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German institutions move away from Windows toward Linux
Original: 🐧 GNU/Linux in Germany (2026) Europe is moving, it's moving away from Windows 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tux
German public administrations are continuing a shift from Microsoft Windows to GNU/Linux, part of a broader European push toward open-source software and digital sovereignty. Reports highlight growing adoption of Linux desktops and open-source tools across Europe in 2026, with Germany frequently cited as a leading example of public-sector migration away from proprietary operating systems.
Why now: Ongoing European efforts to reduce dependence on Microsoft and strengthen digital sovereignty have put Linux migration stories back in focus.
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- 🐧 GNU/Linux in Germany (2026) Europe is moving, it's moving away from Windows 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/10/11/GNU_Linux_in_Germany_2026.shtml # Linux # OpenSource · feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com · 1
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