Microsoft has its own Linux distribution: CBL-Mariner

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  1. guest

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    Say hi to Microsoft's own Linux: CBL-Mariner
    July 16, 2021
    https://www.zdnet.com/article/say-hi-to-microsofts-own-linux-cbl-mariner/
    GitHub: CBL-Mariner
    CBL-Mariner's GitHub security features list
     
    guest, Jul 16, 2021
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  2. NormanF

    NormanF Registered Member

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    If any one had told you a decade ago, Microsoft would launch its own Linux distro, it would have been dismissed as mad.

    Here we are.
     
    NormanF, Jul 22, 2021
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  3. Gringo95

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    It’s also worth noting what the major players are basing their systems on or parts thereof. Google chose Gentoo as the base for Chrome and despite have the whole ‘Buntu world to pick from a little known Italian distro called openmamba appears in the Microsoft credits. I’ve said many times that some of the best Linux distros are virtually unknown on the review sites and openmamba is a great example.
     
    Gringo95, Jul 23, 2021
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  4. Brian K

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    openmamba doesn't support Secure Boot so I was unable to try in on my multi-boot computer with Win11.
     
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    Downloading an ISO to try now, but at the rate it's going it's going to take hours! :ouch:
     
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    I noticed that too. Then I found a torrent and it downloaded in 10 minutes.
     
    Brian K, Jul 23, 2021
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    I've got 920 MB downloaded now so I might as well stick with it.
     
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    Microsoft Publishes October 2021 Update For Its Linux Distribution
    November 3, 2021
    https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Microsoft-CBL-Mariner-Oct-2021
     
    guest, Nov 4, 2021
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  9. NormanF

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    Its a server distro so its not suitable for desktop use.
     
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    Pretty much what I suspected. I'll stick with Mint.
     
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  12. guest

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    Microsoft Continues Improving Its Internal Linux Distro With Another Update
    August 5, 2022
     
    guest, Aug 5, 2022
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  13. guest

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    Microsoft has chosen Linux distro Mariner as sole host OS for Xbox storefronts
    By Usama Jawad @UsamaJawad96 - August 31 2022
    Microsoft: Xbox/Gaming bets on Mariner
     
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    Microsoft CBL-Mariner 2.0 Update Adds New PipeWire, Other Changes
    by Michael Larabel @michaellarabel - February 2, 2023
     
    guest, Feb 2, 2023
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