# France to Migrate Government Computers From Windows to Linux

_Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM EDT · Policy · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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France announced plans to move its government computers running Microsoft Windows to Linux as part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. technology. The French government did not provide a specific timeline for the transition.

The decision represents a significant shift in governmental technology procurement policy and aligns with ongoing efforts by European governments to achieve greater technological sovereignty. France has previously taken steps to reduce dependence on foreign technology vendors, including promoting domestic cloud computing alternatives.

The announcement was first reported by Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch.

The migration would affect thousands of government workstations and could represent one of the largest-scale Linux deployments in the public sector globally.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/)

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