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Believe it or not, Microsoft just announced a Linux distribution service - here's why


Microsoft is open-sourcing its Linux Integration Services Automation image-testing service for everyone.

The system enables continuous testing of Linux images, covering a wide range of scenarios from kernel updates to complex cloud-native workloads. A robust framework is essential, one that seamlessly integrates with Azure's environment while providing coverage for major testing tools, such as LTP and kselftest, and covers critical areas like networking, storage, and specialized workloads, including Confidential VMs, HPC, and GPU scenarios. The company supports Linux and actively contributes to its ecosystem, integrating open-source tools and collaborating with industry partners to shape the future of cloud-native computing.

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