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Europe and Latin America turning to Linux over US software

Original: @ froztbyte Europe and Latin America are switching to linux, other countries are starting to see and feel the drawbacks

Claims are circulating that European and Latin American governments are switching to Linux, driven by concerns over running software from hostile US actors on government machines. Commenters say Europe is moving quickly and deliberately, with growing government funding for open-source alternatives, while other countries are beginning to feel the drawbacks of dependence on American software vendors.

Why now: Growing distrust of US software sovereignty is pushing public discussion of government migration to open-source systems

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• @ froztbyte Europe and Latin America are switching to linux, other countries are starting to see and feel the drawbacks of hostile US actors softwarw running on government machines. But Europe is moving quickly and deliberately, AND funding from governments is growing getting… · kevinrns@mstdn.social · 9

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