[soumyaskartha]

Microsoft adding Linux support for yet another framework nobody asked for while WinForms still exists in 2026 is very on brand.

[louhike]

Avalonia is not made by Microsoft and is often considered as one of the best way to make desktop app with .NET.

[Pay08]

I can understand the confusion, Microsoft also has a framework called MAUI.

[LeFantome]

The MAUI they are talking about is the Microsoft framework you are referencing.

MAUI is Open Source but Microsoft does not provide a Linux back-end. This is a non-Microsoft effort to bring Linux support to MAUI.

[pie_flavor]

The Microsoft MAUI framework is the one being brought to Linux by Avalonia, yes.