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North Korea's Own OS, Red Star

Posted by timothy on from the linux-is-sometimes-for-communists dept.

klaasb writes "North Korea's self-developed computer operating system, named 'Red Star,' was brought to light for the first time by a Russian satellite broadcaster yesterday. North Korea's top IT experts began developing the Red Star in 2006, but its composition and operation mechanisms were unknown until the internet version of the Russia Today TV program featured the system, citing the blog of a Russian student who goes to the Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang."

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  1. So, not a new operating system, just YAGLD by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yet Another GNU Linux distro.

    With a skin that resembles windows, and rebranded apps.

    Here's an article with a bit more of information

    http://techie-buzz.com/linux-news/red-star-os-linux-distro-north-korea.html

    The "My Country" browser is just firefox.

    Interesting is, they are in violation of the GPL. But then again, It's North Korea ...

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  2. Re:I might have had something to say but... by maeka · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ahh Ha!
    An actual article exists!
    With photos!
    http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-03-01/north-korea-cyber-weapon.html?fullstory

  3. Slightly more info... by CannonballHead · · Score: 4, Informative

    mentions that the browser "my country" is actually a fork of FF