b-food-books-indiafoss-2026/9049)
**Author:** [@Shree\_Kumar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Shree_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 07:24 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/united-by-free-f-b-food-books-indiafoss-2026/9049 "2026-09-30T07:24:37Z")
I am organizing a potluck lunch at IndiaFOSS 2026. So free here is “free” as in “your” food… Basically each of us attending this “BoF” session will get one dish. We share, eat and discuss everything under the sun. Plus,… --- ## [Season of Commits Fellowship: Progress Log - Pratham Hole](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/season-of-commits-fellowship-progress-log-pratham-hole/8018)
**Author:** [@Pratham\_Hole](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Pratham_Hole)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 18:48 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/season-of-commits-fellowship-progress-log-pratham-hole/8018 "2026-08-26T18:48:33Z")
As discussed with @rahulporuri and @ansh I will continue contributing to open-source projects under the Season of Commits program for the next three months, mainly to RADIS where I am a maintainer and to other open-sourc… --- ## [Ticket transfer](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/ticket-transfer/8746)
**Author:** [@christta](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/christta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 17:31 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/ticket-transfer/8746 "2026-08-19T17:31:43Z")
IndiaFOSS 2026 ticket transfer --- ## [🚀 Linux Installation Party | FOSS Club NIT Srinagar](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/linux-installation-party-foss-club-nit-srinagar/7854)
**Author:** [@akshit\_bhardwaj](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/akshit_bhardwaj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 13:06 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/linux-installation-party-foss-club-nit-srinagar/7854 "2026-08-04T13:06:12Z")
Hello folks! This is Akshit Bhardwaj, Team Lead at FOSS Club NIT Srinagar. We recently hosted a highly engaging Linux Installation Party at NIT Srinagar, aimed at empowering students with hands-on experience in install… --- ## [How do we engage avg citizens to care about FOSS?](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/how-do-we-engage-avg-citizens-to-care-about-foss/8200)
**Author:** [@Muneer\_S](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Muneer_S)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 20:40 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/how-do-we-engage-avg-citizens-to-care-about-foss/8200 "2026-07-28T20:40:55Z")
Recently saw this discussion on the IndiaFOSS planning thread and thought I’d add a bit to it. I’m sure a lot of people in the community have interesting ideas about this. My take So, how do we engage average citize… --- ## [AI slop, review overwhelm, and the shape of your CONTRIBUTING.md](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/ai-slop-review-overwhelm-and-the-shape-of-your-contributing-md/8571)
**Author:** [@srihari\_thyagarajan](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/srihari_thyagarajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 17:42 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/ai-slop-review-overwhelm-and-the-shape-of-your-contributing-md/8571 "2026-07-28T17:42:48Z")
I’ve been talking to maintainers of a few projects I contribute to, and the same complaint keeps coming up: GSoC and similar mentorship programs are starting to run into what reviewers everywhere are dealing with, studen… --- ## [OpenStreetMap Travel Grant Updates](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/openstreetmap-travel-grant-updates/8516)
**Author:** [@contrapunctus](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/contrapunctus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 10:56 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/openstreetmap-travel-grant-updates/8516 "2026-07-23T10:56:44Z")
April LucknowFOSS On the 4th of April, I attended LucknowFOSS. The turnout was great and I was excited to present…but my talk ended up being scheduled near the end, which meant only a tenth of the audience was left. The … --- ## [Side Event Proposal: Hardware Swap + Open Hardware Demos](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/side-event-proposal-hardware-swap-open-hardware-demos/8394)
**Author:** [@Balu\_B](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Balu_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 08:27 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/side-event-proposal-hardware-swap-open-hardware-demos/8394 "2026-07-17T08:27:18Z")
We from the Open Hardware dev room/community would like to propose a small side event / showcase space at IndiaFOSS for open hardware projects, hardware demos, and an electronics swap corner. The idea is to create a spa… --- ## [Alternative to Community Participation on Telegram using the Forum](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/alternative-to-community-participation-on-telegram-using-the-forum/697)
**Author:** [@rhnvrm](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/rhnvrm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2026 09:49 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/alternative-to-community-participation-on-telegram-using-the-forum/697 "2026-07-13T09:49:13Z")
Hey Its going to be nearly an year from our first FOSS hackathon soon, where this community came about. Telegram has worked wonders for our community. Indeed we have a 10-15 regular faces on the group chat every week fr… --- ## [Goodroads presentation in FOSS United Maintainers' unconference](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/goodroads-presentation-in-foss-united-maintainers-unconference/8342)
**Author:** [@hritik](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/hritik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2026 19:35 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/goodroads-presentation-in-foss-united-maintainers-unconference/8342 "2026-07-05T19:35:57Z")
Hello In the last FU Maintainers’ unconference, someone presented a talk on GoodRoads with plans such as gyrosensing for potholes, mapping them, figuring out road contractors and rating them based on road quality & fina… --- ## [Announcing PravConf 2026 – Invitation and CfP](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/announcing-pravconf-2026-invitation-and-cfp/8337)
**Author:** [@Badri\_Sunderarajan](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Badri_Sunderarajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2026 16:43 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/announcing-pravconf-2026-invitation-and-cfp/8337 "2026-06-26T16:43:51Z")
The Prav community would like to announce PravConf 2026, the second edition of our annual gathering. People from the wider FOSS community are invited to join us for two (or six!) days of discussion, collaboration, and… --- ## [Fellowship: Project updates - Aravinda VK](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/fellowship-project-updates-aravinda-vk/8258)
**Author:** [@aravindavk](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/aravindavk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 16:55 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/fellowship-project-updates-aravinda-vk/8258 "2026-06-17T16:55:21Z")
Hi All, I am incredibly thrilled to announce that Chitra, Sanka, Binnacle and other my Open Source projects have been awarded the Fellowship Grant by FOSS United! (See details here Fellowships/2026/Aravinda VK). This f… --- ## [BenchPress — Self-hosted Frappe Cloud alternative | FOSS Hack 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/benchpress-self-hosted-frappe-cloud-alternative-foss-hack-2026/7649)
**Author:** [@M\_Venkatesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/M_Venkatesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2026 04:08 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/benchpress-self-hosted-frappe-cloud-alternative-foss-hack-2026/7649 "2026-03-31T04:08:05Z")
Hey FOSS community :wave: Sharing my FOSS Hack 2026 project — BenchPress. What is it? BenchPress is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Frappe Cloud. It’s built entirely as a Frappe app that lets you create, de… --- ## [Propose Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions at ChennaiFOSS 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/propose-birds-of-a-feather-bof-sessions-at-chennaifoss-2026/7608)
**Author:** [@Suslime](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Suslime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 17:08 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/propose-birds-of-a-feather-bof-sessions-at-chennaifoss-2026/7608 "2026-03-25T17:08:46Z")
Want to host a Birds of a Feather sessions (or BoFs) at ChennaiFOSS 2026? Some of the most useful conversations at a conference happen when there’s no agenda, no slides, and no designated expert. Just people who care a… --- ## [Self Hosting Alternatives](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/self-hosting-alternatives/515)
**Author:** [@Anand](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Anand)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 20:11 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/self-hosting-alternatives/515 "2026-03-23T20:11:50Z")
One thing that keeps coming in our discussions is self hosting the software that we use. It is a good thing to have control over the software that we use, but many times it is not a simple task. Let’s use this thread to… --- ## [Can Cal.com get a Razorpay integration?](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/can-cal-com-get-a-razorpay-integration/7445)
**Author:** [@prk](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/prk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2026 07:21 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/can-cal-com-get-a-razorpay-integration/7445 "2026-03-09T07:21:27Z")
Hi folks, I’ve used Calendly for about 6 years before switching to Cal.com last year upon the recommendation of a FOSS supporter. I love Cal.com, I am not self-hosting it at this time as my needs are pretty basic. I a… --- ## [Audio not working on ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Core Ultra 7 258V – Lunar Lake)](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/audio-not-working-on-asus-zenbook-14-oled-core-ultra-7-258v-lunar-lake/7399)
**Author:** [@Staines\_Stephen](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Staines_Stephen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2026 13:55 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/audio-not-working-on-asus-zenbook-14-oled-core-ultra-7-258v-lunar-lake/7399 "2026-03-02T13:55:35Z")
Hi everyone, I recently purchased an ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake). I am trying to install Linux, but I am facing major audio issues. Hardware Details: Laptop: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED C… --- ## [Show : OCR - Document Digitisation and Agentic Intelligence- app.dwani.ai](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/show-ocr-document-digitisation-and-agentic-intelligence-app-dwani-ai/6912)
**Author:** [@sachin](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/sachin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 December 2025 14:44 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/show-ocr-document-digitisation-and-agentic-intelligence-app-dwani-ai/6912 "2025-12-19T14:44:38Z")
Built a simple Document Digitisation for Indian languages. Link : https://app.dwani.ai Uses Qwen-3VL-8B-Instruct on L4 GPU using Google Cloud. Authentication and Agentic analytics coming in New Year. Open Source Proj… --- ## [Open-source semiconductor design](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/open-source-semiconductor-design/6755)
**Author:** [@vipul\_sharma](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/vipul_sharma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2025 07:21 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/open-source-semiconductor-design/6755 "2025-11-01T07:21:05Z")
I work on open-source EDA software used for semiconductor IC design. How can FOSS UNITED platform be leveraged to spread this domain and does it actually support hardware related development with open-source ? --- ## [Community Fellow ( Tamil Nadu ) - Report ( Nov 2024 - Jul 2025 )](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/community-fellow-tamil-nadu-report-nov-2024-jul-2025/6736)
**Author:** [@Suslime](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Suslime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2025 05:37 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/community-fellow-tamil-nadu-report-nov-2024-jul-2025/6736 "2025-10-28T05:37:47Z")
Introduction This fellowship started as an experiment to see how Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) could be made more visible and meaningful in Tamil Nadu. Over the past few months, the focus has not been on hosting l… --- ## [Q2 2025 Financial Summary](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/q2-2025-financial-summary/6685)
**Author:** [@syeda\_fiza\_fatima](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/syeda_fiza_fatima)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2025 12:41 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/q2-2025-financial-summary/6685 "2025-10-17T12:41:15Z")
Direct Expenses Salaries 3,558,775.00 Salaries Salaries were provided to employees as fixed monthly compensation, ensuring smooth operations and workforce stability. Event Expenses 115,186.29 … --- ## [Response to EU's Survey on the Governance and Sustainability of Critical Open Source Software](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/response-to-eus-survey-on-the-governance-and-sustainability-of-critical-open-source-software/6587)
**Author:** [@Ishaan\_Arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Ishaan_Arora)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2025 11:39 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/response-to-eus-survey-on-the-governance-and-sustainability-of-critical-open-source-software/6587 "2025-10-01T11:39:50Z")
The EU is looking for responses on https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/FOSSEPS\_Governance\_and\_Sustainability\_Survey. In very few words, the survey is trying to understand various views on the governance and sustainabil… --- ## [Season of Commits 2025](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/season-of-commits-2025/5960)
**Author:** [@rahulporuri](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/rahulporuri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2025 08:25 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/season-of-commits-2025/5960 "2025-09-30T08:25:54Z")
For the inaugural Season of Commits (2025), we have one project and one contributor Project page - Welcome to PyDataStructs’s documentation! — PyDataStructs 0.0.1 documentation Source code - GitHub - codezonediitj/pyda… --- ## [Forum profile hidden](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/forum-profile-hidden/6556)
**Author:** [@nihalxkumar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/nihalxkumar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 10:32 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/forum-profile-hidden/6556 "2025-09-26T10:32:14Z")
My profile for the forum is currently hidden for public view even after I have unchecked the option in Preferences \> Interface \> Hide my public profile. I want it to be publicly viewable. --- ## [IndiaFOSS 2025 - Notes from Volunteering](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/indiafoss-2025-notes-from-volunteering/6554)
**Author:** [@Shree\_Kumar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Shree_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 15:01 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/indiafoss-2025-notes-from-volunteering/6554 "2025-09-25T15:01:24Z")
(I welcome volunteers to add their own notes. Keeping this separate from the feedback thread.) Retrospective (We aren’t 100% done with the conference yet. Edited videos are yet to go out. Reimbursements, payments, fin… --- ## [United by "Free" Food @ IndiaFOSS 2025](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/united-by-free-food-indiafoss-2025/6446)
**Author:** [@Shree\_Kumar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Shree_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2025 01:56 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/united-by-free-food-indiafoss-2025/6446 "2025-09-22T01:56:40Z")
I am organizing a potluck lunch at IndiaFOSS 2025. So free here is “free” as in “your” food… Basically each of us attending this “BoF” session will get one dish. We share, eat and discuss everything under the sun. Idea… [Next page](https://forum.fossunited.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)