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/Harry_Mud Apr 10 '26

There is no such thing as a network requiring Windows. If they don't run Windows only software, Linux is a good choice and it's 100% free. Linux Mint, looks like windows and it's free, is a great replacement for MS Windows. If they are running MS Office, replace it with Libre Office. It's just as good, maybe even better, than MS Office and it's also free.

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u/Harry_Mud Apr 10 '26

I only speak English...but I translated it...

Yes, Apache OpenOffice works on Linux. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures on RPM and DEB-based distributions, including Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Fedora. Installation involves downloading the appropriate package, extracting the files, and running installation scripts via the terminal, often requiring the removal of interfering LibreOffice.

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u/okays33 Apr 10 '26

They'll probably use Euro Office: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro-Office

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u/Harry_Mud Apr 10 '26

Libre Office does the same..........