CHINA has released its first open-source desktop operating system, named openKylin 1.0, a key move that shows the country has the ability to build its own self-developed operating system.

The Linux-based operating system released Wednesday was built by a community of about 4,000 developers, 74 special interest groups and 271 enterprises, according to the official website of the operating system.

The operating systems of the Kylin series, including openKylin, are available for computers and mobile phones.

The openKylin app store offers some 1,000 third-party software options, including WPS Office, WeChat and QQ, to meet various customer demands in terms of work, life, entertainment and programming, according to Kylinsoft, the company that developed openKylin.

The company will continue to expand cooperation to attract global software and hardware partners to join the operating system, said an executive of the company.

The operating system is now used in China’s space programs and many organizations in industries such as finance and energy, according to the company.

Currently, China’s software operating system industry is dominated by foreign labels, such as Microsoft Windows, Google Android and Apple Mac operating system.

Founded in 2020, Kylinsoft resulted from the merger of two software companies under China Electronics Corp., focusing on domestic computer system development. (SD-Xinhua)