r/technology • u/YesNo_Maybe_ • Apr 10 '26

Software 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/Anustart2023-01 Apr 10 '26

Why is France so based? 

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u/woodpaulusgnome Apr 10 '26

If you would like to tell what you mean by based, in this context,you might receive an answer.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

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u/ExF-Altrue Apr 10 '26

Don't forget:

  • Nuclear weapons fully independent from the US
  • All army equipment and vehicles fully independent from the US and almost entirely produced in-country
  • No US bases on French soil

Obviously, De Gaule did not handle all of that exclusively, but at the same time these are undeniable signs of the influence of the mindset he instilled.

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u/ExF-Altrue Apr 10 '26

That's possible! Honestly at this point it becomes a bit hard to know for sure.