Free Software Movement Karnataka (FSMK) is a non-profit organization working for spreading free software[1] and its ideals.[2] The movement is inspired by software freedom visionaries like Richard Stallman and Eben Moglen. FSMK is one of the member organizations of Free Software Movement of India.[3]
A small organising team was created in 2007 and FSMK's formation was formally announced via several mailing lists on April 7, 2009.[4] The Free Software Movement-Karnataka has a sizable number of followers in Bangalore and South Canara.[5] FSMK has presence in six different districts across Karnataka, namely Bangalore, Mandya, Mysore, Hassan, Mangalore and Tumkur.