Interview: Nepalinux, Bal Krishna Bal

22. 9. 2009 | Luboš Doležel, Robert Krátký | Rozhovory | 3418×

1. Why have you started to use Linux? Did you use other operating systems before choosing Linux?

The primary reason behind the choice of using Linux is because of it's Free and Open nature – Free in terms of free as in freedom and open in terms of the availibility of the source code for possible modification. Before we used Windows for some time.

2. What made you consider starting/joining the development of an 'alternative' distribution?

The community oriented Free and Open Source movement atcually gave a thrust for joining the development of the Linux distribution.

3. What did the 'big' distributions lack (or had too much of)?

The closed nature as well as the high costs of purchase made it unsuitable for underdeveloped countries like Nepal.

4. What do you say to those who think the Linux world should be more united and focus on co-operation rather then resolve problems by forking projects?

They are absolutely right. Efforts for promoting Linux should converge to one point.

5. Is Nepalinux your primary operating system? How many other distros have you used so far? Which ones?

Yes it is our primary distro. However, we also have been using the other available distros like Ubuntu, Fedora Core etc.

6. What is Nepalinux's killer feature(s)?

Localized applications suitable for Nepal and Nepalese.

7. What do you plan to implement/improve? What can we look forward to in Sabayon's next release?

More of community's involvement both in translation and development.

8. What do you consider the biggest obstacle for mass deployment of Linux on the desktop?

Technology fear underlying in the people to try new technology. Lack of awareness about the applicability of Linux on desktops.

Bal Krishna Bal
Project Manager
Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
Lalitpur, PatanDhoka
Nepal
www.madanpuraskar.org
www.nepalinux.org

       

Komentáře

[xxxs]

krasne pismo.

[Bedňa]

Ten Scribus s tou EN im to kazí, ale to písmo je fakt pekné.

[Marek Bernát]

Tiez sa mi paci. Pripomina mi tengwar

[kralyk z abclinuxu]

Jj, taky se mi líbí... Více o něm viz omniglot.

[Robo]

tu tretiu odpoved som nejako nepobral

[jehovista]

Pridavam se, taky nechapu. A dalsi podivnost je v petce. Tazatel se tam pta na osobni zkusenosti a dotazovany neustale pouziva mnozne cislo. Zda se mi, ze jako IM sit tady poslouzil google translate.

A dalsi veci je, ze jsem vubec nepochopil smysl tohoto clanku. Abysme se dozvedeli, ze ma Nepal svoje distro? Na to snad stacila zpravicka...

[houska]

zjistil jsem ze na abicko nechodim kvuli clankum, ale kvuli dotazum, blogum a komentarum pod zpravickama ... smutne