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Microsoft made a Linux distro, and it's not what you'd expect

A minimal Linux distro from Microsoft? Anything is possible.
Windows Latest

Microsoft called Linux a cancer, now ships its own free distro that’s nothing like Ubuntu or Fedora

Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's own Fedora-derived Linux distro for Azure cloud workloads. Here is how it compares to Ubuntu, ...

Microsoft lets Azure Linux 4 out of the cloud in downloadable ISO form

Microsoft's Fedora-derived Azure Linux 4 has hit a new milestone: you can now run it outside of Azure. The project's GitHub page now offers ISO file downloads in addition to its A ...
Windows Report

Microsoft's Linux U-Turn Continues With Its Own Azure Linux Distribution

Linux now powers much of Azure, and Microsoft maintains its own Linux distribution to support cloud infrastructure and ...
Opinion

Microsoft continues its big Linux push at Build 2026

Microsoft continues its big Linux push at Build 2026 ...

Microsoft previews Linux containers that run in Windows

Now not only can you run Linux from within Windows without third-party tools, but can do so within containers. Microsoft has ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Pushes Further Into Linux with Azure Linux 4.0 Rollout

Azure Linux 4.0 expands Microsoft’s Linux strategy for secure AI and server workloads. Azure Container Linux offers hardened, lightweight infrastructure for Azure containers and regulated enterprises.