France Deleted Windows, Now They Use THIS Unpopular OS

The French government is moving from The French government is moving from Microsoft Windows to Linux. And when I Microsoft Windows to Linux. And when I Microsoft Windows to Linux. And when I found out which distro they picked, I found out which distro they picked, I found out which distro they picked, I got really surprised. In this video, I'm got really surprised. In this video, I'm got really surprised. In this video, I'm going to share exactly what's going on going to share exactly what's going on going to share exactly what's going on and why you should be learning Linux and why you should be learning Linux and why you should be learning Linux today. Let's go. So, this all starts today. Let's go. So, this all starts today. Let's go. So, this all starts with France declaring war on its with France declaring war on its with France declaring war on its dependence on American software. So, on dependence on American software. So, on dependence on American software. So, on the 10th of April, the French government the 10th of April, the French government the 10th of April, the French government announced a sweeping plan to migrate 2 announced a sweeping plan to migrate 2 announced a sweeping plan to migrate 2 and 1/2 million civil servant and 1/2 million civil servant and 1/2 million civil servant workstations from Microsoft Windows to workstations from Microsoft Windows to workstations from Microsoft Windows to Linux. And this is one of the biggest Linux. And this is one of the biggest Linux. And this is one of the biggest moves announced in in Europe. So, why moves announced in in Europe. So, why moves announced in in Europe. So, why were they doing this? Well, this was were they doing this? Well, this was were they doing this? Well, this was announced in April, and back then there announced in April, and back then there announced in April, and back then there was this whole thing with the US tariffs was this whole thing with the US tariffs was this whole thing with the US tariffs and that kind of thing. And that really and that kind of thing. And that really and that kind of thing. And that really shook Europe awake in how dependent we shook Europe awake in how dependent we shook Europe awake in how dependent we are on US companies and US tech are on US companies and US tech are on US companies and US tech companies companies companies running critical government running critical government running critical government infrastructure for European governments infrastructure for European governments infrastructure for European governments and even enterprises, too. This was a and even enterprises, too. This was a and even enterprises, too. This was a real wake-up call for all of Europe, and real wake-up call for all of Europe, and real wake-up call for all of Europe, and it really showed how dependent we are on it really showed how dependent we are on it really showed how dependent we are on these services. And if one crazy these services. And if one crazy these services. And if one crazy president decides that, "Yeah, you're president decides that, "Yeah, you're president decides that, "Yeah, you're not going to get access to Microsoft not going to get access to Microsoft not going to get access to Microsoft Azure anymore, then we are in big Azure anymore, then we are in big Azure anymore, then we are in big trouble." And this is why European trouble." And this is why European trouble." And this is why European governments and companies, all across governments and companies, all across governments and companies, all across the board, are looking into moving away the board, are looking into moving away the board, are looking into moving away from these big American companies like from these big American companies like from these big American companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. But how Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. But how Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. But how did we end up here in the first place?

did we end up here in the first place? did we end up here in the first place? And what is the problem? Well, before And what is the problem? Well, before And what is the problem? Well, before cloud computing was a thing, everyone cloud computing was a thing, everyone cloud computing was a thing, everyone was running their own services on was running their own services on was running their own services on premise. And on those servers and the premise. And on those servers and the premise. And on those servers and the desktop workstations, you would have desktop workstations, you would have desktop workstations, you would have Microsoft Windows running. Now, when Microsoft Windows running. Now, when Microsoft Windows running. Now, when cloud computing became a thing, cloud computing became a thing, cloud computing became a thing, Microsoft approached these companies and Microsoft approached these companies and Microsoft approached these companies and said, "Hey, there's this really cool new said, "Hey, there's this really cool new said, "Hey, there's this really cool new thing called cloud computing. And thing called cloud computing. And thing called cloud computing. And instead of having to run all of these instead of having to run all of these instead of having to run all of these servers on on premise, you can just let servers on on premise, you can just let servers on on premise, you can just let us do that in our data center. It's much us do that in our data center. It's much us do that in our data center. It's much cheaper. And because you're already cheaper. And because you're already cheaper. And because you're already running Microsoft Windows, you're going running Microsoft Windows, you're going running Microsoft Windows, you're going to get a really good deal on this. And to get a really good deal on this. And to get a really good deal on this. And this is how they really got this is how they really got this is how they really got big government agencies, companies to big government agencies, companies to big government agencies, companies to sign up for Microsoft Azure and move all sign up for Microsoft Azure and move all sign up for Microsoft Azure and move all of their compute over there and host all of their compute over there and host all of their compute over there and host all of the applications. And now basically of the applications. And now basically of the applications. And now basically entire governments are being run in entire governments are being run in entire governments are being run in American data centers. So it's cloud American data centers. So it's cloud American data centers. So it's cloud computing, but it's also the entire computing, but it's also the entire computing, but it's also the entire office suite, right? So when Dutch office suite, right? So when Dutch office suite, right? So when Dutch parliament members are sending emails to parliament members are sending emails to parliament members are sending emails to each other, that mail is sent to a US each other, that mail is sent to a US each other, that mail is sent to a US server. It's it's living there. So all server. It's it's living there. So all server. It's it's living there. So all of this communication is living on a US of this communication is living on a US of this communication is living on a US server. It's maybe hosted in the server. It's maybe hosted in the server. It's maybe hosted in the Netherlands, but it's being owned by a Netherlands, but it's being owned by a Netherlands, but it's being owned by a US company. And the problem with this or US company. And the problem with this or US company. And the problem with this or the risk with this is the US Cloud Act.

the risk with this is the US Cloud Act. the risk with this is the US Cloud Act. And as they say here in the article, the And as they say here in the article, the And as they say here in the article, the US Cloud Act allows American authorities US Cloud Act allows American authorities US Cloud Act allows American authorities to compel US-based companies to hand to compel US-based companies to hand to compel US-based companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world. over data stored anywhere in the world. over data stored anywhere in the world. So here's what this means. If a Dutch So here's what this means. If a Dutch So here's what this means. If a Dutch parliament member is sending emails by parliament member is sending emails by parliament member is sending emails by either internally or externally, this either internally or externally, this either internally or externally, this data is stored on a server that is owned data is stored on a server that is owned data is stored on a server that is owned by Microsoft, i.e. a US company. So if by Microsoft, i.e. a US company. So if by Microsoft, i.e. a US company. So if the American authorities have a reason the American authorities have a reason the American authorities have a reason to compel Microsoft to hand over that to compel Microsoft to hand over that to compel Microsoft to hand over that data, it basically means that the US data, it basically means that the US data, it basically means that the US government has access to all of the data government has access to all of the data government has access to all of the data that the Dutch government is producing. that the Dutch government is producing. that the Dutch government is producing. And in of peace and when everything is And in of peace and when everything is And in of peace and when everything is going well in the world, then this may going well in the world, then this may going well in the world, then this may not be such a big problem. But when you not be such a big problem. But when you not be such a big problem. But when you have a president who even threatens with have a president who even threatens with have a president who even threatens with leaving NATO and that kind of thing, leaving NATO and that kind of thing, leaving NATO and that kind of thing, this is starting to raise a few issues. this is starting to raise a few issues. this is starting to raise a few issues. And this is the reason why governments And this is the reason why governments And this is the reason why governments like the French government, but also the like the French government, but also the like the French government, but also the German and Dutch government are German and Dutch government are German and Dutch government are frantically looking into moving away frantically looking into moving away frantically looking into moving away from these US-owned companies. So the from these US-owned companies. So the from these US-owned companies. So the government has 2 and 1/2 million devices government has 2 and 1/2 million devices government has 2 and 1/2 million devices to migrate. 2 and 1/2 million devices to migrate. 2 and 1/2 million devices to migrate. 2 and 1/2 million devices that are currently paying Windows that are currently paying Windows that are currently paying Windows licenses every year.

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in the description. See you over there. in the description. See you over there. Now, here's the part that surprised me Now, here's the part that surprised me Now, here's the part that surprised me most. The Interministerial Directorate most. The Interministerial Directorate most. The Interministerial Directorate of Digital Affairs is switching to of Digital Affairs is switching to of Digital Affairs is switching to NixOS. It has announced that it will NixOS. It has announced that it will NixOS. It has announced that it will leave Microsoft and move towards a free leave Microsoft and move towards a free leave Microsoft and move towards a free operating system that should be based on operating system that should be based on operating system that should be based on the NixOS distribution. Now, this is one the NixOS distribution. Now, this is one the NixOS distribution. Now, this is one of the first times that I see NixOS of the first times that I see NixOS of the first times that I see NixOS being mentioned in an actual government being mentioned in an actual government being mentioned in an actual government setting, because it's a very niche setting, because it's a very niche setting, because it's a very niche thing. There's very few actual big thing. There's very few actual big thing. There's very few actual big companies or agencies using it right companies or agencies using it right companies or agencies using it right now, as far as my knowledge goes. So, I now, as far as my knowledge goes. So, I now, as far as my knowledge goes. So, I was really surprised to see them going was really surprised to see them going was really surprised to see them going for this. But, this is not the first for this. But, this is not the first for this. But, this is not the first time that the French government is going time that the French government is going time that the French government is going to use Linux. Actually, the the French to use Linux. Actually, the the French to use Linux. Actually, the the French army, or let me see, I practiced this army, or let me see, I practiced this army, or let me see, I practiced this this morning, the Gendarmerie has run a this morning, the Gendarmerie has run a this morning, the Gendarmerie has run a Linux custom Linux distribution for Linux custom Linux distribution for Linux custom Linux distribution for since 2008, all right? So, they have since 2008, all right? So, they have since 2008, all right? So, they have been running over a over 100,000 been running over a over 100,000 been running over a over 100,000 workstations workstations workstations on a Linux distribution on a Linux distribution on a Linux distribution that was that is called GendBuntu. It's that was that is called GendBuntu. It's that was that is called GendBuntu. It's a customized Ubuntu-based distribution.

a customized Ubuntu-based distribution. a customized Ubuntu-based distribution. So, let's check out what that is about. So, let's check out what that is about. So, let's check out what that is about. Like, when you open this, then you get Like, when you open this, then you get Like, when you open this, then you get something called EUOS, which is actually something called EUOS, which is actually something called EUOS, which is actually pretty cool. Like, EUUS OS for the pretty cool. Like, EUUS OS for the pretty cool. Like, EUUS OS for the public sector. Community lab proof of public sector. Community lab proof of public sector. Community lab proof of concept for a common free operating concept for a common free operating concept for a common free operating system for the EU public sector. Very system for the EU public sector. Very system for the EU public sector. Very cool. So, there is already a EUOS cool. So, there is already a EUOS cool. So, there is already a EUOS being developed here. But, this is being developed here. But, this is being developed here. But, this is basically then based on what the French basically then based on what the French basically then based on what the French government is using in their government is using in their government is using in their Gendarmerie. But, I was very intrigued Gendarmerie. But, I was very intrigued Gendarmerie. But, I was very intrigued by the fact that they're using NixOS for by the fact that they're using NixOS for by the fact that they're using NixOS for a slice of the government. So, what is a slice of the government. So, what is a slice of the government. So, what is NixOS? Well, it is basically a Linux NixOS? Well, it is basically a Linux NixOS? Well, it is basically a Linux distribution, but the power of NixOS is distribution, but the power of NixOS is distribution, but the power of NixOS is that you can define your entire computer that you can define your entire computer that you can define your entire computer in one config file. So, you can in one config file. So, you can in one config file. So, you can literally just write what you want literally just write what you want literally just write what you want and define it in code. And then, when and define it in code. And then, when and define it in code. And then, when you install your system, then everything you install your system, then everything you install your system, then everything you put in that code is going to be you put in that code is going to be you put in that code is going to be there. That's the simplest way how I can there. That's the simplest way how I can there. That's the simplest way how I can explain it. But, what this means is that explain it. But, what this means is that explain it. But, what this means is that every machine can run identically, and every machine can run identically, and every machine can run identically, and you can literally just build and a full you can literally just build and a full you can literally just build and a full operating system in a file and deploy operating system in a file and deploy operating system in a file and deploy that to thousands or millions of servers that to thousands or millions of servers that to thousands or millions of servers from that piece of code that you have from that piece of code that you have from that piece of code that you have written. And that is, of course, a written. And that is, of course, a written. And that is, of course, a perfect use case if you're trying to perfect use case if you're trying to perfect use case if you're trying to standardize something that needs to be standardize something that needs to be standardize something that needs to be rolled out over millions of machines.

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down and defined in code what you want. down and defined in code what you want. And this is what this Dinum And this is what this Dinum And this is what this Dinum agency is using for their their own agency is using for their their own agency is using for their their own system administrators. And as I system administrators. And as I system administrators. And as I understand it, this is more for their understand it, this is more for their understand it, this is more for their internal power users, but they've also internal power users, but they've also internal power users, but they've also created something called created something called created something called Bureautix. Bureautix. Bureautix. Yeah, Bu- Bureautix. And this is then Yeah, Bu- Bureautix. And this is then Yeah, Bu- Bureautix. And this is then going to be the example that they would going to be the example that they would going to be the example that they would deploy to, you know, deploy to, you know, deploy to, you know, L- Linux workstations for normies, for L- Linux workstations for normies, for L- Linux workstations for normies, for for people who are not used to Linux. for people who are not used to Linux. for people who are not used to Linux. Um, basically, the the goal here is to Um, basically, the the goal here is to Um, basically, the the goal here is to create a It's something for them that create a It's something for them that create a It's something for them that kind of feels like Windows, and that kind of feels like Windows, and that kind of feels like Windows, and that they can secure completely and easily by they can secure completely and easily by they can secure completely and easily by writing everything in code and then when writing everything in code and then when writing everything in code and then when they make a change in that code, they they make a change in that code, they they make a change in that code, they can easily roll it out to all of these can easily roll it out to all of these can easily roll it out to all of these workstations. It's a beautiful system. workstations. It's a beautiful system. workstations. It's a beautiful system. So, I am not a NixOS user just yet. So, I am not a NixOS user just yet. So, I am not a NixOS user just yet. Although, I am very, very much attracted Although, I am very, very much attracted Although, I am very, very much attracted to it. But basically, the way it works to it. But basically, the way it works to it. But basically, the way it works is that you have a default.nix file and is that you have a default.nix file and is that you have a default.nix file and then this is what it looks like. In the then this is what it looks like. In the then this is what it looks like. In the file, you would then define what you file, you would then define what you file, you would then define what you want to deploy and how you want to set want to deploy and how you want to set want to deploy and how you want to set up your system. So, let's say you want up your system. So, let's say you want up your system. So, let's say you want to install a browser on each of these to install a browser on each of these to install a browser on each of these machines. Well, you simply define a machines. Well, you simply define a machines. Well, you simply define a firefox.nix file and in this file, you firefox.nix file and in this file, you firefox.nix file and in this file, you can first of all install the the can first of all install the the can first of all install the the browser, but also, you can configure it.

browser, but also, you can configure it. browser, but also, you can configure it. So, let's take a look at what they're So, let's take a look at what they're So, let's take a look at what they're doing here. Here, for example, they're doing here. Here, for example, they're doing here. Here, for example, they're adding bookmarks. So, they're adding adding bookmarks. So, they're adding adding bookmarks. So, they're adding GitHub, they're adding YouTube. All of GitHub, they're adding YouTube. All of GitHub, they're adding YouTube. All of these bookmarks are being baked right these bookmarks are being baked right these bookmarks are being baked right into the the Firefox. And for example, into the the Firefox. And for example, into the the Firefox. And for example, here they're setting the home page to here they're setting the home page to here they're setting the home page to connect to a local dashboard, which is connect to a local dashboard, which is connect to a local dashboard, which is probably running on each of these probably running on each of these probably running on each of these machines. Here, they are configuring all machines. Here, they are configuring all machines. Here, they are configuring all of the extensions and they, for example, of the extensions and they, for example, of the extensions and they, for example, disable Pocket, disable Firefox disable Pocket, disable Firefox disable Pocket, disable Firefox accounts, disable telemetry. So, in one accounts, disable telemetry. So, in one accounts, disable telemetry. So, in one file, they can they can configure the file, they can they can configure the file, they can they can configure the standard basic definition of what standard basic definition of what standard basic definition of what Firefox should look like on all of these Firefox should look like on all of these Firefox should look like on all of these machines. And this is of course super machines. And this is of course super machines. And this is of course super powerful if you're going to be powerful if you're going to be powerful if you're going to be installing a set of default tooling for installing a set of default tooling for installing a set of default tooling for each of these users. So, this is all each of these users. So, this is all each of these users. So, this is all about building their own operating about building their own operating about building their own operating system from scratch. And of course, the system from scratch. And of course, the system from scratch. And of course, the reason why they would go for something reason why they would go for something reason why they would go for something like NixOS is because this gives you like NixOS is because this gives you like NixOS is because this gives you complete sovereignty, right? Like NixOS complete sovereignty, right? Like NixOS complete sovereignty, right? Like NixOS is nothing more than packaging a Linux is nothing more than packaging a Linux is nothing more than packaging a Linux kernel with a way to configure it and an kernel with a way to configure it and an kernel with a way to configure it and an init system, systemd in this case, and a init system, systemd in this case, and a init system, systemd in this case, and a bootloader, and it includes a package bootloader, and it includes a package bootloader, and it includes a package manager, in this case the NYX package manager, in this case the NYX package manager, in this case the NYX package manager. So, it's a very minimal way of manager. So, it's a very minimal way of manager. So, it's a very minimal way of of defining this, and if you build out of defining this, and if you build out of defining this, and if you build out something like this yourself, you have something like this yourself, you have something like this yourself, you have complete sovereignty over the operating complete sovereignty over the operating complete sovereignty over the operating system that your governments are using, system that your governments are using, system that your governments are using, right? So, this is all about getting the right? So, this is all about getting the right? So, this is all about getting the in-house skills of managing these

in-house skills of managing these in-house skills of managing these operating systems yourself, and not operating systems yourself, and not operating systems yourself, and not being dependent on a software license or being dependent on a software license or being dependent on a software license or an American company that might even get an American company that might even get an American company that might even get access to your data. And this is also access to your data. And this is also access to your data. And this is also exactly why I built my own Kubernetes exactly why I built my own Kubernetes exactly why I built my own Kubernetes home lab, where I'm self-hosting all home lab, where I'm self-hosting all home lab, where I'm self-hosting all sorts of applications like my own Git sorts of applications like my own Git sorts of applications like my own Git server, my own audio book server, etc., server, my own audio book server, etc., server, my own audio book server, etc., because I want to have control over that because I want to have control over that because I want to have control over that data, and I I don't need any American data, and I I don't need any American data, and I I don't need any American company looking into that. I want to company looking into that. I want to company looking into that. I want to have that sense of digital sovereignty have that sense of digital sovereignty have that sense of digital sovereignty that you can only get if you own the that you can only get if you own the that you can only get if you own the infrastructure and the applications that infrastructure and the applications that infrastructure and the applications that are running on it. And France is just are running on it. And France is just are running on it. And France is just going to do that on a national scale. going to do that on a national scale. going to do that on a national scale. But there's a little bit of irony here But there's a little bit of irony here But there's a little bit of irony here because they are hosting their Secure-IC because they are hosting their Secure-IC because they are hosting their Secure-IC code on GitHub. code on GitHub. code on GitHub. Uh Uh Uh That's a free tip I'm giving you, That's a free tip I'm giving you, That's a free tip I'm giving you, France. Codeberg. Check it out. Now, France. Codeberg. Check it out. Now, France. Codeberg. Check it out. Now, does this mean that you should learn does this mean that you should learn does this mean that you should learn NixOS? Well, to be honest with you, when NixOS? Well, to be honest with you, when NixOS? Well, to be honest with you, when I first heard this news, I was getting I first heard this news, I was getting I first heard this news, I was getting really excited because finally there are really excited because finally there are really excited because finally there are some signs of NixOS being adopted in big some signs of NixOS being adopted in big some signs of NixOS being adopted in big organizations, at least so I thought.

organizations, at least so I thought. organizations, at least so I thought. Because the thing Like I said earlier, Because the thing Like I said earlier, Because the thing Like I said earlier, NixOS is a very niche thing. Basically, NixOS is a very niche thing. Basically, NixOS is a very niche thing. Basically, every video I make gets comments of every video I make gets comments of every video I make gets comments of where people are saying, "You should try where people are saying, "You should try where people are saying, "You should try NixOS. NixOS is perfect for you. NixOS NixOS. NixOS is perfect for you. NixOS NixOS. NixOS is perfect for you. NixOS is definitely what you're looking for." is definitely what you're looking for." is definitely what you're looking for." And I agree with them, but the reason And I agree with them, but the reason And I agree with them, but the reason why I'm not using NixOS is because I why I'm not using NixOS is because I why I'm not using NixOS is because I want to have my skills relevant to my want to have my skills relevant to my want to have my skills relevant to my career. So, for me, when I make the career. So, for me, when I make the career. So, for me, when I make the choice between NixOS or Ubuntu or choice between NixOS or Ubuntu or choice between NixOS or Ubuntu or Fedora, for example, I'm looking at how Fedora, for example, I'm looking at how Fedora, for example, I'm looking at how does it impact my career. And my career does it impact my career. And my career does it impact my career. And my career is impacted by the Linux distribution is impacted by the Linux distribution is impacted by the Linux distribution that I'm using because I can tell you that I'm using because I can tell you that I'm using because I can tell you now that I have 10 years of experience now that I have 10 years of experience now that I have 10 years of experience with running production systems in with running production systems in with running production systems in Ubuntu. Not all of those years have been Ubuntu. Not all of those years have been Ubuntu. Not all of those years have been in official um employment, but I did run in official um employment, but I did run in official um employment, but I did run my own servers for well over a decade my own servers for well over a decade my own servers for well over a decade now, and all of that is experience. CTOs now, and all of that is experience. CTOs now, and all of that is experience. CTOs respect that experience. If you can respect that experience. If you can respect that experience. If you can prove that you have been running this prove that you have been running this prove that you have been running this for a long time in a production fashion.

for a long time in a production fashion. for a long time in a production fashion. So, So, So, NixOS has a very steep learning curve. NixOS has a very steep learning curve. NixOS has a very steep learning curve. It's basically a whole programming It's basically a whole programming It's basically a whole programming language that you have to learn, and language that you have to learn, and language that you have to learn, and that is why I don't really recommend that is why I don't really recommend that is why I don't really recommend people to learn NixOS and start using it people to learn NixOS and start using it people to learn NixOS and start using it because it takes you a long time to because it takes you a long time to because it takes you a long time to learn it. learn it. learn it. I've heard that the documentation is not I've heard that the documentation is not I've heard that the documentation is not very accessible, and the community is very accessible, and the community is very accessible, and the community is so-so. so-so. so-so. So, when people ask me, "Should I learn So, when people ask me, "Should I learn So, when people ask me, "Should I learn NixOS?" I've always said, "No. It's much NixOS?" I've always said, "No. It's much NixOS?" I've always said, "No. It's much better to learn Ubuntu or Fedora, which better to learn Ubuntu or Fedora, which better to learn Ubuntu or Fedora, which translates to Red Hat, you know? This is translates to Red Hat, you know? This is translates to Red Hat, you know? This is a much better investment in your career a much better investment in your career a much better investment in your career than doing NixOS." But the tension here than doing NixOS." But the tension here than doing NixOS." But the tension here is that I think NixOS is the right way is that I think NixOS is the right way is that I think NixOS is the right way to do it. Using the Nix package manager, to do it. Using the Nix package manager, to do it. Using the Nix package manager, storing multiple versions of the storing multiple versions of the storing multiple versions of the packages on your system and referring to packages on your system and referring to packages on your system and referring to them, being able to roll back to things, them, being able to roll back to things, them, being able to roll back to things, defining everything in code, like it is defining everything in code, like it is defining everything in code, like it is the way to do it. I completely agree, the way to do it. I completely agree, the way to do it. I completely agree, and I've been resisting for years to get and I've been resisting for years to get and I've been resisting for years to get into it, but I haven't done it because into it, but I haven't done it because into it, but I haven't done it because there's basically no career relevance.

there's basically no career relevance. there's basically no career relevance. And all of that is to say that when I And all of that is to say that when I And all of that is to say that when I first realized that the French first realized that the French first realized that the French government is going to move to NixOS, or government is going to move to NixOS, or government is going to move to NixOS, or at least that was what I was told, I got at least that was what I was told, I got at least that was what I was told, I got super excited because I was like, "Oh, super excited because I was like, "Oh, super excited because I was like, "Oh, wow, finally, now I can maybe start wow, finally, now I can maybe start wow, finally, now I can maybe start learning NixOS." But when I started learning NixOS." But when I started learning NixOS." But when I started doing some research for this video, I doing some research for this video, I doing some research for this video, I had to sort of manage my expectations had to sort of manage my expectations had to sort of manage my expectations because because because um I thought um I thought um I thought initially that these 2.5 million devices initially that these 2.5 million devices initially that these 2.5 million devices were going to be running NixOS. Well, it were going to be running NixOS. Well, it were going to be running NixOS. Well, it turns out that it's only the DNUM um turns out that it's only the DNUM um turns out that it's only the DNUM um piece of the the French government that piece of the the French government that piece of the the French government that is going to move to NixOS. Uh it's is going to move to NixOS. Uh it's is going to move to NixOS. Uh it's migrating 250 of its employees migrating 250 of its employees migrating 250 of its employees um um um to NixOS. And they are now doing tests to NixOS. And they are now doing tests to NixOS. And they are now doing tests of about 40 Securix and 30 Bureau of about 40 Securix and 30 Bureau of about 40 Securix and 30 Bureau Burotics workstations. Burotics workstations. Burotics workstations. And throughout the next year, they're And throughout the next year, they're And throughout the next year, they're going to be rolling it out to the rest going to be rolling it out to the rest going to be rolling it out to the rest of the 250. of the 250. of the 250. So, So, So, potentially this could mean that the potentially this could mean that the potentially this could mean that the entire French government is going to run entire French government is going to run entire French government is going to run on it. But yeah, when I was on it. But yeah, when I was on it. But yeah, when I was when someone shared this with me, I was when someone shared this with me, I was when someone shared this with me, I was told the French government is moving to told the French government is moving to told the French government is moving to NixOS. So, unfortunately, it's on a much NixOS. So, unfortunately, it's on a much NixOS. So, unfortunately, it's on a much smaller scale than what I initially smaller scale than what I initially smaller scale than what I initially thought. So, what does this all mean for thought. So, what does this all mean for thought. So, what does this all mean for you specifically? Should you leave you specifically? Should you leave you specifically? Should you leave Windows? The answer is absolutely yes.

Windows? The answer is absolutely yes. Windows? The answer is absolutely yes. You should leave Windows if you have any You should leave Windows if you have any You should leave Windows if you have any value for your own digital sovereignty value for your own digital sovereignty value for your own digital sovereignty and your privacy because Microsoft is and your privacy because Microsoft is and your privacy because Microsoft is looking at everything you do. And if you looking at everything you do. And if you looking at everything you do. And if you want to know more about why you should want to know more about why you should want to know more about why you should leave Windows, you can check out this leave Windows, you can check out this leave Windows, you can check out this video over here. With all of these video over here. With all of these video over here. With all of these governments moving to Linux, there's governments moving to Linux, there's governments moving to Linux, there's also going to be a ton of work that also going to be a ton of work that also going to be a ton of work that needs to be done. So, I'm seeing lots of needs to be done. So, I'm seeing lots of needs to be done. So, I'm seeing lots of job opportunities in the future if you job opportunities in the future if you job opportunities in the future if you have Linux skills. So, even if you use have Linux skills. So, even if you use have Linux skills. So, even if you use it at home, you're already building the it at home, you're already building the it at home, you're already building the Linux skills that are going to help you Linux skills that are going to help you Linux skills that are going to help you land these jobs. So, I I only see land these jobs. So, I I only see land these jobs. So, I I only see positive reasons to learn Linux today. positive reasons to learn Linux today. positive reasons to learn Linux today. And should you learn NixOS? Well, even And should you learn NixOS? Well, even And should you learn NixOS? Well, even after all of this, my opinion hasn't after all of this, my opinion hasn't after all of this, my opinion hasn't changed. I think it is still not a good changed. I think it is still not a good changed. I think it is still not a good idea to learn NixOS if you're interested idea to learn NixOS if you're interested idea to learn NixOS if you're interested in getting a tech career and you want to in getting a tech career and you want to in getting a tech career and you want to maximize your chances of landing a job, maximize your chances of landing a job, maximize your chances of landing a job, then I think learning NixOS is a huge then I think learning NixOS is a huge then I think learning NixOS is a huge waste of time. You are much better off waste of time. You are much better off waste of time. You are much better off learning something like Ubuntu because learning something like Ubuntu because learning something like Ubuntu because as we learned the Gendarmerie has as we learned the Gendarmerie has as we learned the Gendarmerie has operated Gentoo operated Gentoo operated Gentoo with over 100,000 workstations, which is with over 100,000 workstations, which is with over 100,000 workstations, which is based on Ubuntu. So, if you look at based on Ubuntu. So, if you look at based on Ubuntu. So, if you look at these numbers, statistically, if you these numbers, statistically, if you these numbers, statistically, if you want to get a job in the French want to get a job in the French want to get a job in the French government, you have 250 workstations government, you have 250 workstations government, you have 250 workstations running NixOS and you have 100,000 running NixOS and you have 100,000 running NixOS and you have 100,000 workstations already running Ubuntu. So, workstations already running Ubuntu. So, workstations already running Ubuntu. So, getting experience with Ubuntu would getting experience with Ubuntu would getting experience with Ubuntu would increase your chances of landing a job.

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