<![CDATA[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/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/bbcdfb49-6f17-46ee-a76f-c98e7203df97/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-beginsRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 19:28:35 GMTThu, 09 Apr 2026 20:50:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:18:08 GMT]]>@kevinrns
Hmm.. your first quote doesn't explicitly say that there will be a transition.
the second one only mentions an "implementation plan" but it doesn't say what will be implemented.
the last one might be more convincing, unless it's once again just about the DINUM, and that's not clear from the quote.

Where do all these quotes come from? I don't see them in this link https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://neuromatch.social/users/elduvelle/statuses/116379188495837028https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://neuromatch.social/users/elduvelle/statuses/116379188495837028Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:18:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:07:43 GMT]]>@linuxiac
That's not gonna happen. Every time we hear another mass GNU/Linux migration it's just bargaining with Microsoft.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ml/users/ravioli/statuses/116379147539851397https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ml/users/ravioli/statuses/116379147539851397Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:07:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:40:41 GMT]]>@linuxiac Why not Suse SLED ?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/apnoe_soeren/statuses/116379041259750594https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/apnoe_soeren/statuses/116379041259750594Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:40:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:39:08 GMT]]>@linuxiac this is a great start but needs to go further. All EU counties should be dining this now as a matter of priority.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116056513631316930/statuses/116379035132420038https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116056513631316930/statuses/116379035132420038Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:39:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:35:59 GMT]]>@linuxiac
With this news of the French government transitioning its desktop computers to Linux, I may finally forgive that French guy who stole my girlfriend in the mid '70s.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/Guillotine_Jones/statuses/116379022759183724https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/Guillotine_Jones/statuses/116379022759183724Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:35:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:21 GMT]]>@Sir_Osis_of_Liver @linuxiac The french Gendarmerie has been using its own Ubuntu-based distro since ...2009?
"Gendbuntu".

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://freiburg.social/users/marco_m_aus_f/statuses/116378646676477553https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://freiburg.social/users/marco_m_aus_f/statuses/116378646676477553Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:09:38 GMT]]>@linuxiac
Vive la France

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.tacoma.community/users/justin/statuses/116378447286771979https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.tacoma.community/users/justin/statuses/116378447286771979Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:09:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:45:45 GMT]]>@bhasic

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)

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://floss.social/users/doctormo/statuses/116378353342986027https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://floss.social/users/doctormo/statuses/116378353342986027Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:45:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:42:31 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/gregprice/statuses/116378104709996306https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/gregprice/statuses/116378104709996306Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:42:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:57:13 GMT]]>@linuxiac

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mimblewimble/statuses/116377926565295703https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mimblewimble/statuses/116377926565295703Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:57:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:02:25 GMT]]>@elduvelle @linuxiac

"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

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/kevinrns/statuses/116377711140498067https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/kevinrns/statuses/116377711140498067Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:02:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:02:00 GMT]]>@linuxiac Any word on which distribution they're going for ?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/staringatclouds/statuses/116377709461387798https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/staringatclouds/statuses/116377709461387798Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:02:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:08 GMT]]>@linuxiac How do you say YAAAASSSSSS in Francois? OIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE???

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/alandvalonline/statuses/116377466194920364https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/alandvalonline/statuses/116377466194920364Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:40:12 GMT]]>@linuxiac Good for you!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/bud22/statuses/116377387828424665https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/bud22/statuses/116377387828424665Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:40:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:03:48 GMT]]>@MichelPatrice @linuxiac
Et DOM/TOM aussi!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/dec23k/statuses/116377244727230974https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/dec23k/statuses/116377244727230974Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:03:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:59:03 GMT]]>@linuxiac I wish other eu countries do the same...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115952121886146124/statuses/116377226013239118https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115952121886146124/statuses/116377226013239118Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:47:54 GMT]]>@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!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://neuromatch.social/users/elduvelle/statuses/116377182152790378https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://neuromatch.social/users/elduvelle/statuses/116377182152790378Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:47:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:46:36 GMT]]>@kevinrns
do you have a quote where this is specifically and explicitly mentioned?

@linuxiac

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://neuromatch.social/users/elduvelle/statuses/116377177075669363https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://neuromatch.social/users/elduvelle/statuses/116377177075669363Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:46:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:35:57 GMT]]>@linuxiac Bring back !!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://vmst.io/users/ErikBussink/statuses/116377135165321595https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://vmst.io/users/ErikBussink/statuses/116377135165321595Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:35:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:35:19 GMT]]>@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.

@linuxiac

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/mpjgregoire/statuses/116377132669368041https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/mpjgregoire/statuses/116377132669368041Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:35:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:12:43 GMT]]>@elduvelle @linuxiac

No that is wrong. The DINUM oversees the transition. Will monitor and assist ALL MINISTRIES to transition OFF US software.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/kevinrns/statuses/116377043818139573https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/kevinrns/statuses/116377043818139573Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:12:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:10:15 GMT]]>@Di4na @linuxiac

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."👈

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/kevinrns/statuses/116377034160224268https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/kevinrns/statuses/116377034160224268Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:10:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:08:23 GMT]]>@linuxiac

Are the americans tired of winning yet?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://jasette.facil.services/users/MichelPatrice/statuses/116377026819926275https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://jasette.facil.services/users/MichelPatrice/statuses/116377026819926275Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:08:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 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/ on Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:08:00 GMT]]>@linuxiac

Des milliers de linuxiens à travers l'Hexagone sont en proie à une furieuse crise de priapisme.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://jasette.facil.services/users/MichelPatrice/statuses/116377025258102940https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://jasette.facil.services/users/MichelPatrice/statuses/116377025258102940Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:08:00 GMT