UbuntuKylin
Ubuntu Kylin | |
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![]() Ubuntu Kylin 13.04 | |
Developer | Canonical Ltd. / Ubuntu Kylin Community |
OS family | Unix-like |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | 25 April 2013 |
Latest release | 13.10 / 17 October 2013 |
Available in | Chinese |
Package manager | dpkg |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
Userland | GNU |
Default user interface | Unity shell on top of GNOME 3.x |
License | Mainly the GNU GPL and various other free software licenses |
Official website | www |
Ubuntu Kylin is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu computer operating system.
It has been described as a "loose continuation of the Chinese Kylin OS".[1] In 2013, Canonical reached an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China to co-create and release a Ubuntu-based OS with features targeted at the Chinese market.[2][3] Ubuntu Kylin is intended for desktop and laptop computers.[4]
The first official release, Ubuntu Kylin 13.04, was released on 25 April 2013, on the same day as Ubuntu 13.04.[5] Features include Chinese input methods, Chinese calendars, a weather indicator, and online music search from the Dash.[5]
Future versions will include integration with Baidu maps, the Taobao shopping service, as well as versions of office programs and image management tools.[4] Canonical is also working with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on a version that will run on servers.[4]
Releases
Release no longer supported | Older version, still supported | Release still supported | Future release |
Version | Code name | Release date | Supported until | Remarks |
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13.04 | Raring Ringtail | 25 April 2013 | December 2013 | Previous version |
13.10 | Saucy Salamander | 17 October 2013 | July 2014 | Current version |
References
- ^ Chinese Linux Distro Seeks Place in Ubuntu Family, www.omgubuntu.co.uk, 27 February 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013
- ^ "Et tu, Ubuntu?", The Epoch Times, 29 April 2013
- ^ "Chinese government builds national OS around Ubuntu.", ZDNet, 22 March 2013
- ^ a b c China to create home-grown operating system, BBC News, 22 March 2013
- ^ a b The Final Release of Ubuntu Kylin 13.04 Is Now Available for Download, news.softpedia.com, retrieved 26 April 2013
External links
Media related to Ubuntu Kylin at Wikimedia Commons
- Ubuntu Kylin, Official home page
- Ubuntu Kylin, Wiki of the Ubuntu Kylin Desktop Team