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mcr image
About this tag
The mcr image tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft Container Registry (MCR) images, particularly those related to SQL Server 2025 RC0. Topics include official Ubuntu 24.04 support for dev/test scenarios, TLS 1.3 enabled by default, and container-ready artifacts for testing. These threads provide guidance on using MCR images for Linux-based development within a Windows-centric IT environment, focusing on security and platform compatibility.
Microsoft has pushed the first public Release Candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 into preview with two headline changes that matter to every Windows-centric IT team experimenting with Linux-first development: official Ubuntu 24.04 support for dev/test scenarios and TLS 1.3 enabled by default...
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