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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 workstations on a homegrown Linux desktop instead of Windows. The move signals growing public-sector interest in open-source software in the Netherlands, driven by desires for digital sovereignty, lower licensing costs and independence from large US vendors. Officials say the rollout shows municipal administrations can function day-to-day on a fully open-source desktop environment.
Why now: European governments are actively seeking alternatives to US software vendors, making a working Linux rollout notable.
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