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"EU-Linux:" Petition calls for the implementation of an EU-Linux operating system in public administrations across all EU countries (www.europarl.europa.eu)
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The petitioner calls for the European Union to actively develop and implement a Linux-based operating system, termed ‘EU-Linux’, across public administrations in all EU Member States.

This initiative aims to reduce dependency on Microsoft products, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and promoting transparency, sustainability, and digital sovereignty within the EU.

The petitioner emphasizes the importance of using open-source alternatives to Microsoft 365, such as LibreOffice and Nextcloud, and suggests the adoption of the E/OS mobile operating system for government devices. The petitioner also highlights the potential for job creation in the IT sector through this initiative.

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[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Most people who use anything other then windows for work will still use the best software for the job. Most of the advances made for it may likely also work on other distros.

I imagine this just provides a additional option that can freely be distributed and supported with european standards.

It also has potential to be used in schools moving people away from dependency on Microsoft.

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