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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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[–] Cornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They've been moving this way for years. SQL server, .net core and powershell all run on linux and are a much bigger deal.

[–] LWJanniesRCucks@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] phillaholic@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Technically Now. They have a web version, and their latest version of Outlook is basically their web app. If they release a linux binary it'll just be a wrapper for the web version. It's also a way for them to reach Chrome books.

[–] pascal@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, that will explain why outlook runs like shit on my new computer.

[–] pirat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you actually need to run MS Outlook specifically?

[–] pascal@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Not really fond of it. But so far it's the best tool I've found to be used in a professional environment that supports Exchange.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

When windows for arm based on Linux and with backwards compatibility using wine and invisible VMs.