Some statistics:
| Item | Status | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Agencies using FLOSS | 705 of 724 agencies | 97% |
| Agencies using FLOSS back ends | 640 of 724 | 88% |
| Agencies using FLOSS desktop solutions | 496 of 724 | 68% |
| Implementations of OpenOffice.org | 481 | |
| Implementations of GNU/Linux desktops | 94 |
see OSS Implementation (Federal and State Government) – Knowledge Bank.
So far, only 9 agencies report using FLOSS desktop or client OS but that should change rapidly when more of the applications are FLOSS. 9 ministries have been declared self-reliant in FLOSS. Two hundred people participated in a conference on self-reliance in FLOSS for governmental agencies recently.
So, it continues, the march of FLOSS and GNU/Linux increasing its share of IT in the world. There’s still a ways to go. Many governments are still Wintel shops. I recommend Debian GNU/Linux if you want to manage all your IT with a few clicks.
