France’s Linux‑First Shift and the Limits of Digital Sovereignty

One of the largest sovereign digital infrastructure transitions in Europe can be found in the move by France in 2026 to deploy government ministries no longer using Microsoft Windows to Linux-based systems. Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM) affirmed that it will first migrate its own systems, which will comprise around 250 workstations, before commencing […]