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Ubuntu’s New Security Center Readies Stable Release

Ubuntu’s new desktop Security Center app is gearing up for its first stable release, along with a background tool called Prompting Client. I first reported on the creation of Security Center earlier this year and it hasn’t changed a great d…

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Ubuntu Hits Pause on SRU Kernel Releases for September

Canonical has announced it will not ship stable release kernel updates during September. Critical security and bug fixes will be packaged up and pushed out to users when/if needed, but the routine rollup releases which typically arrive every few weeks …

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Canonical Announces Shift in Ubuntu Kernel Selection Strategy

Canonical’s Kernel Team is shifting policy, adopting a bold new approach to offering the latest Linux features in Ubuntu. Full details inside.
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Canonical Reports Revenue Growth in 2023, Reaching $251 Million

In 2023, Canonical’s revenue rose by $46M, driven by gains in sales, marketing, and R&D, with operating profit at $45M.
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Canonical’s ‘Distroless’ Linux Images Are a Game-Changer for Enterprises

Canonical will offer customized Docker Linux container images with a dozen years of long-term support.
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Ubuntu Summit 2024 Location & Date Announced

Fancy rubbing shoulders with the great and the good in the Ubuntu community, learning new things, seeing cool demos, and perhaps getting a bit merry with your fellow geeks? If so, make a date to attend the Ubuntu Summit, which this year is being held i…

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Canonical Announce First RISC-V Laptop Running Ubuntu

A RISC-V laptop preloaded with Ubuntu is in development, and Canonical is involved. The DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II is made by DeepComputing, a company formed by self-described “RISC-V pioneers” back in 2022, and based in Hong Kong. Their aim:…

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Is Now Optimized for the Milk-V Mars RISC-V SBC

Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, announced today that they now offer an optimized image of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for the Milk-V Mars RISC-V single-board computer.
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Snap Store Website Redesign Goes Live – And It Looks Good

Stop by the Snap Store website today you’ll see it’s undergone a revamp – the second design rejig to the online storefront in the past 12 months but more substantive than the first. The search bar is now shorter and incorporated into …

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Beta Is Now Available for Download with GNOME 46, Linux 6.8

Canonical released today the beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system for public testing ahead of the final release on April 25th, 2024.
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Canonical Announces Ubuntu Pro for Devices Subscription for IoT Deployments

Canonical, the maker of Ubuntu, announced the launch of Ubuntu Pro for Devices, bringing security and long-term compliance to IoT deployments.
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Canonical Announces Netplan 1.0 with Simultaneous WPA2 and WPA3 Support

After more than seven years of development, Canonical’s Netplan utility for easily configuring networking on a Linux system has finally matured with version 1.0, a major release introducing exciting new features.
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Canonical Introduces 12-Year Support for Ubuntu LTS Releases

Canonical announces 12-year support for Ubuntu LTS, including 14.04 LTS, with the Legacy Support add-on for Ubuntu Pro. Here’s more on that!
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Canonical Extends LTS Support to 12 Years

Ubuntu’s long-term support releases just got even longer, with Canonical today announcing they are eligible for up to 12 years of security coverage from initial release. As you know, every Ubuntu LTS release receives 5 years of standard security …

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Wallpapers Are Here: Don’t Miss Them!

Recently, Canonical announced a set of default wallpapers that will be used in the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release, with both official and community offerings. Let’s take a brief look at them.
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You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.8 on Ubuntu, Here’s How

Linux 6.8 is now the latest stable kernel and Ubuntu users can now install it on their machines via Canonical’s Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA archive. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to achieve that using the GUI or the command line.
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Canonical Turns 20: Shaping the Ubuntu Linux World

Ubuntu’s parent company — now powering millions of desktops, servers, and clouds — continues to seek the balance between delivering ‘Linux for Human Beings’ and embracing its responsibilities in the global tech market.
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Canonical Has Given Launchpad’s Homepage a Facelift

Next time you stop by Launchpad.net you’ll notice it has a new look. Canonical’s designers have given Launchpad’s landing page a lithe new look that allows text to breathe and is more in-keeping with Canonical’s other websites. …

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Looks Like Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Will Be Powered by Linux Kernel 6.8

Canonical announced over the weekend their plans for the default kernel used in the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) release, and it looks like they chose to ship it with the upcoming Linux 6.8 kernel series.
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Incus Project Affected by LXD’s Shift to AGPLv3 License

Incus, a fork of LXD affected by Canonical’s licensing shift, stops including changes from LXD to avoid mixed license issues. Here’s more on that!
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