Microsoft has recently released a new preview version of Azure Linux 3.0 operating system, which is a major update to its in-house Linux distribution. This latest version of Azure Linux 3.0 moves to Linux 6.6 LTS as its base, previously being based on Linux 5.15 LTS. It also includes updates to systemd, Rust, and many other packages. There have been several modifications made to this operating system, which was formerly known as CBL-Mariner.
The new version, Azure Linux 3.0.20240624, was released last night. However, details regarding the changes made over the past month are scarce at the moment. The full preview announcement simply states, “This is pre-release version 3.0.20240624.”
For those interested in exploring Microsoft’s Linux offering, the new Azure Linux preview can be found on GitHub. This preview version offers users the opportunity to test out the new features and improvements in Azure Linux 3.0 before its official release. By supporting this initiative, users help fund the development of more Linux hardware reviews.
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