French Government Ditching Windows For Linux To Reduce Digital Dependency On US Tech
France begins switching government workstations from Windows to Linux to enhance digital sovereignty.
In a move aimed at enhancing the country's digital sovereignty, France has announced its decision to move government workstations away from Windows to the open-source operating system (OS), Linux. Formalised during an interministerial seminar on Wednesday (Apr 8), this move follows a directive from Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to reduce 'extra-European' digital dependencies and enhance national sovereignty.
The switchover will begin with computers at the French government's Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM), according to a report in TechCrunch. Joining the DINUM in this mission for digital sovereignty are France's Directorate General for Enterprises (DGE), the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI), and the State Procurement Directorate (DAE).
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/french...reduce-digital-dependency-on-us-tech-11343219
France begins switching government workstations from Windows to Linux to enhance digital sovereignty.
In a move aimed at enhancing the country's digital sovereignty, France has announced its decision to move government workstations away from Windows to the open-source operating system (OS), Linux. Formalised during an interministerial seminar on Wednesday (Apr 8), this move follows a directive from Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to reduce 'extra-European' digital dependencies and enhance national sovereignty.
The switchover will begin with computers at the French government's Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM), according to a report in TechCrunch. Joining the DINUM in this mission for digital sovereignty are France's Directorate General for Enterprises (DGE), the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI), and the State Procurement Directorate (DAE).
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/french...reduce-digital-dependency-on-us-tech-11343219
