US EditionFrance Says “Au Revoir” to Windows, “Bonjour” to Linux
The roadmap includes European apps, a new health data platform and broader plans to cut reliance on American software.
- On Wednesday, France's Inter-ministerial Digital Directorate announced plans to transition government workstations from Microsoft Windows to Linux, representing a broader effort to reduce the nation's dependence on American software providers.
- European governments have long sought to enhance independence by adopting open-source alternatives following years of efforts by The European Union to regulate Big Tech companies, particularly those based in America.
- DINUM revealed a roadmap to replace tools like Microsoft Office and Zoom with homegrown software, requiring ministries to formalize plans by this fall for document transfers via FranceTransfer and videoconferencing through French-made Visio.
- The Donald Trump administration has utilized tariffs to pressure European nations regarding tech regulations, while officials have previously described laws like the Digital Services Act as 'censorship'—though Europe has maintained its regulatory stance.
- Christian Kroll, CEO of Ecosia, warned that Europe must ensure independence, noting that relying on foreign systems leaves the continent vulnerable to external pressure as industry leaders emphasize building resilience is a geopolitical necessity.
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France announced that it intends to migrate government computers from Microsoft Windows to the open-source Linux system, in an effort to reduce the dependence of American technology on data and digital infrastructure.
France will install the open-source Linux operating system on some government computers that currently use Windows software from US technology giant Microsoft, in an attempt to reduce its dependence on American technology.
France starts moving government systems from Windows to Linux
Linuxiac reports that France's Inter-ministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM) has revealed a roadmap for shifting the country's government systems away from non-European software. This includes switching from Windows to Linux and adopting various European-developed apps.Read Entire Article
France announced that it intends to migrate government computers from Microsoft Windows to the open-source Linux system, in an effort to reduce the dependence of American technology and to regain control over digital data and infrastructure. French Minister David Amiel stated that the state can no longer accept the lack of control over its own systems in the context of ...
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