Introducing Image Customizer for Azure Linux

We are excited to release Image Customizer, an open-source tool, built and maintained by the Azure Linux team. Image Customizer lets you customize well-tested existing Azure Linux images for any scenario in just minutes. Already trusted by first party teams like LinkedIn, Azure Frontdoor, and Azure Nexus in production, this…

18/09/2025Linux and Open Source Blog

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