Windows 10 s ban linux distributions

Windows 10 S is a very limited operating system since only the applications from the Windows Store can be used, we have now learned that some of the applications available in the Microsoft store cannot be used in this cropped version of Windows 10 either.

Forget Linux on Windows 10 S

A few days ago we warned you of the arrival of various GNU / Linux distributions to the Windows Store, this means that we can install these operating systems so that they work virtualized within our Windows PC. With this, new possibilities were opened to Windows 10 S users, since through Linux distributions they could make use of a lot of software that is impossible to install in Winddows 10 S.

Windows 10 already allows you to install Ubuntu, OpenSuse and Fedora from the Store

Microsoft has explained that the presence of an application in the Windows 10 Store does not guarantee that it can be installed in Windows 10 S, therefore many of the listed applications will not be able to be installed and this is precisely the case of GNU / Linux distributions. These are treated as command line tools and are excluded from the new version of the Redmond operating system.

Universal Windows 10 (UWP) applications work in a sandbox environment, while applications that are ported to the Windows Store through the Centennial project have greater access to the operating system but are verified by the company before being released. Linux distributions work in a different way and are not treated like UWP, so Microsoft does not want to take risks and has decided to remove their compatibility.

So if you have purchased a Windows 10 S machine and want to enjoy the Linux distributions available in the Windows Store, the only option is to upgrade to Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro.

Source: softpedia