Eddy van Hijum (Minister of the Interior)

Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

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Last updated Oct 15, 2026

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Netherlands builds sovereign Linux workspace to replace Microsoft for government

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Signed the parliamentary letter confirming the Microsoft replacement

The Dutch government is replacing Microsoft with a homegrown Linux workspace. The project, called DAWO, runs on NixOS, a Dutch Linux distribution, and covers the operating system, office software, and cloud services.

Updated Oct 15