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The State of Robotics – November 2021

Learning how to fly. Again. Because certain technologies and processes can always be optimized. Take laptops, for instance (I always wanted to become a laptop designer!). From foldable screens to computers that incorporate e-readers, we are always pushing for new designs that address ergonomic requirements but also improve the way we work

WSL for data scientist

Windows Subsystem for Linux for data scientists Ubuntu is the number one choice for data scientists worldwide. It is also by far the most popular Linux distribution used on public clouds with machine learning offerings. However, we don’t forget about our Windows friends – many of whom had their operating system chosen by corporate IT

Raspberry Pi Tutorial: Host a Minecraft server on Ubuntu Desktop

Welcome to the second in our series of Linux gaming posts in the run up to the holidays. This week, we’ve put together a tutorial that teaches you how to create a basic Minecraft Server on a Raspberry Pi with Ubuntu Desktop, so you can play locally with your friends. This is a great afternoon

What FlutterFire’s announcement means for Desktop Developers

We cover what Flutter’s latest Firebase announcement means for desktop developers and how to get started with Flutter on Ubuntu Desktop.

How to colourise black & white pictures with OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers (Part 2)

This blog is the last part of a series – don’t miss parts one and zero. We’re on a mission to demonstrate OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers; from the consistently outstanding developer experience to the added trust to your software supply chain. In this blog, I’ll guide you on your way to building and deploying an

Canonical joins Magma Foundation

We at Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, are pleased to join hands with the Magma Foundation. Magma connects the world to a faster network by providing operators an open, flexible, and extendable mobile core network solution. Its simplicity and low-cost structure empower innovators to build mobile networks that were never imagined befo

Announcing MAAS 3.1: bare metal cloud gets easier

We are happy to announce that MAAS 3.1 has been released. Bare metal provisioning just got even easier! MAAS 3.1 brings some of the most frequently-requested features into the product. A lot of this is serendipity — or maybe you could say that it’s about like minds tracking the same problem. Either way, we’re doing

Canonical Data Platform 2021 winter roundup

Canonical Data Platform: that was 2021 It’s that time of the year again: many folks are panic buying cans of windscreen de-icer spray and thermal underwear, bringing pine trees into the front room and preparing to enjoy an extended break with the family. So we thought to ourselves, what better time than now to take


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Deploy Container on Ubuntu Pro on Google Cloud

Since I wrote Launch Ubuntu Desktop on Google Cloud last week, I kept thinking about putting Ubuntu Desktop into containers. A container is an independent unit of software packages and their dependencies so that the application on the container can run reliably in different computing environments. Docker, an open-source project launched i

Ubuntu Frame – A picture is worth a thousand snaps

The development of graphical applications intended for use on IoT devices isn’t trivial. The complexity goes beyond the usual challenges that exist in the classic desktop and server domains. One, the IoT world is much less mature. Two, developers need to take into consideration various edge cases that do not apply to hands-on devices like

How to colourise black & white pictures: OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers demo (Part 1)

Christmas is coming, but you don’t have a present on hand for your (grand)parents (Mom, Dad, if you’re reading this – I promise this post isn’t drawn from real life!). Looking for a solution? If your loved ones happened to live through the era of monochrome photography, keep reading. You can work some magic with

What is a managed IT service?

How can a managed IT service help you build a business-centric IT that cuts down operational costs, improve efficiency and increase innovation.

Design and Web team summary – 19 November 2021

The Web and design team at Canonical run 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. Meet the team Hello! My name is Cristina, I’ve been a programme manager at Canonical for almost three years. I

Embedded systems: the advent of the Internet of Things – Part II

This is the second part of the two-part blog series covering embedded Linux systems and the challenges brought about by the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In Part I, we surveyed the embedded ecosystem and the role Linux plays within that space. This blog takes you on the next step in the journey,

CyberDog: a four legged robot revolution with Ubuntu

Late this year, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi unveiled CyberDog: a quadrupedal, experimental, open-source robot that the firm claims will improve the robot development environment and promote the development of the robot industry. Today, Canonical dives into the specifications of this four legged robot and discover how Ubuntu is helping the d

Data centre networking: what is OVS?

Providing an overview of Open vSwitch in the context of open data centre networking, its components and benefits, main implementations and the drivers behind it.


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