Astra Linux
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| Developer | RusBitTech |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Available in | Russian, English |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | x86-64, ARM, S390 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | fly, twm |
| Official website |
www |
Astra Linux is a Russian Linux-based computer operating system developed to meet the needs of Russian army, other armed forces and intelligence agencies. It provides data protection up to the level of "top secret" in Russian classified information grade. It has been officially certified by Russian Defense Ministry, Federal Service for Technical and Export Control[1] and Federal Security Service.[2]
The creator of the OS is the Scientific/Manufacturing Enterprise "RusBitTech" which is applying solutions according to Russian Government decree №2299-р of 17/10/2010 that orders federal authorities and budget institutions to implement Free Software usage.[3]
The OS releases are named after Hero Cities in Russia and CIS. There is one release for "general purpose" codenamed "Oryol" aimed at "achieving small and mid-business goals".[4] Other releases are marked "special purpose" — the "Smolensk" for x86-64 PCs, "Tula" for networking hardware, "Novorossiysk" for ARM mobile devices and "Murmansk" for IBM System z mainframes.
RusBitTech also manufactures a "soft/hardware trusted boot control module" MAKSIM-M1 ("М643М1") with PCI bus. It prevents unauthorized access and offers some other raised digital security features. The module, besides Astra Linux, also supports OSes with Linux kernel 2.6.x and 3.x.x, as well as several Microsoft Windows OSes.[5]
It is declared the Astra Linux licenses correspond with Russian and international laws and "don't contradict with the spirit and demands of GPL license".[6] The system uses .deb packages.[7]
References
- ↑ (Russian) http://fstec.ru/en/
- ↑ (Russian) http://www.astra-linux.com/sertivikat.html
- ↑ (Russian) http://www.computerra.ru/vision/609608/
- ↑ (Russian) http://rusbitech.ru/products/os/11/
- ↑ (Russian) http://www.astra-linux.com/features/menu-example.html
- ↑ (Russian) http://www.astra-linux.com/support/chasto-zadavaemye-voprosy.html
- ↑ (Russian) http://www.astra-linux.com/nastrojka-apt.html
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