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The linux deployment tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of deploying Linux-based workloads and services, including Microsoft-adjacent scenarios. Recent coverage centers on Azure SQL Server on Linux virtual machines, where Microsoft introduced a script-based portal deployment preview for RHEL and Ubuntu after removing prebuilt SQL Server on Linux images from Azure Marketplace. The thread explains how administrators can move from a plain Linux VM to a working, registered SQL Server instance through a guided path rather than manual setup. It is a useful starting point for IT professionals tracking Microsoft's evolving Linux deployment options in Azure.
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    Azure SQL Server on Linux VMs: Script-Based Portal Deployment Preview for RHEL and Ubuntu

    Nearly a year after Microsoft took prebuilt SQL Server on Linux images out of Azure Marketplace, it has put a replacement into public preview: a script-based deployment experience for SQL Server on Linux Azure VMs. The Azure Updates listing appeared on September 29, 2026. It brings back a guided...
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