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Microsoft ports Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 back to Windows 10 1903 and 1909
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
After months of work, Microsoft is bringing the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 to Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909. Previously, WSL 2 was limited to the latest Windows 10 update, version 2004.
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Microsoft's Project Freta aims to eliminate Linux malware
By Sean Endicott published
Project Freta detects malware by taking snapshots of thousands of Linux virtual machine images. It can then scan through systems to detect malware that often goes undetected.
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Microsoft Edge for Linux shown off briefly at Build 2020
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft Edge for Linux has been teased for a long time, and now we've seen our first glimpse of it. Microsoft showed off the browser just for a moment during Build 2020.
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Microsoft on 'wrong side of history' with open source, president Brad Smith says
By Sean Endicott published
Once closed off to open source, Microsoft has since embraced the concept. Microsoft's President spoke about open source at an MIT presentation earlier this week.
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This Raspberry Pi OS is a nostalgic throwback to Windows XP
By Sean Endicott published
Linux Raspbian XP Professional brings a Start Menu, Libre Office, and more to your Raspberry Pi 4.
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Windows Terminal update brings mouse input in WSL
By Sean Endicott published
A new update to Windows Terminal brings support for mouse input in WSL and duplicate panes. It also comes with several bug fixes, including improving how text reflows when it's resized.
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Microsoft Defender ATP now in public preview for Linux
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft continues to get Microsoft Defender onto more platforms. Microsoft Defender ATP is now available in public preview on Linux.
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Microsoft Teams launches on Linux in public preview
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft Teams is officially the first Office app to arrive on Linux desktops.
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