Debian as "National OS"

Question

linux

I have some very positive experience with this wonderful OS, in versions 4 and 5 - Etch and Lenny, Both desktop and server tasks - it's nice to work with it, with the exception of proprietary codecs, everything is done with a bang.

The question for colleagues familiar with it is what prevents them from accepting and using it as a “national OS”?

How do you think?

Answer 1

Genta is more usable, but Debian has more packages for different architectures. Probably, it is Debian that should be used as a "national OS".

Answer 2

In order not to get up twice - let's commit the laws to github .
And on the topic - the lack of grandiose work to cut the budget interferes. If not the OS, then at least write your own national office, the main thing is to start from scratch :)

Answer 3

The lack of lobbying by interested parties interferes.

Answer 4

I see no reason in principle to create all sorts of "national" things with a trillion-dollar program for their finishing, sawing, implementation and support. It is impossible to create a universal system that is equally convenient in different areas of government. Not for any money. And the creation of highly specialized systems is the lot of specific ministries and services, since only they understand their processes.
If, for example, the Federal Tax Service starts developing a Debian-based distribution for its own needs, this makes sense, since it will save money on licensing a huge fleet of machines. After the development of the OS, it will be maintained, modernized and adapted to changing processes (new software, new hardware, new communication system). But the Federal Tax Service does not have an expense item “development of a specialized operating system” in the budget, there is no such state function, and this simply does not and cannot be. But they have the opportunity to purchase specialized software.
Therefore, various NPO Trololo LLC are created to develop software and hardware solutions by painting wallpapers and replacing the word “Debian” with some kind of “FinLinux”, super-tenders for huge sums are announced, the process of selling and sharing laundered money, which is of little use the system is put on a couple of hundred cars and forgotten. And then, according to another program of re-equipment of the computer park for new kickbacks, instead of old computers with FinLinux on board, brand new i5-machines with pre-installed Windows 8 are installed, causing a slight heart attack in employees who have already come to terms with FinLinux, FinOffice and FinSolitaire.
That's pretty much how it all goes for us. In my opinion, this can be changed in one way - to create their own team of system analysts and developers for each relevant department, so that they create and modernize not only current business regulations, but also adapt software.
Sorry for the many letters.

Answer 5

Once, a friend of mine who worked in a bank asked me to name a couple of Linuxes that I like. He had to write a report for the bank on which Linux is better to use. After a short conversation, I found out that the Linux winner is already known in advance because it is being sold by a Russian company that will bring back a suitcase of money ... And, of course, all sorts of community-based ones are not considered in such cases.

Answer 6

And, in fact, why do we need this "national wasp"?
No one has announced the OS from Redmond, emnip, but everyone uses it. It's not about status.
PS about codecs: with the inclusion of the www.deb-multimedia.org repository, the technical side of the issue is resolved.

Answer 7

That's cool, but why?