Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0.20250910 adds an optional Linux 6.12 LTS hardware‑enablement (HWE) kernel, giving Azure customers a supported path to newer device drivers and platform improvements while keeping the existing Linux 6.6 LTS kernel available for conservative deployments.
Background...
In a significant move that underscores just how dramatically Microsoft has transformed its corporate stance over the past two decades, the company recently unveiled a new Linux distribution service as part of its Azure cloud platform. The announcement, which may elicit disbelief from those who...
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