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France Moves to Linux: Paris Targets Digital Independence from Microsoft

14 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

France is accelerating plans to migrate government IT from Microsoft Windows to Linux, seeking digital sovereignty and greater security as global tech dependencies come under scrutiny.

#Digital Sovereignty | #Open Source | #Linux

Amazon Retires Old Kindles as France Experiments with Linux: Digital Autonomy at Stake

13 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

As Amazon sunsets support for legacy Kindles and France pilots Linux in government, the battle over digital control and autonomy intensifies. Is the future truly open—or ever more locked down?

#Amazon | #Linux | #Digital Sovereignty

France Orders Ministries to Ditch Windows for Linux: A Digital Sovereignty Push

12 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

France’s government has issued a sweeping directive: ministries must map their dependence on non-EU tech and develop plans to replace Windows with Linux by 2026. The move aims to reclaim digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on American software.

#Digital independence | #Linux | #EU software

Linux 7.1 to Drop Intel 486 Support: End of an Era

08 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

Linux 7.1 will finally drop support for the venerable Intel 486 CPU, closing a chapter in computing history. Discover why the change is happening now, what it means for users, and how it reflects the evolution of the Linux kernel.

#Linux | #Intel 486 | #Obsolescence

FireWire’s Last Stand: Legacy Tech Meets Raspberry Pi Before Linux Drops Support

28 Mar 2026 news

With Linux set to drop FireWire support by 2029, hackers like Jeff Geerling are connecting vintage video cameras to Raspberry Pi boards, keeping legacy tech alive with hardware mods and kernel tweaks. Here’s how the community is fighting obsolescence—and why it matters.

#FireWire | #Raspberry Pi | #Linux

Investigating the xz Backdoor: How a Linux Utility Became a Cybersecurity Nightmare

27 Mar 2026 news

A popular Linux compression tool was secretly compromised, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain remote access. Discover the details behind the xz backdoor and its implications for software supply chain security.

#Linux | #Cybersecurity | #Supply Chain

The Real Linux vs Windows Debate in SMEs: Security, Cost, and Compatibility Uncovered

19 Mar 2026 news

Windows dominates SME desktops, but Linux is stealthily rising. This feature exposes the real pros, cons, and use cases driving operating system choices in small business—from security to compatibility, and the myths in between.

#Linux | #Windows | #SMEs

Google Chrome Officially Coming to ARM64 Linux in 2026: What It Means

13 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

Google’s long-awaited official Chrome browser for ARM64 Linux devices arrives in Q2 2026, closing a major gap and promising a richer browsing experience for millions of users on platforms like Raspberry Pi and Pinebook.

#Chrome | #ARM64 | #Linux

Inside Linux Hotplug Events: Security, Netlink, and udev Unveiled

06 Mar 2026 news

From convenient USB plug-ins to a tangled web of kernel events, Linux hotplugging is more complex—and riskier—than most users realize. Here’s how it works, and where the vulnerabilities may lurk.

#Linux | #Hotplug Events | #Security

Linux and the USB WiFi Dongle Dilemma: Why Plug-and-Play Still Fails

05 Mar 2026 news

A cheap WiFi dongle turns into a Linux hardware mystery, uncovering the persistent challenges of driver support and kernel module management in 2024.

#Linux | #WiFi Dongle | #Driver Support