At least some parts of the french government seem to be moving towards Linux (NixOS): From what I understand they’ll be basing it off GitHub - cloud-gouv/securix: Sécurix is a NixOS-based secure operating system tailored for small to medium-sized teams. It provides a minimal, hardened environment with strong isolation, reproducibility, and policy-driven configurations to ensure operational security and compliance. · GitHub
If you’re studying in Slovakia and have a residence here, the state pays you your pension, health insurance and taxes, so it basically means that you won’t end up in debt that easily. I’m pretty sure it works similarly in France. Also you get free train tickets when signing up with Slovak ISIC and when buying tickets for traveling inside the country.
Regardless where you are in the EEA, you’re pretty much well off everywhere.
Don’t forget in France the state covers medical insurance, yes they are way better than a lot of things from US, wake up!
If you’re studying in Slovakia and have a residence here, the state pays you your pension, health insurance and taxes, so it basically means that you won’t end up in debt that easily. I’m pretty sure it works similarly in France. Also you get free train tickets when signing up with Slovak ISIC and when buying tickets for traveling inside the country.
Regardless where you are in the EEA, you’re pretty much well off everywhere.