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270 posts from 2018
Perfectly Formed Snaps Challenge
By Alan Pope, 18 July 2018
Summer is here (sorry Southern hemisphere), and with the World Cup and Wimbledon over, it’s time for a new challenge! Background Snaps are universal Linux...
Get productive on the Linux desktop with 7 essential apps
By Martin Wimpress, 17 July 2018
The Linux desktop is not just for people who like to mess with computers. With a wide range of enterprise class productivity and collaboration tools Linux...
How to Manage Multi-Cloud Services with Juju
By tcuthbert, 17 July 2018
Introduction Managing a service with deployments in multi-cloud environments can be a challenge in terms of troubleshooting and scalability due to the...
Demystifying Snap Confinement
By Alan Pope, 12 July 2018
Snaps introduce some new concepts to the Linux ecosystem which developers can take advantage of, and snap users need to appreciate. When installing a snap,...
6 IDEs you need to know about
By Martin Wimpress, 10 July 2018
Linux has long been a favourite platform with developers due to the rich array of languages and toolchains available. In this article we highlight 6 IDEs that...
Graphical environments in the world of IoT
By Jamie Bennett, 10 July 2018
The IoT promises to bring about a revolution in the way we interact with devices around us. While many IoT devices will be hidden away, from sensors that...
Infographic: Ubuntu connects everything
By Canonical, 10 July 2018
As highlighted in the Ubuntu is Everywhere infographic to coincide with the 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu is used by millions across every sector and technology...
Minimal Ubuntu, on public clouds and Docker Hub
By Canonical, 9 July 2018
Today we are delighted to introduce the new Minimal Ubuntu, optimized for automated use at scale, with a tiny package set and minimal security cross-section....
Make your snap store page pop!
By Martin Wimpress, 5 July 2018
Last updated: February 2019 When you publish a snap you want to grab the attention of as many users as possible. The Snap Advocacy team regularly review high...
Ubuntu Server development summary – 03 July 2018
By Joshua Powers, 3 July 2018
The purpose of this communication is to provide a status update and highlights for any interesting subjects from the Ubuntu Server Team. If you would like to...
Introducing the Dell Precision 7530 and 7730 with Ubuntu
By Canonical, 3 July 2018
We’re excited to see Dell announce the availability of the latest Precision mobile workstations which come preinstalled with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Canonical have...
Fresh Snaps from June 2018
By Alan Pope, 3 July 2018
It’s mid-way through the year, and we’re seeing no let-up with the flow of new snaps landing in the store, we can barely keep up! This month we’ve picked out...