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Azure Linux

Explore a Microsoft-maintained Linux distribution optimized for Azure Virtual Machines and AKS workloads.

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  1. Retirement: Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service

    Support for Azure Linux with OS Guard in Azure Kubernetes Service will end on December 10, 2026. Azure Container Linux is the replacement for Azure Linux with OS Guard (preview).

    Azure Linux•Deprecation•Sep 11, 2026

  2. Public Preview: Azure Linux on WSL

    Azure Linux on WSL is now available in Public Preview (Beta). Extending Azure Linux to the developer workstation means that teams can now: Validate behavior using production-aligned configurations

    Azure Linux•Preview•Aug 17, 2026

  3. Azure Container Linux (ACL) now generally available on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

    Azure Container Linux is a container-optimized, immutable operating system for AKS node pools — derived from Flatcar Container Linux and built on Azure Linux RPM packages. It delivers a locked-down, minimal host purpose-built for running containerized workloads at scale.

    Azure Linux•Generally available•Jun 2, 2026

  4. Public preview: Azure Linux 4.0 for Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets

    Azure Linux 4.0, Microsoft's first-party Linux distribution purpose-built for Azure, is now available in public preview for Azure Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets.

    Azure Linux•Preview•Jun 2, 2026