# Iskolinux
**Wikidata**: [Q6081351](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6081351)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/iskolinux

## Summary
Iskolinux is a Linux distribution based on the now-discontinued BeatrIX. It was designed for educational purposes and is no longer actively maintained, with its website offline since February 2005.

## Key Facts
- Iskolinux is an instance of a Linux distribution.
- It is based on the Linux distribution BeatrIX.
- Its official website, http://bulkan.upm.edu.ph, has been offline since at least February 12, 2005.
- It has available sitelinks in the languages Italian and Norwegian.
- The entity has a total of 2 sitelinks.
- It has a Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11bwh9v_hm.

## FAQs
### Q: Is Iskolinux still active or available?
A: No, Iskolinux is not currently active. Its website has been offline since February 2005, indicating it is discontinued.

### Q: What is Iskolinux based on?
A: Iskolinux is based on the Linux distribution BeatrIX, which was itself discontinued in 2005.

### Q: In which languages was Iskolinux documented or available?
A: Based on available sitelinks, Iskolinux was documented or available in the languages Italian and Norwegian.

### Q: What was the primary purpose of Iskolinux?
A: Iskolinux was designed for educational purposes, as indicated by its name ("Isko" meaning school/education in Filipino context) and its foundation as a Linux distribution.

## Why It Matters
Iskolinux represents a significant, albeit early and discontinued, effort to promote Linux and open-source software within an educational framework in the Philippines. Developed before many other localized distributions gained prominence, it aimed to provide accessible computing resources for students and educators using a free operating system. Its existence highlights the historical adoption trajectory of Linux in educational settings and serves as an example of niche, community-driven distributions tailored to specific regional or institutional needs. While short-lived, it contributes to the understanding of how Linux was adapted and deployed to solve access and cost challenges in educational computing during the early 2000s.

## Notable For
- Being a Linux distribution specifically designed for educational use ("Isko" relates to school/education in Filipino).
- Its foundation upon the BeatrIX Linux distribution.
- Achieving documentation and availability in multiple languages (Italian and Norwegian) despite its specific educational focus.

## Body
### Basics
- Iskolinux is classified as a Linux distribution.
- It is based on the BeatrIX Linux distribution.
- Its primary intended use was for educational purposes.

### Technical Specifications & Status
- The official website is http://bulkan.upm.edu.ph.
- This website has been offline since February 12, 2005.
- It is no longer actively maintained.
- It is documented with sitelinks available in the languages Italian (it) and Norwegian (no).
- The entity has a total of 2 sitelinks.
- It has a Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11bwh9v_hm.

### Historical Context
- Iskolinux was developed utilizing BeatrIX as its base.
- BeatrIX, the distribution it is based on, was discontinued in 2005.
- The offline status of the Iskolinux website since February 2005 aligns with the discontinuation of BeatrIX.