About Me

Shrinivasan

I am T.Shrinivasan.

A GNU/Linux Lover from Kanchipuram. I Blog here my experiences with GNU/Linux and other Free Open Source Software. Please feel free to post your comments.

 

Name : T Shrinivasan
DOB : 18-02-1983
Native : Kanchipuram
Education : BE Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Madras University

Work Experience : 10 years

PHP Programmer at Lucas TVS, Chennai – 2004 – 2008
Linux Admin / Tech Support at CollabNet, Chenai – 2008 – Till date

Skills – Linux Administration/PHP/Python programming/Wordpress

FOSS Evangelist.

Editor/Team member : http://kaniyam.com  –  An online magazine for FOSS in Tamil
Founder/ Team member : http://FreeTamilEbooks.com  – Portal for Tamil Ebooks
Ex-coordinator : http://ilugc.in  – Indian Linux Users Group Chennai

Email : tshrinivasan@gmail.com
Contact no : 9841795468

79 thoughts on “About Me”

  2. hOlO…Dear mr.shree..

    niCe tO meeT U…..rlly vrY superB ur blOgs..ii regularlly waTched frOm fOss…simplyy
    fanTasTiC…

    tOld Us bOut Uu..u r a LinUx lOver…its Ok sir…may ii knOw…where U wOkng in Chennai…cOz wanna sOm help frOm….U….

    can U abLe tO give Ur cOntaCt nOmber pleasE…

    frOm rgrds…..sWasTik…..

    Reply

  4. Hi srinivas,

    u have a nice blog buddy. we’ll i was impressed with ur work. i think i know linux as well coz am working with it for the past 3 yrs in embedded systems. so plz let me know if u need any help sometime. i will do my best to do anything for it.

    Regards,
    Vijay Ram

    Reply

  8. Hi Srini !

    Nice to see your blog on linux .

    Its very useful and informative for all linux lovers .

    Great goingGNU !

    Cheers
    Narendra babu C

    Reply

  11. hello shrini sir,
    i request you to come this sunday(18-05-2008) please. this is our first linux user group meeting by our rkm dce students.we will gather in front of ice house buiding.so please dont neglect it. sharply we will be in 4.00 pm. siva,prabhu,rajaguru also is there.this is our humbly request.
    please!!!
    please!!!
    please!!!

    by,
    vijay…

    Reply

  12. Hi

    I would like to learn more on perl and cgi. Could you please help me , If you have any training session on coming days.

    Thanks

    Dhandapani

    Reply

  13. hi shrinivasan

    my name is firoz i am from pune recently some one
    has deleted a 3gp file from my sony w700i mobile the file is very imp to me you can say my life depends on it will you please help me. can the file be recovered ? it is on a brand new scandisk 1gb card i have not used the card after that please help me how can i recover the file ? please help i will be grateful to you all my life

    firoz
    09970660126
    pune
    fas786@zapak.com

    Reply

  15. hi
    i am sundaresan from tatti. i like to meet u in person kindly give me your mobile no . i trying to catch up you since last week
    my number 9941131357
    please kindly call me as of you got my message

    Reply

  16. Hai Srini sir,
    Ur valuable Blogs and info that ur provided is so useful..
    Ur kindness and ur simplicity is superb…
    we are awaiting to get valuable info. from u sir,,,
    plz post recent trends which will be helpful to others..

    Reply

  18. Hi

    Nice to see you & your blog. I am margo selvan from Bangalore. Perhaps as I remember, I have met you in barcamp bangalore.

    I am trying to migrate on linux & OSS since last 3 years but still not able to migrate since not getting support when I require means at the time I get stucks.

    but still like to use open source software like openoffice.org, firefox (the best browser), and some 2-3 softwares. I am fan of open source softwares.

    Keep it up and keep update your blogs. I am a frequently visitor of your blog even commenting first time.

    Regards
    Margo Selvan
    Bangalore, India
    http://margoneem.wordpress.com

    Reply

  19. Hello Mr Srini , this is senthil..
    I am ur junior in VaniNillayam school.

    Recently I was introduced to linux by Pasupathy .

    Its very Nice.
    Now i am fan of linux.

    I like u r blogs .. i utilized few…

    i am intrested to learn Php..
    need ur kind advice for that ..
    super job urs…

    Reply

  20. Hi , i am using ubuntu 8.04 ,most of the time when i try to play songs by double click on the icon , the player says “occur error Can not open” . but i play it on VLc It opens and play well..
    usually while we make the mouse cursor over the song file with out clicking ,it plays the song know, but this also fails to work some times…
    ‘ why does it happens?

    some times mounting also shows some errors…

    Let me know why this happens?

    thank u

    Reply

  21. i have installed ubuntu 8.10 with dual boot xp in the ubuntu i couldn’t connect internet but dhcp configured automatically by ubuntu i have try to load windows values in manual mode
    then also it is not working
    aim hath way cable router connection
    can guide me in this matter my email id textmails@gmail.com

    Reply

  24. Hi Shrivasan T,

    I am Prasath R, as we work together for 1 year. Through you only, i came to know about Linux. By seeing you only i interested to work in linux and other open source softwares.

    * By providing good weekly fossnews to public.

    * By developing & maintaining good GNU FOSS wordpress for public, encouraging others to use Linux & Other FOSS for developing new softwares.

    * Providing ILUGC meeting on 2nd saturday of every month.

    * Containing several seminars about FOSS in various engineering colleges.

    I am presently using Fedora Core 2 OS, i wish to update Fedora Core 9. Kindly note me how to update the OS.

    Last but not leaset choosing & moving your life as FOSS path to achieve your goal.

    — As you are wishing to change this world into an OPEN SOURCE–

    All the Best

    R. Prasath

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  27. Hello Shri

    came across your site when looking for ffmpeg info. Very interesting site. We use ffmpeg a lot and I am always looking for info on better ways to use it.

    Zahir (UK)

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  28. Hi Shrinivasan,

    I am a regular user of GNU/Linux and a FOSS evangelist(http://foss.amrita.ac.in). I saw your updates about a Chennai Linux User group meet. I am based in Chennai, so i would like to know more and participate in any of its activities. Would you let me know of any site for the LUG, or any other info?

    Cheers!
    Varrun

    Reply

  31. Dear ALL,

    I am raja from chennai Senior system admin i would like to post some blogs .

    I have some issue on my ibm labtop , wireless point is not detected , not available particular driver i cant able to use wireless on public place , Oneday i installed for Ubuntu 9 desktop on my laptop, now my wireless is working fine. i wass happy with my wireless .before i think my wireless hardware failed. now it is working fine.

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  33. Hi Sri…..,I have recently completed RHCE certification from SEED INFo TECH. Pune,as i am a fresher i a not getting an idea how to hunt a linux job for fresher,i am in very need of a job,But it is looking very difficult to get a job in the field of linux for a fresher

    Reply

  35. hi na am kiran

    really i happy to see u in yesterday slash prog technologies

    really ur such a simple and great person to answering patiently all my replies

    am kiran mca 2009 passed out looking for any kind of job in open source technologies please suggest me we talked about python in slash prog technologies …..

    am not aware anything about linux how to install and how to boot and where to patrition and all

    please tell me how to install ubuntu
    9.04
    version

    in my windows xp i want to dual boot my system

    really i felt very happy after seeing u …you are contributing lot to open source community there are lots of students still dont aware anything about open source technologies as a founder of kanchi lug user group …

    i hope u will be good guide to direct the students in open source technologies

    Reply

  36. Your site is so nice.
    i have a silly question.

    We indians promoting linux flavor so well. why dont have have our own (Indian Linux) distro! why we still promoting other country distor! i know we do have one BOSS i tried it but i feel is its not public level contribution in india nor its promoted as public level.

    “Why dont inida have its own Linux Distroi?”

    Reply

    • Hi,

      Thanks for the comment.

      Creating a distro is not a big deal. But, maintaining is very difficult.

      It needs volunteers from around the globe.

      without volunteers help, that distro wont succeed.

      This is what happens to BOSS.

      Even, if we did, there wont be any special other than an indian distro. nowadays, even students roll out their own distro.

      as said, before continuous maintenance is the issue.

      If we spend all our time and efforts on spreading any existing linux distro, that will be a great contribution.

      Thanks for your interest.

      Shrinivasan

      Reply

  37. >But, maintaining is very difficult.
    I 100% accept but we do have man power in India itself to do it. see Debian,Fedora, Ubuntu… all we have Indians… why can they all join to create one Indian ?

    you think we cant do that?

    Promoting existing is ok what you say because we like it. but for our own country distro lets others use it if they want.

    BOSS i tried it once but once is see there is no one from outside promote it other than Indian gov. nor they give way to promote it by outsiders then there is no use in using it!

    I still love Ubuntu but i love it one is come from our own country. many do indain language support in other distro but why can all connect to one indian distro !!

    maintaining wont be issue if all have same mind of doing it!

    Reply

    • Yes. Indians contribute for all distros. But the percentage is too less.

      i hope 10% of contribution is given by us. Else is given by the people around the globe.

      With this 10% contribution, it is tough to come up with our own distro.

      The contribution is the people’s own interest. people choose their own distro like fedora, debia, ubuntu etc.

      It is tough to ask them to contribute for a single distro.

      I strongly believe that contributing to existing distro is great then coming with a new distro. Many people may have this opinion. some people may differ.

      But, you are always welcome to experiment this. start a survey on this. send the survey form to all the indian LUG mailing lists. discuss this in the lists.

      If you have time, start a new distro. Then, you will get the real picture.

      Wishes.

      Contact me for any assistance. Will help you gladly.

      Shrinivasan

      Reply

  38. Hello Srinivasan sir,
    Ravikiran Shikchi again from pune… can you please suggest further courses after RHCE which are job oreinted. I want to learn more things in linux but first i want to join somewhere. Please help me out sir… can i go for networking course like CCNA. Is there any relation between RHCE & CCNA.

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  39. hello mr. srini.. i too had a similar doubt what mr. ravikiran had… urs work n service in providing info is too good… waiting for ur reply

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  41. hello sir,
    ,I have completed RHCE certification last 2 years back. But I am unable to hunt a job in linux field. I like to speak with you… now I am working in coimbatore. I like to meet you sir. pls send your cell no. pardon me sir.
    thankyou sir

    my cell no: 9940755653

    Reply

  43. Hello,

    I am Binny Thomas, representing the website Ubuntu Manual. As the name suggests UM is a site that delivers content related to Ubuntu, its derivatives and related software. We are looking to expand our website and are seeking talented writers familiar with Ubuntu or similar open source software to include in our community of writers.

    We had come across your blog on the web and was wondering whether you would be interested in writing for us. We can provide sufficient compensation for your writings and would love to have you as one of our writers.

    I will provide you with the rest of the details if you are interested.

    Cheers,
    —
    Binny Thomas,
    Ubuntu Manual

    PS: Do remember to mention your blog while replying 🙂

    Reply

  44. Dear Sir / Madam,

    Hi, this is Jane from the marketing center of Wondershare Software which is concentrates on business and multimedia solutions.

    I came across your website and attracted by the valuable content. Moreover, since we are looking for every opportunity to work together with web sites like yours, I am writing this letter to discuss possible ways of cooperation.

    In general, we would like to sponsor your site with certain amount of fee. And we also got interest in doing software giveaway and similar campaigns.

    Please just let me know if you have some other good ideas. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Very truly yours, Jane

    Reply

  45. shrinivasan ineed to ask something can you help me out brother? i,ve deleted all my data from 512mb memory card how can i recover those deleted files can you please guide me on that? are you talking of recovering data from computer hard disk or a phone memory card? i would not be able to use this software untill you helped me. i will wait for your reply

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  46. Hi Shrinivasan,

    I have been going thro the websites for recovering my daughters voice in amr format in her mobile phone (Nokia X6) stumbled upon your blog which is quite reassuring . The file which was the only voice recording left behind by my 17yr old daughter, who passed away in an accident last may, was accidentally deleted by my son last week. The file is so precious that my wife keeps hearing to it to keep her spirits alive.
    I have tried some of the data recovery softwares(File Scavenger3.2, Pandora Recovery1.4.0, Searchandrecover) for the last few days..
    I was able to view all the files deleted from the mass storage and the files in the phone memory is not viewable. From the record setting, I found that the recording is stored in phone memory.
    I do not have any clue to get this file back, CAN U PLEASE HELP ME RECOVER THIS FILE THAT IS PRICELESS FOR US SHRINI ?

    MANIVANNAN,M

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  47. how could i recover the lost files in my memory card? it has been lost after i eject it while i’m uploading pictures and videos?

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  48. hello sir this is kiran kumar from pune recently have done linux administration and RHCE certification .I have much interest in linux.I am hunting for a job .I likes your suggestion .u r blogs r very helpful.but i want job immediately ,but i dont have good resume of linux administrator as a fresher .could u please send good resume for me .my email id is:y.kiran70@gmail.com…pleaseeeeeeeeee its urgent

    Reply

    • Hi,

      there is no way to get a job so quickly. goinggnu.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/how-to-get-a-linux-admin-job/

      read the link and do all the things mentioned. very sooner you will get a job, as you keep doing mentioned.

      Wishes, Shrini

      Reply

  50. Hi Srini,

    This is Arunkumar,Am working in PHP developer in linux environment and I’m familiar with open source customization in all project which use PHP. I want to thank you first you are doing great job by sharing all your experience in public.

    My best to you

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  51. Hi!

    I’ve seen that you wrote a post about our project free software sticker book http://www.openstickers.com.

    At present, we are writing a new book – volume III with new stickers. Could you be so kind to make a reference to this new book?. Everyone can take part in the project and new designs will be welcomed.

    thanks in advance
    Best regards,
    Javier.

    Reply

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  56. hi sir. my name is manimegalai. i am doing phd in tamil literature and also in a additional degree post graduate in linguistics. i am very intrested in computational lingustics area. i would like to create a corpus ,sangam literature and in tholkapiyam and so and so. so if u have any job in this area pls give me. if i ll get the oppurtunity i am readyto discontinue to my phd also. because i like and love to working this area. .

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  57. hello sir,
    This is sathish, i am from pondicherry. one year before i completed my B.E ECE in government engineering college villupuram ,due to my interest in networking security, i joined P.G diplomo in information security in NIELIT-calicut , there only i learned about linux and power of opensource softwares and i am also become a big fan of linux because of it security. then i decided
    linux is my life and completed RHCE certification. i got linux admin job in NIELIT-calicut itself ,after working for a three month i left by job because of some family problems i returned back to pondicherry to take care my mother. then started searching a linux admin job in chennai for past 7 month ,daily i spend 2 hrs in internet to apply for linux admin post. but i never get replied form anyone, i was became hopeless. 24/7 i working with linux and started blogging 5 month before. daily i learned new technology in linux and tested in my home and then posted what i am done.
    i don’t know how to search opportunity to express myself. seriously for past 7 month i didn’t attend a single interview ,this make me so depressed and day by day i loose by confidence ,because i have to support my family too. and i don’t interest in any other jobs .this is the one i liked most and i will happy only when i am living with linux.

    sir please suggest me ,where i am lagging ,how can i improve myself more and how can i find recuriters to show my skills and knowledge and how to find job openings.

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  58. It is 9/26/2013 and I just successfuly recovered some important video files from an SD card that was accidentally erased. I used fls and icat.
    Bravo and Thank You!

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    now and finally got the bravery to go ahead and give you a
    shout out from Atascocita Texas! Just wanted to mention keep
    up the great work!

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