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Only the kernel is GPL. If they wanted to E&E Linux they could ship a proprietary userspace. I can't think of any reason MS would want to create a desktop Linux

by wmf 3y ago

Only the kernel is GPL. If they wanted to E&E Linux they could ship a proprietary userspace. I can't think of any reason MS would want to create a desktop Linux distro though (I know about Mariner and it's not relevant).