DoD Debuts a Brand-New Linux for Telecommuters
Created by the Software Protection Initiative under the direction of the Air Force Research Laboratory and the DoD, the software works by booting a thin Linux operating system from a CD or USB flash stick without mounting a local hard drive. Nothing need be installed, and administrator privileges are not required. Three versions are available: LPS-Public is a general-purpose solution for using Web-based applications; LPS-Public Deluxe adds OpenOffice and Adobe Reader software; and LPS-Remote Access is for accessing organizational private networks.
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