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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

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France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
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    They should reboot mandrake/mandriva. As I recall it was a french project anyway.

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      https://distrowatch.com/table-mobile.php?distribution=mageia
      https://distrowatch.com/table-mobile.php?distribution=openmandriva

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        Nice!

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          Yes, good chance some of the devs live there. It’s the 5th largest French city after all.

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            Mainly old rich people, in fact.

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      AFAICT its creator it’s entirely focused on the mobile challenge know, working on /e/OS for his Murena company.

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