Linux is coming to the Windows Store

13 May 2017
Windows Store Sucks

Microsoft has announced that three versions of Linux are coming to the Windows Store.

At Microsoft’s Build 2017 developer conference in Seattle, the company detailed the move – along with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which includes new tools.

The company made many Linux users smile by announcing that it has simplified the install of Ubuntu by bringing it to the Windows Store.

Microsoft also announced it is working on SUSE Linux and Fedora Linux running on the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

“Now, Windows is the only platform that can run both Windows apps and Linux apps side-by-side,” said Microsoft.

This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.

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  1. Greg Whitten
    16.05.2017 at 00:37

    Has anyone informed Microsoft that wine has been able run windows apps for the longest time. And the installation of Ubuntu can be done by a 10 year old.

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