NepaLinux
NepaLinux is a Debian and Morphix based Linux distribution focused on desktop usage in Nepali language computing.
| Developer | Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya (http://www.mpp.org.np) |
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| OS family | GNU/Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 2005 (age 18–19) |
| Latest release | 3.0 / May 25, 2008 |
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| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | i386 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Default user interface | GNOME |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | www.nepalinux.org |
It contains applications for desktop users like OpenOffice.org, Nepali GNOME and KDE desktops, and a way for people to type Nepali text. The development and distribution of NepaLinux is done by Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya. Version 1.0 was produced as part of the PAN Localization Project, with the support of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. NepaLinux is an effort of promoting Free and Open Source Software in Nepal.
In October 2007, NepaLinux was the joint recipient of the Association for Progressive Communications' annual APC FOSS prize.[1]
References
- ↑ "NepaLinux and Free Geek jointly awarded APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize 2007". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
Other websites
- The official site for NepaLinux
- A look into NepaLinux[dead link], Kantipur daily newspaper, Kathmandu, Nepal
