<ul><li>Setting up Microsoft Defender and Arc on a Linux server may seem counterintuitive but has its benefits.</li><li>The setup is based on Microsoft's official best practices for Defender on Linux.</li><li>Generate an onboarding script from the Microsoft Azure portal for Linux servers.</li><li>Download and save the onboarding package for deployment on each server.</li><li>Different setup steps are provided for RPM-based distributions like CentOS and SLES, as well as Debian and Ubuntu.</li><li>Commands for installing necessary dependencies, adding repositories, and installing packages are outlined.</li><li>Configuration steps for enabling real-time protection and connecting to ARC are detailed.</li><li>Benefits of using Defender on Linux include real-time threat protection and cross-platform support.</li><li>Defender also offers advanced threat detection, vulnerability checks, centralized management, and compliance assistance.</li><li>Newly added Linux machines may take time to appear in the Defender and Arc Azure Portal for full synchronization.</li></ul>

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