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The linux distribution tag covers coverage of Microsoft’s Azure Linux 4.0 public preview, a Fedora-based operating system designed for Azure virtual machines and VM Scale Sets. The article examines how Microsoft is expanding its role in the operating-system layer beneath Azure cloud services, Kubernetes environments, and AI infrastructure. It also highlights Azure Linux as a free, Microsoft-maintained option for customers evaluating the platform, while distinguishing its cloud-focused purpose from desktop distributions such as Fedora, Ubuntu, or those associated with Red Hat. This tag is relevant to readers tracking Linux development, Microsoft’s cloud strategy, and operating systems built for scalable enterprise infrastructure.
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    Azure Linux 4.0 Public Preview: Microsoft’s Fedora-Based Distro for VM Scale Sets

    Microsoft used Build 2026 to push Azure Linux 4.0 into public preview on Azure virtual machines and VM Scale Sets, turning a once-internal cloud operating system into a free, Microsoft-maintained Linux distribution for customers to test. The historical irony is irresistible, but the more...
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