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Canonical
7 May 2012

Ubuntu Developer Summit: Design Theatre

Ubuntu Research

Normally the Ubuntu/Canonical Design Team are busy working on our own projects, but it makes a really good change to work on other Free Software design problems for a change. Starting at 22:00 UTC (15:00 PDT) on Monday 7 May 2012, you can join us for the next Ubuntu Design Theatre at the Ubuntu Developer ...


Canonical
4 May 2012

Creating the open cloud

Cloud and server White paper

Amid all the hype surrounding the cloud, there has been a growing need for open and proven components that enable any business to benefit from elastic computing. With public cloud services now widely available and OpenStack established as the de facto infrastructure platform, these components are now ready to deploy. This white paper expl ...


Canonical
26 April 2012

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS aims to conquer the enterprise desktop

Desktop News

Aimed at the enterprise desktop, the new Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is the only operating system to combine a free, open-source platform with five years of guaranteed updates and the option of commercial support. Thanks to Unity, its unique GUI, plus native office apps and support for leading desktop virtualization solutions, it enables users to wo ...


Canonical
26 April 2012

Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS: certified, available and ready for the hyperscale world

Ubuntu News

Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS: certified, available and ready for the hyperscale world Available for download now, Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS combines the Essex release of OpenStack cloud infrastructure and Canonical's new Metal as a Service provisioning tool in a proven, certified server platform, with support guaranteed until 2017. Canonical tod ...


Jane Silber
24 April 2012

A Précis for Precise

Ubuntu Services

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS will be released to the world this Thursday and it’s going to be fantastic. We’ve known for quite a while that Ubuntu is not only beautiful, but also usable and robust for individuals and a great platform for app developers. Those traditions continue in 12.04, with the added bonus of long term ...


Cezzaine Zaher
20 April 2012

Speakers confirmed for the Ubuntu Cloud Summit

Ubuntu Server

The first Ubuntu Cloud Summit, hosted by Canonical and Redmonk, takes place in Oakland, California on May 8th and the speakers are now confirmed. It promises to be a riveting day for anyone interested in cloud strategy. If you haven’t secured your ticket yet, there’s still time – but hurry. They are disappearing fast. Presenting ...


Jane Silber
20 April 2012

Make your voice heard in the open standards debate

Ubuntu open source

If you’re a keen follower of all things open source, you might already know about the UK Government’s consultation on open software standards. In short, the Government wants to reduce its IT costs and improve interoperability across all its departments and agencies; sensible aims, indeed. It is therefore considering making the adoption of ...


Mark Baker
19 April 2012

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS certified on HP ProLiant servers: computing for the hyperscale era

Ubuntu Server

Today, Canonical and HP announced that Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS is to be certified and supported by HP on its Proliant Systems: http://www.canonical.com/content/ubuntu-1204-lts-server-be-certified-supported-hp-proliant-systems This is a huge announcement for us at Canonical. It’s also testament that HP sees real business benefits in offeri ...


Canonical
19 April 2012

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server to be certified, supported on HP ProLiant systems

Ubuntu News

Companies to target hyperscale, cloud and big data customers Canonical today announced the imminent certification and support of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, a leading Linux-based server operating system, on select HP ProLiant servers. Ubuntu drivers and management software delivered by HP will be included as part of HP ProLiant hardware warranty su ...


Canonical
19 April 2012

Watch out for Ubuntu! The E-Pebble smartwatch

Ubuntu Design

In the year 2000 IBM showed off the WatchPad, a computer on your wrist, but one perhaps ahead of its time and still needing a little bit of design-love. Of course, we love highlighting beautiful design when it does finally come along, and in the last few days the beautiful Pebble smartwatch has appeared over ...


Canonical
19 April 2012

Berlin: Typobau: Ubuntu Arabic Ausstellung/Exhibition

Ubuntu Research

Some of original sketches for Ubuntu Arabic are about to go on display in Berlin! We’ve talked before about the work done by Rayan Abdullah on drawing and designing the original calligraphy behind the Ubuntu Arabic for the Ubuntu Font Family and from tomorrow you will be able to see that work for yourself. Until ...