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Stevie Bonifield

Microsoft just fixed a 9-month-old Windows bug, which is why it's the perfect time to try Linux

An HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 running Fedora Linux on a wood table with the lid open.

After nearly a year, Microsoft finally fixed a Windows 11 bug from last August, making it easier than ever to try Linux.

In its May 2025 patch, which also saw Recall return, Microsoft resolved a nine-month-old bug that made it difficult or impossible to dual-boot Windows 11 with another operating system, specifically Linux.

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