Is Mexico switching from Windows to Linux?
Not that we can confirm. In 2001 Mexico City announced a move to Linux to cut licence costs, and the federal Ministry of Public Function planned to run Linux on its computers. These reports are old, and we found no recent national migration.
Scope: Mexico City government (2001), federal ministry plans. Updated Oct 6, 2026.
What operating system does Mexican government use?
- GNU/Linux
Planned for Mexico City systems and the Ministry of Public Function in the early 2000s.
Mexico’s Linux timeline
- 2001
Mexico City announces it will move city systems to Linux; the SFP plans Linux on its computers.
What is still unclear
This is a general picture, not a measurement.
- These sources are old, and the extent of the migrations is unclear.
Could Mexico switch to Linux in the future?
No move is confirmed. These are the signals that would show a change:
- A federal open-source policy
- Renewed interest in digital sovereignty in Latin America
Sources
Mexico: common questions
Is Mexico switching to Linux?
We found no current national move. Mexico City announced a Linux plan in 2001 and a federal ministry planned one, but recent adoption is unconfirmed.
Will Mexico use Linux in the future?
It could, as sovereignty concerns spread, but there is no recent signal.
Other countries
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