Linux Distributions Supported in Windows Azure

Determine which Linux distributions are supported in Windows Azure.

John Savill

April 11, 2014

1 Min Read
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Q: How can I tell which versions of Linux are supported in Windows Azure?

A: Although many different operating systems actually run in Windows Azure, Microsoft has a list of Linux distributions that are endorsed for Windows Azure. You can find this list on Microsoft's "Linux on Azure-Endorsed Distributions" web page. For most of these Linux distributions, the Windows Azure portal contains a number of pre-built images, for easy deployment.

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