dch  3d ago

The entire French govt is moving off MS, and this will be very very good for open source and European developers in general.

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

I expect all European countries will follow suit in the coming years.

Microsoft must be terrified and livid with their administration. What will this cost them?

France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.

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Show threadmmu_man
@dch not really, only the government section that's responsible for digital stuff (so those who know what they do, not the rest of the gov…)
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Show threadNicolas Vivant 2d ago

@mmu_man @dch

Yes, that's the DINUM (Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs), a department with approximately 250 users. It's still quite an event, though.

Show threadPaolo Vecchi2d ago
@nicolasvivant It's a good start and an example that will be followed by other departments. @mmu_man @dch
Show threadNicolas Vivant 2d ago

@paolo @mmu_man @dch

Yep, fingers crossed!

Show threadDavid2d ago

@nicolasvivant @paolo @mmu_man @dch

So this part just means "a plan to do something" and not "a plan to go Linux"?

> The press release also requires each ministry, including public operators, to develop a plan by autumn 2026 addressing desktop systems, collaboration tools, ...

Show threaddch  2d ago

@idbrii I think its somewhere in between.

- you have to have a plan by the year's end
- no commitments on timeframe, budgeting, resources

That's why my toot says "moving off MS" and not necessarily switching *to* a particular system.

I think, across Europe, govts are realising that having the entirety of your economic strategy, defense planning, and more, on US hosted and run systems, is no longer a trustworthy, and is a significant strategic threat for the nation.

@nicolasvivant @paolo @mmu_man

Show threadAndrew Millar2d ago
@mmu_man @dch I'm not so sure about that limited scope.
From the original, "S'agissant de la migration vers des solutions souveraines, la Caisse nationale d'Assurance maladie a annoncé il y a quelques jours la migration de ses 80 000 agents vers des outils du socle numérique interministériel (Tchap, Visio et FranceTransfert pour le transfert de documents).
Le mois dernier, le Gouvernement annonçait la migration de la plateforme des données de santé vers une solution de confiance d'ici à fin 2026."
Show threadmmu_man2d ago
@A_J_Millar @dch yes (though technically the CNAM is not part of the gov), but we've been having that for years, some migrate partly, while others renew "open bar" contacts with Microsoft. Some even do both, they do a little migration but keep ties with MS.
Show threadmmu_man2d ago
@A_J_Millar @dch the best example being the gendarmerie (a branch of the police that's part of the military) which took 10 years to migrate completely to their own linux distro.
Show threadAndrew Millar2d ago
@mmu_man Interesting example, thanks.