Ubuntu Kylin: a Linux distribution for China

The British Linux company Canonical is teaming with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to create Ubuntu Kylin, a Linux distribution specifically for China.

Kylin will include support for Chinese characters and input methods, and it will integrate with Chinese web services, including music services, online banking tools, and the mapping service operated by local web giant Baidu. The plan is to release the distribution next month.

The reference architecture is being defined by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s 'China Software and Integrated Chip Promotions Centre, or CSIP'.

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