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Building a "EU OS", a Linux distribution for the public sector, is another example of a repeating pattern.
Everybody throughout Europe talks about digital sovereignty, that we need to become independent, that Free Software is a great way of getting there, and at the end (almost nothing) happens.
Instead of simply starting to use all the great stuff out there, we start to build stuff because we tell ourselves that x, y, z is missing.
Let's get finally started! We will be surprised what's already possible. Gaps that might come up can be closed on the go.
Great article about seven FOSS-based projects the EU should support now instead of getting distracted:
https://fossforce.com/2025/04/the-last-thing-the-eu-needs-is-its-own-linux-distro/
#DigitalSovereignty #Europe #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #EUOS
The Last Thing the EU Needs Is Its Own Linux Distro - FOSS Force
EU OS would be great, but the point is, there's more to "keeping tech free" than merely having a Linux distribution you can call your own.Marco Fioretti (FOSS Force)
🙏 Yesterday, our amazing symposium #PublicCode in Practice took place. It was inspiring to meet so many interesting people, who shared their knowledge and insights for a sustainable tomorrow and #digitalSovereignty.
Take a look at our report and see why #FreeSoftware is the best solution for a digital sovereign future https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250409-01.html
Symposium “Public Money? Public Code! in practice”: Digital sovereignty needs Free Software! - FSFE
The FSFE symposium on “Public Money? Public Code!“ makes it clear: Procurement of and investment in Free Software (also known as Open Source) are fundament...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
The TikTok ban, the Musk Twitter takeover, the Facebook moderation policy changes, the Republicans’ rapidly intensifying crackdowns on speech... let these be the proof you needed to move anything you care about online to a space you control.
Digital sovereignty is more important than ever.
🎙️ An interview with Manuel Liesenfeld of Bechtle: digital sovereignty innovations in the European public sector
We explore how digital sovereignty is driving innovation and resilience in European public sector IT.
#opensource #digitalsovereignty
Bechtle and Nextcloud: Navigating Digital Transitions in the Public Sector - Nextcloud
With the recent accelerating pace of innovation, public sector institutions throughout Europe have come to prioritize digital sovereignty as a primary driver in designing resilient IT systems.Nextcloud
Switzerland goes all-in on open source!
Switzerland pioneers a decision mandating all government software be released as open source: enhancing transparency and security.w
Public money, public code 🚀
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #GovernmentTech @fsfe
https://www.zdnet.com/article/switzerland-now-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/
Switzerland federal government requires releasing its software as open source
The United States remains reluctant to work with open source, but European countries are bolder.Steven Vaughan-Nichols (ZDNET)
If you like the #fediverse, as we do,, and you think our public administrations that are in other social media networks should be present also here, check out our Swiss local group initiative:
https://fedigov.eu/