LibreOffice On Pardus Now Is In 53,000 Classrooms In Turkey

As part of FATIH project, Pardus GNU/Linux and LibreOffice has been installed on more than 53,000 smart boards at classrooms in Turkey.

Pardus is a GNU/Linux distribution jointly developed by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey and National Academic Network and Information Centre. It started its life as a Gentoo-based project before developing its own unique identity. Since late 2012, the distribution is based on Debian.

Pardus has open-source subprojects that meet institutional needs for easy dissemination in public institutions and organizations and SMEs. The main ones are:

  • Leader Ahenk Central Management System
  • Viper Identity Management System
  • Octopus Integrated Cyber Security System
  • Interactive Board Interface Project (ETAP)
  • Integrated University System

As part of FATIH project, run by Turkih Ministery of Education, and supported by National Academic Network and Information Centre, Pardus GNU/Linux and LibreOffice as part of it has been installed on more than 53,000 smart boards at classrooms in Turkey.

In addition, this number represents the smart boards which are connected to the Internet, and registered on the central management system. It keeps counting as we speak, and the status can be seen on the stats page of ETAP (Interactive Board Interface Project).

Bobby Borisov

Bobby Borisov

Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.

Think You're an Ubuntu Expert? Let's Find Out!

Put your knowledge to the test in our lightning-fast Ubuntu quiz!
Ten questions to challenge yourself to see if you're a Linux legend or just a penguin in the making.

1 / 10

Ubuntu is an ancient African word that means:

2 / 10

Who is the Ubuntu's founder?

3 / 10

What year was the first official Ubuntu release?

4 / 10

What does the Ubuntu logo symbolize?

5 / 10

What package format does Ubuntu use for installing software?

6 / 10

When are Ubuntu's LTS versions released?

7 / 10

What is Unity?

8 / 10

What are Ubuntu versions named after?

9 / 10

What's Ubuntu Core?

10 / 10

Which Ubuntu version is Snap introduced?

The average score is 68%

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *