Matv1
LinuxiacFrance is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/
Sir Osis of Liver 🇨🇦 🇲🇽I had heard something about this quite some time ago.
I think at the time the preference was Ubuntu, is that still the case?
Regardless, good policy.
Elon Muksis 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇪🇺@Sir_Osis_of_Liver @linuxiac
#OpenSUSE would be more european and open source.
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Martin Owens 
I wish there was a word that meant "European Unionist", Because Ubuntu is European (Isle of Man for tax reasons 😜 ) It's just not Unionist.
This is important to us Brits who are still Europeans, even after Brexit. Our position on the continent of Europe didn't change nor our cultural connection to the mainland.
(Please don't use Ubuntu, Canonical is not a nice company)
marco_m_aus_f@Sir_Osis_of_Liver @linuxiac The french Gendarmerie has been using its own Ubuntu-based distro since ...2009?
"Gendbuntu".
"Gendbuntu".
Thomas Depierre@linuxiac hmm actually, as a french, I am not sure this say that all ministers will move to Linux. It can be interpreted as only saying that the DINUM own workstations will move to Linux. This is a far smaller park, mostly of people already working on the IT stuff itself
El Duvelle
Kevin RussellNo. Its very clear.
"The press release also requires each ministry, including public operators, to develop a plan by autumn 2026 addressing desktop systems, collaboration tools, antivirus software, AI, databases, virtualization, and network equipment."
"Each ministry."👈
Very clear.
"As the announcement comes directly from DINUM, which oversees digital strategy across ministries,👉 it holds greater significance than a local pilot or isolated administrative project."👈
Greg Price@kevinrns @Di4na @linuxiac Unfortunately that's not what the original source says (which they helpfully link to):
https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/
The move off Windows to Linux is specifically for the DINUM itself. The mandate for all ministries is much looser: a plan for "reduction of extra-European dependencies".
That can mean a lot of things. The DINUM Linux migration is one of three examples they give; the other two are about various SaaS services.
@linuxiac As great as this sounds, I think this transition is just for this specific group "direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM)" and not for the entire government..
Your source says
"la DINUM annonce sa sortie de Windows au profit de postes sous système d'exploitation Linux.".
which means "The DINUM announces its exit from Windows towards workstations using Linux"
It doesn't say that all governmental agencies will do this transition.. (unfortunately, and hopefully this will come later)
No that is wrong. The DINUM oversees the transition. Will monitor and assist ALL MINISTRIES to transition OFF US software.
"As the announcement comes directly from DINUM, 👉 which oversees digital strategy across ministries, 👈 it holds greater significance than a local pilot or isolated administrative project."
"... each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026"
Each ministry, in 3 to 6 months.
"Its a formal declaration ... explicitly designating Linux as the replacement for Windows workstations as part of a broader interministerial strategy."
Interministerial
@kevinrns
Hmm.. your first quote doesn't explicitly say that there will be a transition.
the second one only mentions an "implementation plan" but it doesn't say what will be implemented.
the last one might be more convincing, unless it's once again just about the DINUM, and that's not clear from the quote.
Where do all these quotes come from? I don't see them in this link https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/
M. Grégoire@elduvelle
Sure, but if a group with overall responsibility for government computers switches the OS it uses successfully, they may subsequently push the rest of the government in that direction.
@mpjgregoire @linuxiac
they may! but the French admin has a lot of inertia... I'll keep my fingers crossed but I'd wait for a clear and unambiguous statement on that to believe it!
they may! but the French admin has a lot of inertia... I'll keep my fingers crossed but I'd wait for a clear and unambiguous statement on that to believe it!
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Michel PatriceDes milliers de linuxiens à travers l'Hexagone sont en proie à une furieuse crise de priapisme.
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ErikBussink 
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Frutiger
Al & Val's Modern Homesteading@linuxiac How do you say YAAAASSSSSS in Francois? OIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE???
staringatclouds@linuxiac Any word on which distribution they're going for ?
NA
Justin
Guillotine Jones, Flâneur
Nine Stones Close@linuxiac this is a great start but needs to go further. All EU counties should be dining this now as a matter of priority.
Sören
ravioli
Viktoria D. Richards/UddelhexeThis is good for many reasons no matter the distro, because:
1.more Companies will offer Apps/ programs with Linux compatible versions, when a whole countries administration is a potential paying customer, wich will provide more compatible software for all of us
2. People working with Linux because of their job will get to know it, see that is is easy to use and this will propsbly get more private people to switch at home to, which opens new markets
So: 👍 France, go forward!