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  We are changing the way you build snaps from GitHub repos
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  On the 11th March 2020 we introduced a new process for building a snap using GitHub repos to snapcraft.io. Here is all you need to know about this update. What is build.snapcraft.io? Build.snapcraft.io allows you to automatically build and release snaps from a GitHub repository. This means you can build your snaps for multiple architectures […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/we-are-changing-the-way-you-build-snaps-from-github-repos
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  Design and Web team summary – 26th April 2020
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  Here are some of the highlights of our completed work over the previous iteration. Meet the team Howdy!  My name is Ovidiu, also known as Ovi, Ovid or `solazio`. I joined the web team at Canonical about a year ago as a Front End Developer. Since I joined, I was involved with multiple projects (and […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-26th-april-2020
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  Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS: stability, security and more
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  Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (long-term support) is here with enterprise-class stability, resiliency and even better security. As an LTS release, it will be supported by Canonical until 2025. However, customers can extend the support by an additional five years through the ESM (Extended Security Maintenance) service as part of their UA-I (Ubuntu Advantage for Infrastructure) […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-server-20-04
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  What’s new in Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS?
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  Well, here it is! Ubuntu is the world’s most popular open-source desktop operating system, and we think this is our best release to date. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is an enterprise-grade, secure, cost-effective operating system for organisations and home users. Before I summarise the changes in this release, let’s address something I’ve seen discussed in the […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/whats-new-in-ubuntu-desktop-20-04-lts
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  Ubuntu Core: a cybersecurity analysis
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  An independent evaluation of Ubuntu Core’s security capabilities Manufacturers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices require an embedded operating system that is feature-rich, scalable, and — most importantly — secure. Built from the ground-up to meet these requirements, Ubuntu Core represents a comprehensive ecosystem for large-scale IoT deployments that solves many of the security challenges associated […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-core-a-cybersecurity-analysis
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  Ubuntu 20.04 LTS arrives
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  April 23rd 2020: Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, today announced the general availability of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, with a particular emphasis on security and performance. “Accelerating open source globally is our mission. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is the new state of the art open source platform for the enterprise and the entrepreneur,” said Mark Shuttleworth, CEO […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-20-04-lts-arrives
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  Ubuntu 20.04 survey results
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  In December 2019, we asked you what you thought were the most important things for us to include in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. 21,862 people took the survey, and have since become a part of our decision-making processes. We would like to thank each and everyone who spent their time to take this survey, upon its […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-20-04-survey-results
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  Installing NVIDIA GPU Drivers On Oracle Cloud
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  In recent reports, it is stated that datacenter-based GPU deployments is the fastest sector, and again, that’s no surprise.  The cloud has had its own incredible growth over the years, and it’s only natural that these two technologies are starting to work in harmony.  As a matter of fact, most public clouds have GPU offerings, […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/installing-nvidia-drivers-on-oracle-cloud
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  A guide to a successful OpenStack adoption and deployment
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  Discover Canonical’s proven OpenStack implementation process OpenStack is one of the most active open source projects in the world. It is an essential component of private cloud infrastructure for countless businesses, and over the last few years, it has evolved to become the de-facto standard for implementing cloud computing platforms. Yet despite its popularity, many […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/a-guide-to-a-successful-openstack-adoption-and-deployment
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  2004 to 20.04 LTS: 16 years of Ubuntu mascots
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  Creating a new release of Ubuntu is always a complex undertaking. At Canonical, delivering Ubuntu is our core mission, and each new version represents the culmination of months of effort from colleagues throughout our organisation – not to mention the contributions from our wider, open source community. And as our Bionic Beavers and Trusty Tahrs […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/2004-to-20-04-lts-16-years-of-ubuntu-mascots
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  WSLConf: Sessions Part 1
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  Earlier this year, Canonical had the pleasure of hosting WSLConf, a virtual conference dedicated to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). We demonstrated what teamwork and community can achieve when we flipped the in-person conference to a virtual experience in less than a week. WSLConf united developers, security professionals, team leaders from Microsoft, and a […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/wslconf-sessions-part-1
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  2004 to 20.04 LTS: Ubuntu in popular culture
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  When we launched Ubuntu back in 2004, our mission to make well-supported, free open source software available to everyone, everywhere was a bold one – but today, Ubuntu is one of the world’s most popular operating systems. One consequence of that popularity is that Ubuntu has very much entered the public consciousness, and its influence […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/2004-to-20-04-lts-ubuntu-in-popular-culture
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  Kubernetes: a secure, flexible and automated edge for IoT developers
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  The factors for implementing Kubernetes successfully at the edge Cloud native software such as containers and Kubernetes and IoT/edge are playing a prominent role in the digital transformation of enterprise organisations. They are particularly critical to DevOps teams that are focused on faster software releases and more efficient IT operations through collaboration and automation. Most […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/kubernetes-a-secure-flexible-and-automated-edge-for-iot-developers-2
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  GNOME 3.34 snapcraft extension
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  We constantly strive to empower developers. Part of that aim extends to making development easier, for example improving build tools and documentation. As an element of this continued effort, we would like to introduce the new gnome-3-34 snapcraft extension! What is the GNOME snapcraft extension? The gnome-3-34 snapcraft extension is a code addition to snapcraft […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/gnome-3-34-snapcraft-extension
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  What is an Ubuntu LTS release?
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  Come April 23rd 2020, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will be available. It will be the first LTS version of Ubuntu since the 18.04 release, and in this blog, I want to answer the common question, what is an LTS? For a deeper look at the benefits of using an Ubuntu LTS, there’s a whitepaper for that, […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/what-is-an-ubuntu-lts-release
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  Introducing the Ubuntu AWS Rolling Kernel
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  The linux-aws 4.15 based kernel, which is the default kernel in the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS AMIs, is moving to a rolling kernel model. Why is this changing? The Ubuntu rolling kernel model provides the latest upstream bug fixes and performance improvements around task scheduling, I/O scheduling, networking, hypervisor guests and containers to our users. Canonical […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/introducing-the-ubuntu-aws-rolling-kernel-2
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  You are invited to the virtual Ubuntu Masters event
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  The Ubuntu Masters Conference is a platform for IT practitioners to share how they are solving industry-wide challenges with the global engineering community. These are the real-life use cases they are executing in their professional environments today, giving you actionable ideas to take into your own corporate setting. Join us on Thursday 30th April to […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/you-are-invited-to-the-virtual-ubuntu-masters-event
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  LXD pod commissioning data
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  MAAS is built to manage machines, including the operating systems on those machines. Enlistment and commissioning are features that make it easier to start managing a machine – as long as that machine has been configured to netboot. Enlistment enables users to simply connect a machine, configure the firmware properly, and power it on so […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/lxd-pod-commissioning-data
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  Design and Web team summary – 15th April 2020
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  Here are some of the highlights of our completed work over the previous iteration. Meet the team Heya, I’m Lilyana (Лиляна)!  I’m a senior UX designer and have been working primarily on MAAS since I joined Canonical two years ago. I love solving complex problems and learning more about the fascinating technology that drives the […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-15th-april-2020
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  Ubuntu kernel 5.4: What’s new with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
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  Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is only a few days away. The latest LTS comes with a new version of the Linux kernel – 5.4 – which brings a lot of exciting new features, faster boot times, enhanced performance and security. Additionally, the Canonical kernel team ran benchmark tests to validate the performance improvements of the new […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-kernel-5-4-whats-new-with-ubuntu-20-04-lts