Welcome to oiv.ae
oiv.ae is a Linux portal for the GCC community. It brings together a fast local package mirror, practical guides, community events and Arabic localisation work, in English and Arabic.
What you'll find here
| Area | What it is | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror | Local copies of openSUSE, OPNsense and other key projects, served over HTTPS and rsync | mirrors.oiv.ae and the Mirrors shelf |
| Guides | Step-by-step how-tos, tested on hardware you can buy in the region | Community shelf ▸ Guides |
| Events | Install fests, release parties and talks around the Gulf | Community shelf ▸ Events and meetups |
| Localisation | Help translating desktops, installers and documentation into Arabic | Community shelf ▸ Arabic localisation |
Quick start
- Point your package manager at the Gulf mirror. See Mirrors ▸ mirrors.oiv.ae ▸ Use the mirror.
- Pick a guide for what you want to set up.
- Say hello at the next meetup, or suggest a project for the mirror.
The mirror is being set up. Paths in these docs are the planned layout and will work once the mirror is online.
About this site
oiv.ae is an independent community project. The layout, type and colour follow the open-source UAE Design System guidelines. oiv.ae is not affiliated with the UAE Government or TDRA.