Microsoft could replace Windows’ innards, the NT kernel, with a Linux kernel. It would still look like Windows. For most users, it would still work like Windows. But the engine running it all would be Linux.
Then, will windows use linux kernel?
Microsoft recently announced that they will soon be shipping a Linux Kernel that’s integrated right into Windows 10. This will allow developers to leverage the Windows 10 platform when developing applications for Linux. In fact, this is the next step in the evolution of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
As many users have said, Windows operating systems have many problems. According to a theory put forward, these problems are not superficial, they are of core origin. Therefore, Microsoft may prefer the Linux kernel instead of its own NT kernel in Windows 11 operating systems.
Can Microsoft replace the NT kernel with a Linux kernel?
In fact, when we consider the claim that ” Microsoft can replace the Windows NT kernel with a Linux kernel”, this rumor has now become logical and acceptable.
Another reason would be the issues of licensing involved if Microsoft has to switch over to using the Linux kernel for windows. Thirdly, there are things done on Windows that can’t be done on any other operating system.
Is Microsoft now shipping its own Linux kernel?
In other words, Microsoft is now shipping its own Linux kernel, which works hand-in-glove with Windows. Why not take the next natural step?
What is Microsoft doing to make windows run Linux better?
Microsoft contributes patches to the Linux kernel to run Linux well on Hyper-V and tweaks Windows to play nicely on KVM. The best parts of Ubuntu will come to Windows and the best open source parts of Windows will come to Ubuntu, thanks to an increasing trend towards open source across Microsoft.
Could Microsoft release a desktop Linux?
I’ve long toyed with the idea that Microsoft could release a desktop Linux. Now I’ve started taking that idea more seriously — with a twist. Microsoft could replace Windows’ innards, the NT kernel, with a Linux kernel. It would still look like Windows. For most users, it would still work like Windows.
Why is the Linux kernel so different from the NT kernel?
For one there is a huge difference in the technical aspects of the Linux Kernel and the NT kernel. Another reason would be the issues of licensing involved if Microsoft has to switch over to using the Linux kernel for windows.