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I know 100℅ of the world top 500 supercomputers use linux, and around 65℅ of world servers. I want more info like this to help me campaign towards GNU/Linux use. Thanks.

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[–] eveninghere@beehaw.org 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

That's one region in Germany. The rest is not. Actually, a few in Germany tried moving to Linux in the past and gave up, unfortunately.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

More will follow with their EU data privacy laws violated by use of office365

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Please explain further what you mean.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

This type of thing. EU is strict on where data goes, who accesses it etc. Germany is realizing that a private US software company is not working in their best interest...obvioualy. https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/11/24097074/the-european-commission-breached-eu-privacy-rules-when-using-microsoft-365