Devices & operating systems, in European hands.
5 products in this category. What is judged is the jurisdiction of the parent company, not where the servers stand.
FairphoneNL
A Dutch smartphone with replaceable parts and long software commitments — the hardware side of independence.
EU / EEAProvenEffort: Mediumwww.fairphone.com Replaces: Android · iOS
Murena / e-OSFR
French Android without Google services, pre-installed on Fairphone and Murena handsets if you want it.
EU / EEASolidEffort: MediumOpen sourceCatchSome banking and government apps refuse to run without Google Play Services. Test against your own apps before deciding for a fleet.
murena.com Replaces: Android · iOS
openSUSE / SLEDE
German Linux for desktop and server, with commercial support out of Nuremberg rather than the United States.
EU / EEAProvenEffort: LargeOpen sourceSelf-hostableCatchChanging the operating system is the most expensive move on this site. Start with servers and technical staff, not with reception.
www.opensuse.org Replaces: Windows · macOS
SHIFTPHONEDE
A Hessian maker of repairable smartphones, optionally shipped with Android free of Google services.
EU / EEASolidEffort: Mediumwww.shiftphone.com Replaces: Android · iOS
UbuntuGB
The most widely used Linux distribution for desktops, with the largest supply of drivers and how-tos.
United KingdomProvenEffort: LargeOpen sourceSelf-hostableCatchCanonical is based in London. Irrelevant for the distribution itself, relevant for support and Pro contracts.
ubuntu.com Replaces: Windows · macOS
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