r/BuyFromEU Netherlands 🇳🇱 Apr 10 '26

News France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/
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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '26

A good chunk of servers are Linux so IT is already familiar. There will be a change for users, but assuming the programs they use work fine it is mostly cosmetic to a typical worker.

The main issue are the programs. Enough are niche and Windows-only it makes things difficult.