Azure pricing explained

Have you ever wondered how Azure pricing actually works? So, you’ve decided to use Azure as your primary cloud platform and want to calculate your infrastructure costs. You estimate them based on listed prices, and rest assured that your startup/project will meet its budget. And … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Charmed Kubeflow now integrates with MindSpore

The integration allows users to leverage deep learning for AI/ML projects within the MLOps platform On 8 November 2022, at Open Source Experience Paris, Canonical announced that Charmed Kubeflow, Canonical’s enterprise-ready Kubeflow distribution, now integrates with MindSpore, a … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: A hands-on guide to work with MindSpore on Kubeflow

Looking at the report that Gartner did in 2022 regarding top technology trends, AI engineering represents an important pillar in the near future. It is composed of three core technologies: DataOps, MLOps and DevOps.The discipline’s main purpose is to develop AI models that can qu … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Snaps & better refresh notifications

Automatic updates grant snap users an ability to receive timely patches to their software, both in aspects of security and functionality. This can be rather useful and convenient, especially for applications that have online access. On the other hand, automatic updates can potent … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Learn about MLOps: Kubeflow at OSXP 2022

When: 8-9 November 2022 Where: Booth E32, OSXP Palais de Congres, Paris Open Source Experience is the meeting place for the entire open-source software industry. It gathers more than 4,500 professionals, allowing them to deep dive into open-source technologies, solutions and chal … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Learn about MLOps: Kubeflow at OSXP 2022

When: 8-9 November 2022 Where: Booth E32, OSXP Palais de Congres, Paris Open Source Experience is the meeting place for the entire open-source software industry. It gathers more than 4,500 professionals, allowing them to deep dive into open-source technologies, solutions and chal … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: Accelerate IT / OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part III]

Welcome to the concluding blog of this mini-series on tapping into the fourth industrial revolution.  In Part I, we introduced and assessed the current status in the IT and OT domains. In Part II, we discussed the automation pyramid of modern factories and the need to adopt … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Accelerate IT / OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part III]

Welcome to the concluding blog of this mini-series on tapping into the fourth industrial revolution.  In Part I, we introduced and assessed the current status in the IT and OT domains. In Part II, we discussed the automation pyramid of modern factories and the need to adopt a mor … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

How GCP pricing works

Have you ever wondered how GCP pricing actually works? If you’re embarking on a new project and evaluating public clouds, the cost involved will be one of your main considerations.  You might decide to use Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as your primary cloud platform. If so, you’ll … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What to Expect at the Ubuntu Summit 2022

The Ubuntu Summit 2022 timetable is now available. There are some pretty neat people coming too! Join us remotely if you cannot make it in-person. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Public cloud for telco – Part 3: Microsoft Azure

This is the third blog from a series focusing on how public clouds meet telecommunication operators’ business demands. In the previous two blogs, we talked about how Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform have enabled telcos to run critical workloads on public clouds … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What is OpenSearch?

OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics suite. Developers build solutions for search, data observability, data ingestion and more using OpenSearch. Another popular use case is log analytics. You take the logs from applications, servers and network elements, feed them in … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: Confidential computing in public clouds: isolation and remote attestation explained

In the first part of this blog series, we discussed the run-time (in)security challenge, which can leave your code and data vulnerable to attacks by both the privileged system software of the public cloud infrastructure, as well as its administrators. We also introduced the conce … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Accelerate IT/OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part II]

Welcome to Part II of this three-part mini-series on bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) in Industry 4.0. In Part I, we set the stage for the remainder of the series and gave an overview of IT and OT, the two technological layers o … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Elektrobit partners with Canonical to pave the way to a new era of software-defined vehicles

The two companies will leverage their respective strengths to build a first-of-its-kind software foundation enabling the next-generation automotive operating system ERLANGEN, Germany, October 27, 2022 – Elektrobit and Canonical today announced a partnership to bring the benefits … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Understanding AWS pricing

Have you ever wondered how AWS pricing actually works? You launch a startup or a new project in your organisation. You decide to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) as your primary cloud platform. You estimate costs based on listed prices, and rest assured that your startup/project wil … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

How many containers can you run on your machine? (2015)

652 Linux containers running on a Laptop?  Are you kidding me???A couple of weeks ago, at the OpenStack Summit in Vancouver, Canonical released the results of some scalability testing of Linux containers (LXC) managed by LXD.Ryan Harper and James Page presented their results — so … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: Kubeflow just applied to join CNCF – what does it mean for you?

Google just announced that they have submitted an application for Kubeflow to become an incubating project in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). It is an initiative supported by the Kubeflow Project Steering group. The request is visible to everyone and it represents a … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: Charmed Kubernetes and Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash storage integration verification reports

The verification report is built with Charmed Kubernetes v1.21-v1.23 and eSDK(huawei-csi) v2.2.16. Project Overview Project background Huawei OceanStor Dorado V6 all-flash storage systems are designed for enterprises’ mission-critical services. The SmartMatrix full-mesh architec … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: VMware alternatives: discover open source

Are you looking for VMware alternatives? Think open source – the world’s leading software portfolio. Open-source software enables you to build fully functional virtualisation and cloud infrastructure while ensuring total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction and business continuity. … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: How we hire at Canonical

Hiring in a global remote first organisation is complex and takes considerable effort to create a truly fair and consistent process. Assessing talent from a large, globally remote talent pool means that we need to do things a little differently. Hear our CEO, Mark Shuttleworth an … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: Two approaches to IoT prototyping

Taking a new device from an idea to production readiness can be a challenge. Hacks or workarounds can help you deliver a proof of concept, but they can negatively impact production devices. A development kit can be great for quickly proving out an idea, but oftentimes the hardwar … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Accelerate IT/OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part I]

Accelerate IT/OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part I]  Welcome to this three-part mini-series on bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) in Industry 4.0. Throughout this series, we will discuss the key challenges industrial manufacture … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Canonical enables Ubuntu on Sipeed’s LicheeRV RISC-V board

Canonical continues to expand the availability of Ubuntu running on RISC-V processors and hardware. Followed by a few announcements during the RISC-V Summit China 2022 we are proud to announce the Ubuntu release for additional RISC-V hardware – Sipeed’s LicheeRV board. RISC-V, de … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: Participate in the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Operations Survey 2023

Canonical has conducted surveys about Kubernetes and Cloud Native Operations in the past two years. As a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and an active part of the community, we contribute the anonymised results back, along with our analyses and the insights … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What Does OTA Mean?

OTA is a term commonly used when working with any type of device. Simply, the abbreviation OTA means ‘over-the-air’, and refers to the distribution of information wirelessly. In the context of IoT, you will often hear it used in combination with “updates”. Let’s explore in more d … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What does OTA mean?

OTA is a term commonly used when working with any type of device. Simply, the abbreviation OTA means ‘over-the-air’, and refers to the distribution of information wirelessly. In the context of IoT, you will often hear it used in combination with “updates”. Let’s explore in more d … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What? The Steam snap is evolving!

The Steam snap has evolved a lot over the last six months. Join us for a tour of the current state of play and help inform our plans for the future. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What’s new in Ubuntu Desktop 22.10, Kinetic Kudu

The latest release of Ubuntu Desktop comes with improved productivity features, a new official flavour and performance improvements for Bluetooth devices. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Integrating Charmed Kubernetes with AWS via OIDC

Canonical’s Charmed Kubernetes is a suite of open-source Kubernetes software bundled with many addons, including CNIs, CSIs, monitoring tools and cloud integrations. As Juju supports AWS, Charmed Kubernetes can be deployed and run on AWS seamlessly. In fact, many of our customers … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Landscape beta: test the Landscape Server migration to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

The new Landscape beta makes it easier than ever to administer your entire Ubuntu estate across any architecture, from amd64, riscv, to arm64. Landscape beta’s charms have been rewritten in Juju’s new operator framework, and offer high availability in 3 simple steps. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu 22.10 on the Raspberry Pi delivers new display support and the full MicroPython stack

Ubuntu 22.10 delivers support for a range of embedded displays, microcontroller development and more for the Raspberry Pi. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Canonical releases Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu

Ubuntu 22.10 improves the experience of IT administrators and enterprise developers with a particular focus on the IoT ecosystem. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Canonical Presence at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2022

Canonical, the publishers of Ubuntu, will once again have a major presence at this year’s KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America as a platinum sponsor. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Kubeflow at CloudExpo Madrid

Date: October 26-27 2022 Where: CloudExpo Madrid, IFEMA Madrid CloudExpo Madrid is an important event in the Iberian peninsula that brings together exciting topics from the tech world:  from cloud to security and from digital transformation to task automation. Canonical is happy … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Meet us at Kubeflow Summit 2022

Kubeflow summit aims to bring together users, contributors and professionals who benefit from the open-source MLOps platform. After two unusual years, in 2022 the community decided to take a step further and organise two days that will be all about…Kubeflow So…where and when do w … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

How desktop and GPU virtualisation power up automotive innovation

Autonomous vehicles are all over the media these days. But what of the technologies that make them possible? […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

An inside look at autonomous vehicle hardware: Advantech’s ITA-460

You’ve probably heard about the Internet of Things but what about the Artificial Intelligence of Things? Yes, connected things are also getting smarter and smarter. AIoT is a new field that combines AI and IoT in fascinating new use cases, some of them in automotive.  In response … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu Blog: The long ARM of KDE

With over 100 applications available in the Snap Store, KDE is by far the biggest publisher of snaps around. What unifies this impressive portfolio is the fact that all of these snaps are made for the x86 platform. Not anymore. Now, don’t panic! The x86 snaps are not going anywhe … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

A VSCode Extension for Vanilla CSS Framework

The Vanilla CSS Framework is a utility class-based and customizable SASS library that is the go-to when it comes to styling websites and dashboards across the majority of projects at Canonical. Knowing all the class utilities could be tricky. That’s why we make sure that our docu … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Introducing a VSCode extension for Vanilla CSS Framework

The Vanilla CSS Framework is a utility class-based and customizable SASS library that is the go-to when it comes to styling websites and dashboards across the majority of projects at Canonical. Knowing all the class utilities could be tricky. That’s why we make sure that our docu … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Hyperparameter tuning for ML models

To create a machine learning model, you need to design and optimise the model’s architecture. This involves performing hyperparameter tuning, to enable developers to maximise the performance of their work. How do hyperparameters differ from model parameters? Michal Hucko, Kubeflo … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

An inside look at autonomous vehicle hardware: Advantech’s ITA-460

You’ve probably heard about the Internet of Things but what about the Artificial Intelligence of Things? Yes, connected things are also getting smarter and smarter. AIoT is a new field that combines AI and IoT in fascinating new use cases, some of them in automotive.  In response … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

What is confidential computing? A high-level explanation for CISOs

Privacy enhancing technologies and confidential computing are two of my favorite topics to talk about! So much so that I am writing this blog post on a sunny Saturday afternoon. But wait, what’s that I hear you murmuring? “What is confidential computing? And how does it affect me … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Why You Should Attend the Ubuntu Summit In-Person

The Ubuntu Summit will be packed with discussions and events you won’t want to miss! Learn more about why you should join us in Prague on November 7–9th. […] | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Design and Web team summary – 23 September 2022

The Web and design team at Canonical runs in 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. During this iteration, the team met in London for a team … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

Canonical works with NVIDIA and BT to unlock infrastructure scalability for data scientists, technical and creative professionals

Ubuntu KVM — an industry-leading hypervisor — extends its reach to AI/ML applications and graphics-intensive applications with native support for NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) software products, including NVIDIA Virtual Compute Server (vCS) and NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS). C … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago

IoT Project Lifecycle: Key considerations for OTA updates at scale [Part IV]

From entertainment to security, automation is now pervasive. Intelligent devices are transforming our homes while enriching our lives, making them more efficient, productive and environmentally friendly. Most embedded devices run Linux, and their number is poised to keep growing. … | Continue reading


@ubuntu.com | 2 years ago