CONTENT

Topic Page No

PART – I: Before you start … … … 2

PART-II: Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) 15

PART-III: AMTRON’s Cloud Manual … … 47

PART-IV: Specifications of Laptop … … 49

PART-V: List of Service Centers with Contact Details … 50

ARBAS 2014

Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.

Industrial Estate, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati – 781021, Assam

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 Congratulations !!

You are a proud owner of a Linux laptop. We welcome you to the world of Linux. You are
now a member of the world wide Linux community.

PART – 1: Before You Start

Make sure you read this section carefully for proper placement and important
instructions on the use and care of your new computer.

Do’s
• Earth to Neutral Voltage should be
<5 V
• It is advisable to protect the system
from dust by keeping the laptop in
the backpack when the system isn’t
in use.
• It is advisable to use power strips
with surge protectors (spike
busters) to protect your computer in
case of a power surge.
• Always use the system with proper
electrical grounding.
• Run scan disk &disk defragmenter
once in a month.
• Install antivirus software and scan
all the floppies for virus before
using it (Use and antivirus software
for scanning virus). Periodic
scanning is must.
• Update the antivirus for scanning
new viruses. Free updates are
available on the Internet.
• Keep all the documents &drivers
(Invoice, License of Operating
System, Warranty Card, Driver CD,
Media) Safer for further use.
• Always use genuine licensed
software only
Don’ts
• Don’t turnoff the system directly
by power ON/OFF switch.
• Don’t move the system when it is
ON.
• Do not attempt to service the
equipment yourself.
• Don’t spill any liquid on the
laptop.
• Don’t delete unknown files in
your hard Disk.
• Don’t keep the floppies/CD/DVD
in places where dust/Humidity,
Magnetic field and Sunlight are
present.
• Don’t change the BIOS settings
without prior knowledge.
• Don’t change the system settings
without prior knowledge. In case
of any query, contact nearest
service centre.
• Don’t install any pirated software
as it may contain virus.

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2.0 Site Preparation :

• 1 no. of 5 Amps. AC socket is needed for installing the system.

• Earthing should be checked thoroughly before installing the system. The earth to
neutral voltage should be less than 5 V.
• Earthing should be done using copper plate. The copper plate should be buried at a
depth of 6’ from the ground level using sufficient charcoal and sand.
• The system should not be run using inverter or small generators and they may
damage the UPS.
• Care should be taken for protecting the laptop from dust and rodents.

3.0 Know your laptop

3.1 USB Ports (fig 1) : Your laptop has got 4 nos. of USB ports. One is USB 3.0 and other
two are USB 2.0 compatible. You can connect USB compatible devices like printer, scanner,
camera, mouse, keyboard etc. to the PC using any of the these ports. The location of the
USB ports in your PC are on both sides of the laptop – two on one side and one on the
other. Please note that USB ports are not device specific. You can use any of the USB ports
for connecting any USB device.

3.2 VGA port : There is 1 no. of VGA port. VGA port is used for connecting the external
monitor to the laptop. Laptop sends the signal to the monitor through this port when an
external monitor is connected to this port..

3.3 LAN Port : The LAN (local area network) port is used for connecting the laptop to the
network using etherenet protocol. RJ45 connector can be used for connecting UTP
(Unshielded Twister Pair) cable to this port. Many Internet Service Provider like AMTRON,
use this port for connecting the PC to the network and to provide internet connectivity.

3.4 Speaker Port : You can connect the speaker to this port. The port is located on the one
side of the laptop.

3.5 Mic In : You can connect microphone to this port. The Mic In port is located on one side
of the laptop.

3.6 HDMI Port : One HDMI port is located on one side of the port.

3.7 DVD Drive : There is one DVD R/W drive on one side of the laptop. This can used for
reading/writing to any DVD.

3.8 Bluetooth : The laptop has got support for Bluetooth. The laptop can communicate with
any other device like mobile phone, other laptop etc. having support for Bluetooth.

3.9 Wireless : The laptop has got support for wireless 802.11G protocol. It can connect to
any wireless network.

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3.10 Power Socket : The power adapter can be connected to the power port for charging
the battery.

3.11 Power Switch : The power switch is located on the top of the laptop. It is used for
switching on the laptop.

4.0 Installation Procedure

• Connect the power adatpter to the power socket of the laptop

• Switch on main power on the wall outlet
• Switch on the Laptop by pressing the power button in the laptop
• Now the laptop will boot
• Wait till the computer asks you for user id & password. Type the user id and
password as follows :
• User id :
• Password : (default password is password)

Wait till the desktop screen appears on the monitor. Once the desktop screen appears, the
laptop is ready for use.

5.0 How to Shutdown your PC

• Click on the action button located in the task bar

• Click on the logout button
• Click on shutdown button
• Click on OK button
• Now wait for the system to shutdown

6.0 How to install other Operating System such as Windows

• Format the HDD

• Install the Windows in the PC. While installing the Windows, create two partitions.
Install Windows in one partition while the other partition is to be left unused.
• Install Linux in the unused partition
• YOU CAN ALSO USE THE RESTORE DVD SUPPLIED WITH THE LAPTOP TO
RESTORE THE UBUNTU 14.04 OPERATING SYSTEM
• In case of problem, contact the service centre for help.

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7.0 Maintenance of the Laptop

8.0 Maintenance of Laptop Battery

• New battery pack must be fully charged before use.

2. New battery pack needs to be fully charged and discharged (cycled) a few times before it

can condition to full capacity.

3. Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused. Always store a

battery pack in a fully charged stage for storage.

4. Fully drain and fully recharge your battery pack every few month.

5. Turn down the LCD brightness of your portable device.

6. Use built-in power management on your portable device.

7. Turn off LCD or other unnecessary accessories when not in use.

8. Set screen saver blank to 1 to 2 minutes of your notebook.

9. Add more RAM if you have extra RAM expansion slot, it will reduce the usage of hard

drive and it is power exhaustive.

10. Close unused software in your notebook.

11. Remove unused PC Cards or USB devices from your notebook.

12. Don't watch DVD or play graphics intensive video games.

13. Don't short circuit terminal or store your battery pack with metal parts.

14. Don't drop or mutilate the battery pack.

15. Don't expose to moisture or water.

16. It is normal to get warm when charging or normal use. If it is getting too hot, there may

be a problem with the device and qualified personnel should check it.

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8.1 Maintenance of the TFT Screen

• Turn off the laptop before cleaning the screen

• Cloth : Only use a 100%-cotton cloth that is soft and absorbent like old T-shirt, sock,
towel. Make sure you’re not using a cotton/polyester blend that contains stiff
filaments which can scratch an LCD’s surface.

• Paper towel or facial tissue : These should never be used because they contain
wood fibers, also hazardous to LCDs, and definitely are not how to clean a laptop
screen.

Also remember to never use a dry cloth on your LCD monitor. Dust particles moved
around with even the softest cloth could create scratches.

• Liquid : The best way to get a really clean laptop screen is to use isopropyl alcohol,
containing 91% pure alcohol, with 9% de-ionized water. It’s perfectly safe for use on
electronic equipment and LCD screens because it evaporates quickly and does not
leave a residue. The lesser strength isopropyl alcohol 70% is used primarily for
massage and muscle pain.

A 1:1 solution of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol 91% can be used to clean a
laptop screen that is not heavily dusty or soiled with greasy fingerprints. Vinegar and
distilled water in a 1:1 solution can also be used for light cleaning.

Certain household liquids should never be used on LCDs. These include ammonia
and tap or mineral water, which leave permanent white spots and streaks. Household
window cleaners should be avoided because they might contain ammonia, or other
harmful chemicals which also can cause irreparable damage.

Another caution is to never spray a solution directly onto an LCD. Always spray the
liquid on a cloth, only enough to moisten it slightly, and then apply to the screen in
gentle, counter-clockwise motions.

• Kits : Some cleaning kits are available in the market. Micro-fiber cloths and anti-
static solutions are packaged together and sold at office supply or electronics stores.
The special solution leaves a slight film that protects a clean laptop screen, repels
dust and smudges, and keeps it clean longer. The liquid should be sprayed onto the
cloth, which only needs to be slightly wet, not dripping, when applied to the screen.
There’s a slight disadvantage to these kits. Certain solutions cause streaking, so it’s
best to do a little research before investing in this method.

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 • Micro-fibre cloths : can also be purchased separately and used with isopropyl
alcohol 91%, and/or distilled water. Whether using the complete kit or the cloths
alone, make sure the packaging designates the product is ”safe for laptops and LCD
screens.”

• Anti-Static Cloths : Anti-static cloths made specifically for cleaning without liquid of
any kind. These cloths are formulated for advanced optical technology and are
considered the best way to clean, polish and protect a laptop screen. Even greasy
fingerprints can be buffed off using these cloths, readily available at electronics or
office supply stores.

• Similar cloths are made for cleaning camera or eyeglass lenses, and these can be
found at any drugstore, optometrist or camera shop. Anti-static cloths are the
quickest and easiest solution when you want the most advanced and easiest method
to both protect and clean a laptop screen.

• The above options offer a variety of easy and safe ways to care for your LCD
monitor. With simple maintenance on a regular basis, a laptop screen will last for
many years

8.2 Maintenance of the Laptop Keyboard

• In order to keep your keyboard cleaner and prevent keys from sticking or
malfunctioning, do your best to keep food and drink away from where you are
working.
• Even if you don't spill something directly on the laptop keyboard, you will get residue
on your fingers and transfer that to the keyboard.
• Compressed air with Vacuum cleaner can be used on the keyboard to get rid of dirt
build-up.
• Read your User's Manual to learn if the keys can be removed for leaning.
• Just be sure that you put the keys back in their proper place when you are done
cleaning them.
• Cotton swabs are useful for cleaning in and around keys.

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TROUBLESHOOTING THE LAPTOP

9.1 CDROM Drive problem:

• If CDROM drive does not read CDs, try with some other CDs.
• If none of the CDs can be read contact the service centre.

10.0 Warranty Support :

• Warranty period will be for 1 year from the date handing over the LAPTOP and will
be comprehensive covering all the parts of the Laptop.
• Warranty will not cover the followings :
• Any physical damage
• Damage caused by rodents
• Damage caused by fire/over voltage/lightning/flood
• Improper earthing
• Warranty calls should be logged to the nearest service centre of the manufacturer of
the desktop
• Warranty will not cover software calls

11.0 FAQ

• Why a Linux Operating System has been provided on my Laptop ?

Ans: Linux is very popular among the student community worldwide, as it has almost all the
learning tools/ programming languages, a student needs, free of cost. Students can
modify existing source code and distribute or share freely with others. This is what
makes the Linux community worldwide an exciting pool of open resources. You can
read more about advantages of Linux in the Book on Linux provided to you.

• Why Windows Operating System has not been provided?

Ans: Your PC is bundled with a wide range of software such as C++, Perl, Open office,
Apache Web Server, mySQL etc. Your machine is Java ready.

Windows Operating System is proprietary. If we were to provide you Windows

Operating System, it would not have been possible to bundle such

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 • Can Windows Operating System be installed in my laptop ?

Ans: Yes, you can install Windows Operating System in you Laptop from a licensed copy of
Windows. You can procure it from any authorized dealer of Microsoft.

• Will installing Windows affect my Laptop anyway?

Ans: No. Installing Windows in your Laptop will not affect your Laptop.

• Can I install Windows myself?

Ans: Yes. You can install Windows.

• How to download JDK (Java Development Kit)?

Ans: You can download JDK from the following web site free of cost :

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html.

• Shall I get warranty coverage ?

Ans: Yes. The Laptop will be under comprehensive warranty for 12 months from the date of
delivery. You need to bring the Laptop to the nearest service centre.

• Can I connect a printer to my Laptop ?

Ans: Yes. You can buy any printer and connect it to the Laptop. For details installation, refer
the linux manual accompanying your Laptop.

• What do I do if I want to upgrade my Laptop ?

Ans: Contact the nearest service centre.

10.0 Where from can I take internet connection?

Ans : You can take internet connection from any of the ISPs. However, the responsibility of
connectivity will not lie with the service centres.

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11.0 What happens if my Laptop is damaged by fall, rodents, fire etc. ?

Ans : Such cases are not covered under warranty. In such case, you need to contact
the service centre for repair. The replacement of the damaged components will be
charged to you.

12.0 Can I sell my Laptop ?

Ans : No. These are awards from Govt. of Assam and are not transferable. In case of resell,
the warranty will be void.

13.0: About Linux

13.1 What Linux would mean for you

• Linux is a freely available Operating System. So it is gaining popularity everyday. But

the availability of manpower is limited. So, the scope for manpower having expertise
in Linux is also going up.

• Large number of software including C, Java, Pearl, Open Office are freely available
under Linux. So software knowledge base can be increased using the Linux
operating system using these software

• Linux is based on UNIX. Therefore it is stable Operating System. It is not vulnerable

to virus like Microsoft windows

• Web Servers and Mail Servers are freely available under Linux.

• As the Linux source code is freely available, one can get insight into the operating
system.

13.2 Know more about your GNU/Linux

With your PC, we have provided you a booklet “Getting Started Linux” which contains the
basics of the Linux Operating System that you need to be conversant with while operating
your PC.

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13.3 Advantages of GNU/Linux

GNU/Linux is reliable

The Blue Screen of Death doesn't exist in the Linux world. Linux systems, just
like Unix and NetWare, can run for years without failure. Operating system
crashes (called "kernel panics" in Linux) are rare - many Linux users have never
seen a crash. ZDNet's test of Linux vs NT showed that Linux simply does not
fail.

GNU/Linux runs on your existing machines

The efficiency of Linux and most Linux/Unix applications allows you to use nearly any
computer. A typical web server or file server can be a low-end Pentium class PC.
Many graphical applications run with acceptable performance on 150 MHz Pentium
class machines. Linux/Unix Office suites that try to be replacements for Microsoft
Office need faster computers but not as fast as what's needed for Windows. You don't
need to plan on new PC purchases every few years. Machine requirements change
very little with each successive version of Linux. Rather than spending money on new
computers every few years, put the money in the employee profit share plan.

GNU/Linux is free and requires no costly add-ons

You can download Linux from the Internet and install it on as many machines as you
like. The same is true of most application software. You may find it more convienient
to purchase a CD-ROM of a Linux "distribution". Email and newsgroup servers,
remote administration tools, C/C++ compilers, high-end graphics programs, SQL
servers (all costly add-ons for Windows) are included at no charge with Linux
distributions

Support?

Linux is the best supported operating system of all time. The reason is the Internet.
You can get help from tens of thousands of enthusiastic Linux users and
programmers. Support is free - the answers you get come from people who are not
paid to help you. You'll hear about solutions to your problems that include dumping
what you have and replacing it with something better -advice that you don't hear from
vendors of commercial software.

GNU/Linux has no Registry

When Microsoft introduced the Registry in Windows 95, it was applauded as being a
mechanism that brought order to the chaos of the Windows 3.X "ini" files. At the time,
we had no idea that the Registry would be such a handicap and get in the way of
effectively managing networks of Windows machines. The Registry makes managing
a Windows machine complex and difficult and is known to be responsible for some
reliability problems. In retrospect, the "ini" files were not so bad now that we've tasted
the Registry. Linux is managed by simple, plain text, easy to troubleshoot,
configuration files.

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You don't need to restart Linux

Some Windows configuration changes require a reboot. Reconfigure a Windows file

server during the day and you impact everyone. This limits system maintenance to off
hours or impacts productivity. Nearly all Linux configuration changes can be done
with the system running, without affecting unrelated services and without having to
reboot. Reconfigure a Linux server and users may not notice.

GNU/Linux has no SIDs

Cloning Windows systems is made more difficult by the SID (System IDentifier) that
must be unique between machines. With Windows XP and its hardware-based
licensing scheme, cloning systems becomes not only very difficult but illegal -
according to Microsoft's licensing terms.

Linux has no need for system identifiers. Each Linux machine is distinguished by its
name and IP address. Both of these are easily modified and require no rebooting.
Cloning Linux systems is dead simple.

GNU/Linux has no licensing mechanism

Upgrading Windows software is more difficult than it should be because of licensing.

The licensing schemes vary but the result is that you have to jump through hoops to
install or upgrade software. Linux and its system programs have no license-
enforcement mechanism. No hoops.

Privacy issues

Every few months or so it seems that there's yet another report of a Microsoft product
that behaves in a way that raises concerns about our privacy. We don't have these
concerns when we use Linux and Open Source software because functions that
would violate our privacy would be detected when the code is scrutinized by an army
of Linux enthusiasts.

The GUI is optional

Windows carries its resource-intensive GUI baggage around at all times. Yet, some
systems, such as web servers and file servers, do not need a GUI and don't benefit
by it. The Linux GUI (X Window) is an optional subsystem that you can choose to use
or not. Additionally, you can start and stop the GUI anytime you like without restarting
the system or impacting any programs already running.

Disk defragmentation

All versions of Windows suffer from the same problem - disk fragmentation
significantly reduces performance. Even Microsoft's latest new versions of Windows
use a file system that has fragmentation problems just like the early-1980s vintage
DOS. A Windows file server must be defragged frequently. The native Linux file
system is designed to fragment very little and defragmentation programs are
unnecessary.

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Who's in control?

With the Windows NTFS filesystem, users can easily hide files and whole directories
from the system administrator. The administrator is left wondering about diminishing
free disk space and almost powerless to do anything about it. Users can do this using
normal permissions as well as NTFS streams. In contrast, the Linux system
administrator always has an unobstructed view of the file system and is always in
control.

One size fits all?

Windows is a "one size fits all" operating system. You can use it for workstation or
server applications - one application or
many. The problem is that its size is always extra large and getting substantially
larger with each new release. Keeping code
size small and efficient is not a Microsoft concern given the number of Easter Eggs
that have been discovered in Microsoft
applications.
Linux is small by comparison and has no Easter Eggs. You can easily reconfigure the
Linux operating system to only include
those services needed for your application. This reduces memory requirements, may
improve performance, and generally keeps things simpler.

GNU/Linux is multi-platform
Windows is limited to Intel and Intel-compatible processors and only certain machine
architectures such as PCs. In striking contrast, Linux and other Unix-compatible
operating systems work on a wide variety of processors and machine architectures -
from a Macintosh to a mainframe.

GNU/Linux uses open protocols

Linux uses open protocols exclusively. There are no proprietary vendor protocols that
try to lock you in to certain vendors and products. Monopolies need not exist in the
Linux world.

GNU/Linux integrates with NetWare

Linux machines can access your NetWare file servers. Novell's eDirectory for Linux
makes managing a large network of Linux machines downright simple.

GNU/Linux integrates with Windows networks

A Linux computer can act as a client and/or a server in a Microsoft Windows-based

network. This includes a Windows peer-to-peer network as well as a domain-based
network. A Linux machine can emulate a Windows server and many say that it does a
better job of this than Windows.

GNU/Linux integrates with Macintosh networks

A Linux machine can provide print and file services to Macintosh clients via native
Apple protocols.

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GNU/Linux is a good career move

If you spend your time becoming a Windows expert, you're acquiring skills that may
not be useful when you change jobs or when your company replaces Windows with
the next fashionable platform. Memorizing which icons to click on and how to plug
Windows security holes are skills unique to Windows - these are not generic skills. In
sharp contrast, learning Linux or Unix gives you a strong grounding in the underlying
technology that will be useful no matter what products will be fashionable in the
future.

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PART – II : The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 14.04LTS (Trusty Tahr) desktop that
is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that
people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are
clear: you get a secure system without restrictions that works even on old hardware,
and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

Ubuntu 14.04 will by default start the new Unity ver 7.2 desktop which requires that
your hardware supports 3D acceleration, however you can also switch to Ubuntu 2D
mode in the log on screen. If your hardware does not support 3D acceleration or you
don't like Unity,you can still switch back to 2D version or download one of the countless
alternatives.

1 Preliminary Note
To fully replace a Windows desktop, the Ubuntu desktop has the following software
installed:

Graphics:
• The GIMP - free software replacement for Adobe Photoshop
• Shotwell Photo Manager - full-featured personal photo management application for
the GNOME desktop

Internet:
• Firefox
• Opera
• Chromium - Google's open-source browser
• Flash Player 11
• FileZilla - multithreaded FTP client
• Thunderbird - email and news client
• Evolution - combines e-mail, calendar, address book, and task list management functions
• aMule - P2P file sharing application
• Transmission BitTorrent Client - Bittorrent client
• Vuze - Java Bittorrent client
• Empathy IM Client - multi-platform instant messaging client
• Skype
• Google Earth
• Xchat IRC - IRC client
• Gwibber Social Client - open-source micro-blogging client (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
• Pidgin IM Client - Multi-platform instant messaging client
• LibreOffice Writer - replacement for Microsoft Word
• LibreOffice Calc - replacement for Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Reader
• GnuCash - double-entry book-keeping personal finance system, similar to Quicken
• Scribus - open source desktop publishing (DTP) application

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Sound & Video:
• Amarok - audio player
• Audacity - free, open source, cross platform digital audio editor
• Banshee - audio player, can encode/decode various formats and synchronize music
with Apple iPods
• MPlayer - media player (video/audio), supports WMA
• Rhythmbox Music Player - audio player, similar to Apple's iTunes, with support for
iPods
• gtkPod - software similar to Apple's iTunes, supports iPod, iPod nano, iPod shuffle,
iPod photo, and iPod mini
• XMMS - audio player similar to Winamp
• dvd::rip - full featured DVD copy program
• Kino - free digital video editor
• Sound Juicer CD Extractor - CD ripping tool, supports various audio codecs
• VLC Media Player - media player (video/audio)
• RealPlayer - media player (available for i386 systems only)
• Totem - media player (video/audio)
• Xine - media player, supports various formats; can play DVDs
• Brasero - CD/DVD burning program
• K3B - CD/DVD burning program
• Multimedia Codecs

Programming:
• KompoZer - WYSIWYG HTML editor, similar to Macromedia Dreamweaver, but not as
feature-rich (yet)
• Bluefish - text editor, suitable for many programming and markup languages
• Eclipse - Extensible Tool Platform and Java IDE

Other:
• VirtualBox OSE - lets you run your old Windows desktop as a virtual machine under
your Linux desktop, so you don't have to entirelyabandon Windows
• TrueType fonts
• Java
• Read-/Write support for NTFS partitions
• Synaptic Package Manager
• gdebi Package Installer
Lots of our desired applications are available in the Ubuntu repositories, and some of
these applications have been contributed by the Ubuntu community.

As you might have noticed, a few applications are redundant, for example there are two CD/DVD burning
applications in my list (Brasero, K3B). If you know which one you like best, you obviously don't need toinstall
the other applications, however if you like choice, then of course you can install both. The same goes for music
players likeAmarok, Banshee, Rhythmbox, XMMS or browsers (Firefox, Opera, Chromium).

The username howtoforge is being used in this tutorial. Please replace it with your own username.

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2 Installing The Base System
The installation of the base system is easy as 1-2-3 because the Ubuntu installer doesn't
offer a lot of options to choose from, so you cannot go wrong.

Download the Ubuntu 14.04 desktop edition iso image

from http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download, burn it onto a CD, and boot
your computer from it:

Select your language and click on the Install Ubuntu button to start the installation:

On the next screen you see a few requirements for the Ubuntu 14.04 installation (the
system should have at least GB available drive space and should be connected to the
Internet). Please check the Download updates while installing and Install this
third-party software (this will install the software necessary to process Flash, MP3,
and other media files) checkboxes and click on Continue:

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Now we come to the partitioning of our hard disk. Usually Erase disk and install
Ubuntu is a good choice, unless you need custom partitions and know what you're
doing. Erase disk and install Ubuntu will create one big / partition for us:

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Select the hard drive that you want to use for the Ubuntu installation. Then choose your
time zone:

Change the keyboard layout, if necessary:

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Type in your real name, your desired username along with a password, and click
on Continue:

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Afterwards, Ubuntu is being installed. This can take a few minutes, so be patient:

After the installation, you will be asked to reboot the system.Click on Restart Now:

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At the end of the shutdown process, you are asked to remove the Ubuntu installation CD
from the CD drive. Please do this now and press ENTER.

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Your new Ubuntu system starts. Log into the desktop with the username and password
you provided during the installation:

This is how your new Ubuntu Unity desktop looks:

Now the base system is ready to be used.

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3 Update The System
Now it's time to check for updates and install them. You can start the Update
Manager by opening the Dash, typing in Update Manager into the search bar and clicking
on the icon:

The Update Manager tells you which updates are available (you can click on
the Check button to refresh the list). Click on Install Updates to install them:

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If there are any updates available you can install them by clicking on Install
Updates and entering your password confirm administrative rights. When the update is
complete,click on Close (if a new kernel was amongst the updates, a system restart is
required to make the changes effective. If this is necessary, you will see aRestart
Now button. Click on that button to restart the system.). The system is now up-to-date.

4 Flash Player And Java

If you have checked the Install this third-party software check-box during
installation Flash Player should already be installed on the system but Java has to be
installed manually.

To check this, open Firefox and type about:plugins in the address bar. Firefox will then
list all installed plugins, and it should list the Flash Player (version 11.2 r202) plugins
among them.

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We will install Java a few steps below.

5 Inventory Of What We Have So Far

Now let's browse all menus to see which of our needed applications are already installed
(open Dash and click on the second icon at its bottom - The label Installed displays all
application already on your system):

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You should find the following situation ([x] marks an application that is already installed,
whereas [ ] is an application that is missing):

Graphics:
[ ] The GIMP
[x] Shotwell Photo Manager
Internet:
[x] Firefox
[ ] Opera
[ ] Chromium
[x] Flash Player
[ ] FileZilla
[x] Thunderbird
[ ] Evolution
[ ] aMule
[x] Transmission BitTorrent Client
[ ] Vuze
[x] Empathy IM Client
[x] Pidgin IM client
[ ] Skype
[ ] Google Earth
[ ] Xchat IRC
[ ] Gwibber Social Client
Office:
[x] LibreOffice Writer
[x] LibreOffice Calc
[ ] Adobe Reader
[ ] GnuCash
[ ] Scribus
Sound & Video:
[ ] Amarok
[ ] Audacity
[ ] Banshee
[ ] MPlayer
[x] Rhythmbox Music Player
[ ] gtkPod
[ ] XMMS
[ ] dvd::rip
[x] Kino
[ ] Sound Juicer CD Extractor
[ ] VLC Media Player
[ ] RealPlayer
[x] Totem
[ ] Xine
[x] Brasero

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[ ] K3B
[ ] Multimedia-Codecs

Programming:
[ ] KompoZer
[ ] Bluefish
[ ] Eclipse
Other:
[ ] VirtualBox
[ ] TrueType fonts
[ ] Java
[x] Read/Write support for NTFS partitions
[ ] gdebi
[ ] Synaptic Package Manager
So some applications are already on the system. NTFS read-/write support is enabled by
default on Ubuntu 14.04.

6 Install Synaptic and Configure Additional Repositories

Before you install any additional packages it's best to first install the Synaptic Package
Manager since it easily lets you download multiple packages at a time. Open a terminal
(Dash > Terminal) and enter

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get install synaptic

To install Adobe-reader open the link in browser & download the latest binary package
for the Adobe.

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Goto your Download directory & give execute permissions to the binary file & run the
installer.

chmod +x AdbeRdr*
sudo ./AdbeRdr*

So your Adobe reader is installed.

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7 Install Additional Software

To install additional applications, open the Synaptic Package Manager (Dash >
Synaptic Package Manager):

Type in your password:

In the Synaptic Package Manager, we can install additional software. You can use
the Quick filter field to find packages. To select a package for installation, click on
the check-box in front of it and select Mark for Installation from the menu that
comes up:

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If a package has a dependency that needs to be satisfied, a window will pop up. Accept
the dependencies by clicking on Mark:

Select the following packages for installation (* is a wildcard; e.g. gstreamer* means all
packages that start with gstreamer):

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 • amarok
• gimp
• flashplugin-installer (necessary only if you didn't check the Install this
third-party software checkboxduring installation)
• amule
• audacity
• vuze
• bluefish
• dvdrip
• filezilla
• ttf-mscorefonts-installer
• gnucash
• gstreamer* (necessary only if you didn't check the Install this third-party
software checkbox duringinstallation)
• gtkpod
• k3b
• kino
• mplayer
• smplayer
• eclipse
• kompozer
• scribus
• vlc
• browser-plugin-vlc
• xchat-gnome
• xmms2
• sound-juicer
• acroread
• ubuntu-restricted-extras
• xine-ui
• xine-plugin
• evolution
• virtualbox-ose
• chromium-browser
• googleearth-package
• skype (32 bit version only, leave it out for 64 bit)
• banshee
• transmission
• icedtea-plugin
• gdebi

After you've selected the desired packages, click on the Apply button. Confirm your
selection by again clicking on Apply:

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The packages are now being downloaded from the repositories and installed. This can
take a few minutes, so please be patient:

You might have to answer a few questions. Accept the licenses and proceed:

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After all packages have been installed, click on Close:

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8 TrueType Fonts
To check if the TrueType fonts have been installed correctly, open a word processor like
LibreOffice. You should now find your new Windows fonts there:

9 Google Earth

To install the Google Earth please got to the link

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Select your architecture & let the file to get downloaded with gdebi-gtk which will take
care of all the dependencies.

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Install the package

Put your login password to get it authenticated.

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It will install the Google earth in your ubuntu desktop.

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10 Inventory (II)
Now let's check again what we have so far. Our inventory should now look like this:

Graphics:
[x] The GIMP
[x] Shotwell Photo Manager
Internet:
[x] Firefox
[ ] Opera
[x] Chromium
[x] Flash Player
[x] FileZilla
[x] Thunderbird
[x] Evolution
[x] aMule
[x] Transmission BitTorrent Client
[x] Vuze
[x] Empathy IM Client
[ ] Skype
[x] Google Earth
[x] Xchat IRC
[x] Gwibber Social Client
Office:
[x] LibreOffice Writer
[x] LibreOffice Calc
[x] Adobe Reader
[x] GnuCash
[x] Scribus

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Sound & Video:
[x] Amarok
[x] Audacity
[x] Banshee
[x] MPlayer
[x] Rhythmbox Music Player
[x] gtkPod
[x] XMMS
[x] dvd::rip
[x] Kino
[x] Sound Juicer CD Extractor
[x] VLC Media Player
[ ] RealPlayer
[x] Totem
[x] Xine
[x] Brasero
[x] K3B
[x] Multimedia-Codecs
Programming:
[x] KompoZer
[x] Bluefish
[x] Eclipse
Other:
[x] VirtualBox
[x] TrueType fonts
[x] Java
[x] Read/Write support for NTFS partitions
[x] gdebi
[x] Synaptic Package Manager

11 Opera
Open a browser and go to link; select Linux with your distro architecture:

Select the version of the Opera which you want to install, in fact every one will be using
the updated one.

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A download dialogue should come up. If it offers the option Open with Ubuntu
Software Center (default), choose that one and follow the installation wizard. If you
just see Open with and a Browse... button, select that option and click on
the Browse... button. Select gdebi-gtk (/usr/bin/gdebi-gtk):

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On the appearing window, select Install Package:

Put the system login password & continue.

After complete installation it will ask you to agree the license agreement.

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Just make I Agree & enjoy Opera.

12 MiroPlayer
To install Miro check the file /etc/apt/sources.list

sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list
Make sure that there are Universe is included.

Then update the system

sudo apt-get update

& finally install Miro by using

sudo apt-get install miro

It will install the miro for ubuntu.

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13 Skype for 32 & 64 bit Systems

While Skype is only available for 32 bit systems in the Ubuntu repository, you can
download it for 64 bitsystems on their homepage. Therefore go on link and select the
right version to download:

Further let the file get downloaded & install the file with command

sudo dpkg -i skype*.deb

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14 Cheese(The webcam)
For using the webcam you can use cheese. Simply install it by command

sudo apt-get install cheese

15 Inventory (III)
We have now all wanted applications installed:

Graphics:
[x] The GIMP
[x] Shotwell Photo Manager
Internet:
[x] Firefox
[x] Opera

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[x] Chromium
[x] Flash Player
[x] FileZilla
[x] Thunderbird
[x] Evolution
[x] aMule
[x] Transmission BitTorrent Client
[x] Vuze
[x] Empathy IM Client
[x] Skype
[x] Google Earth
[x] Xchat IRC
[x] Gwibber Social Client

Office:
[x] LibreOffice Writer
[x] LibreOffice Calc
[x] Adobe Reader
[x] GnuCash
[x] Scribus

Sound & Video:

[x] Amarok
[x] Audacity
[x] Banshee
[x] MPlayer
[x] Rhythmbox Music Player
[x] gtkPod
[x] XMMS
[x] dvd::rip
[x] Kino
[x] Sound Juicer CD Extractor
[x] VLC Media Player
[x] RealPlayer
[x] Totem
[x] Xine
[x] Brasero
[x] Cheese
[x] Multimedia-Codecs

Programming:
[x] KompoZer
[x] Bluefish
[x] Eclipse
Other:
[x] VirtualBox
[x] TrueType fonts
[x] Java
[x] Read/Write support for NTFS partitions
[x] Synaptic Package Manager
[x] gdebi Package Installer

15 Links
• Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/

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 PART – III: AMTRON’S CLOUD MANUAL

Login to Amtron’s OwnCloud

After connecting the Internet, open any browser like FireFox/ Chrome and type in the following URL
in the address box of your browser: http://103.8.249.96/owncloud

You will get a login screen asking for username and password. Provide the following credentials:

Username: award2014
Password: password

After logging into the cloud, you can browse the folder AWARD2014 for downloading the complete
User manual and other educational content.

Please note that this account is common for all the students. Use this account to sync your laptop/
tablet PC with the content which will be downloaded automatically to your laptop/ tablet PC by the
OwnCloud Sync Client. Also, this is possible only when you log into the Amtron’s Cloud OS from
the boot menu. You will also receive updates from time to time from the Cloud. So, you should login
to this account more frequently to get these updates.

Personal Account Activation

For your personal account activation which is provided free of cost by AMTRON you can apply for
the same by sending an email mentioning your roll-number, Name, Phone No and Year of Passing to
appsupport@amtron.in. Your query for the account creation will be answered promptly.

Synch Clients for the OwnCloud

The OwnCloud Desktop Clients are here – for Windows, Mac OS, Android and Linux! It is
pre-installed in your laptop/ tablet PC. However, the sync client can be downloaded and
installed from the following link:

https://owncloud.com/products/desktop-clients/

The OwnCloud Desktop Client enables you to connect to your account on the Amtron’s
OwnCloud Server. You can create folders in your home directory, and keep the contents of
those folders automatically synced with your OwnCloud server. Also you can add other
folders from any partition to the sync client by going to the OwnCloud Sync Client Icon on
the Top bar in Ubuntu 14.04 OS after you log into AMTRON Cloud. In case of the tablet PC,
the OwnCloud Sync Client APK is pre-installed.

Please note that for auto synching your local folders with your cloud account, you must
connect to the Internet first. The synching of files is possible any time and can be paused or
resumed automatically on re-connect without having to download/ upload the content again.

A detailed manual for UBUNTU 14.04 and OwnCloud has also been made available for
automatic download from the Amtron’s OwnCloud Server for your future reference.
Kindly update the URL given above in your OwnCloud Sync Client.
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Salient Features of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has several good features. These are:

• One can keep their data (content) like contacts, documents, pictures, music, videos,
application, programs, etc on the cloud safe and secure. In case the machine is lost or
is damaged for any reason, the end user need not worry about the work files he/she
had created over time as these files will be available on the cloud thus making this as
a safe storage for their work files.

• Secondly, the files stored on the cloud can be accessed from any other PC or device
like mobile phones and tablets and from any other place. This means the end user
does not have to carry his/her laptop/ tablet PC with him/her always as the content
stored in the cloud can be accessed anytime from anywhere in the world.

• Thirdly, the end user need not worry about the storage capacity for storing large files
as there is a huge storage on the cloud to cater to thousands of users/ files.

• Fourthly, the end user also need not worry about the application(s) which he/she want
to run/execute on the run as these application(s) shall be available on the cloud
without having to pay extra licensing fees for these application(s)/ software. Most
common application(s) include educational software like scientific calculator,
programming languages, Image/Audio/video processing tools, Encyclopedia, Wikis,
Question/Answer banks and tutorials on any subjects like Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics, History, Geography, Economics, Literature, etc. which are easily
accessible on the cloud with powerful search utilities. Applications will also be
pushed to the cloud server from time to time.

• Fifthly, the end user can share his/her information with other users in a safe and
secure manner without having to worry about security and virus infections. End Users
can also browse the Internet simultaneously and download/ upload files from/ to the
Internet and the cloud. The cloud provides a single place where information can be
stored, processed and accessed by all the users.

Using Other Operating Systems on the Laptop

The scheme envisages the use of UBUNTU 14.04 integrated with AMTRON OwnCloud for the end
users with specific importance given to the use of Cloud OS and Free and Open Source Applications.
Hence, the Laptop PCs have been specially integrated with the above two operating systems unlike
other dual boot systems which will provide the end user the capability to use the standalone
UBUNTU (Linux) OS locally on their machines as also use the power of cloud to store and share their
files in a secured environment. If the end user wishes to use any other OS like Windows on the laptop,
this is also possible but the other operating systems will not be covered in warranty under this scheme.

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 PART – IV: SPECIFICATIONS OF LAPTOP

Sl.No. Particulars Make Model Specification

1 Laptop HP HP-1000
2 Primary Battery HP HSTNN-LBOW Li-ion Battery, 10.8V -47 Wh
3 Power Adapter HP
Input – 100-240V-1.6A,50/60 Hz
Output : 19.5 V DC, 3.33 A, 65 W
4 Processor INTEL PDC Dual Core, 2030M @ 2.5GHz

5 Motherboard HP *21 E 8 HM 70 Chipset

6 Hard Disk Drive HGST 500 GB, @ 5400 RPM, SATA

7 Primary Optical Drive HP UJ8EO 8XDVD + / - R/RW with double layer

support

8 Memory HYUNDAI ELEC. 4 GB DDR3 – PC 3- 12800

9 Integrated Graphics INTEL Intel HD Graphics 2500(INTEL)

10 Display Screen 14 inches LED(1366x768), ANTI-GLARE

SCREEN

11 Integrated Audio REALTEK HD – Audio

12 Integrated Ethernet REALTEK PCIE Gigabit Family Ethernet Controller

Network

13 Wireless Network AR9485-802.11 b/g/n(ATHEROS)

14 Pointing Device TOUCHPAD

15 Keyboard QWERTY Keyboard

16 Integrated Webcam HP HP True vision HD WEBCAM(1280X720

resolution)

17 Ports:
a Network RJ 45- 1 no.

b USB 3 nos.
c Microphone Socket 1 no.
d Headphone / Speaker 1 no.
out Socket
e VGA out 1 no.
f HDMI Port 1 no.

18 Memory Card Reader 1 slot

19 Weight 2.029 KG

20 Operating System Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Integrated with

Cloud
21 Back Pack Yes

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 PART – V: LIST OF SERVICE CENTRES
Service centers for HP Laptop within Assam
S. District Agencies Name &Contact Person
No
01 BARPETA COMPUSOLVE
Contact Person: Mr. Suniti Ranjan Das
Mail id: sunity_srd@yahoo.com
02 BONGAIGON Digiman computer
Contact Person –Hiranya kr. Sarma
Mail Id: digimaan.computers@gmail.com
03 BAKSA M/S. InfoTech Computer Center
Contact Person:Pankaj Kalita
Mail Id: itsengineer05@gmail.com
04 Chirang Digiman computer
Contact Person – Mr Pulen Haloi
Mail Id: digimaan.computers@gmail.com
05 CACHAR IMPACK COMPUTER
Contact Person: Uday Sankar Paul
Mail Id:udaysankar1983@gmail.com
06 DHUBRI COMPU SHOPPE
Contact Person: Md. A. Rahman
Mail Id: compu_dhubri@rediffmail.com
07 DARRANG Sun Info System
Contact Person: Mr. Hemanta Bhagabati
bhagawati_h@yahoo.com
08 DIBRUGARH S.K Computech/Megasoft Computers
Education System
Contact Person: Mr. Porikshit Konwar
porikshit.konwar@gmail.com
09 GOALPARA Computer services
Contact Person:Rupam Das
Mail Id: rupamdas_wipro@sify.com
Address &Contact No.
COMPUSOLVE, C/o ASCM, M. C.
College Road, Opp. District
Library, Barpeta, Assam
Contact No:- 9085186234(M)
Digiman Computers
Main Road, Borabazar,
Bongaigaon, Pin 783 380, Assam
Contact No.99541-41951(M)
M/S. InfoTech Computer
Center.Harimandir Guest House
Complex , Ground Floor,DD
Road,Nalbari.Pin:781635,Assam.
Contact No:98643 36633(M)
Digiman Computers
Main Road, Borabazar,
Bongaigaon, Pin 783 380, Assam
Contact No.99541-41951(M)
IMPACK COMPUTER
C/O:DC Paul,Malugram ,Srinagar
Road
H.No-17,Silchar,pin:-788002
Contact No. 9854141260
COMPU SHOPPE, Opp. CO. OP.
Office, Station Road, Ward No.:9,
Bidyapara, Dhubri, Assam.
Contact No. 94351-95560 (M)
Sun Info System
Mangaldoi Town, Near M.G Road,
Mangaldoi, Assam
Contact No.: 98646- 70992 (M)
S.K Computech
1st Floor, Khemka Market
Dibrugarh
Contact No.-9864187513
Computer services, Opp.Dr.Saidur
Rahman Building, Durga
Mandir,Ph:9707247567,Pin:783121,
Goalpara
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10 GOLAGHAT C-Age Systems
Contact Person : Mr. Bichitra Kamal
Baruah
Mail Id: cagesys@rediffmail.com
11 JORHAT Aman Electronics
Contact Person: Mr. Ranjan Gupta
amanelectronics17@rediffmail.com
12 KAMRUP Elite Computers &Communications Pvt.
Ltd
Contact Person: Pinki Das
service@eccpl.co.in, info@eccpl.co.in
13 KARBI - Menai Computers &Computing
Anglong Contact Person: Mr. Romen Rangpi
Mail Id: romen_rongpi@yahoo.com
14 KOKRAJHAR Hitech Computers
Contact Person - Bikramjit Das
Mail:hitechcomputer_koj@rediffmail.com
15 LAKHIMPUR Computer Point
Contact Name: Rajib Mahanta
jitunlp@yahoo.co.in
16 MORIGAON Digital Infosys
Contact Name: Rajesh Dey
Mail ID:digital.infosystem@gmail.com
17 NAGAON G.L Photostat
Contact Name: Monuj Laskar
Mail ID :
arbas_nagaoncenter@rediffmail.com
18 NALBARI M/S. InfoTech Computer Center
Contact Person:Pankaj Kalita
Mail Id: itsengineer05@gmail.com
C-Age Systems,
Jamuna Super Market, G.D.Road,
Golaghat – 785621, Assam
Contact No.99544-69691 (M)
Aman Electronics
J.B.Road, Above Dr.Jiten Gogoi's
Clinic, Jorhat, Assam
Contact No. 94350-52059 (M)
Elite Computers &Communications
Pvt. Ltd
Rajgarh Road, Above China Town
Restaurant, Guwahati – 781003
Contact No. 0361-
2455151/2526455, Mob.98540
54282
Menai Computers &Computing
Near Rangkhelan, Diphu, Karbi-
Anglong, Assam
Contact No. 94350-67188 (M)
Hitech Computers, Bazar Road,
Kokrajhar, Pin 783370, Assam
Contact No.82550 66160,94353-
20645 (M)
Computer Point
K,B,Road. Near Hotel Malini.
North Lakhimpur,Pin-787001
Contact No. 94351-87983
Digital Infosys, Near Shiva Mandir
Jagiroad, Morigaon. Pin- 782410
Contact No. 94350-58411/97063
56360
G.L PHOTOSTAT, NATUN
BAZAR, A.T. ROAD, NAGAON-
1(OPP. NATUN BAZAR BUS
STOP) OR NEAR MAJZID
Contact No. 94359-45808
INFOTECH COMPUTER
CENTER
Ground ,Harimandir Guest House
Complex, Nalbari,Assam
Contact Person: 98643 36633 (M)
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19 SIBSAGAR Micro Infosys
Contact Person: Kalyan Dowraha
Mail Id: kdowarah@rediffmail.com
20 TINSUKIA Commercial Center
Contact Person: Balbindar Singh
Mail Id: balwindersagoo@gmail.com
21 UDALGURI Sun Infotech
Contact Person: David Phukun
bhagawati_h@yahoo.com
22 SONITPUR IAPS
Contact Person: Chandan Barman
Mail Id: chandantez1@rediffmail.com
23 N.C. HILLS Anondo Ram Barooah Service Centre
Contact Person : Dipak Sharma
Email ID: Dipak.sharma@gmail.com
24 HAILAKANDI Anondo Ram Barooah Service
Contact Person: Ganesh Das
Email ID: ganeshdas@gmail.com
25 KARIMGANJ AnundoRam Barooah Service Centre
Contact Person: Surajit Dey
email ID: suraji.iss@gmail.com
26 DHEMAJI Gnet Infotech
Contact Person: Pranab Chutia
Mail Id: pranabchutia@gmail.com
Micro Infosys
Balaji Make Complex
J.P Agarwalla Path,Near Central
Market,Sibsagr,Assam
Contact No:9433 55874
Commercial Centre,
Opp Todi X-Ray,Makum Road
Tinsukia.
Contact No. 9435037003
SUN INFOTECH
Bahniman Offset Printers, U.T
Road, Galmachaok, Ward no. 2
Udalguri, Assam
Contact No. 94013 89481 (M)
IAPS
Kekora Pool, Opp Private Bus
Stand, Tezpur.Pin-784001
Contact No. 94350-80226
Anondo Ram Barooah Service
Centre,
Near ASTC Bus Stand.
N.C.Hills.
Boildhura,pin code-788819.
Contact No. 9401827895
Anondo Ram Barooah Service
Centre, Lala Road, Near Nehru
Yuva Kendra, Hailakndi
Contact No. 9435719818
AnundoRam Barooah Service
Centre, Nayabari Road, Karimganj
Pin:788709
Contact No. 9678009064
Gnet Infotech,
Opp SBG BDO Office
Vill & P.O. -Sissi,Borgaon,
Dhemaji.Pin-787110
Contact No. 7896522600
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