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Eight Dutch Municipalities Switch Office Computers to Homegrown Linux Desktop

Original: Eight Dutch Municipalities Are Running Their Offices on a Homegrown Linux Desktop — Here's What's

Eight Dutch municipalities are running their office computers on a locally developed Linux desktop instead of Windows, according to a news report. The move signals growing public-sector interest in open-source software in the Netherlands, driven by cost savings, digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on US vendors. It is being discussed as a possible example for other local governments considering similar migrations.

Why now: Growing European interest in digital sovereignty and open-source alternatives to Windows in public administration

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