Microsoft open sources 60,000 patents to support Linux

Microsoft open sources 60,000 patents to support Linux

Microsoft keeps on surprising with its open source efforts. Their latest move in favor of Linux and Open Source has left no one indifferent. The company has joined the Open Invention Network (OIN) and, as a consequence, now all the members of this consortium will be able to use freely and without restrictions more than 60,000 patents related to Linux that are owned by Microsoft.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now available for Windows 10

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now available for Windows 10

The latest version of the Canonical OS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now available for Windows 10 in the Microsoft Store. The execution of this Linux operating system as an application in Windows 10 offers the possibility of running a complete Ubuntu terminal from Windows. In this way, tools such as git, ssh, apt and bash can be easily used from said OS.

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