Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany's 16 states, has announced plans to transition its vast governmental infrastructure from Microsoft Windows to Linux.
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"In addition to improved IT security, cost-effectiveness, and data protection, the use of open-source software also enables seamless collaboration between different systems," officials said. "Alongside open-source software.
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