What is DabaweGNU?

DabaweGNU, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2003. Its primary aim is to provide its members a venue for technical growth in "Free/Open Source Software" (FOSS) technologies and to advocate the use of this technology to the rest of the community. DabaweGNU (pronounced as dabawen-yo) began from an Internet mailing list that was established after a series of successful seminars which featured one of the most well known FOSS projects: the GNU/Linux operating system. The organization came about from the list members' common desire to have a venue to further enhance knowledge and experiment on FOSS technologies. The members of DabaweGNU come from diverse backgrounds. There are student members, programmers, systems administrators, hobbyists, accountants, social workers, entrepeneurs and ICT managers. Members can come from any background as long as they are advocates of FOSS.  The name DabaweGNU is derived from the terms "Davaoeno", meaning a native of Davao and “GNU” which is an acronym_ for "GNU's Not Unix",  a recursive programming joke. Therefore, the name DabaweGNU means a native of Davao who loves Free and Open Source Software.

What we do?

We provide trainings on LINUX System Administration 1(LiSA 1), webit PHP Workshop, OpenOffice, Dekstop Publishing with OpenOffice aps, Ubuntu Administration and Hello Asterisk training. 

Our Trainings

  Webit is a web technology workshop for IT professionals. It is a series of workshops to teach IT professionals a fast, fun, & easy way of learning.  The workshop consist of extensive hands-on on Basic Coding & Design, LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) Architecture, Web Development with Web Design & Web Standards, Modular Coding & Web Development Best Practices. 

The Linux Systems Administration 1 course is designed for professional ICT practitioners who wish to gain fundamental knowledge on installing, configuring, and trouble shooting Linux systems. The participants will also learn to integrate Linux systems and its network services into heterogeneous network infrastructures. 

The Ubuntu Administration course is an installation and configuration of Ubuntu Desktops. It is designed for systems administrators, IT technicians, and hobbyist who are not familiar with Linux but want to gain basic knowledge on its use as a desktop operating system. The training provides a light introduction to the Linux environment. Graphical tools are used and command line operations are kept to a minimum.

Hello Asterisk is intermediate training course for systems administrators who want to learn how to install, configure, operate, and manage a voice over IP system for Small and Medium Enterprises using the most popular open source PBX server, Asterisk.

Desktop publishing is a training for  the people who make designs but who want to learn the more ways in creating visual displays of ideas and information to have an effective communicating through the commercial printed materials. In the training, participants will learn some techniques and the use of some graphics tools. So on they can make a newsletters, brochures, flyers/leaflet and other publications.


OpenOffice.org is a free and open source office suite but Dabawenyos are not aware ot its availablility. So DabaweGNU, Inc. is embarking on an OpenOffice.org promotion project. The primary aim of this project is to get the attention of Dabawenyos and make them curious enough such that they will give OO.org a try.

Event

IdeaCamp Davao is an ad-hoc gathering of interesting and interested individuals who like to collaborate and bring ideas to life. It's about sharing and learning in an open & friendly environment. There's no registration fee, no dress code. Just bring yourself and an open mind. For registration and more information please visit www.ideacampdavao.com

Contact us:
Telephone: (+6382) 227-8238
Fax: (+6382) 300-6822
Please visit our website: www.dabawegnu.org

Address:
Bex Philippines Bldg.
Sobrecary cor. Vinzon St.
Obrero, Davao City
8000, Philippines