Why cloud gaming? Cloud gaming is changing the way we play. Instead of buying expensive hardware, players stream games from the cloud, like Netflix for games. This is no longer a futuristic idea, it’s here. Services like NVIDIA GeForce Now, Sony PS Plus, and Xbox Cloud Gaming have shown what’s possible: playing high-end games on […]

Canonical is proud to announce it has achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 for cybersecurity in Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). Building on Canonical’s existing ISO/SAE 21434 certification, this milestone expands Ubuntu’s leadership in securing critical infrastructure at the intersection of IT and operational technology (OT) environments. Achieving IEC 62443-4-1 compliance ensures Canonical solutions can be deployed […]

Today Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, announced support for the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit and the distribution of CUDA within Ubuntu’s repositories.   CUDA is a parallel computing platform and programming model  that lets developers use NVIDIA GPUs for general-purpose processing. It exposes the GPU’s Single-Instruction Multiple Thread (SIMT) architecture, enabling fine-grained control over threads, memory hierarchies, […]

How Vaultara achieved FedRAMP compliance with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu Pro helps businesses worldwide to innovate and shape the future. In this edition of What our users make with Pro, we talk to Dave Monk, CTO of Vaultara, a FedRAMP approved data-sharing platform trusted by the US government. Dave shares how Ubuntu Pro became a cornerstone […]

New research suggests 86% of European organizations believe open source is valuable for the future of their industry – but only 34% have a clear and visible open source strategy  The Linux Foundation’s latest report, Open source as Europe’s strategic advantage: trends, barriers, and priorities for the European open source community amid regulatory and geopolitical […]

There are thousands of free-to-use, ready-built programs and code repositories that solve  problems you’d otherwise need to spend weeks building the solutions for from scratch. However, like with all software, you still need to ensure that your software supply chain is secure and safe to consume.

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The telecommunications industry is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. The move from vertically integrated, proprietary systems to disaggregated, cloud-native infrastructure has unlocked enormous potential for agility and innovation. Yet, for many operators, the challenge has been how to realize that potential while meeting the stringent performance, security, and interoperability requirements that telecom networks […]

Here at Canonical we are excited to announce that we have shipped the first release of our solution for enterprise-ready data lakehouses, built on the combination of Apache Spark and Apache Kyuubi. Using our Charmed Apache Kyuubi in integration with Spark, you can deliver a robust, production-level, and open source data lakehouse . Our Apache […]

Europe’s open source ecosystem is at a turning point. The Linux Foundation’s Open Source as Europe’s Strategic Advantage: Trends, Barriers, and Priorities for the European Open Source Community amid Regulatory and Geopolitical Shifts report shows organizations across the continent are broadly adopting open source software (OSS). But adoption alone doesn’t guarantee resilience, innovation, or security. As […]

How ISO/SAE 21434 helps you get ready for the Cyber Resilience Act If you work in automotive, you’ve probably already heard of the CRA – the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act. It’s one of the most ambitious pieces of cybersecurity regulation in years. And while it wasn’t written specifically for cars, it’s going to impact a […]

A note from the editor: This post was written by Zhanglei Mao. This blog explores the successful integration of Huawei OceanStor hybrid flash storage systems with Canonical Kubernetes, demonstrating how enterprises can unlock resilient, enterprise-grade storage in cloud-native environments. The integration benefits companies across different industries seeking reliable, scalable containerized infrastructure. This collaboration enables dynamic […]

For the second time, and in less than one month, Canonical is coming to East Africa! Three weeks ago, we had the first-ever UbuCon Africa, which was co-located with DjangoCon Africa 2025, and on September 6, Canonical will be coming to Kenya to support OpenInfra Days Kenya 2025. This event is set to be the […]

Setting up a proof of concept (PoC) environment is often one of the first steps in any IT project. It helps organizations to get to grips with the technology, validate the idea, and identify any potential risks. However, setting up an OpenStack PoC has always been a challenge due to the overall complexity of the […]

& how real companies have used them to thrive Nearly a third of IT leaders say lack of expertise is the biggest obstacle they face in managing their open source environments. It’s a problem that slows progress, increases risk, and makes it tough for organizations to unlock the full value of technologies like OpenStack, Ceph, […]

August 28, 2025 – We are excited to announce the general availability of Ubuntu Pro Minimal 22.04 LTS with CIS hardening, a new variant of Ubuntu designed for organizations that require tight security controls, minimal attack surface, and out-of-the-box compliance. This new offering combines the efficiency of Minimal Ubuntu with the enterprise-grade security coverage of […]

Canonical commits to Ubuntu long-term support and security patching for NVIDIA Jetson Thor, bringing real-time performance, out-of-the-box compatibility, and a seamless runtime for AI inference workloads at the edge.