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"After 43 years, this is the first day that we are announcing — and will be distributing — a custom Linux kernel," said Brad Smith, Microsoft's president.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Red Hat Inc. has unveiled the latest version of its Linux operating system as the open-source software company continues to combat Microsoft Corp.'s market-dominating Windows platform.