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Putin Orders Russian Move To GNU/Linux

Posted by Soulskill on from the putin-on-his-tux dept.

Glyn Moody writes "Vladimir Putin has signed an order calling for Russian federal authorities to move to GNU/Linux, and for the creation of 'a single repository of free software used in the federal bodies of executive power.' There have been a number of Russian projects to roll out free software, notably in the educational sector, but none so far has really taken off. With the backing of Putin, could this be the breakthrough free software has been waiting for?"

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  1. Re:GNU? by ralphdaugherty · · Score: 5, Informative

    Did Putin really say "GNU/Linux" or just Linux?

    Putin's order didn't even say Linux. Says free software. Free as in speech. They already use free as in beer.

  2. Re:Putin and freedom !!?? by ladoga · · Score: 5, Informative

    Stuxnet had nothing to do with windows. It attacked motor controller chips made by Seimans.

    It used four zero day vulnerabilities in Windows and the Siemens PLC's (that controls the VFDs) control interface runs on Windows.