Chinese version of Ubuntu operating system: "Kylin" officially released

by geekzhang on 2013-05-03 13:35:49

The CCN Open Source Innovation Joint Laboratory, jointly established by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Software and Integrated Circuit Promotion Center (CSIP), National University of Defense Technology, and Canonical, officially released its first major work today in Beijing: UbuntuKylin 13.04.UbuntuKylin has carried out extensive localization work based on Ubuntu. This system is also an operating system officially recognized by the Ubuntu community, and CCN has fully developed this product according to the open-source model. The UbuntuKylin system will also follow the convention of releasing a new version every six months. Currently, only the desktop version has been released, but there may be versions for mobile phones and tablets introduced in the future.In order to align with the international version, UbuntuKylin 13.04 has currently only added features such as the Chinese lunar calendar and music search. In the future, the distinctive functions with Chinese characteristics will become increasingly prominent, optimized for domestic user habits, and more localized special features will be added. System assistant, simple photo editing, Taobao Dash search, Baidu Dash map, online payment helper plugin, real-time flight and train information are planned to be added in UbuntuKylin 13.10.Key features of UbuntuKylin 13.04:1. Dash Online Music Search: A simpler and more convenient music search that helps users discover the latest and hottest Chinese pop music.2. Lunar Calendar (Chinese Traditional Calendar): A Chinese calendar that makes it easy to look up traditional holidays and seasonal terms, including the Gregorian calendar. It also provides sticky note functionality!3. Weather Plugin: Provides weather forecast information from the China Meteorological Administration, offering references for daily life and travel.4. Chinese Input Method: Default use of Fcitx input method, supporting cloud-based pinyin input with smarter predictive text functionality.5. Collaboration with WPS: Provides the domestic office software WPS, compatible with various document formats, featuring powerful graphic layout functions and rich online resources, making document work more professional and easier.6. Default Office suite is LibreOffice, but you can find and install WPS from the Ubuntu Software Center or the UbuntuKylin website.UbuntuKylin 13.04 will be released simultaneously with Ubuntu 13.04. There are only a few hours left until the public download of Ubuntu 13.04 is available. Please wait patiently, and we will provide the download link for UbuntuKylin 13.04 as soon as possible.UbuntuKylin Official Website: http://www.ubuntukylin.com