Just 4 years ago I wouldn't have believed this shift as remotely possible.

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

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

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.

Linuxiac (linuxiac.com)

[mediocreman@mastodon.social]

@s1m0n4 Where France goes the rest of the world follows.

Excelent news. I hope the UK and the rest of the EU follow soon.

#digitalsovereignty
#boycottusa

[lazysupper@famichiki.jp]

@s1m0n4
> reduce reliance on non-European digital technologies

La vache!! That's awesome.

I wonder which non-European country they're most concerned about.

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

@lazysupper so hard to guess!

[iode@mastodon.online]

@s1m0n4 This is a fantastic development. We look forward to the day when ethical, privacy-respecting, and EU-centered procurement on mobile devices is taken into account as well.

[tattie@eldritch.cafe]

@s1m0n4

France is transitioning

Happy for him

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

@Tattie

[jon_bon@toot.cat]

@s1m0n4

"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.

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

@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.

[alessandro@cosocial.ca]

@s1m0n4

Enfin, 2026 sera l'année de Linux sur le desktop!

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

@alessandro pour l'instant on parle d'une feuille de route à définir pour l'automne 2026. Je pense que toute transition de système d'exploitation ne verra pas le jour avant fin 2027.
Malgré cela, ça reste un virage historique et important. L'Allemagne pourrait suivre l'exemple et, ensuite, l'UE entière.

[koalou@lgbtqia.space]

@Tattie
Don't tell Macron, he's transphobic

@s1m0n4

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

@jon_bon ok we have the news. DINUM is developing two distros based on #NixOS: Sécurix and Bureautix (they aren't Asterix characters even though their names might give you that impression )

France Moves to Linux: Inside Sécurix and Bureautix, the Government’s Open-Source Strategy - Tech2Geek

France begins its Linux transition with Sécurix and Bureautix—secure, reproducible systems built on NixOS to replace Windows in government IT.

Tech2Geek (www.tech2geek.net)

#Linux #FOSS #France #EUPol #DigitalSovereignty

[jon_bon@toot.cat]

@s1m0n4

Sweet! Nice to know. ️

[jon_bon@toot.cat]

@s1m0n4 So NixOS forks with KDE Plasma, with e.g. LibreOffice and Signal pre-installed.

[s1m0n4@ohai.social]

@jon_bon there are also OnlyOffice and WPSOffice to ensure compatibility with propertary formats. Unfortunately for now.
And to chat Element is a nice addition too!