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  OpenStack Charms 19.10 – Train, Policy Overrides and more
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  Canonical is proud to announce the availability of OpenStack Charms 19.10. This new release introduces a range of exciting features and several improvements which enhance Charmed OpenStack across various areas. To learn more about Charmed OpenStack, visit our page. OpenStack Train This release introduces support for OpenStack Train on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (via Ubuntu Cloud […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/openstack-charms-19-10-train-policy-overrides-and-more
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  PSA for ROS users: Some things to know as Python 2 approaches EOL
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  We recently got an interesting question from a customer, and I think the answer might be helpful to a wider audience. Python 2 will reach end of life in two months. This shouldn’t be news to anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock, and plans are in place to use Python 3 in Noetic […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/psa-for-ros-users-some-things-to-know-as-python-2-approaches-eol
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  The masters speak: Forward-thinking Ubuntu users gather to share their experiences
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  The inaugural Ubuntu Masters event brought together leaders from some of the world’s most exciting companies to talk about their infrastructure challenges and how they’re relying on open-source innovation to solve them. Comprised primarily of engineers and developers, the group convened at the NVIDIA campus in Santa Clara, CA, on October 8th to listen to […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-masters-speak-forward-thinking-ubuntu-users-gather-to-share-their-experiences
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  Standardising software to quickly deliver a smart city platform for millions
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  New York has the highest population density of any city in the United States with over 27,000 people per square mile. The average New Yorker has a commute of 40 minutes, 14 more than the national average. There are over 200 languages spoken in the city. These statistics alone illustrate the challenge of communicating to […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/standardising-software-to-quickly-deliver-a-smart-city-platform-for-millions
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  Learn about our differentiated approach to IoT digital transformation at IoTSWC.
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  Canonical will be present at the 2019 IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) in Barcelona from Tuesday 29th October at booth GV/P2/0/B/224.  We are convening to the flagship IoT event, alongside more than 350 leading suppliers of IoT, artificial intelligence and blockchain solutions.  Businesses attending IOTSWC are investing to transform their core activities with emerging digital […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/learn-about-our-differentiated-approach-to-iot-digital-transformation-at-iotswc
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  Ubuntu at Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
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  On November 4-6, Open Infrastructure Summit sees its second instalment in Shanghai. It’s the opportunity to check on the progress of some of the key projects from the Openstack Foundation: OpenStack, Kata containers. It’s also the occasion for Canonical to talk about the latest features and use cases around its open infrastructure products and projects: […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-at-open-infrastructure-summit-shanghai
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  Ubuntu at Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
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  On November 4-6, Open Infrastructure Summit sees its second instalment in Shanghai. It’s the opportunity to check on the progress of some of the key projects from the Openstack Foundation: OpenStack, Kata containers. It’s also the occasion for Canonical to talk about the latest features and use cases around its open infrastructure products and projects: […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-at-open-infrastructure-summit-shanghai
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  Canonical at ROSCon Macau 2019
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  Hey everyone, listen up, ROSCon 2019 is days away, and the Ubuntu team is going to be there. If you’re coming to Macau be sure to come and say hi at booth 22. Mention reading this blog and get a free high five? It’s going to be an event to remember. If you were at […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-at-roscon-macau-2019
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  Canonical at ROSCon Macau 2019
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  Hey everyone, listen up, ROSCon 2019 is days away, and the Ubuntu team is going to be there. If you’re coming to Macau be sure to come and say hi at booth 22. Mention reading this blog and get a free high five? It’s going to be an event to remember. If you were at […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-at-roscon-macau-2019
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  Bauh is a nifty snap manager
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  If you’re looking for an easy, non-techie way to install snaps, you want a simple store-like utility. Snap integration is available in both GNOME Software and KDE Discover, which cover a large portion of the Linux user base. However, in distributions and desktop environments that do not natively provide a snap-capable graphical frontend, users typically […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/bauh-is-a-nifty-snap-manager
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  Bauh is a nifty snap manager
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  If you’re looking for an easy, non-techie way to install snaps, you want a simple store-like utility. Snap integration is available in both GNOME Software and KDE Discover, which cover a large portion of the Linux user base. However, in distributions and desktop environments that do not natively provide a snap-capable graphical frontend, users typically […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/bauh-is-a-nifty-snap-manager
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  FinTechs discuss security, regulation and innovation at New York City roundtable
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  Earlier this month, Canonical, IBM and FinTech specialists Medici held a joint roundtable in New York for executives within the financial services sector to hear and discuss their pain points, the most prominent emerging technologies and what the future holds. Entitled ‘Graduating from FinTech to FinServ’, the roundtable was hosted by Ross Mauri, GM of […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/fintechs-discuss-security-regulation-and-innovation-at-new-york-city-roundtable
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  FinTechs discuss security, regulation and innovation at New York City roundtable
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  Earlier this month, Canonical, IBM and FinTech specialists Medici held a joint roundtable in New York for executives within the financial services sector to hear and discuss their pain points, the most prominent emerging technologies and what the future holds. Entitled ‘Graduating from FinTech to FinServ’, the roundtable was hosted by Ross Mauri, GM of […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/fintechs-discuss-security-regulation-and-innovation-at-new-york-city-roundtable
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  How to deploy StorageOS on Charmed Kubernetes
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  Kubernetes offers a range of storage solutions out of the box, but the majority of these are specific to cloud providers, for example, AWS or Google Cloud. This means that the options left for bare metal deployments are Ceph, NFS or local. “StorageOS is a newcomer to this area providing an easy to setup solution […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/how-to-deploy-storageos-on-charmed-kubernetes
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  How to deploy StorageOS on Charmed Kubernetes
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  Kubernetes offers a range of storage solutions out of the box, but the majority of these are specific to cloud providers, for example, AWS or Google Cloud. This means that the options left for bare metal deployments are Ceph, NFS or local. “StorageOS is a newcomer to this area providing an easy to setup solution […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/how-to-deploy-storageos-on-charmed-kubernetes
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  How Ubuntu Advantage delivers top-notch Linux security
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  Linux security is central to each release of Ubuntu, the most widely-used Linux distribution. With Ubuntu’s predictable six-month release cycle, users know when to expect the latest upstream open source capabilities and security. Long Term Support (LTS) vs Interim releases Every two years in April, a Long Term Support (LTS) release is published. Ubuntu LTS releases […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/how-ubuntu-advantage-delivers-top-notch-linux-security
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  How Ubuntu Advantage for Infrastructure delivers top-notch Linux security
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  Linux security is central to each release of Ubuntu, the most widely-used Linux distribution. With Ubuntu’s predictable six-month release cycle, users know when to expect the latest upstream open source capabilities and security. Long Term Support (LTS) vs Interim releases Every two years in April, a Long Term Support (LTS) release is published. Ubuntu LTS releases […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/how-ubuntu-advantage-delivers-top-notch-linux-security
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  NVIDIA GPU Operator – Simplifying AI/ML Deployments on the Canonical Platform
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  Leveraging Kubernetes for AI deployments is becoming increasingly popular. Chances are if your business is involved in AI/ML with Kubernetes you are using tools like Kubeflow to reduce complexity, costs and deployment time. Or, you may be missing out! With AI/ML being the tech topics of the world, GPUs play a critical role in the […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/nvidia-gpu-operator-simplifying-ai-ml-deployments
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  NVIDIA GPU Operator – Simplifying AI/ML Deployments on the Canonical Platform
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  Leveraging Kubernetes for AI deployments is becoming increasingly popular. Chances are if your business is involved in AI/ML with Kubernetes you are using tools like Kubeflow to reduce complexity, costs and deployment time. Or, you may be missing out! With AI/ML being the tech topics of the world, GPUs play a critical role in the […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com/blog/nvidia-gpu-operator-simplifying-ai-ml-deployments
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  Kubernetes on a single machine
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  As developers, we do not always have access to a production-like environment to test new features and run proof-of-concepts. This is why it can be very interesting to deploy Kubernetes on a single machine. Of course, there is the new microk8s snap that allows a super fast deployment of a k8s cluster on a laptop […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/kubernetes-on-a-single-machine