VALO-CD

VALO-CD was a distribution of open-source software on a CD for Microsoft Windows aiming to spread knowledge and the use of open-source software.^[1] Its last release was in 2013.

Stable release	9 (2013)
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Website	www.valo-cd.net

VALO-CD originated from Finland, and was originally available only in Finnish. Since version 7's release in March 2012, an international version was made available in English.^[2][3]

The acronym VALO means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. Valo is also a Finnish word that means "light".^[4] The name is intended to connote enlightenment.

The project started in 2008, and aimed to support technological and economic development in Finland.^[5]

Version 8 released in 2012^[1] and Version 9 release in 2013.^[6]

Contents

Version 8 included the following software:

• Writing and drawing: Dia, GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, and Scribus.
• Internet: Firefox, Thunderbird, Pidgin, Vuze, and WinSCP.
• Recreation: Stellarium, and Tux Paint.
• Multimedia: Audacity, MuseScore and VLC media player.
• Tools: 7-Zip, Evince, InfraRecorder, KeePass, Notepad++, PDFCreator, and TrueCrypt.
• Guides: Various user guides by FLOSS Manuals.