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Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

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PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.