What is Boss

BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) is a GNU/Linux distribution developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) for enhancing the use of Free/ Open Source Software throughout India. BOSS Linux - a key deliverable of NRCFOSS is an Indian GNU/Linux distribution & currently localized to Tamil / Hindi. Targeting Indian user it is designed as a user-friendly Desktop environment coupled with Indian language support and other packages that are highly relevant for use in the government domain.Subsequent version will support the educational domain as well. The ultimate goal is to localize into all 22 official Indian regional languages. So this benefits non-english speakers to reach technology that bridge digital divide in India.

The BOSS Linux project has given rise to an Indian distribution of GNU/Linux targeted at the government and first-time user. In spite of the constraints on human resources, the team was able to build this Linux distribution in a relatively short time. As BOSS Linux is localized and uses the Indian languages, it should result in getting more local people exposed to ICT and the Internet thereby helping to bridge the digital divide. The project is ongoing and the next release of the software is currently being worked on. Further the repository for BOSS Linux will make it easier to build customized distros based on it as well as by application developers.

Specialism


  • first Indian Government sponsored GNU/Linux system.
  • Incorporates the latest and the best in Open Source world.
  • Targets the end-user, thats you and me and our neighbours.
  • Best of tools for business, office and educational institutions.
  • Makes Linux more usable, more than any other OS you have ever seen.
  • Highly user-friendly, even your granny will love it!!
  • Integrated 3D Desktop. Show it off to your cousins.

BOSS DESKTOP



Boss Links

BOSS version 3.0 will be released on 04-09-2008


BOSS OS is great for office use and educational institutions. If you are interested in using BOSS in your organization,

Download ISO's



Or, send mail to bosslinux@cdacbangalore.in and we'll send it to you. Please include in the mail, your full address to which you would like us to ship the CDs to and details about your Computer Architecture(e.g INTEL, AMD), RAM, Hard Disk Space, Graphics Card.

Minimum System Requirements,

  • HardDisk 2.0 GB
  • RAM 512MB
  • CD-ROM Drive
  • Currently, BOSS GNU/Linux supports i386 and x86_64 architectures.

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