Kerala opens windows to Linux

Morshad published 03 Sep 2006, 13:31 in main - 179 views

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Linux fan sites are agog as Kerala wants to boot in with the open source operating system for computers. Logged out in the process is Microsoft. By 2008, more than 2,650 high schools will be clicking on to a Linux operating system.

The move comes nearly three weeks after the VS Achuthanandan-led Left Democratic Front government banned the manufacture and sale of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo products in the state.

Kerala’s decision to bring Linux to 1.5 million students was firmed up after free software guru Richard Stallman, an information technology adviser to the state, met the chief minister last week.

“It is our stated policy that only free software should be used for IT education in Kerala’s schools,” Education Minister MA Baby told DNA. “The government is introducing Linux-based software as tools to teach various subjects.”

News source: DNA

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