Can this become the European Union's own Linux Distribution? (news.itsfoss.com)
from quack@lemmy.zip to linux@lemmy.ml on 15 Apr 18:11
https://lemmy.zip/post/36434036

A new community-led initiative called “EU OS” to develop a Linux distribution initiative looks like a positive development. It is specifically created to address the unique requirements of the European Union’s (EU) public sector organizations. For me, this initiative stands out for its commitment to the EU’s digital sovereignty, reducing reliance on external vendors, and creating a secure, independent digital ecosystem.

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exu@feditown.com on 15 Apr 18:19 next collapse

If you wanted an actual European OS lawmakes should go to SUSE and get something done with them.

fuzzy_feeling@programming.dev on 15 Apr 18:20 next collapse

based on Fedora

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hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 15 Apr 18:44 collapse
markstos@lemmy.world on 15 Apr 18:56 next collapse

In 2004, Munich, Germany led the creation of LiMux and switched the city to that from Windows.

In 2017 they reverted to Windows.

In 2020 they re-asserted the intent to switch to open source.

What’s old is new again.

superkret@feddit.org on 15 Apr 19:02 collapse

In 2017 they reverted to Windows.

Of course this has nothing to do with Microsoft moving their Germany headquarters to Munich, flooding the city with corporate tax money.

markstos@lemmy.world on 15 Apr 19:15 next collapse

Must be completely unrelated.

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net on 16 Apr 01:23 collapse

Obligatory Documentary of that event, including interview with LiMux sysadmin that exposes the back alley deals with Microsoft in Germany.

thyristor@lemm.ee on 15 Apr 18:58 next collapse

Again with this? It’s only a click bait from an Indian website that specialises in recycling news and tutorials.

Viri4thus@feddit.org on 15 Apr 20:15 collapse

Ye, that shit is everywhere, also gaming indian sites that recycle and produce AI slop are popping everywhere like mushrooms. Perhaps the dead internet theory is closer than expected.

Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip on 16 Apr 08:41 collapse

All the “5 easy side hustle ideas” videos catching up to us 😩

wewbull@feddit.uk on 15 Apr 20:19 next collapse

No, it’s rage harvesting nonsense.

UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world on 16 Apr 13:44 collapse

Bruh, you need a new name. “EU OS” is both terribly bland and super hard to pronounce. I guess they got screwed by EndeavourOS and e/OS already occupying EOS already, but you can do better. Let me try:

EurOS (self-explanatory) Ios (as a play on Io, the mythological ancestor of Europa and, in my humble opinion, a brilliant mocking of iOS) BoIS (Boring Independence System… Why yes, I do like Rust and Arch, how did you know?) PlutOS (Lowest layer, ruler of the underworld, get it? Get it? Okay, it mainly sounds cool.)

Bogus007@lemm.ee on 16 Apr 17:13 collapse

IMHO it is at first much more important that the distribution is running well, is safe, and gets the required support so that it can establish itself among the many distros and remains for many many years an entirely European distro! I do not care in the beginning if it is called Donald Duck OS, mc2 Linux or whatever.