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How to install Microsoft PowerShell on Linux
By Richard Devine published
Microsoft's PowerShell is now cross-platform and available on Linux. Here's how you get it set up.
Windows Calculator now does your math on Raspberry Pi, Tesla, and tons of Linux devices
By Sean Endicott published
Uno Platform ported the Windows Calculator over to Linux as a proof of concept. That means that you can run the code from the original Windows Calculator on everything from a Raspberry Pi to a Tesla.
Microsoft Edge for Linux preview is coming in October
By Zac Bowden published
Linux users will soon be able to enjoy the new Microsoft Edge.
How to install Microsoft Teams on Linux
By Richard Devine published
If you need to get going with Microsoft Teams on Linux, you'll be pleased to know it's straightforward.
Microsoft ports Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 back to Windows 10 1903 and 1909
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
After months of work, Microsoft is bringing the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 to Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909. Previously, WSL 2 was limited to the latest Windows 10 update, version 2004.
Microsoft's Project Freta aims to eliminate Linux malware
By Sean Endicott published
Project Freta detects malware by taking snapshots of thousands of Linux virtual machine images. It can then scan through systems to detect malware that often goes undetected.
Microsoft Edge for Linux shown off briefly at Build 2020
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft Edge for Linux has been teased for a long time, and now we've seen our first glimpse of it. Microsoft showed off the browser just for a moment during Build 2020.
Microsoft on 'wrong side of history' with open source, president Brad Smith says
By Sean Endicott published
Once closed off to open source, Microsoft has since embraced the concept. Microsoft's President spoke about open source at an MIT presentation earlier this week.
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