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German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating (arstechnica.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60886715

Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany’s 16 states, on Wednesday confirmed plans to move tens of thousands of systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux. The announcement follows previously established plans to migrate the state government off Microsoft Office in favor of open source LibreOffice.

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[–] lowleekun@ani.social 18 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I hope the switch sticks as other states in germany already went back and forth (munich i think?). I also hope that more states follow and move to linux.

[–] JoKi@feddit.org 22 points 2 months ago (3 children)

In Munich "only" the citiy switched to a own Linux distribution named "Limux" with extra software (Wollmux) for Open Office to manage templates for all departments. After a few years and a lot of progress the new mayor spread doubt (e.g. with a study ignoring some costs) about the project and forced to switch back to Microsoft. Coincidental Microsoft Germany moved their Headquarter a few kilometers from outside Munich to the administrative area of the city.

[–] lowleekun@ani.social 3 points 2 months ago

I mean thats exactly why i fear that it wont take hold. Microsoft has their goons pushing their expensive garbage through lobbyists. The politicians in turn have zero knowledge about operating systems or IT in general so they are influenced easily.

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