KATHMANDU, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Around 300 groups from over 60 countries are participating in the fourth annual Software Freedom Day (SFD) on Sept. 15 in the Nepali capital Kathmandu.

The event aims to show the range of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and demonstrate how it can be used to save money and gain freedom in every aspect of the information technology sector.

According to The Himalayan Times Saturday's report, the local volunteer communities are organizing events including meetings, awareness campaigns, musical concerts, interactions and skill sharing sessions on FOSS.

This is the third time that Nepal is organizing SFD here. This year, the theme is "Linux for Desktops, let's make IT FOSSible."

It will be held with the joint efforts of various educational institutions, government body, civil society, media, and FOSS IT communities. The Software Freedom International is providing guidance to organize the events.

FOSS Nepal Community, the main organizer of the program, was established by a team of enthusiastic people who believe in the usage of FOSS. The prime target of the community is to promote and diversify the usage of FOSS in the country.