Give Linux security clearance, US told UK

[Abarbarian]

http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/public-sector/2011/03/give-linux-security-clearance.html

The British intelligence services pushed the open source Linux operating system through security clearance in order to meet a US request for operational interoperability of computer systems.

GCHQ, the signals intelligence arm of the Ministry of Defence, fast-tracked a version of Linux through computer security checks that must be passed by any software to be used in government communications. The procedure is usually off-limits for open source software because there aren't single large corporate backers prepared to sponsor it.

Global interoperability for operating systems and software what ever will they think of next.

 

[LynnTroubleshooter]

If Linux can be used by the U.S. DoD it makes sense that Britain would approve it.