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{{About|the Extremadura, Spain operating system|the Andalusia, Spain operating system|Guadalinex}}
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{{Notability|date=February 2011}}
{{Refimprove|date=November 2013}}
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{{lowercase|title=gnuLinEx}}
{{Infobox OS
| name                   = gnuLinEx
| logo                   = [[File:GnuLinex logo.jpg|250]]
| screenshot             = <!-- [[File:Filename|size]] -->
| caption                = 
| developer              = CESJPE
| prog_language          = 
| programmed_in          = 
| family                 = [[Unix-like]]
| working_state          = Discontinued
| source_model           = [[Open source]]
| released               = 
| latest_release_version = LinEx 2013
| latest_release_date    = {{Start date and age|13|02|11|df=yes/no}}
| marketing_target       = 
| language               = Spanish
| updatemodel            = <!-- APT, Windows Update, etc. -->
| package_manager        = <!-- dpkg, rpm, Windows installer, etc. -->
| supported_platforms    = <!-- IA-32, x64, Itanium, ARM, etc. -->
| kernel_type            = <!-- Hybrid, Monolithic, Microkernel, Exokernel, Nanokernel, etc. -->
| userland               = 
| ui                     = [[GNOME]]
| license                = Various
| frequently_updated     = 
}}

'''gnuLinEx''', or '''LinEx''', is a [[Debian]]-based [[operating system]] that uses [[GNOME]] for its [[Desktop environment|desktop]]. An initiative of the regional government of [[Extremadura]], [[Spain]], gnuLinEx is intended to be used in all schools in Extremadura, as well as in official institutions. It is actively promoted for business and home use as well. gnuLinEx is only compatible with computers based on the [[i386]] [[CPU design|architecture]]. The aim of the project is the promotion of a technologically literate information-based society in order to improve the citizens' quality of life.

==Limitations==
Extremadura has changed the names of many programs installed by default with the distribution, which has caused some confusion amongst users. Some see it as a virtue for helping them to remember their favorite applications with Spanish instead of English names. The 2004 version includes the possibility of choosing the original icons and names of all the applications included in gnuLinEx.

==School LinEx==
School LinEx is a gnuLinEx variant oriented toward teachers. It consists of three user profiles. Each profile is personalised for a particular student with content and software for each pupil.

==Further reading==
* [http://hehe2.net/linux-general/an-interview-with-an-extremadura-developer-bringing-linux-to-the-masses/ An interview with a lead developer of the project]<!-- Broken 2014-04-29 -->
* [http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7908 Description of gnuLinex in Linux Journal], written by Dario Rapisardi

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