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Re:Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's first general-purpose Linux by joxdosba on Friday June 05, 2026 @12:20PM (#48414682)
A GUI Linux distribution feels vastly more niche than a headless one.
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Re:Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's first general-purpose Linux by thesuperbigfrog on Friday June 05, 2026 @01:32PM (#48415693)
Really?

What are some major Linux distributions that are only headless?

What is the market share of those Linux distributions compared to Linux distributions that have a GUI desktop?

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Re:Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's first general-purpose Linux by fragmede on Friday June 05, 2026 @05:03PM (#48418251)
If we're counting the millions of servers that run the Internet, probably a lot more of them than GUI desktop Linux installs.
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Re:Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's first general-purpose Linux by joxdosba on Saturday June 06, 2026 @01:29AM (#48421694)
This is a bit akin to saying that cabriolets are not a niche product because many major carmakers have one as a part of their wider lineup.
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