Microsoft surprises with its first server Linux distribution: Azure Linux 4.0

You'll be able to run this Linux distro on both Azure and your desktop using Windows Subsystem for Linux. Here's what we know about it so far.
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Pushes Further Into Linux with Azure Linux 4.0 Rollout

Azure Linux 4.0 expands Microsoft’s Linux strategy for secure AI and server workloads. Azure Container Linux offers hardened, lightweight infrastructure for Azure containers and regulated enterprises.
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Previews Azure AD for Linux Virtual Machines Extension

Microsoft this month announced a preview of the ability to log into a Linux-based virtual machine (VM) running on its Azure public cloud service using Azure Active Directory credentials. It's ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Announces Azure Linux 4.0, Its First General-Purpose Server Linux Distribution

Microsoft recently announced Azure Linux 4.0 and Azure Container Linux at Open Source Summit North America 2026 in Minneapolis. Azure Linux 4.0 is a Fedora-based, general-purpose server distribution ...