BrevApr 11
Zack Whittaker

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.

TechCrunch
Apr 10 at 2:46pmWeb
Show threadsonicJazzMonkeyApr 10

@zackwhittaker Good move. The #uk government should do the same. Not just reliance on US tech but there are big cost savings in licences.

#linux

Show threadTedApr 10
@zackwhittaker this is, sadly, a misunderstanding. DINUM -- one particular agency within the government -- is making the switch. 200-250 computers total. A good step but very far from "all government".
Show threadRandyApr 10

@tedted @zackwhittaker

They have to start somewhere.

Show threadbituur esztreymApr 10
@zackwhittaker
great news indeed even if it's not all french admin yet. it's a move in all the systems, yes, at a growing pace, but this time it's only the DINUM (digital agency of the government), who announces a big push in this direction; which push is highly needed as the Ministry of Education just renewed a four year contract with Microsoft..
Show threadkramakerApr 10

@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/

Framasoft

Framasoft, c’est une association d’éducation populaire, un groupe d’ami·es convaincu·es qu’un monde numérique émancipateur est possible, persuadé·es qu’il adviendra grâce à des actions concrètes sur le terrain et en ligne avec vous et pour vous !

Show threadBrevApr 11
@zackwhittaker first Gojira at the Olympic opening ceremony, now this!
Show threadDagnabbit, Pascaline ! 💥Apr 11

@zackwhittaker

Great move!
And it might even make Adobe finally reconsider their unwillingness to develop for Linux. I think they're already somewhat thinking about it, but it's going to take time.
The more Linux users, the more intense the pressure will be to develop for it. That is; if they want people to be part of their users. It may also cause a rift, but well, we'll see.

Show threadKetumbraApr 11
@zackwhittaker but which repo? Is it arch btw? ;)
Show threadmirabilos🐈‍⬛Apr 11
@zackwhittaker and government phones to GrapheneOS? 😹