the Russian Institute for the development of the Internet and the Foundation for Internet development initiatives prepare a proposal to transfer computers of officials from Windows to Linux. According to them, this should help the development of the Russian Internet industry and to reduce costs for the purchase of licenses and maintenance of Windows systems.

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the Russian Institute for the development of the Internet and the Foundation for Internet development initiatives prepare a proposal to transfer computers of officials from Windows to Linux. According to them, this should help the development of the Russian Internet industry and to reduce costs for the purchase of licenses and maintenance of Windows systems.

it is Planned that the replacement will be phased in 2017 in smaller municipalities up to 10 thousand inhabitants, in 2018 at the secondary level, up to 100 thousand, and in 2019-in all others. Only in Russia there are 23 thousand municipalities and 326 thousand employees. In the near future, provide experimental replacement in selected municipalities.

Products based on Linux can be supplied either free or for a fee. Retail license can be up to several hundred dollars, according to RBC.