Microsoft has recently provided guidance on how to download and install Linux, surprising many in the tech community. This isn't related to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2), but rather focuses on installing Linux in a local or cloud virtual machine (VM) or on bare metal. The company has published a tutorial and even shared a pro tip on opening a Linux prompt directly from the Windows directory using the URI bar in Explorer. This unexpected move from Microsoft has caught the attention of Linux loyalists, with Red Hat retiring its mailing list, leaving enthusiasts speculating about the implications.
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Microsoft has published guidance on how to download and install Linux. And no, this isn't a WSL2 thing. How to install Linux in a local or cloud VM, or on bare metal. Microsoft. https://t.co/0jI5qU3K3x
Microsoft Gives Unexpected Tutorial on How To Install Linux https://t.co/4kCd7jH6K5
Red Hat retires mailing list, leaving Linux loyalists to read between the lines https://t.co/fFpcnNVo6E
Microsoft gives unexpected tutorial on how to install Linux https://t.co/Kz8QPNHQTh
Pro tip: Open a linux prompt right into a windows directory from explorer using the URI bar 😜 https://t.co/IpL5qF62gG