Software:Unity Operating System
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| Developer | UnionTech (Tongxin) |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Initial release | 14 January 2020 |
| Marketing target | Desktop, Server |
| Platforms | x86-64, Sunway, MIPS64, ARM64[1] |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| License | GNU |
| Official website | www |
Unity Operating System (also known as Unified Operating System[2] or UOS, Chinese: 统一操作系统) is a Chinese Linux distribution developed by UnionTech (Chinese: 统信软件, Tǒngxìn) based on Deepin,[3] which is based on Debian. It is used in China as part of a government initiative beginning in 2019 to replace foreign-made software such as Microsoft Windows with domestic products.[4][5]
Development
Three versions are currently under development, a desktop for regular users (Deepin), another for enterprises (UOS) and a server version (UOS).[6] A first beta version was released in 2019 and can be downloaded from the official website.[7][8] A first stable version was released on 14 January 2020.[3][9]
Support
The operating system is primarily aimed at the Chinese market and is intended to replace Microsoft Windows in the country by 2022,[10][11][12] also known as "3-5-2 policy".[13] So far, the focus has therefore been primarily on in house hardware such as that from the semiconductor company Zhaoxin. The whole KX-6000 series is already supported by the desktop version as well as the KH-30000 series for server version.[2]
It was reported on July 23, 2022 that the operating system could support HarmonyOS app file format, hap .app.[14]
Broad support is planned, so platforms such as Loongson, Sunway or ARM are also to be supported.[15][1]
See also
- Ubuntu Kylin
- Kylin OS
- Deepin
- Astra Linux – a similar project by the Russian government
- Canaima (operating system) – a similar project by the Venezuelan computer manufacturer VIT, C.A. and Chinese information technology company Inspur
- GendBuntu – a similar project used by Gendarmerie in France
- LiMux – a similar project of the city council of Munich
- Nova (operating system) – a similar project by the Cuban government
- Red Star OS – a similar project by the North Korean government
- List of Debian-based Linux distributions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "资源中心 | 统信UOS生态社区" (in zh-hans). UnionTech. 2021-07-30. https://www.chinauos.com/resource/download-server.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Köpf, Alexander (2019-12-27). "Chinas Windows-Ersatz: CPUs laufen auf chinesischem Betriebssystem" (in de). GameStar. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/chinas-windows-ersatz-unity-operating-system,3352734.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 cnTech (2020-01-15). "Explained: What's the difference between UOS and Deepin OS?" (in en-US). https://cntechpost.com/2020/01/15/explained-whats-the-difference-between-uos-and-deepin-os/.
- ↑ Liu, Zhiye (2019-12-24). "Chinese CPUs Now Work On Domestically-Produced Operating System" (in en-US). Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/chinese-cpus-now-work-on-domestically-produced-operating-system.
- ↑ Ye, Josh (2020-03-18). "Meet the Chinese operating system that's trying to shift the country off Windows". The South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3075656/meet-chinese-operating-system-thats-trying-shift-country-windows.
- ↑ "China-made UOS completes adaptation for domestic cloud desktop provider" (in en-US). cntechpost.com. 2019-12-19. https://cntechpost.com/2019/12/19/china-made-uos-completes-adaptation-for-domestic-cloud-desktop-provider/.
- ↑ "China-made operating system UOS releases first version" (in en-US). cntechpost.com. 2019-12-13. https://cntechpost.com/2019/12/13/china-made-operating-system-releases-first-version/.
- ↑ "China software designers ready UOS for end-of-2019 release" (in en-US). DigiTimes. 2019-11-22. https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20191122PD211.html.
- ↑ "UOS 20 正式版面向合作伙伴发布" (in zh). 2020-01-14. https://www.chinauos.com/news_information/14.
- ↑ Liu, Nian; Yang, Yuan (2019-12-08). "Beijing orders state offices to replace foreign PCs and software" (in en-GB). https://www.ft.com/content/b55fc6ee-1787-11ea-8d73-6303645ac406.
- ↑ Petzold, Sara (2019-12-13). "Intel, AMD & Co: China will westliche Hard- und Software aussortieren" (in de). GameStar. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/intel-amd-und-co-china-will-westliche-hardware-loswerden,3352282.html.
- ↑ Kohlick, Robert (2019-12-17). "Konkurrenz für Intel und AMD? China-Prozessoren versprechen großen Leistungssprung" (in de). GIGA.de. https://www.giga.de/news/konkurrenz-fuer-intel-und-amd-china-prozessoren-versprechen-grossen-leistungssprung/.
- ↑ Khan, Faisal (2019-12-24). "Chinese "3–5–2" Policy is a major move towards Tech independence" (in en). https://medium.com/technicity/chinese-3-5-2-policy-is-a-major-move-towards-tech-independence-48d178157b3f.
- ↑ Yash, Mishra. "UOS could support HarmonyOS hap app format". HC Newsroom. https://www.huaweicentral.com/uos-could-support-harmonyos-hap-app-format/.
- ↑ Kohlick, Robert (2020-01-02). "Windows-Alternative aus China: Neues Betriebssystem soll Microsofts OS ersetzen" (in de). GIGA.de. https://www.giga.de/news/windows-alternative-aus-china-neues-betriebssystem-soll-microsofts-os-ersetzen/.
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