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Microsoft Announces Its Own Linux OS

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Microsoft has shocked the entire tech world by announcing a new Linux OS ahead of Windows 10 release.

Few months back when Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that Microsoft loves Linux, it created quite a stir. But no one could have guessed that Microsoft’s love interest in Linux will go to the extent of announcing its own Linux distribution.

Speaking at Microsoft Ignite event in Chicago, Nadella unveiled the plan for entering in to desktop Linux world. The new Linux OS has been named as “Miux” (pronounced as mix), which is quite evidently a mix of Microsoft and Linux. Nadella threw lights on the purpose of Miux and termed it an “experiment”:

“…this should not come as a surprise. Microsoft has always been one of the biggest contributor to Linux kernel. At Microsoft, we are trying to get rid of viruses and malware in Windows OS while Linux is struggling to get a decent share of desktop market share. I think this experiment will be a win-win for both Microsoft and Linux. Windows 10 has already taken several features from Linux, so we decided that it is time to move to next level and have a Linux distribution of own…”

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Miux features

Miux will have a new desktop environment which will make its look as close to Windows 10 as possible. It is supposed to work seamless with Windows mobile OS. In other important features, Miux will not hold you up while installing and configuring the updates at each start or shutdown. It will not have either of IE 11 or Spartan as default browser, instead Microsoft is working on a new web browser named Asterix for Miux.

Miux will cost 50% less than the usual Windows 10 price for individuals while it’s enterprise version will have a yearly subscription which can be bought on per user basis.

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  10. I was ready to lie in a nice, warm bath and make a few cuts until I read more closely. I thought, “Oh, the inhumanity! Oh… oh crap.”

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  11. I was ready to lie in a nice, warm bath and make a few cuts until I read more closely. I thought, “Oh, the inhumanity! Oh… oh crap.”

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  13. when i first opened the page, all i said was (you got to be f uc k ng kidding me,)
    nice april fools, you got me.

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  15. I fell for it. On the other hand, Microsoft are no doubt doing their damnedest to screw Linux users. Wouldn’t mind betting they’re behind Garmin and TomTom’s refusal to provide updates through Linux…. (the only reason I have to have Windoze).

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  34. If this is true , then their OS should be free & open sourced in the true spirit of FOSS technology

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  36. Some day the authors dad will be said dead as an April fools day , when in fact he is really dead , that would be good huh !

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  39. Good joke,

    But as Apple migrated to BSD who knows?

    Changing the NT kernel by the Linux one and adapt libraries desktop environment and software would be someday the only way for MS to survive as the Linux kernel is getting each day much better than the NT one.

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  44. I would have been sympathetic to the piece if not for “while it’s enterprise version will have a yearly subscription “

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  49. Oh my god, you fooled me again. It’s the 2nd time. I was reading this news very onterestingly. After reading the link under the article, I laughed so hard.. Hahaha.. Anyway nice work.

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  54. If it is a joke, then a very cruel one. If there is some truth in it, my reaction would be that hopefully MS will mend its waywardness.

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  55. The “Know More” link goes to a Wikipedia page about April Fools. It is probably just by chance that this was accidentally published immediately before April 1st.

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  61. You got the date wrong it’s dated march 31st That’s not April fools. I get trolled on my channel being accused of click bait. This article is the epitome of click bait. lol Nice try any way. :)

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  63. While reading, I was checking the date and thought “nope, still March 31st”. You should have scheduled the post to be published a few hours later! Btw, nice work.

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