Just 4 years ago I wouldn't have believed this shift as remotely possible.
"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."
#Linux #OpenSource #France #DigitalSovereignty
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/
@s1m0n4 Where France goes the rest of the world follows.
Excelent news. I hope the UK and the rest of the EU follow soon.
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> reduce reliance on non-European digital technologies
La vache!! That's awesome.
I wonder which non-European country they're most concerned about. 🤔
"For now, there are no specific details about which distributions will be used, as that decision will apparently come a bit later." I'm really excited to know which they will choose. 😁
@jon_bon the French national Gendarmerie currently uses #GendBuntu a distro derived from Ubuntu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GendBuntu
In any case I'm curious too.
Enfin, 2026 sera l'année de Linux sur le desktop!
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