Microsoft releases Azure Linux 4.0, its first server Linux distribution for cloud and desktop
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Summary
Microsoft has released Azure Linux 4.0, its first server Linux distribution, marking a significant shift in the company's approach to open-source software. Originally developed as an internal OS for Azure cloud infrastructure, it has now become the majority operating system running on Azure. The distro is available for both Azure cloud deployment and desktop use via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). The announcement was made at Open Source Summit North America by Brendan Burns, Microsoft's Corporate VP of Azure Cloud Native and Management Platform.
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You'll be able to run this Linux distro on both Azure and your desktop using Windows Subsystem for Linux.
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