BOSS(Bharat Operating System Solutions)

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 Aim of BOSS is to provide trouble free & protection against virus, piracy, spyware. It is available in many installation formats & in both server/Desktop editions
- BOSS is available in Pen drive ( Live & installable Format)
- CD Pack
for more details you can visit the sites
www.bosslinux.in
www.nrcfoss.org.in
www.cdac.in
NRCFOSS
NRCFOSS has been promoted by the Department of information technology, MCIT, Government of India to address the issues related to FOSS in the Indian context and to explore how FOSS can play the twin roles of helping to bridge the digital divide as well as strengthening the Indian software industry.