GONICUS unterstützt das @eu_os Projekt mit der automatisierten Bereitstellung über Foreman – damit IT-Infrastrukturen im öffentlichen Umfeld sicher, reproduzierbar und effizient betrieben werden können.
Ein praxisnaher Beitrag zu mehr digitaler Unabhängigkeit in Europas Verwaltungen. 👉 https://eu-os.eu/
#EUOS #GONICUS #OpenSource #DigitalSouveränität #Foreman #Automation #PublicSector
Was wäre, wenn Verwaltungen in Europa auf einer gemeinsamen, sicheren und offenen Plattform arbeiten könnten?
@eu_os ist ein Proof of Concept für genau das:
Ein gemeinsames, freies Betriebssystem für den europäischen öffentlichen Sektor. Ziel ist es, digitale Arbeitsplätze unabhängig, transparent und effizient zu gestalten – ohne proprietäre Abhängigkeiten.
GONICUS steuerte das automatisierte Deployment bei.
Mehr unter: https://eu-os.eu/
Odwrót od MS – Europa przeprasza Open Source
Pierwszy poważniejszy artykuł, tym razem nietechniczny. Będzie o cyfrowej suwerenności Europy, jej zależności od Big Techów, o zmianie kursu na Open Source i o tym jak sobie z tym radzą poszczególne kraje europejskie w tym Polska. Poruszam także temat wydarzeń, które stały się katalizatorem zmian w postrzeganiu wolnego oprogramowania przez europejskich polityków oraz korzyści i wyzwania jakie wiążą z migracją na otwartoźródłowe oprogramowanie w organach administracyjnych.
Artykuł nieco dłuższy, ale mam nadzieję, że zainteresuje wielu z Was. Zapraszam do lektury oraz oczywiście do dyskusji w wątku lub w komentarzach.
https://wolnoscwkieszeni.pl/odwrot-od-ms-europa-przeprasza-open-source/
#eu #linux #opensource #euos
While FOSS does offer a great deal of flexibility, there are still practical concerns around jurisdiction, especially when it comes to legal matters, security audits, and the involvement of major corporations. Even though the software itself is open and can be modified, the infrastructure and support around it — such as funding, legal protections, or compliance — can still be influenced by where the project is based or the entities involved. Moving to a more independent, EU-based model could help mitigate some of those risks and offer more sovereignty in the long run.
Furthermore, the concern remains that the U.S. government could potentially order a company to introduce a hidden backdoor into the software, and the corporation might not be free — or even able — to disclose this information. This is a serious issue, especially as political pressures grow. In a broader sense, the U.S. is increasingly resembling more authoritarian regimes like Russia or China when it comes to digital policies, where control over software and data is prioritized over privacy or transparency.
Even though FOSS allows you to examine the code, the reality is that no one can continuously monitor the entire system at all times. The complexities of modern operating systems make it incredibly difficult to scrutinize every line of code, especially as it evolves. This is why reducing dependency on American corporations and jurisdiction could be an essential step toward ensuring true independence and security.
Relying on America's IBM's Fedora Linux, CentOS Linux, and Red Hat Linux as upstream sources does not address many of the challenges that an independent, EU-based OS could solve.
It would be beneficial if your concept either became independent (via a hard fork), thus removing reliance on American businesses and jurisdiction, or if you developed a completely independent OS from scratch.
For a list of true Linux distros, developed and designed in Europe, and not dependent on America's Fedora Linux, you have a few to choose from, including Mageia (France, Europe), which like Fedora works well with RPM packages and Flatpak
https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_Us_Jurisdiction/src/branch/main/Operating_System.md
#Eu_OS #EuOS #endof10 #DigitalSovereignty #GermanStack #EuroStack #opensourceweek2025
@eu_os@eupolicy.social
For a list of true Linux distros, developed and designed in Europe, and not dependent on America's Fedora Linux, you have a few to choose from, including Mageia (France, Europe), which like Fedora works well with RPM packages and Flatpak
https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_Us_Jurisdiction/src/branch/main/Operating_System.md
#Eu_OS #EuOS #endof10 #DigitalSovereignty #GermanStack #EuroStack #opensourceweek2025
RE: https://eupolicy.social/users/eu_os/statuses/114693542131348368
A reminder, that should EU_OS every become more than an idea concept, it would not truly be a European OS, because they are insistent to rely on the America's IBM's Fedora Linux, the free upstream to CentOS and IBM's Red Hat Linux.
This could be resolved, of course, if they hard forked Fedora, since then they would not rely on Fedora as the upstream. Or developed something from scratch as an independent.
#EU_OS #EuOS #Europe #Linux
RE: https://eupolicy.social/users/eu_os/statuses/114693578823060293
Interesting approach for an Operating System for the public sector in the European Union.
A system for the EU made in the EU.
EU OS for the Public Sector
#HackerNews #EUOS #PublicSector #OpenSource #DigitalTransformation
The EU OS initiative is a community-led project to develop a Linux distribution for the European Union's public sector. It emphasizes digital sovereignty, cost reduction, and flexibility in software migrations. By using a shared Linux foundation, it aims to standardize and fine-tune for various uses. This initiative could significantly reduce costs and vendor lock-in, offering a secure and independent digital ecosystem. #EUOS #Linux #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty https://news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/
Linux Magazine 296: Pen Testing is available now! Learn to think like an attacker and find resources to get started with penetration testing. This month's DVD includes @fedora Workstation 42 Live and @ubuntubudgie 25.04
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2025/296?utm_source=mlm
#PenTesting #security #Linux #EUOS #Lomiri #Nushell #Ptcpdump #Python #deborphan #KiCad #NiceGUI #FreshRSS
Will now #PC shops and manufacturers in #europe sell #computer with #EUOS preinstalled as an alternative to #windows, for everyone to buy? Or the #europeanunion #distro be just used in #government and #education sectors just to ditch #windows11 unresonable system requirements?
EU OS, is something I wish someone had thought of and implemented, years ago.
I understand why they picked Fedora, but I hope they hard fork Fedora. I hope they have their own repositories.
If all you do is rely on the United States' Fedora Linux, you'll still be relying on and depending on the United States and its jurisdiction. You can claim people will have eyes on it, the same way they have eyes on everything else, but then you're not different.
Building a "EU OS", a Linux distribution for the public sector, is another example of a repeating pattern.
Everybody throughout Europe talks about digital sovereignty, that we need to become independent, that Free Software is a great way of getting there, and at the end (almost nothing) happens.
Instead of simply starting to use all the great stuff out there, we start to build stuff because we tell ourselves that x, y, z is missing.
Let's get finally started! We will be surprised what's already possible. Gaps that might come up can be closed on the go.
Great article about seven FOSS-based projects the EU should support now instead of getting distracted:
https://fossforce.com/2025/04/the-last-thing-the-eu-needs-is-its-own-linux-distro/
Community-led Proof-of-Concept for a common free Operating System for the #EU public sector https://eu-os.gitlab.io/
#Linux #EUOS
