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Munich Decides On Debian

Posted by Zonk on from the home-of-lager dept.

RichiH writes "Notwithstanding the recent craze about Ubuntu and the negative effects this might have, the german city of Munich chose Debian as the base for its LiMux project. Gonicus and SoftCon are the companies who were chosen to achieve this feat. With 14,000 desktops, this is one of the largest Linux transistions ever, even prompting Microsoft's Steve Balmer to offer a rebate of 90%. Other /. coverage here here and here."

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  1. Looking forward to the know-how... by Erik_ · · Score: 1, Troll

    I'm looking forward to see how they are going to plan a uniform distribution of packages across such a large quantity of workstations... rpm/apt/yum/redcarpet2/zenworks/altiris ?

  2. Riiiight by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    And they'll no doubtedly run in to all sorts of issues just like the other cities that have tried this and eventually returned to the superior Windows platform. In the end, LinSux will still be a steaming pile of some of the shittiest code ever written, only used by retards and zealots with a sweaty, precarious grip on reality. Die, LinSux, die!

  3. ubuntu by kwoff · · Score: -1, Troll

    Craze is the right word for it.