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Submission + - CERN's Major Transition from RedHat to Debian (phoronix.com)

Microsplat writes: CERN plans to have all 2,200+ industrial computers and embedded systems running Debian 13 by the end of 2026. These are systems used for accelerator control, laboratory equipment and other operational functions ... they store a hefty amount of data per: https://www.linux.com/topic/op... ... unsure if this covers all server infrastructure or what scientific-research based systems.

Our shops have done the same in recent years mostly due to CentOS and CFEngine hitting the can.

Comment Patiently Waiting.. (Score 1) 115

Open Source software doesn't move at the pace that Microsoft does. Good software takes time! Everyone in the world could switch to M$ based products three times over and it wouldn't bother the true OSS developers. We don't need advocacy; we need people with heart and skill. While others are being pushed through the bovine lines at colleges there are others that believe in what they do and do it the best in the world.

It's not going to be for Grandma for years to come. Until then, patience and contribution are our only true choices. The media? Well, they're just a diversion for people who don't know better. Cheers.

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