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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 7d

Project lead Robert Riemann presents #EU_OS today at the Open Source Conference 2025 at the university of Luxembourg in Belval.

conference.opensource.lu/agenda/

There is no live stream, but sides will be shared later! Promised!

#OSCL25

Agenda – Open Source Conference Luxembourg

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 8d

Follow us virtually and feel free to post your questions. Find our FAQ also at eu-os.eu/faq

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 8d

Please ♻️: The Smart Country Convention #SCCON25 in Berlin begins today. Sadly, without the physical presence of #EU_OS, the community-led proof of concept to increase the uptake of #LinuxOnTheDesktop in the public sector. 2025 is the year of Linux! 😉

#DigitalSovereignty #EuroStack #SCCON #EDIC #DPI

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | EU OS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning EU OS

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 15d

#EU_OS develops a template solution so that organisations such as the #ICC can maintain their control over their own operations also in case of #sanctions.

Source: www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 15d

Washington has already imposed targeted sanctions on several prosecutors and judges at the court, but naming the court itself in the sanctions list would be a major escalation."

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 15d

Quote: "The United States is considering imposing sanctions as soon as this week against the entire International Criminal Court, putting the court's day-to-day operations in jeopardy in retaliation for investigations of suspected Israeli war crimes.

#DigitalSovereignty #EuroStack #MS365 #Windows11

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · 28d

Hi @halken.bsky.social , project lead Robert here. I guess you mean me with 'guy is fake and/or paid by the US'. That's quite a strong statement. Shall we have a call to exchange views?

EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 4

Robert, EU OS project lead, has met yesterday Dirk Schrödter, Minister for Digitalization and Head of the State Chancellery Schleswig-Holstein (SH), in Brussels. SH will organise a public tender for a #Linux OS. To be seen to which extend #EU_OS can be reflected in the tender specification! 🤔

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

If you are a system administrator: gitlab.com/eu-os/eu-os.... .

#DigitalSovereignty #EuroStack #LaSuite #opendesk #DigitalEU #OSPO #EDIC #DPI #endof10 #Linux #Fedora #opensuse

Issues · EU OS / EU OS Docs and Planning · GitLab

Documentation for EU OS at https://eu-os.eu and Gitlab Issues for Project Planning.

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

Raise awareness, share your views (and ours if you agree) and help your public sector to launch positive action. If you work in the public sector, get in touch with us on eu-os.eu and with your own IT department!

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Proof-of-Concept OS for the EU

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

Source 🇬🇧: www.meetingrimini.org/en/turn-skep...
video 🇮🇹: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMME...

#EU_OS is such a community of citizens who chooses action to achieve more #sovereignty when the public sector is still adapting to the geopolitical order. You can be part of this community.

“Turn skepticism into action.” Mario Draghi’s speech at the Meeting

We publish the full text of the address by Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy, delivered at the meeting “What Horizon for Europe?” on Friday, August 22, at 5:00 ... Read More

www.meetingrimini.org

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

into action, make your voices heard. The European Union is above all a mechanism to achieve the goals shared by its citizens. It is our best chance for a future of peace, security, and independence. It is a democracy—and it is us, you, its citizens, the Europeans, who decide its priorities."

“Turn skepticism into action.” Mario Draghi’s speech at the Meeting

We publish the full text of the address by Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy, delivered at the meeting “What Horizon for Europe?” on Friday, August 22, at 5:00 ... Read More

www.meetingrimini.org

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

concessions in other areas. Excessive dependence has become incompatible with sovereignty over our own future.

No European country alone has the resources to build the industrial capacity required to develop these technologies. […] We can change the trajectory of our continent. Turn your scepticism

“Turn skepticism into action.” Mario Draghi’s speech at the Meeting

We publish the full text of the address by Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy, delivered at the meeting “What Horizon for Europe?” on Friday, August 22, at 5:00 ... Read More

www.meetingrimini.org

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

He goes on: "One lesson is now clear from the way the global economy is evolving: no country that aspires to prosperity and sovereignty can afford to be excluded from critical technologies. The United States and China openly use their control over strategic resources and technologies to extract

“Turn skepticism into action.” Mario Draghi’s speech at the Meeting

We publish the full text of the address by Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy, delivered at the meeting “What Horizon for Europe?” on Friday, August 22, at 5:00 ... Read More

www.meetingrimini.org

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Sep 3

Please reshare ♻️! Mario #Draghi on 22 Oct: "For years the European Union believed that its economic dimension, with 450 million consumers, would itself bring geopolitical power and leverage in international trade relations. This year will be remembered as the year in which that illusion evaporated."

“Turn skepticism into action.” Mario Draghi’s speech at the Meeting

We publish the full text of the address by Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy, delivered at the meeting “What Horizon for Europe?” on Friday, August 22, at 5:00 ... Read More

www.meetingrimini.org

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 29

We need more volunteers, also for outreach.

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 26

#EU_OS is just a hobby, won't be big and professional like #Windows11.

😇 😉

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...

#endof10 #Linux #BelatedBirthday #GNU #OSS #opensource

History of Linux - Wikipedia

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 26

If those realise and include #Windows11, #EU_OS could be an alternative to ensure business continuity.

Source: www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

#endof10 #DigitalSovereignty

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 26

"Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing sanctions on European Union or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc's landmark DSA, two sources familiar with the matter said, over U.S. complaints that the law censors Americans and imposes costs on U.S. tech companies."

www.reuters.com

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 26

After #sactions on judges of the International Criminal Court (#ICC), the US administration considers now sanctions on EU officials working on the #DigitalServiceAct #DSA:

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 25

True sovereignty is the ability to always maintain control of one’s data and assets while deploying the best available technologies—regardless of their origin—on one’s own terms."

He also asks to put regulation on hold. No comment on this.

www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

#DigitalSovereignty

The boss of SAP on Europe’s botched approach to digital sovereignty

It’s time to prioritise code over concrete, writes Christian Klein

www.economist.com

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 25

Quote from #SAP CEO:

"[…] we must become comfortable with a form of digital sovereignty founded on both self-determination and mutual dependencies.

The boss of SAP on Europe’s botched approach to digital sovereignty

It’s time to prioritise code over concrete, writes Christian Klein

www.economist.com

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 12

Stay tuned and follow #EU_OS as we will publish the report on eu-os.eu in the next days and analyse which aspects apply still in 2025.

#endof10 #Windows10 #DigitalSovereignty #DeutschlandStack #EuroStack #opensource

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Proof-of-Concept OS for the EU

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 12

Thanks to our network of supporters, #EU_OS benefits from early access to a study from the Commission on the in-house use of Linux on the workspace. It is from 2005 and was revealed through an request for access to documents.

cover page of EC report from 2025 on "The usage of Linux and Open Source"

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EU OS @eu-os.eu · Aug 10

3) #foreman investigation of issues with OCI registry receiving large containers (EU OS is about 9GiB) projects.theforeman.org/issues/38649

We have a #Matrix channel for developers at #eu-os-dev:kde.org Come over and say hi!

Bug #38649: Long container push uploads result in authentication error - Katello - Foreman

Redmine

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