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|Hello and welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on how to use the low cost '''FOSSEE Netbook''', piloted at IIT Bombay.

|Hello and welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on how to use the low cost '''FOSSEE Netbook''', piloted at IIT Bombay.

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| In this tutorial, we will learn about:  

| In this tutorial, we will learn about:  

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|the desktop of the FOSSEE Netbook,  

|the desktop of the FOSSEE Netbook,  

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|some of the programs that it comes with and

|some of the programs that it comes with and

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|*how to update its '''operating system''' with newer releases.

|*how to update its '''operating system''' with newer releases.

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|We refer to it as the '''FOSSEE Netbook'''  because

|We refer to it as the '''FOSSEE Netbook'''  because

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|The FOSSEE Team:* came up with suitable specifications for it.

|The FOSSEE Team:* came up with suitable specifications for it.

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|Tweaked the operating system

|Tweaked the operating system

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|Came up with a software distribution and

|Came up with a software distribution and

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|provides updates and training.

|provides updates and training.

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|The operating system is derived from the latest release of '''Ubuntu Linux'''.

|The operating system is derived from the latest release of '''Ubuntu Linux'''.

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|The '''FOSSEE Netbook''' is a low cost laptop piloted at IIT Bombay.

|The '''FOSSEE Netbook''' is a low cost laptop piloted at IIT Bombay.

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|Manufactured to its specifications by Basics Comtech Pvt. Ltd.

|Manufactured to its specifications by Basics Comtech Pvt. Ltd.

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|Has been designed for education and research.

|Has been designed for education and research.

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|And costs about Rs. 5,000 plus customs, taxes, etc.

|And costs about Rs. 5,000 plus customs, taxes, etc.

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|To record this tutorial, I am using a '''FOSSEE Netbook'''

|To record this tutorial, I am using a '''FOSSEE Netbook'''

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|FOSSEE distribution of the GNU/Linux Operating System and

|FOSSEE distribution of the GNU/Linux Operating System and

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|'''Kazam screen recorder version 1.4.5'''.

|'''Kazam screen recorder version 1.4.5'''.

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| Let's now have a look at the '''FOSSEE Netbook'''.

| Let's now have a look at the '''FOSSEE Netbook'''.

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|This is what the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' looks like.

|This is what the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' looks like.

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|It is about 700gms in weight.

|It is about 700gms in weight.

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|It has a 10 inch '''display''' and a '''touch-pad'''.  

|It has a 10 inch '''display''' and a '''touch-pad'''.  

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|Has a front camera and two built-in '''speakers'''.

|Has a front camera and two built-in '''speakers'''.

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|It has 2 regular '''USB ports, 1 mini HDMI port, 1 Lan port'''.

|It has 2 regular '''USB ports, 1 mini HDMI port, 1 Lan port'''.

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|It has individual '''headphone''' and '''mic jacks''' for '''audio''' support.

|It has individual '''headphone''' and '''mic jacks''' for '''audio''' support.

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|It also has an '''SD card slot''' that can support up to 32GB.

|It also has an '''SD card slot''' that can support up to 32GB.

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|It has a 5000 mAH battery.

|It has a 5000 mAH battery.

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|It gives about 4 to 8 hours of backup, depending on the program used.

|It gives about 4 to 8 hours of backup, depending on the program used.

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|It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM.

|It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM.

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|It also has wi-fi and '''bluetooth''' support.

|It also has wi-fi and '''bluetooth''' support.

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|For more details about the hardware specifications, please visit http://netbook.fossee.in

|For more details about the hardware specifications, please visit http://netbook.fossee.in

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| For recovery/update/re-installation of FOSSEE OS, user should do the following.

| For recovery/update/re-installation of FOSSEE OS, user should do the following.

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|Prepare the '''sdcard''' with instructions provided in '''netbook.fossee.in/recovery'''.

|Prepare the '''sdcard''' with instructions provided in '''netbook.fossee.in/recovery'''.

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|Poweroff the FOSSEE Netbook.

|Poweroff the FOSSEE Netbook.

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| Insert the '''sdcard''' in the '''slot''' and then long press the '''Power key'''.

| Insert the '''sdcard''' in the '''slot''' and then long press the '''Power key'''.

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|The screen should show a text message "Entering recovery mode...".

|The screen should show a text message "Entering recovery mode...".

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|Select the appropriate option shown in the next screen.

|Select the appropriate option shown in the next screen.

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|What you see here is the Desktop of the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' with the '''FOSSEE OS'''.

|What you see here is the Desktop of the '''FOSSEE Netbook''' with the '''FOSSEE OS'''.

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|By default, you will see some '''icons''' on the Desktop.

|By default, you will see some '''icons''' on the Desktop.

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|As with any computer, double-clicking on any icon will open the related '''application'''.

|As with any computer, double-clicking on any icon will open the related '''application'''.

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|Here, at the bottom right, is the '''Network connection''' '''icon'''.

|Here, at the bottom right, is the '''Network connection''' '''icon'''.

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|Currently it says “No network connection".

|Currently it says “No network connection".

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|Let's learn how to connect to a network.

|Let's learn how to connect to a network.

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|For wi-fi connections, simply click on the '''icon'''.

|For wi-fi connections, simply click on the '''icon'''.

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| A list of already available connections is displayed.

| A list of already available connections is displayed.

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|You can connect to any one of them  provided you know the wi-fi network password.

|You can connect to any one of them  provided you know the wi-fi network password.

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| I will choose one of the available networks on my machine.

| I will choose one of the available networks on my machine.

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| And then type the password and click on '''Connect''' button.

| And then type the password and click on '''Connect''' button.

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|Notice the '''Network''' icon in the '''System Tray'''.

|Notice the '''Network''' icon in the '''System Tray'''.

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|The '''icon''' has now changed.

|The '''icon''' has now changed.

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| It mentions the name of the '''network''' that I am now connected to.

| It mentions the name of the '''network''' that I am now connected to.

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| Let's now turn our attention to the bottom left corner of the Desktop.

| Let's now turn our attention to the bottom left corner of the Desktop.

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| Here we find the '''Start''' menu which is the main menu.

| Here we find the '''Start''' menu which is the main menu.

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|The '''Start''' menu lists all the available software and '''applications''' in a categorized manner.

|The '''Start''' menu lists all the available software and '''applications''' in a categorized manner.

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|Click each category to know which '''software''' or '''applications''' are listed.

|Click each category to know which '''software''' or '''applications''' are listed.

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|Let us look at some of them.

|Let us look at some of them.

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| '''Education''' category has all of these applications listed.

| '''Education''' category has all of these applications listed.

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| Here we have '''Geogebra'''.

| Here we have '''Geogebra'''.

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|This is an outstanding free software to learn the concepts of algebra and geometry.  

|This is an outstanding free software to learn the concepts of algebra and geometry.  

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|It is especially useful to students from 6th grade onwards.

|It is especially useful to students from 6th grade onwards.

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|The Spoken Tutorial project has created excellent tutorials to learn '''Geogebra'''.

|The Spoken Tutorial project has created excellent tutorials to learn '''Geogebra'''.

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|These are available through http://spoken-tutorial.org free of cost.

|These are available through http://spoken-tutorial.org free of cost.

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|You can see what this '''link''' looks like in the '''browser window'''.

|You can see what this '''link''' looks like in the '''browser window'''.

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|And you can also see that these tutorials are available in many Indian languages.

|And you can also see that these tutorials are available in many Indian languages.

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|There are many more such free software on the '''netbook''' with Spoken Tutorials on this page.

|There are many more such free software on the '''netbook''' with Spoken Tutorials on this page.

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|I will show them shortly.

|I will show them shortly.

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|Let’s come back to the '''Start''' menu.

|Let’s come back to the '''Start''' menu.

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|Let’s see another software - '''Jmol'''.

|Let’s see another software - '''Jmol'''.

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|This is very useful for viewing chemical structures like molecules, bonds, etc. in 3D.

|This is very useful for viewing chemical structures like molecules, bonds, etc. in 3D.

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|The Spoken Tutorial website has tutorials on '''Jmol''' in many languages.

|The Spoken Tutorial website has tutorials on '''Jmol''' in many languages.

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|In the '''Start''' menu, let’s look at another category, say - '''Graphics'''.

|In the '''Start''' menu, let’s look at another category, say - '''Graphics'''.

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|Here you can see '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig'''.

|Here you can see '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig'''.

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| There are many spoken tutorials on '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig''' on the Spoken Tutorial website.

| There are many spoken tutorials on '''GIMP, Inkscape''' and '''XFig''' on the Spoken Tutorial website.

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  |You can use these tutorials to learn how to use these '''graphic software'''.

  |You can use these tutorials to learn how to use these '''graphic software'''.

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|Let’s look at '''Internet''' category now and these are the options available here.

|Let’s look at '''Internet''' category now and these are the options available here.

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|Here we have '''Firefox Web Browser'''.

|Here we have '''Firefox Web Browser'''.

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|And here are the spoken tutorials to learn how to use '''Firefox'''.  

|And here are the spoken tutorials to learn how to use '''Firefox'''.  

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|Once again, these are available in many Indian languages.

|Once again, these are available in many Indian languages.

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|Under the '''Office''' category, we have the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' -'''Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, Draw''' and '''Math'''.

|Under the '''Office''' category, we have the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' -'''Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, Draw''' and '''Math'''.

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|We have tutorials to learn the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' on the Spoken Tutorial website.

|We have tutorials to learn the entire '''LibreOffice Suite''' on the Spoken Tutorial website.

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|Let’s move to the '''Programming''' category.

|Let’s move to the '''Programming''' category.

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|Here we can see '''iPython'''.

|Here we can see '''iPython'''.

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|There is a '''Python''' series on the Spoken Tutorial website.

|There is a '''Python''' series on the Spoken Tutorial website.

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|We also have '''Scilab''' here.

|We also have '''Scilab''' here.

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|Once again, we have tutorials on how to learn '''Scilab''' on the Spoken Tutorial website.

|Once again, we have tutorials on how to learn '''Scilab''' on the Spoken Tutorial website.

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|We have some '''IDE'''s too like '''Code Blocks''' and '''Geany'''.

|We have some '''IDE'''s too like '''Code Blocks''' and '''Geany'''.

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|'''Spoken Tutorials''' for these are not yet available.

|'''Spoken Tutorials''' for these are not yet available.

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|But if you do an Internet search, you will find useful learning material on these also.

|But if you do an Internet search, you will find useful learning material on these also.

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| Let us look at the '''applications''' available under '''Sound & Video'''.

| Let us look at the '''applications''' available under '''Sound & Video'''.

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|So, we have '''Audacity''' which is used to record '''audio tracks'''  

|So, we have '''Audacity''' which is used to record '''audio tracks'''  

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|and here are the tutorials to learn to use '''Audacity'''.

|and here are the tutorials to learn to use '''Audacity'''.

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|'''Preferences''' has options to customize the '''Desktop, Keyboard, Monitor, Network''' etc.

|'''Preferences''' has options to customize the '''Desktop, Keyboard, Monitor, Network''' etc.

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| Let's click on '''Customize Look and Feel''' option.

| Let's click on '''Customize Look and Feel''' option.

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| We are in the '''Widget''' tab, by default.

| We are in the '''Widget''' tab, by default.

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| Here, one can change the default '''theme''' of the displayed '''windows'''.

| Here, one can change the default '''theme''' of the displayed '''windows'''.

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|Choose the '''theme''' that you prefer from the given list.

|Choose the '''theme''' that you prefer from the given list.

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| We will learn about all the other tabs and their options in detail, in later tutorials.

| We will learn about all the other tabs and their options in detail, in later tutorials.

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|'''Logout''' is the option to use to either '''shutdown''', lock the screen or logout.

|'''Logout''' is the option to use to either '''shutdown''', lock the screen or logout.

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|Let me click on the '''Cancel''' button.

|Let me click on the '''Cancel''' button.

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| The icon next to the '''Start''' menu is the '''shortcut''' to the Desktop.

| The icon next to the '''Start''' menu is the '''shortcut''' to the Desktop.

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|Let’s click on it.

|Let’s click on it.

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|It iconifys all the open '''windows''' and displays only the Desktop.

|It iconifys all the open '''windows''' and displays only the Desktop.

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|Now, on the '''Desktop''', let us look at some of the icons.

|Now, on the '''Desktop''', let us look at some of the icons.

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|Here we have the '''Terminal'''.  

|Here we have the '''Terminal'''.  

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|This is the '''command line interface'''.

|This is the '''command line interface'''.

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|To learn how to use the '''Terminal''', please refer to the '''BOSS Linux, Spoken Tutorial''' series.

|To learn how to use the '''Terminal''', please refer to the '''BOSS Linux, Spoken Tutorial''' series.

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|The '''File Manager''' functions like the '''My Computer''' option in '''Windows OS'''.

|The '''File Manager''' functions like the '''My Computer''' option in '''Windows OS'''.

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|You can navigate to any folder or file, from this '''window'''.

|You can navigate to any folder or file, from this '''window'''.

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|The '''Software Center''' helps to install all the software that we want.

|The '''Software Center''' helps to install all the software that we want.

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| '''Language Support''' lists all the languages supported by the '''FOSSEE OS'''.

| '''Language Support''' lists all the languages supported by the '''FOSSEE OS'''.

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|Notice a pdf named '''Readme''' on the desktop.  

|Notice a pdf named '''Readme''' on the desktop.  

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|Please open this pdf and read it.  

|Please open this pdf and read it.  

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|It gives you a brief overview of the '''Netbook'''.

|It gives you a brief overview of the '''Netbook'''.

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|With this, we come to the end of this tutorial on '''How to use the FOSSEE Netbook'''.

|With this, we come to the end of this tutorial on '''How to use the FOSSEE Netbook'''.

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|The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it.

|The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it.

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|The Spoken Tutorial project team -conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests.

|The Spoken Tutorial project team -conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests.

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|For more details, write to us.

|For more details, write to us.

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|Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt of India.

|Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt of India.

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|More details on this mission is available at this '''link'''.

|More details on this mission is available at this '''link'''.