No More Windows For The Dutch Government, Ze Kiezen Nu Linux
It’s one thing when individuals or companies do this, but another entirely when it’s an entire country. So the news that the Netherlands is building their own Linux distribution to replace Microsoft Windows in government installations, is not inconsequential. The Tweakers site linked actively breaks out of Google Translate, so you may have to rely on your browser’s translation tool if you are not a Dutch speaker.
- ▪It’s one thing when individuals or companies do this, but another entirely when it’s an entire country.
- ▪So the news that the Netherlands is building their own Linux distribution to replace Microsoft Windows in government installations, is not inconsequential.
- ▪The Tweakers site linked actively breaks out of Google Translate, so you may have to rely on your browser’s translation tool if you are not a Dutch speaker.
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No More Windows For The Dutch Government, Ze Kiezen Nu Linux No comments by: Jenny List September 29, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy The events of the last few years have caused many in Europe to re-evaluate their reliance on large offshore technology companies, with a corresponding move to home-grown EU-based alternatives. It’s one thing when individuals or companies do this, but another entirely when it’s an entire country. So the news that the Netherlands is building their own Linux distribution to replace Microsoft Windows in government installations, is not inconsequential. The Tweakers site linked actively breaks out of Google Translate, so you may have to rely on your browser’s translation tool if you are not a Dutch speaker.
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