La gendarmerie nationale est souvent citée en référence pour son action en faveur du logiciel libre, notamment depuis qu'elle a développé son propre système d'exploitation libre.

Cette même gendarmerie cite l'April en source d'un article sur la « souveraineté numérique » de sa gazette « La MInute Cyber ».

On ne vas pas se mentir, ça rend un peu fier⋅es :)

https://www.gendarmerie.interieur.gouv.fr/gendinfo/content/download/54955/file/LMC%2311.pdf

First Look at #Mageia 10 – First Alpha Release Now Available for Public Testing https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-mageia-10-alpha-release-now-available-for-public-testing

#Linux #OpenSource

Mageia 10 enters testing with its first Alpha ISO, offering early access builds for users ahead of the April 2026 release.
https://linuxiac.com/mageia-linux-10-first-alpha-iso-is-ready-for-public-testing/

#mageia #linux #opensource

#PSES #PSESQ
Brigitte, accompagnatrice numérique au centre - social - des abeilles à Quimper.

Elle nous raconte ce qui s'y passe côté numérique.

Des distributions d'ordinateurs jusqu'à 2 fois par mois. 5500 packs distribués depuis 2009 !!! (Tour + écran+ clavier+ souris +câbles) 🥰

~700 ordis par an de distribués, activité gérée principalement par des bénévoles : passer les ordis de windows à linux, préparation des packs, prise de rendez-vous et rappels

#PSES #PSESQ

#BoycottUSA : McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, PepsiCo France, détenteur des marques Alvalle, Tropicana, Lipton Ice Tea, 7 Up, Pepsi, Bénénuts, Quaker, Lay’s ou encore Doritos, Le groupe Kraft Heinz, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Google, META, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, produits alimentaires voir étiquette pour connaître leur provenance : pistaches, amandes, noisettes, cacahuètes, Tabasco, le bourbon / whisky...
https://mastodon.social/@la_voix/114295239495004003

#BoycottTesla #BoycottGAFAM

Please make the Linux distro "EU OS" a thing! We need increased digital sovereignty, and to stop depending on Big Tech™ in the public sector

https://thenewstack.io/eu-os-a-european-proposal-for-a-public-sector-linux-desktop/

#eu #linux #opensource #publicmoneypubliccode #digitalsovereignty

For some time now, I’ve been gradually replacing U.S.-dominated digital services with European-developed alternatives — both on my PC and my phone. This isn’t a one-time switch, but an ongoing experiment in digital autonomy, privacy, and balance.

The screenshot shows one screen of my phone, featuring European apps and platforms that I actively use or am currently testing. These include alternatives to browsers, email, messaging, navigation, video, search, and more.

This journey was inspired in part by the European Alternatives directory — a fantastic, regularly updated list of digital tools created and hosted in Europe. The project was started by Constantin Graf, an Austrian developer who maintains the initiative.

Here’s a selection of European apps I’m actively using or currently testing — some of which appear in the screenshot:

• Vivaldi: A privacy-focused Norwegian browser
• Mastodon: Federated microblogging platform. I’m also testing Rodent, a Mastodon client that feels more complete in terms of UX/UI.
• Pixelfed: Federated image-sharing platform, focused on privacy and decentralization.
• Qwant: A French search engine
• Threema: Swiss secure messenger
• Proton Mail: Swiss encrypted email
• PeerTube: Decentralized video platform
• pCloud: European cloud storage
• Mullvad VPN: Swedish privacy-first VPN
• Spotify: Swedish-based streaming service — although some question its alignment with European digital sovereignty
• HERE WeGo: Navigation app developed in Germany. I’m also testing Lokjo, a promising open-source alternative using OpenStreetMap.
• Le Chat: Chatbot interface for Mistral AI’s French language models
• European Alternatives: Mobile version of the directory itself

This isn’t about cutting all ties with US services overnight. It’s about creating space — to support platforms that reflect European values like transparency, sustainability, and decentralization.

If you’re curious to explore alternatives, the European Alternatives directory is a great place to start.

Also on Mastodon: @[email protected]

#EuropeanAlternatives #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #Fediverse #OpenSource

https://ghrasko.vivaldi.net/2025/04/20/replacing-us-big-tech-01/

#DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #Fediverse #OpenSource #Privacy