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A petition has been created by an Austrian EU rep. to replace Windows with GNU/Linux in all Europe (www.europarl.europa.eu)
submitted 4 days ago by erin@social.sidh.bzh to c/linux@programming.dev
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The petition is open to all EU resident. The goal is to replace all Windows in all public institution in Europe with a sovereign GNU/Linux.

If the petition is successful it would be a huge step forward for GNU/Linux adoption.

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[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev -5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't think that's the reason. It works for other people.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's literally the reason

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So why does it work for other people with the same laptop and OS?

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They're using a proprietary driver, not the open source one

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

BUT HOW COME THIS THING I DONT UNDERSTAND IS HAPPENING?