BEJING: In a significant move aimed at reducing dependence on U.S. technology, China has introduced its first domestically developed open-source desktop operating system, named OpenKylin, according to state media. This innovative system, which debuted on Wednesday, is based on the popular open-source Linux operating system and has been meticulously crafted by a collaborative community of approximately 4,000 talented developers. It has already gained traction in China's space program and key industries like finance and energy.

State media reported that China's thriving operating systems market reached a staggering value of 15.5 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) last year, underscoring the nation's growing significance in this domain. The development of an autonomous operating system, one that is free from reliance on U.S. technology, has been a paramount objective for China's technology sector in recent years. Numerous companies and organizations have been actively involved in the advancement of the groundbreaking OpenKylin system.

Notably, the China Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has emerged as a prominent supporter of this initiative. Furthermore, over a dozen Chinese enterprises are diligently working on the creation of alternative operating systems capable of replacing Microsoft's Windows and Apple's MacOS.

Among these trailblazers, UnionTech Software Technology Co Ltd has been dedicatedly developing its pioneering "Unity operating system."

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