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Martin Wimpress
10 July 2018

6 IDEs you need to know about

Desktop Ubuntu tech blog

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 can boost your productivity. Each IDE is just a Snap away so you can easily craft your complete development workstation in seconds. Here are six of the best ...

Jamie Bennett
10 July 2018

Graphical environments in the world of IoT

Internet of Things Ubuntu tech blog

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 measure manufacturing tolerances in a factory to hubs that control lighting around the home, there are a class of devices that need to provide some sort of ...

Canonical
10 July 2018

Infographic: Ubuntu connects everything

Cloud and server Ubuntu tech blog

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 imaginable. Two years on, and with 18.04 LTS now released, we take a new look at how Ubuntu has evolved and is at the heart of emerging technologies including AI, blockchain, ...

Canonical
9 July 2018

Minimal Ubuntu, on public clouds and Docker Hub

Canonical announcements Ubuntu tech blog

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. Speed, performance and stability are primary concerns for cloud developers and ops. “The small footprint of Minimal Ubuntu, when deployed with fast VM provisioning from GCE, helps de ...

Martin Wimpress
5 July 2018

Make your snap store page pop!

Tutorials Ubuntu tech blog

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 quality, new and interesting snaps published in the store so that we can feature them in Editor’s Picks, blog about them here or promote them via social ...

Joshua Powers
3 July 2018

Ubuntu Server development summary – 03 July 2018

Cloud and server Ubuntu tech blog

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 reach the server team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-server channel on Freenode. Alternatively, you can sign up and use the Ubuntu Server Team mailing list. Spotlight: ...

Canonical
3 July 2018

Introducing the Dell Precision 7530 and 7730 with Ubuntu

Desktop Ubuntu tech blog

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 been part of Dell’s Project Sputnik since Day 1, and over 5 years later we are excited to see continuous innovation in open source computing solutions. The Dell Precision 7530 and 77 ...

Alan Pope
3 July 2018

Fresh Snaps from June 2018

Desktop Ubuntu tech blog

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 some of our favourites from the last month or so of social posts on the Snapcraft Twitter account for you. Many are fresh new snaps ...

Canonical
2 July 2018

Evaluating the true cost of multi-cloud

Cloud and server Ubuntu tech blog

Title: Evaluating the true cost of multi-cloud Speakers: Stephan Fabel & Owen Rogers Date/Time: July 12, 12:00PM EST / 5:00PM BST This webinar will take a look at new insights into multi-cloud economics. Recently, analyst firm 451 Research highlighted savings gained from using Canonical’s managed private cloud as part of a diverse multi-c ...

Sarah Dickinson
28 June 2018

Fing snaps up 30,000 customers with a secure, future-proof IoT device

Internet of Things Ubuntu tech blog

The number of IoT devices set to be in use worldwide is due to explode depending on the source over the next couple of years. According to Gartner, the figure is set to be as much as 20.4 bn devices by 2020 with consumer products representing 63% of this figure. Many of these will be low-cost ...

Will Cooke
22 June 2018

A first look at desktop metrics

Desktop Ubuntu tech blog

We first announced our intention to ask users to provide basic, not-personally-identifiable system data back in February.  Since then we have built the Ubuntu Report tool and integrated it in to the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS initial setup tool.  You can see an example of the data being collected on the Ubuntu Report Github page. At first ...

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