Why is Microsoft using Linux?

Microsoft Corporation has announced that it will be using Linux OS instead of Windows 10 to bring IoT security and Connectivity to Multiple Cloud environments. The Redmond giant also announced that it is committing $5 billion to research and development of IoT technologies.

What is the benefit of Linux over Windows?

Linux is considered more reliable than Windows. Linux offers a top-notch interface, built-in security, and unmatched uptime. Its popular competitor, Windows, is known to be sluggish at times. Users need to re-install Windows after encountering crashes or slowdowns on your system.

Is Windows using Linux?

With WSL 2, Microsoft started including within Windows Insiders releases its own in-house, custom-built Linux kernel to underpin WSL. In other words, Microsoft is now shipping its own Linux kernel, which works hand-in-glove with Windows.

Does Microsoft support Linux?

Microsoft offers Linux support for endorsed Linux distributions in Azure.

Will it be windows or Linux in the future?

The choice will not really be Windows or Linux, it will be whether you boot Hyper-V or KVM first, and Windows and Ubuntu stacks will be tuned to run well on the other. Read more posts by this author. There have been a string of pieces wondering aloud whether Microsoft is going to rebase Windows on the Linux kernel in the future.

Can Microsoft make the transition to Linux a success?

In order to make this really work, Microsoft would have to completely drop Windows for its flavor of Linux. In that same vein, Microsoft would need to ensure that big box stores stocked PCs complete with Microsoft Linux. There would be no room for half measures–Microsoft would have to go all in to ensure this transition was a success.

Is Windows 10 slowly morphing into Linux?

Windows 10 not only supports Linux virtual machines on Hyper-V, but it also has its own Ubuntu-based Bash shell. Windows 10 also supports Docker containers. In other words, Windows 10 is slowly morphing into Linux. It’s always possible that I am way off with my prediction that we will see Microsoft Linux debut in the next few years.

Should you migrate from Microsoft Windows to Linux?

For most home office/small business use, deciding to leave Microsoft Windows behind comes down to figuring out two things: the cost of not migrating and whether to deploy Linux entirely or gradually throughout the office infrastructure. Ethan T. Schmidt, chief technology officer at GymBull.com, uses Linux exclusively on all his company’s computers.