*Indian Version of GNU/Linux named as BOSS GNU/Linux 1.0 (Bharat
Operating System Solutions) code named as Tarnag, based on
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (Etch) is launched *
BOSS, an Indian version of Linux, is the result of the efforts
initiated by NRCFOSS (National Resource centre for Free/OpeSource
Software)
resided at C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing,
Chennai, India) a Scientific Society of Minitry of Communications and
Information Technology, in the country, made specfically for the
Indian environment, it consists of a pleasing Desktop environment
coupled with
Indian languages support and other pacakges that are most relevant for
use in the Government
domain.The ulitmate goal is to localise it into all
22 official Indian languages so that Information Technology can reach
even the non-english speaking masses who are denied its benefits
today.
The NRCFOSS choose Debian for its high versatility and reliability as
well as the guarantee to always remain 100% Free Software.
BOSS developers are in the process of contributing their work on some
of the products they have included in BOSS, such as BulkDocConverter
(An openoffice macro) and Presentation tool (based on Keyjnote) and few others.
The system consists of Three CDs
1. Install Cd
2. Live Cd
3. Utility Cd (An Add on Cd)
About India
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India (Devanagari:Bharat), officially the Republic of India, is a
country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by
geographical area,
the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal
democracy in the world. India has a coastline of over seven thousand
kilometres,
bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west,
and the Bay of Bengal on the east. India borders Pakistan to the west;
China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north-east and Bangladesh and Myanmar
to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is the vicinity of Srilanka,
Maldives and Indonesia.
*About NRCFOSS*
The National ResourceCentre for Free/Open Source Software (NRCFOSS) is a
program of the department of Information Technolofy, Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. NRCFOSS aims
to contribute to the growth of FOSS in India through Research and
Development, Human Resource Development, Networking and Entrepreneurship
Development and as well serve as the reference point for all FOSS related
activities in the country.
Website: http://www.nrcfoss.org.in
*About C-DAC*
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) established in March
1988, as a Scientific Society of the Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology, Government of India. CDAC is primarily an R&D
institution involved i nthe design, development and deployment of
electronics and advanced Information Technology (IT) products and solutions.
About Debian
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Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by more than a
thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the
Internet. Debian's dedication to Free Software, its non-profit
nature, and its open development model make it unique among GNU/Linux
distributions.
The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its
dedication to the Debian Social Contract, and its commitment to
provide the best
operating system possible.
References
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BOSS Gnu/Linux
http://www.nrcfoss.org.in/boss
NRCFOSS
http://www.nrcfoss.org.in
C-DAC
http://www.cdac.in
