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  Hardware discovery and kernel auto-configuration in MAAS
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  In this blog, we are going to explore how to leverage MAAS for hardware discovery and kernel auto-configuration using tags. In many cases, certain pieces of hardware require extra kernel parameters to be set in order to make use of them. For example, when configuring GPU passthrough we will typically need to configure the GPU […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/hardware-discovery-and-kernel-auto-configuration-in-maas
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  Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Deploy at Scale
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  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning adoption in the enterprise is exploding from Silicon Valley to Wall Street with diverse use cases ranging from the analysis of customer behaviour and purchase cycles to diagnosing medical conditions. Following on from our webinar ‘Getting started with AI’, this webinar will dive into what success looks like when deploying […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/machine-learning-operations-mlops-deploy-at-scale
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  Management of snaps in a controlled, enterprise environment
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  Few enterprises want all their computing devices to be fully exposed to the internet. In an environment of ever-growing security threats, isolating internal networks from the wider internet is not simply best practice, but borderline essential. However, with all the benefits that restricted networks provide, it can pose challenges for enterprises who are looking to […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/management-of-snaps-in-a-controlled-enterprise-environment
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  The teleop_tools arrive in ROS 2 Dashing!
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  After exploring some ROS 2 subtleties and implementing some CLI tools we felt were missing, the time has come to get our hands even more dirty. What better way to learn than by doing? C’est en forgeant qu’on devient forgeron Humm, pardon my french, Practice makes perfect To enter the realm of ROS 2 and […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/the-teleop_tools-arrive-in-ros-2-dashing
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  Design and Web team summary – 03 September 2019
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  This was a fairly busy two weeks for the Web & design team at Canonical.  Here are some of the highlights of our completed work. Web squad Web is the squad that develop and maintain most of the brochure websites across the Canonical. Build and release dqlite.io The dqlite.io site has been built and deployed. […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-03-september-2019
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  Building a better TurtleBot3
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  TurtleBot3 was released in 2017 and is positioned as a low-cost, open-source robot kit. For new owners of the TurtleBot3, there are various resources online that will assist you with building your brand new TurtleBot3 out of the box. One such example is the official TurtleBot3 instructional video. While it is a great video to […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/building-a-better-turtlebot3
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  LXD in 4 Easy Steps
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  I needed to install a clean instance of Bionic to test some code, but I did not want to use a full virtual machine as I was in a hurry.  To do this, I used LXD to quickly deploy new Bionic and Xenial instances in minutes.  If you are not familiar with LXD, it is […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/lxd-in-4-easy-steps
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  A technical comparison between snaps and debs
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  How are snaps different from debs? This is a common question that comes up in technical discussions in the Linux community, especially among developers and users who have just embarked on their snap journey and are interested in learning more details. Indeed, the introduction of self-contained application format likes snaps has created a paradigm shift […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/a-technical-comparison-between-snaps-and-debs
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  Canonical joins the ROS 2 Technical Steering Committee
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  We at Canonical care deeply about robotics. We firmly believe that robots based on Linux are cheaper to develop, more flexible, more secure, and faster to market. One of the contributing factors to this being the case is the Robot Operating System (ROS). ROS is by far the most popular middleware for creating Linux-powered robots. […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-joins-the-ros-2-technical-steering-committee
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  Multi-tenancy in MAAS
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  In this blog post, we are going to introduce the concept of multi-tenancy in MAAS. This allows operators to have different groups of users own a group of resources (machines) without ever even knowing about other groups of users enabling enhanced machine utilisation. A common use case for medium and large-scale environments is to provide […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/multi-tenancy-in-maas
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  Components vs. Plugins in ROS 2
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  After our series of post about ROS 2 CLI tools (1, 2), we continue exploring the ROS 2 realm taking a look at ROS 2 components and more specifically, how they compare to plugins. spoiler alert : Long story short, components are plugins. Short story long? Is that a thing? Well plugins and components are […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/components-vs-plugins-in-ros-2
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  A guide to developing Android apps on Ubuntu
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  Android is the most popular mobile operating system and is continuing to grow its market share. IDC expects that Android will have 85.5% of the market by 2022, demonstrating that app development on Android will continue to be an in-demand skill. For developers looking to build Android apps, Ubuntu is the ideal platform in conjunction with Android […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/a-guide-to-developing-android-apps-on-ubuntu
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  Snaps help Xibo rekindle its relationship with Linux
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  Sometimes, relationships just don’t work out. At first, it seemed that Xibo and Linux were made for each other. Xibo had a popular open source digital signage and player system, while Linux brought a community of enthusiastic users. Dan Garner of Xibo remembers why they broke up in 2015: “Releasing our player on Linux was […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/snaps-help-xibo-rekindle-its-relationship-with-linux
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  MicroK8s Version 1.16.0 Beta Released!
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  We’re excited to announce the release of MicroK8s 1.16 beta! MicroK8s is a lightweight and reliable Kubernetes cluster delivered as a single snap package – it can be installed on any Linux distribution which supports snaps or Windows and Mac using Multipass. MicroK8s is small and simple to install and is a great way to […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/microk8s-version-1-16-0-beta-released
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  Kubernetes 1.16 beta now available, with support from Canonical
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  Canonical announces full enterprise support for Kubernetes 1.16, starting with the beta release, with support covering the following installation mechanisms – kubeadm, Charmed Kubernetes, and MicroK8s.  The beta release of Kubernetes offers users an opportunity to test some of the upcoming features and to validate containerised workloads on the latest Kubernetes technology. It also offers […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/kubernetes-1-16-beta
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  MicroK8s Gets Powerful Add-ons
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  We are excited to announce new Cilium and Helm add-ons, coming to MicroK8s! These add-ons add even more power to your Kubernetes environment built on MicroK8s. The Cilium CNI plugin brings enhanced networking features, including Kubernetes NetworkPolicy support, to MicroK8s. You’ll also get direct CLI access to Cilium within MicroK8s using the microk8s.cilium wrapper. If […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/microk8s-gets-powerful-add-ons
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  Useful security software from the Snap Store
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  Overall, most Linux distributions offer sane, reasonable defaults that balance security and functionality quite well. However, most of the security mechanisms are transparent, running in the background, and you still might require some additional, practical software to bolster your security array. Back in July, we talked about handy productivity applications available in the Snap Store, […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/useful-security-software-from-the-snap-store
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  Jupyter looks to distro-agnostic packaging for the democratisation of installation
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  When users of your application range from high school students to expert data scientists, it’s often wise to avoid any assumptions about their system configurations. The Jupyter Notebook is popular with a diverse user base, enabling the creation and sharing of documents containing live code, visualisations, and narrative text. The app uses processes (kernels) to […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/jupyter-looks-to-distro-agnostic-packaging-for-the-democratisation-of-installation
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  How to add a linter to ROS 2
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  A well configured linter can catch common errors before code is even run or compiled. ROS 2 makes it easy to add linters of your choice and make them part of your package’s testing pipeline. We’ll step through the process, from start to finish, of adding a linter to ament so it can be used […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/how-to-add-a-linter-to-ros-2
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  How to integrate Ubuntu with Active Directory
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  Ubiquitous use of Microsoft tools coupled with increasing popularity of open source Linux software for enterprise presents new challenges for non-Microsoft operating systems that require seamless integration with Active Directory for authentication and identity management. This is because Active Directory was never designed as a cross-platform directory service. Integrating Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 LTS into an existing Active […]

  
  
  http://ubuntu.com/blog/how-to-integrate-ubuntu-with-active-directory