France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

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kansetsupanikku@reddit

Yes, because Linux doesn't rely on US regulations, leadership and a foundation that's registered in the US.

Don't get me wrong, relying on Microsoft was a horrible choice and changing it is an improvement.

But as the US tech goes... the biggest alternative in operating systems would be OpenBSD. The issue is real.

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killerrin@reddit

Should such a scenario happen, the Linux Kernel and it's dependencies can be forked and competing foundations can be formed. That is the benefit of open source.

Copyrights and licensing means nothing to governments who control the very systems under which they run, and who can grant exemptions in cases of national security if required.

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That would be relevant after you audit the whole Linux to make sure you have a branch that is independent from whatever was placed there during the US-centered period of management. Which should be done by someone not less skilled than the authors, so nothing is amiss. How would you estimate the budget of such a task?

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scandii@reddit

Linux can't be shut off overnight, Microsoft products can. that's the issue.

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lavalamp360@reddit

C'est super!

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Santa_in_a_Panzer@reddit

Hopefully they, or another country, will extend this to phones. Mandate that state officials use a custom local rom. Kick off open bootloaders.

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Unusual_Pride_6480@reddit

Yeah I wrote to my mp about requiring bootloaders to be open, it won’t go anywhere but I’d like to see it one day

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crackerbox5@reddit (OP)

great idea, phones

Another biggie. /r/GrapheneOS is the bomb!

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PingMyHeart@reddit

This has already been posted multiple times.

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Ja_Shi@reddit

Could be worse. Imagine if the title we see several times a day was actually false - or extremely misleading at best? Would be a shame... 😑

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Sisuuu@reddit

So what! Let it spread like wildfire! Maybe then more will follow!

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Achereto@reddit

Reddit posts have 0 impact in that regard. It will spread once the pilot projects have been found to be worth it.

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CandlesARG@reddit

I think I've seen this pop up on 40 subs over the past 5 days

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EchoFieldHorizon@reddit

The international bot network has decided this is the news you will consume today.

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Quiet-Breath-7196@reddit

And than other hardware / software from the US?

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avg_php_dev@reddit

If they are opensourced, it's not a problem. Linux is not made in USA, it's international project leaded by finnish guy who simply lives in USA.

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FitSyrup2403@reddit

I hope they do Not make the same mistake like brussels declaring xlsx format as standard

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knewyoudsaythat@reddit

👏👏👏👏👏 make it happen.

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Natural_Night9957@reddit

Too modest. Y the hype? Brics countries probably have more Linux stations than France has PCs.

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krumpfwylg@reddit

As I said in those threads :

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1sheh2i/france_launches_government_linux_desktop_plan_as/

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1sifb7t/france_plans_to_replace_windows_with_a_hardened/

the official announce https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/ says that the DINUM agency will switch to Linux. Each ministry will have to propose a plan to use European based IT tools, maybe this will include the OS, maybe not. And by the time things change, Microsoft will do a lot of lobbying to keep a juicy government contract.

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crackerbox5@reddit (OP)

I hope this is a wake up call for American's also

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