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Microsoft Releases New Azure Linux 3.0 Preview

([Microsoft] 6 Hours Ago Azure Linux 3.0)


A new preview release is available of Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0 operating system.

One month ago Microsoft released [1]their first public preview of Azure Linux 3.0 as a big update to their in-house Linux distribution. Azure Linux 3.0 moves to Linux 6.6 LTS as its base compared to Linux 5.15 LTS, upgrades systemd / Rust / many other package updates, and makes various other alterations to this operating system previously known as CBL-Mariner.

Released overnight was Azure Linux 3.0.20240624 as their newest OS snapshot. But details as to the changes over the past month are rather light with the preview release announcement in its entirety being:

"This is the preview release for 3.0.20240624"

In any event those wanting to explore Microsoft's Linux offering can find the new Azure Linux pre-release up on [2]GitHub .



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Microsoft-Azure-Linux-3.0-Pre

[2] https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/releases/tag/3.0.20240624-3.0


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Brief History Of Linux (#9)
Edison's most important invention

One of Thomas Edison's most profound inventions was that of patent
litigation. Edison used his many patents on motion pictures to monopolize
the motion picture industry. One could argue that Edison was an early
pioneer for the business tactics employed by Microsoft and the MPAA.

Indeed, Edison's company, the Motion Picture Patent Company (MPPC), formed
in 1908, bears a striking resemblance to the modern-day Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA). Similar initials, different people, same
evil. The MPCC, with the help of hired thugs, ensured that all motion
picture producers paid tribute to Edison and played by his rules. The
MPAA, with the help of hired lawyers, ensures that all motion picture
producers pay tribute and play by their rules.

Ironically, filmmakers that found themselves facing Edison patent
litigation (or worse) fled to Texas, California, and Mexico. Those same
filmmakers outlasted Edison's monopoly and eventually banded together to
form the MPAA! History has a tendency to repeat itself; so it seems likely
that today's DVD lawsuit victims may well come to power in the future --
and soon become the evil establishment, thus completing another cycle.