Thai Linux Working Group Explained

Thai Linux Working Group
Abbreviation:	TLWG
Motto:	คนไทยใช้ลินุกซ์
Mottoeng:	Thai people use Linux
Formation:	1998

Thai Linux Working Group (TLWG;) is a group of volunteers working on free and open-source software to support Thai language.^{[1] [2]} The organization was founded in September 1998 with NECTEC's support.

In 1999, TLWG created MATEL (Mandrake and Thai Extension Linux). This Linux distribution eventually got renamed to LinuxTLE.^{[3] [4]}

In 2006, source code created by TLWG has been moved to GitHub^[5]

Projects

TLWG has created and continues to back several projects such as LinuxTLE, LibThai, SWATH, Fonts-TLWG. They also tweaked LaTeX to support Thai language.^[1]

External links

• • TLWG's official Github account

Notes and References

1. Free/Open Source Software: Localization . Souphavanh A, Karoonboonyanan T . Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme . 2005.
2. Web site: ความเป็นมา LTN. linux.thai.net. 27 August 2024.
3. Web site: Distribution Release: LinuxTLE 5.5 Live CD (DistroWatch.com News). distrowatch.com. 27 August 2024.
4. Web site: Siriluk Kultherawit (B02) 1 Linux TLE. - ppt ดาวน์โหลด. slideplayer.in.th. 27 August 2024.
5. Web site: โครงการ TLWG ย้ายซอร์สโค้ดไป GitHub. Blognone. 27 August 2024.