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Linux adoption refers to the uptake of the Linux operating system by homes, organisations and governments. Linux migration refers to the change over to Linux from other operating systems.
Areas of adoption
Linux adoption in Government
- Brazil's PC Conectado program
- City of Munich has chosen to migrate its 14,000 desktops to Debian-based LiMux *
- US Department of Defense, use and develop open source software
- City of Vienna, has chosen to start migrating its desktop PCs to Debian-based Wienux *
- Spain has been noted as the furthest along the road to Linux adoption *, for example with Linux distribution LinEx
- State owned Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is rolling out Linux in all of its 20,000 retail branches as the basis for its web server and a new terminal platform. (2005) *
- In 2005 the Peruvian government voted to adopt Open Source across all its bodies. The 2002 response to Microsoft's critique is available online *.
- In the preamble to the bill, the Peruvian government stressed that the choice was made to ensure that key pillars of democracy were safeguarded: "The basic principles which inspire the Bill are linked to the basic guarantees of a state of law."
- In January 2006, Venezuelan open source law goes into effect, mandating a two year transition to open source in all public agencies. *
- In the preamble to the bill, the Peruvian government stressed that the choice was made to ensure that key pillars of democracy were safeguarded: "The basic principles which inspire the Bill are linked to the basic guarantees of a state of law."
Linux adoption in schools and education
- The laptop" target="_blank" >*, a cheap laptop running Linux, will be distributed to millions of children, especially in developing countries.
- Macedonia deployed 5,000 Linux desktops running Ubuntu across all 468 public schools, and 182 computer labs (December 2005) *
- Italian schools in Bolzano have switched to a custom distribution of Linux (FUSS Soledad GNU/Linux), which will be used by the 16,000 students in the area when they return on 12 September 2005. *
- Brazil has around 20,000 Linux desktops running in elementary and secondary public schools.
- The Netherlands has an initiative called "Open Source en standaarden in het onderwijs", in English "Open source and standards in education". *
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Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:02:01 -0000
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Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:02:01 -0000
Linux.com: "LatencyTOP is a command-line tool and kernel patch that lets you see what is causing latency in the applications on your system."
Pybackpack - A User Friendly File Backup Tool For Ubuntu Linux Desktop
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:01:02 -0000
Ubuntu Geek: "A graphical tool to make file backup simpler. Provides a user-friendly interface which allows you to back up your files easily to an archive, to a CD/DVD or to a remote location using SSH."
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Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:01:02 -0000
OStatic: "If so, OStatic is proud to announce that we're offering the first chapter of John K. VanDyk's newly updated book Pro Drupal Development, published by Apress, and out now."
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Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:49:04 -0000
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Accounting software company sees Linux demand from clients wary of Microsoft - Accounting company sees future for Linux desktops in companies.
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Burlington Coat Factory gets deeper into Linux - Out with the old Sequent servers, in with Linux.
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Dept. of Homeland Security site switches to Linux from Windows 2000 - Dumping Windows for Linux over security concerns?
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German city drops Windows for Linux - A community of 36,000 in southern Germany, plans to build its entire IT infrastructure on the open source Linux operating system, replacing Windows.
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Germany likes Linux - The Linux operating system is making significant inroads into Germany, Europe's largest economy and home to some of the world's largest corporations.
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Govt move on to let in Linux - The Economic Times - India ushers in a Linux wave.
IBM Australia migrating to Linux - Migration from 96 servers running other solutions to 55 Linux machines, IBM Australia seeks to save money on both software and support.
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Linux manufacturing a lead in Asia - Linux is becoming the dominant platform in Asian heavy industry.
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Linux Still on the Rise - Microsofts heavy handed tactics push Linux adoption.
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Linux switch saves Amazon megabucks - Amazon.com changes to Linux and reaps savings.
Linux throws down gauntlet to Windows - smh.com.au - The Linux operating system has made impressive gains on corporate servers, but so far has failed to crack the desktop market.
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Linux.com - A Linux Success Story - Detailed account of how one dot.com business leveraged the flexibility and freedom of Linux to pursue a non-proprietary company solution.
Microsoft confronts Linux threat down under - New South Wales Department of Public Works and Services feels they can save 99m Australian dollars in licensing.
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University of Philippines President Boosts Linux - University president, Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, calls for an institution-wide move from Windows to Linux.
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