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The linux vm tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about running Linux virtual machines, particularly within Microsoft Azure. A key thread covers Microsoft Azure Linux 4.0, a Fedora-based server distribution designed for Azure VMs, and the separation of container hosting into Azure Container Linux. This reflects Microsoft's shift from treating its Linux distribution as internal infrastructure to offering it as a supported product for general-purpose server workloads. The tag includes topics such as VM deployment, distribution choices, and Azure-specific optimizations for Linux guests.
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    Azure Linux 4.0 Preview: Downloadable ISO Lets Admins Test Microsoft’s Fedora-Derived Linux

    Microsoft made Azure Linux 4.0 publicly available in June 2026 as a preview release through Azure virtual machine images, container images, and downloadable ISO files, giving testers a way to install Microsoft’s Fedora-derived Linux distribution outside Azure for the first time. That last detail...
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    Microsoft Azure Linux 4.0: Fedora-based VM Distro and Separate Container Linux Track

    Microsoft announced Azure Linux 4.0 at Open Source Summit North America in Minneapolis on May 18, 2026, turning its formerly container-focused Azure Linux work into a supported, general-purpose server distribution for Azure virtual machines while separating container hosting into Azure Container...