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  Optimising Ubuntu performance on amd64 architecture
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  Everyone wants the Linux distribution they are using to be fast. This is practically a content-free statement, of course: who would want their distro to be slow? But at the same time, what does it mean for your distribution to be fast? For example, Ubuntu 21.10 switched the default compression for packages to zstd, which […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/optimising-ubuntu-performance-on-amd64-architecture
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  Ubuntu confidential VMs with Intel TDX are now in public preview on Azure
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  Discover the enhanced security of Ubuntu Confidential VMs on Azure. With Intel TDX technology which encrypt your workloads at run time. Explore the public preview today and experience a new level of cloud security

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/ubuntu-confidential-vms-intel-tdx-azure-public-preview
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  Announcing the Charmed Kafka beta
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  Charmed Kafka is a complete solution to manage the full lifecycle of Apache Kafka. The Canonical Data Fabric team is pleased to announce the first beta release of Charmed Kafka, our solution for Apache Kafka®. Apache Kafka® is a free, open source message broker for event processing at massive scale. Kafka is ideal for building […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/charmed-kafka-beta
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  End of year review: Ubuntu Desktop in 2023
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  As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the evolution of Ubuntu Desktop over the last twelve months.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/end-of-year-review-ubuntu-desktop-in-2023
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  Introducing Canonical’s new open source support portal
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  A streamlined gateway for open source support Amplifying the global impact of open source is at the heart of Canonical’s mission. Support is a crucial part of this exciting journey, especially when it comes to helping enterprises, institutions and communities around the world solve real-world problems through their IT infrastructure and applications. Working with thousands […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/introducing-canonicals-new-open-source-support-portal
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  Ubuntu 22.04 FIPS 140-3 modules available for preview
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  Canonical has been working with our testing lab partner, atsec information security, to prepare the cryptographic modules in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) for certification with NIST under the new FIPS 140-3 standard. The modules passed all of atsec’s algorithm validation tests and are in the queue awaiting NIST’s approval. We can’t predict when the […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/ubuntu-22-04-fips-140-3-modules-available-for-preview
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  Highlights of the Canonical AI Roadshow 2023
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  It’s a wrap – Canonical AI Roadshow 2023 has come to an end. From Brazil to the United Arab Emirates, from Europe to the US, we’ve spent an amazing 10 weeks talking with people all over the world about how to innovate at speed with open source artificial intelligence (AI), and how to make enterprise […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/highlights-canonical-ai-roadshow-2023
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  Charmed MongoDB: the operator you need for managing your document database
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  Charmed MongoDB primary mission is to simplify the MongoDB experience so it can be an operated database powerhouse.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/charmed-mongodb-beta
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  How to use Ubuntu in GKE on nodes and in containers
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  Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) traces its roots back to Google’s development of Borg in 2004, a Google internal system managing clusters and applications. In 2014, Google introduced Kubernetes, an open-source platform based on Borg’s principles, gaining rapid popularity for automating containerized application deployment. In 2015, Google launched GKE, a managed Kubernetes service on Google Cloud […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-to-use-ubuntu-in-gke-on-nodes-and-in-containers
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  Canonical joins the Sylva project
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  Canonical is proud to announce that we have joined the Sylva project of Linux Foundation Europe as a General Member. We aim to bring our open source infrastructure solutions to Sylva and contribute to the project’s goal of providing a platform to validate cloud-native telco functions. Sylva was created to accelerate the cloudification of Europe’s […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-joins-the-sylva-project
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  Edge storage with MicroCeph
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  Here, there, everywhere – MicroCeph makes edge storage easy Data is everywhere, not just in large centralised data centres, but in smaller outposts, like retail outlets, remote or branch offices, filming locations and even cars. Use cases for edge storage include local processing, content collaboration that cannot take place with high network latency, and for […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/edge-storage-with-microceph
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  Ubuntu Summit 2023 Reflections
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  We have just returned from the stunning city of Riga, where Canonical hosted the Ubuntu Summit 2023, and we are still buzzing with the energy from meeting so many of you.  Preparing this event was a team effort. A small team of us have been meeting for months, brainstorming ideas, preparing huge to-do lists, and […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/ubuntu-summit-2023-reflections
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  MOTL: Minis Forum N33 NUC
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  Part 1: The hardware setup As a first attempt at trying MAAS outside the lines (MOTL), let’s pick a random, inexpensive Next Unit of Computing (NUC). Indeed, let’s start with a Minis Forum N33, which is older and “out of print.” The relevant forum is offline, and manuals are hard to Google up. Nice challenge. […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/motl-minis-forum-n33-nuc
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  Fast and reliable telco edge clouds with Intel FlexRAN and Real-time Ubuntu for 5G URLLC scenarios
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  Intel and Canonical have been collaborating to deliver advanced infrastructure that can run the networks of the future. More and more, we see edge cloud systems deployed closer to end users and systems to meet the ever-increasing demand for faster edge networks that can rapidly deliver business services and boost productivity. This requires highly efficient […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/intel-flexran-and-real-time-ubuntu-for-5g-urllc
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  Meet Canonical at CES 2024
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  It’s that exciting time of year, CES is almost here. With 2880+ exhibitors, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has cemented its position as the premier event for unveiling the latest technological advancements. With each passing year, CES becomes an even more integral platform for showcasing groundbreaking innovations. Join us at booth 9763 in the North […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/meet-canonical-at-ces-2024
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  Canonical joins the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE)
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  Canonical is delighted to announce it is now a member of the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) to contribute to commercial readiness of open source software for RISC-V. Canonical’s commitment to RISE aligns with its broader mission to empower developers and businesses with open source solutions that enable them to build, deploy, and scale applications efficiently.  “Canonical […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-joins-rise
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  Generative AI explained
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  When OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, no one could have anticipated that the following 6 months would usher in a dizzying transformation for human society with the arrival of a new generation of artificial intelligence. Since the emergence of deep learning in the early 2010s, artificial intelligence has entered its third wave of […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/generative-ai-explained
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  Real-time Linux: a comprehensive guide
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  In the mission-critical workloads of modern enterprises, where time boundaries and determinism can make a major difference, the demand for real-time systems has never been more urgent. In our latest whitepaper, we delve into the realm of real-time Linux. The whitepaper is a comprehensive guide to understanding and unlocking the potential of real-time Linux to […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/real-time-linux-whitepaper
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  Ubuntu Explained: How to ensure security and stability in cloud instances—part 3
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  Applying updates across a fleet of multiple Ubuntu instances is a balance of security and service uptime. We explore best practices to maximise stability.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/securing-multiple-ubuntu-instances-while-maximising-uptime
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  Building a comprehensive toolkit for machine learning
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  In the last couple of years, the AI landscape has evolved from a researched-focused practice to a discipline delivering production-grade projects that are transforming operations across industries. Enterprises are growing their AI budgets, and are open to investing both in infrastructure and talent to accelerate their initiatives – so it’s the ideal time to make […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/machine-learning-toolkit