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Netherlands builds sovereign government desktop based on NixOS
Original: Netherlands builds sovereign government desktop based on NixOS The Netherlands is developing an open-source work environ
The Netherlands is developing an open-source desktop work environment for government authorities, built on the NixOS operating system as part of a push for digital sovereignty. Eight municipalities are already testing the system, which aims to reduce dependence on commercial software vendors for public administration IT.
Why now: European governments are actively seeking alternatives to commercial software to strengthen digital sovereignty
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Evidence
- Netherlands builds sovereign government desktop based on NixOS The Netherlands is developing an open-source work environment for authorities. The desktop OS is based on NixOS, and eight municipalities are already testing it. https://www. heise.de/en/news/Netherlands-b… · heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de · 2
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