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Microsoft just released Azure Linux 4.0, their very own Fedora-derived, RPM-based server distribution. But that's not all—they also dropped Azure Container Linux, Coreutils for Windows, and a $5,000+ AI workstation with native Linux GPU passthrough. Is Microsoft truly embracing open source, or are we witnessing the beginning of a new Embrace, Extend, Extinguish strategy?

In this deep dive, I break down exactly what Microsoft announced at Build 2026, the technical specs of Azure Linux 4.0 (including DNF5, Linux 6.18 LTS, and post-quantum cryptography), and what this means for competitors like Red Hat and Canonical. As a sysadmin with 25 years of IT experience, I'll give you my honest assessment of whether you should trust Microsoft's Linux on your Azure infrastructure.

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[–] miz@hexbear.net 50 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

Is Microsoft truly embracing open source, or are we witnessing the beginning of a new Embrace, Extend, Extinguish strategy?

it's the second one

[–] OptimusSubprime@hexbear.net 22 points 20 hours ago

Yup. M$ finally figured out how to use EEE against Linux.