Microsoft Brings Teams to Linux in Public Preview
Microsoft launches a public preview of Teams for Linux, marking the first Office 365 app available on the open-source operating system. The release highlights Microsoft's continued embrace of open source under CEO Satya Nadella.
Microsoft releases a public preview of Microsoft Teams for Linux, making it the first Office 365 application available on the open-source operating system. The company seeks feedback from the community to refine the software before it becomes generally available to the public.
This move demonstrates a major shift in Microsoft's historical relationship with open source, showcasing a new willingness to put its productivity tools wherever customers need them. If Linux users respond positively to this release, it potentially opens the door for additional Office 365 applications to arrive on the platform in the future.
The launch also takes place amid fierce competition with Slack for enterprise collaboration dominance. While Slack boasts 12 million daily active users and has operated on Linux for almost two years, Microsoft currently holds a slight edge with 13 million daily active users on Teams.