GNU Linux as everyone knows is adaptable to the needs of people and even international companies and organizations, but also states there are already a lot of governments that have noticed the benefits of Linux for use in completing the administrative procedures within departments, as well as ministries, as well as the use of this system in educational institutions and schools. Proof of this is the proliferation of Linux distributions are built by individual countries, although the motives are not always the same and vary from country to country.
These countries choose to use Linux as I mentioned earlier to several factors, including what nights:
Cost reduction:
Choice of operating the GNU Linux system, it may be mainly due to the need to cut costs in the concept of a license to use proprietary software fees and the possibility of using old computers, reducing compulsory update cycle for this Alojhzh.vkma know, for example, Microsoft's support for systems running to force all companies and individuals to update to their systems talk stops, This is the nature of the case and the huge task of entire budget could cost states to update its organs new monopolistic systems.
The ability to adapt:
Linux distribution can be adapted according to the needs of its users and the nature of their use as well and this feature is very important if you want to optimize the use of resources. You can Vlins these countries in the establishment of specific systems such as air traffic control or navigation systems, or to look at the medical records in hospitals Ama.okzlk is important to note that there are countries that establish platforms and distributions for educational purposes.
Independence:
Another important thing is to achieve independence or freedom Some countries are developing their own systems without relying on the support of monopoly and multinational companies, and is one of the arguments for the use of the GNU Linux.
As you will notice in this list on Wikipedia , many states adopted the GNU Linux as a platform to them. Here are some notable examples in this list:
Huayra
Huayra is a Linux distribution adopted in Argentina. The first version was released in the March 10, 2013 as part of the "equality of connectivity to the internet", a project which aims to ensure access and enable all students and teachers of secondary schools in the use of computers by providing computers Notebooks them. The word "Hawwaara" Huayra mean wind in the language of "Mapuche" (one of the languages of indigenous peoples in the Republic of Argentina). This system is now available in version 2.1 and is called "Torbellino".
Canaima
Canaima is the distribution established by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The first version was launched officially on October 18, 2007, as part of the "Canaima educational" program, and to provide laptops for teachers and students access to educational technology .alnschh 4.0 is now available in this distribution comes in the name "Kerepakupai".
Guadalinex
Guadalinex distribution is created by the military junta in Spain, so as to promote the use of free software. The first version was launched in February 2004. It is currently available in version 8.0 called "chameleon" or Camaleón.
LiMux
Is a project of the City of Munich (the third largest city in Germany) for migration from proprietary software closed source systems as products to Microsoft's free software and open source, using the latter on the desktop and web applications for public sector employees. The release of the first version of this system in 2006, the project was completed successfully in late 2013, the city of Munich has been able to profit from about US $ 16 million of this step!
Kylin
It is built by the National University of Defense Technology of the People's Republic of China system. The first version was released in 2001 on the basis of "FreeBSD", currently based on the version of Ubuntu 13.04.autam put this system to provide technological independence of China's military institutions and quickly adopted by various government departments. The Chinese government has signed agreements with "Canonical" also to develop a system for servers.
Although enthusiasts and developers efforts of this system, there is still much to do to make governments and private Arab governments recognize the importance of free software, not only in terms of reducing costs, but primarily for the development of new technologies and open access to information by citizens. This trend is positive and will remain so as long as we strongly believe in this system and its usefulness to the citizen and the state as well.
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