German state Schleswig-Holstein ditches Windows for Linux

State government undertakes massive migration of 30,000 systems

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German state Schleswig-Holstein ditches Windows for Linux
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German state Schleswig-Holstein ditches Windows for Linux

Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany's 16 states, has announced plans to transition its vast governmental infrastructure from Microsoft Windows to Linux.

This shift, encompassing the migration of approximately 30,000 systems, marks a decisive step towards embracing open-source solutions whilst fortifying the state's digital resilience. The decisi...

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