20/08/2026
China is pushing harder to move away from Windows.
China has been accelerating the adoption of domestically developed Linux-based operating systems as part of its push for greater technology independence and data sovereignty.
Two major names in this ecosystem are Kylin OS and Unity Operating System (UOS). Kylin is now a Linux-based platform, while UOS is built on Deepin, which is based on Debian.
The shift has been developing for years, with Chinese government and state-linked organizations increasingly using domestic operating systems and hardware.
The scale is significant: China has been working toward replacing foreign technology across government and state-owned sectors, making this one of the world's largest attempts to reduce dependence on Windows.
And China isn't alone. European governments have also explored Linux and other open-source alternatives for digital sovereignty, security and cost reasons.
As a Linux user, it's interesting to watch governments increasingly treat open-source operating systems as a strategic technology.
Could Linux become a bigger part of government computing worldwide? 🐧