New: France said it plans to move its government computers currently running Windows to the open-source operating system Linux to further reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunch

France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.

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@zackwhittaker This news brings genuine joy to this nominally American's heart. France is leading the way in related ways too:

See https://framasoft.org/

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