The country’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety reckon that migrating away from Microsoft Windows will lower costs and reduce reliance on a single operating system.
With 2020 bringing the end of “free” support for Windows 7, a system widely used throughout the South Korean government, the timing is prudent.
There’s no word (yet) on what sort of Linux distribution South Korea might use (or whether the government would create its own) but let’s not put the cart before the horse: there are a few hurdles Linux needs to clear first… There will be costs and some testing to be completed.
See https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/05/south-korea-swith-to-linux
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source https://gadgeteer.co.za/node/3400
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