China releases its first open-source computer operating system

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: July 11 2023

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China recently launched it’s first open-source desktop operating system (OS) named as OpenKylin 1.0 to reduce its dependency on US technology and to create China’s independent software system.
The launch of OpenKylin, an open-source desktop system marked the country’s latest effort in developing homegrown software which reduces reliance on Western Technologies.
The OpenKylin system has been developed with the contribution from various companies and organizations.
The system, called OpenKylin, has been designed as a rival to the ubiquitous Windows and MacOS systems.
Previous versions of the software had already been deployed on the computers of some government departments.