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.

Collaboration combines the leading cloud OS with the industry’s first unified private cloud platform to accelerate cloud native innovation [LAS VEGAS] August 26, 2025—Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Canonical today announced an expanded collaboration to help customers ship modern container-based and AI applications faster and more securely. By bringing together Canonical’s trusted open-source software with […]

In sectors where precision and predictability are non-negotiable, timing is everything. Whether coordinating robotic arms on a factory floor, maintaining ultra-reliable latency in telecom networks, or ensuring an automotive braking system responds instantly, the success of these systems depends on meeting strict timing deadlines.  This is the domain of real-time computing, where the operating system […]

New report indicates that open source adoption increases productivity, and offers opportunities for developing digital sovereignty and advancing AI projects Released in collaboration with Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, 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 shifts, […]

This release brings certified Ubuntu to Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors, accelerating time to market for ODMs/OEMs

Effective AppSec is not a one-time fix but a continuous journey across every facet of your application’s lifecycle. By embracing a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) from the outset, diligently uncovering potential risks, and mastering your cybersecurity fundamentals, you lay a robust foundation for resilient applications.

As of May 2025, the Robot Operating System (ROS) Noetic Ninjemys officially reached its end of life (EOL). First released in 2020 as the final ROS (1) distribution, ROS Noetic has been the default choice for thousands of developers building on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For developers and businesses running mission-critical systems on ROS Noetic, this […]

Does operating system (OS) security matter? Meet Pal. Pal is a senior developer working at PalBank. For the next 6 months, Pal will be responsible for leading the development of the bank’s web application client, which will be used daily by millions of customers. Pal invests considerable effort into designing and implementing the most secure […]

Why are so many Canonical software tools named “craft”?

If you’re here, you likely already know about preemption, determinism, and real-time capable operating systems. If that’s the case, and you want to learn how to get up and running with Real-time Ubuntu, skip ahead now to find out how to enable the kernel on your workstation. If you’d like a short refresher, we have […]

Canonical’s MAAS User Interface has been ranked as the top-quality software project in its category by the quarterly TIOBE Software Quality Assurance Award

Effective July 23rd, 2025 the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF) has officially joined one of the world’s largest and most influential open source communities: the Linux Foundation. This strategic move reflects the accelerating trend toward open source standardization and democratization – a movement Canonical has proudly supported since its inception. As a long-standing and active member […]

Introducing engineering practice leadership at Canonical

The integration delivers reliable, cost-effective virtualization for modern IT infrastructure  Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has collaborated with Dell Technologies on a native integration between Canonical LXD and Dell PowerFlex software-defined infrastructure. The combined solutions for open source virtualization and high-performance software-defined storage ensure tight coupling between the virtualization layer and the underlying storage infrastructure, […]

This year, UbuCon Africa takes place in Arusha, Tanzania. It’s co-located with DjangoCon Africa 2025 (11th-15th August) at Life Fitness Hall, Njiro. The whole event is five days of open source engagement and collaboration. There’ll be three days of talks, on programming, technology, careers, society and business, followed by two more of hands-on training and […]

ESWIN Computing partners with Canonical to unveil a low cost, performant RISC-V SBC with Ubuntu as the preferred operating system We are excited to announce that ESWIN Computing, in collaboration with Canonical, is bringing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to the ESWIN Computing EBC77 Series Single Board Computer  (SBC for short). The EBC77 is  a cutting-edge platform […]

CMMC version 2.0 came into effect on December 26, 2023, and is designed to ensure adherence to rigorous cybersecurity policies and practices within the public sector and amongst wider industry partners.

Software supply chain security has become a top concern for developers, DevOps engineers, and IT leaders. High-profile breaches and dependency compromises have shown that open source components can introduce risk if not properly vetted and maintained. Although containerization has become commonplace in contemporary development and deployment, it can have drawbacks in terms of reproducibility and […]

Qualys discovered two vulnerabilities in various Linux distributions which allow a local attacker with permission to create user namespaces to leak core dumps for processes of suid executables. These affect both apport, the Ubuntu default core dump handler (CVE-2025-5054), and systemd-coredump, the default core dump handler in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora and other Linux […]

If you have ever wondered what goes on when your friends say that they’re going on a “Business trip” abroad, then allow me to spill the beans 🫘. Let’s recap what you may have missed from Canonical’s Frankfurt Engineering Sprint this May, shall we? My name is Nkeiruka, and I work as a Software Engineer […]