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Is the following statement true or false: To use Azure PowerShell to manage Azure resources from a local Linux or macOS computer, you must first install PowerShell on that computer?

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True
PowerShell Core is a cross-platform prerequisite for running the Az PowerShell module on macOS and Linux operating systems.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target tool and the client operating system environments.
The scenario involves running Azure PowerShell cmdlets on macOS and Linux.
To evaluate tool prerequisites and dependencies on non-Windows platforms.
2
Determine the execution environment requirement for Azure PowerShell on macOS and Linux.
Azure PowerShell is delivered as the Az module, which requires the PowerShell runtime (PowerShell Core / PowerShell 7+) to execute on macOS and Linux.
Unlike Windows which has PowerShell pre-installed, macOS and Linux do not ship with PowerShell, meaning it must be installed prior to using Azure PowerShell.

Key Concept

Cross-platform compatibility requirements of Azure PowerShell
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Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, and Cloud Shell

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