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Bill Wear
6 December 2021

Announcing MAAS 3.1: bare metal cloud gets easier

Cloud and server Article

We are happy to announce that MAAS 3.1 has been released. Bare metal provisioning just got even easier! MAAS 3.1 brings some of the most frequently-requested features into the product. A lot of this is serendipity — or maybe you could say that it’s about like minds tracking the same problem. Either way, we’re doing ...


robgibbon
6 December 2021

Canonical Data Platform 2021 winter roundup

AI Article

Canonical Data Platform: that was 2021 It’s that time of the year again: many folks are panic buying cans of windscreen de-icer spray and thermal underwear, bringing pine trees into the front room and preparing to enjoy an extended break with the family. So we thought to ourselves, what better time than now to take ...


Hugo Huang
6 December 2021

Deploy Container on Ubuntu Pro on Google Cloud

Cloud and server Article

Since I wrote Launch Ubuntu Desktop on Google Cloud last week, I kept thinking about putting Ubuntu Desktop into containers. A container is an independent unit of software packages and their dependencies so that the application on the container can run reliably in different computing environments. Docker, an open-source project launched i ...


Igor Ljubuncic
3 December 2021

Ubuntu Frame – A picture is worth a thousand snaps

Internet of Things Article

The development of graphical applications intended for use on IoT devices isn’t trivial. The complexity goes beyond the usual challenges that exist in the classic desktop and server domains. One, the IoT world is much less mature. Two, developers need to take into consideration various edge cases that do not apply to hands-on devices like ...


Valentin Viennot
3 December 2021

How to colourise black & white pictures: OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers demo (Part 1)

AI Article

Christmas is coming, but you don’t have a present on hand for your (grand)parents (Mom, Dad, if you’re reading this – I promise this post isn’t drawn from real life!). Looking for a solution? If your loved ones happened to live through the era of monochrome photography, keep reading. You can work some magic with ...


Omar Ali Amin
1 December 2021

What is a managed IT service?

Cloud and server Article

How can a managed IT service help you build a business-centric IT that cuts down operational costs, improve efficiency and increase innovation. ...


Peter Mahnke
1 December 2021

Design and Web team summary – 19 November 2021

Design Design

The Web and design team at Canonical run two-week iterations building and maintaining all of the Canonical websites and product web interfaces. Here are some of the highlights of our completed work from this iteration. Meet the team Hello! My name is Cristina, I’ve been a programme manager at Canonical for almost three years. I ...


Edoardo Barbieri
30 November 2021

Embedded systems: the advent of the Internet of Things – Part II

Internet of Things Article

This is the second part of the two-part blog series covering embedded Linux systems and the challenges brought about by the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In Part I, we surveyed the embedded ecosystem and the role Linux plays within that space. This blog takes you on the next step in the journey, ...


Canonical
30 November 2021

CyberDog: a four legged robot revolution with Ubuntu

Ubuntu Article

Late this year, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi unveiled CyberDog: a quadrupedal, experimental, open-source robot that the firm claims will improve the robot development environment and promote the development of the robot industry. Today, Canonical dives into the specifications of this four legged robot and discover how Ubuntu is helping the d ...


Fouaz Bouguerra
30 November 2021

Data centre networking: what is OVS?

Networking Article

Providing an overview of Open vSwitch in the context of open data centre networking, its components and benefits, main implementations and the drivers behind it. ...


Canonical
29 November 2021

Canonical Achieves AWS Graviton Ready Designation

Cloud and server Article

29 November 2021: Canonical, Publisher of Ubuntu, announced today that it has achieved the AWS Graviton Ready designation, part of the Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) Service Ready Program. This designation recognizes that Canonical + Ubuntu Server and Anbox Cloud Appliance has demonstrated successful integration with AWS Graviton Service ...