UN body issues guide to encourage desktop Linux use
UN body issues guide to encourage desktop Linux use
The Asia Pacific branch of the UN-funded International Open Source Network (IOSN) has released an introductory manual for PC users which encourages the use of the Linux operating system on the desktop.
The main aim of the "User Guide to Using the Linux Desktop" is to provide a self-learning guide on how to use a modern Linux desktop system. It assumes that the user has no prior knowledge of Linux or PC usage.
It is also hoped that the manual will encourage developers in the ICT sector to do more work around open source architectures.
The IOSN is planning to distribute a CD called Linux Live, which will allow users to road test the Linux O/S and various applications without altering their system. It also intends to distribute a printed version, but for those who can't wait for that, it is also available to download in OpenOffice and PDF format from IOSN's website (www.iosn.net).
"After going through the guide, the reader should be in a position to start using a Linux desktop for both personal and office use. It covers Internet access and applications such as email and browsers, managing files and folders and how to use the OpenOffice suite to produce and print simple documents and presentation materials," the IOSS said in a statement.
The International Open Source Network (IOSN) is a Centre of Excellence for FOSS (free open source software) in the Asia-Pacific Region. Via a small secretariat, the IOSN is tasked specifically to facilitate and network FOSS advocates and human resources in the region. The vision is that developing countries in the Asia-Pacific Region can achieve rapid and sustained economic and social development by using affordable yet effective FOSS ICT solutions to bridge the digital divide.
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