Organize and release the Linux Desktop manual with IOSN

As an encouragement to developing countries for openness Source codeAs part of the software program, an international consortium has created a desktop manual based on Linux operating systems for novice PC users. In this United Nations-funded International Open Source CodeThe organization Network (IOSN) Manual contains basic information about how to manage files, browse webpages, and compile OpenOffice documents on a PC running the Linux operating system.

According to a manager named Abraham of IOSN on Tuesday, IOSN wants to encourage development departments to develop projects, especially the "Information and Communication Technology Development" (ICT4D) funded by the United Nations) project can use open source software. He said that there are 800 ICT4D projects worldwide, most of which currently run proprietary software.

For computer and software vendors, developing countries and regions are becoming an increasingly important market. Analysts estimate that by the end of the 2000 s, there will be more than 1 billion PC users worldwide, and most of these new users will come from developing countries like China, India, and Russia. These markets are also becoming a big battlefield between proprietary code software vendors such as Microsoft and open-source software vendors.

The Linux operating system user manual that can be used on the Internet is in two formats: OpenOffice and PDF. According to Abraham, the IOSN organization is planning to release the printed Linux operating system user manual and the "Linux Live" CD. It allows users to try the Linux operating system without making any changes to the system. The license agreement used by the released Linux Operating System User Manual allows other organizations to copy and release. In addition, the IOSN organization also hopes that more similar development projects can use open source software.

From: Digital Channel