Indonesian Linux Motivator Foundation

Yayasan Penggerak Linux Indonesia (YPLI) or the Indonesian Linux Motivator Foundation is a non-profit organization that develop Linux and other Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) software and brainware in Indonesia, including profession certification.Other activities are providing advocation, seminars speakers and documents in Bahasa Indonesia regarding Linux/FOSS.

YPLI activities

first releases (version 1.0 and 1.1) were Fedora based distros. BlankOn version 2 (Konde), 3 (Lontara), etc. are Ubuntu based. The [http://wiki.ubuntu-id.org/BlankOn/ Ubuntu Indonesia community] help the development of BlankOn 2 and 3. BlankOn developers and users mailing list is at http://groups.google.com/group/BlankOn/. To download BlankOn CD image go to http://cdimage.blankonlinux.or.id/rilis/.

YPLI with its BlankOn has been a case study of UNDP and UNESCO as one of a succesful example of FOSS implementation in the world. A complete PDF file of the book 'Breaking Barriers, The Potential of Free and Open Source Software for Sustainable Human Development. A Compilation of Case Studies from Across the World' can be found [http://www.apdip.net/publications/ict4d/BreakingBarriers.pdf here] (around 900MB), and web version of the BlankOn case is available [http://www.iosn.net/asean-3/countries/indonesia/case-studies/blankon/ here] .

YPLI founders and management

* Founders: I Made Wiryana, Mario Alisjahbana, Rahmat M. Samik-Ibrahim, Rusmanto Maryanto, Effendy Kho, Resza Ciptadi, Firdaus Tjahyadi, Trias Adijaya, Erwien Samantha, M. Gani Salman, M. Aulia Adnan, PY Adi Prasaja, Mohammad DAMT, M. Zen Muttaqien, Ahmad Sofyan, Yulian F. Hendriyana, Dicky WP, Eko Kurniawan, Priyadi Iman Nurcahyo.

* Advisors: Mario Alisjahbana, Rahmat M. Samik-Ibrahim, PY Adi Prasaja, M. Aulia Adnan

* Comptrollers: M. Zen Muttaqien, Ahmad Sofyan, Mohammad DAMT

* Executives: Rusmanto Maryanto (Chairman), Resza Ciptadi (Secretary), Effendy Kho (Treasurer).

YPLI partners

YPLI is working closely with several institutions, such as:

* [http://www.unesco.or.id UNESCO]

* [http://indoglobal.com INDOGLOBAL]

* [http://rimbalinux.web.id RIMBALINUX]

* [http://infolinux.co.id INFOLINUX]

* [http://dianrakyat.co.id DIAN RAKYAT]

* [http://linuxindo.com LINUXINDO]

* [http://padinet.com PADINET]

* [http://nurulfikri.com NURULFIKRI]

* and other parties who support or share the spirit to use, develop, and promote Linux/FOSS in the world, especially in Indonesia.

External Links

* [http://ypli.or.id/ YPLI official website]
* [http://www.blankonlinux.or.id/ BlankOn Linux official website]
* [http://www.ubuntu-id.org/ Ubuntu Indonesia official website]