Desktop Applications

Desktop Applications

The interest in the Linux Desktop has grown significantly in the past year. Many organisations have begun to take notice of these improvements to the Linux Desktop - right from the kernel to the application level - and have openly extended their support to its evolution. With hundreds of applications being ported to Linux and many more being developed from scratch, the development of the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) desktop will be next big wave in FOSS computing.

With Linux being identified as one of the low-cost viable computing solutions for a developing nation like India, the Linux Localisation initiative is gaining momentum. The Linux Localisation initiative, which is targetting Linux desktops in Indian Languages, has made great progress in providing Linux desktops available in almost 10 Indian languages.

The Desktop Applications track at LB/2004 will focus on topics related to developing FOSS applications for the desktop and on running Linux machines in Indian languages. This track is designed for developers of FOSS desktops and the applications that run on them. The speakers at the Desktop Applications track will be from the developer communities of some of the popular desktop environments.

Sample Topics

• FOSS Desktop Environment Development

  • GTK/Gnome application development
  • Developing application in KDE
  • XFCE Development Platform
  • Desktop application development tools

• FOSS Desktop Applications

  • Office Application Development
  • Multimedia Application Development
  • Developing Games

• FOSS Localisation

  • Indian language support
  • The localised FOSS desktop
  • Developing localised applications
• Mono - Bringing .Net to the FOSS world

This track provides a unique platform to provide feedback/suggestions and to get involved in the development of the Linux Desktop. This track will take place at the J N Tata Auditorium. Watch this page for the dates of this track.

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