France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/Are the americans tired of winning yet?
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@linuxiac hmm actually, as a french, I am not sure this say that all ministers will move to Linux. It can be interpreted as only saying that the DINUM own workstations will move to Linux. This is a far smaller park, mostly of people already working on the IT stuff itself
No. Its very clear.
"The press release also requires each ministry, including public operators, to develop a plan by autumn 2026 addressing desktop systems, collaboration tools, antivirus software, AI, databases, virtualization, and network equipment."
"Each ministry."
Very clear.
"As the announcement comes directly from DINUM, which oversees digital strategy across ministries,
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@linuxiac As great as this sounds, I think this transition is just for this specific group "direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM)" and not for the entire government..
Your source says
"la DINUM annonce sa sortie de Windows au profit de postes sous système d'exploitation Linux.".
which means "The DINUM announces its exit from Windows towards workstations using Linux"
It doesn't say that all governmental agencies will do this transition.. (unfortunately, and hopefully this will come later)
No that is wrong. The DINUM oversees the transition. Will monitor and assist ALL MINISTRIES to transition OFF US software.
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@linuxiac As great as this sounds, I think this transition is just for this specific group "direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM)" and not for the entire government..
Your source says
"la DINUM annonce sa sortie de Windows au profit de postes sous système d'exploitation Linux.".
which means "The DINUM announces its exit from Windows towards workstations using Linux"
It doesn't say that all governmental agencies will do this transition.. (unfortunately, and hopefully this will come later)
@elduvelle
Sure, but if a group with overall responsibility for government computers switches the OS it uses successfully, they may subsequently push the rest of the government in that direction. -
France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/ -
No that is wrong. The DINUM oversees the transition. Will monitor and assist ALL MINISTRIES to transition OFF US software.
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@elduvelle
Sure, but if a group with overall responsibility for government computers switches the OS it uses successfully, they may subsequently push the rest of the government in that direction.@mpjgregoire @linuxiac
they may! but the French admin has a lot of inertia... I'll keep my fingers crossed but I'd wait for a clear and unambiguous statement on that to believe it! -
France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/@linuxiac I wish other eu countries do the same...
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Des milliers de linuxiens à travers l'Hexagone sont en proie à une furieuse crise de priapisme.
@MichelPatrice @linuxiac
Et DOM/TOM aussi! -
France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/@linuxiac Good for you!
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/@linuxiac How do you say YAAAASSSSSS in Francois? OIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE???
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/@linuxiac Any word on which distribution they're going for ?
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"As the announcement comes directly from DINUM,
which oversees digital strategy across ministries, it holds greater significance than a local pilot or isolated administrative project.""... each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026"
Each ministry, in 3 to 6 months.
"Its a formal declaration ... explicitly designating Linux as the replacement for Windows workstations as part of a broader interministerial strategy."
Interministerial
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/ -
No. Its very clear.
"The press release also requires each ministry, including public operators, to develop a plan by autumn 2026 addressing desktop systems, collaboration tools, antivirus software, AI, databases, virtualization, and network equipment."
"Each ministry."
Very clear.
"As the announcement comes directly from DINUM, which oversees digital strategy across ministries,
it holds greater significance than a local pilot or isolated administrative project."@kevinrns @Di4na @linuxiac Unfortunately that's not what the original source says (which they helpfully link to):
https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/The move off Windows to Linux is specifically for the DINUM itself. The mandate for all ministries is much looser: a plan for "reduction of extra-European dependencies".
That can mean a lot of things. The DINUM Linux migration is one of three examples they give; the other two are about various SaaS services.
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@Sir_Osis_of_Liver @linuxiac
#OpenSUSE would be more european and open source.I wish there was a word that meant "European Unionist", Because Ubuntu is European (Isle of Man for tax reasons
) It's just not Unionist.This is important to us Brits who are still Europeans, even after Brexit. Our position on the continent of Europe didn't change nor our cultural connection to the mainland.
(Please don't use Ubuntu, Canonical is not a nice company)
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/@linuxiac
Vive la France -
I had heard something about this quite some time ago.
I think at the time the preference was Ubuntu, is that still the case?Regardless, good policy.
@Sir_Osis_of_Liver @linuxiac The french Gendarmerie has been using its own Ubuntu-based distro since ...2009?
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/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.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/@linuxiac this is a great start but needs to go further. All EU counties should be dining this now as a matter of priority.
