Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops
bundie
18 points
13 comments
October 14, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (6 comments)
skullone
That's the worst news I've heard all day!
throwa356262
A corporate Ubuntu laptop used to be much smoother than a windows 11 laptop in identical hardware. I guess this is one way for Microsoft to address that...
joacon
Simply, why?? Why someone would install Microsoft Defender on Linux?
Kim_Bruning
Well, that proves it. This the year of the linux desktop! Meanwhile, I'm very much intending to not install microsoft defender on it.
aniceperson
I'm pretty sure it was already available, but now they are expanding the god forsaken things it does?
h4kunamata
I can't think of a single true Linux user who will try that. You are basically installing a spyware within the most secure OS by design. If you as an user got a Linux operating system compromised, you shouldn't be touching computer.