Get BOSS
If you want to Install BOSS, below are the various versions of BOSS. In case of problems, Get Help.
Download BOSS |
Download EduBOSS |
| BOSS GNU/Linux distribution developed by C-DAC.BOSS GNU/Linux Version 3.0 is coupled with GNOME and KDE Desktop Environment with wide Indian language support & packages, relevant for use in the Government domain. Currently BOSS GNU/Linux Desktop is available in almost all the Indian Languages which will enable the mainly non-English literate users in the country to be exposed to ICT and to use the computer more effectively.User_Manual | EduBOSS, an educational variant of BOSS GNU/Linux distribution which provides a complete usable Operating System consisting of applications for routine tasks and additional utilities and content materials which are useful for teaching/learning in schools.EduBOSS, a variant of BOSS, was built primarily to cater to the needs of educational institutions.EduBOSS Live is a GNU/Linux distribution that boots and runs completely from DVD. |
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Download BOSS Server |
Download NetBOSS |
| BOSS Advanced server supports Intel and AMD x86/x86-64 architecture.BOSS GNU/Linux advanced server has unique features such as Web server, proxy server, Database server, Mail server, Network server, File and Print server, SMS server, LDAP server. BOSS GNU/Linux advanced server is comprised with administration tool such as webmin,Gadmin,PHP myadmin,PHP LDAP admin,PG admin. |
NetBOSS is optimised to run on a new category of affordable Internet-centric devices called netbooks with the Intel Atom processor designed primarily for government organizations, entertainment industry and individuals.NetBOSS is a GNU/Linux distribution, developed by C-DAC, to provide a complete usable Operating System consisting of GUIs and console applications for routine tasks and additional utilities which are useful for one using netbook. |
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BOSSLive
Try BOSS without Installing it and Explore it Application,click on BOSS Live steps to show how to run BOSS Live.BOSS Live DVD is a a bootable computer operating system. BOSS CDs are unique in that they have the ability to run a complete, modern operating system on a computer lacking mutable secondary storage, such as a hard disk drive.
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Step 1 Insert the BOSS DVD into your DVD drive and boot from DVD by changing the boot order in your BIOS boot order (BIOS boot configuration editor is opened by pressing DELETE key or F12 while booting) Step 2 After a few seconds, the following screen will be displayed. Click on “Start BOSS Live”. |
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Step 3 After fully loading you will see the following screen. Now, you can test all the features of the BOSS operating system. |
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Step 4 Try opening some applications. |
 
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Explore BOSS Packages and Source
To explore BOSS packages and to customize applications according to your needs, get the source from http://packages.bosslinux.in/boss/
To get the source from BOSS Repository http://packages.bosslinux.in/boss/ follow the below steps
Step 1:
First add Repository link to your existing sources.list
sudo echo "deb http://packages.bosslinux.in/boss/savir main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo echo "deb-src http://packages.bosslinux.in/boss/savir main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
and run
apt-get update,
This command download the packages list from BOSS Repository.
Step 2:
To download the source either you can save the file directly by clicking on it or you can type the following command,
apt-get source (Package Name)
This command will download the Sources of the Package Name that you have specified with it.
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To install the Packages from BOSS Repository just type the following command
apt-get install (Package Name)
This will install the package you have provided.
Building packages in BOSS follows the same procedure as that of building packages in DEBIAN ,you can Develop your own flavor of BOSS by customizing Packages. Here are the guides to build packages http://www.debian.org/doc/devel-manuals.