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The journey from mir-kiosk to Ubuntu Frame

We now deliver Ubuntu Frame, a display server for embedded devices that makes it easy for developers to deploy their graphics applications on Linux. Ubuntu Frame simplifies the development of embedded displays such as digital signage solutions, kiosks, IoT devices, robots, and more. In this blog, we will discuss the migration from mir-kiosk to Ubuntu Frame.

Firmus Supercloud sets a new standard for sustainable cloud computing with Canonical's open infrastructure

March 29th, 2022—Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, announces that Firmus, the Australian cloud infrastructure provider that is revolutionising data centre technology, has built its ultra-efficient and sustainable public cloud on Canonical’s Charmed OpenStack and Charmed Kubernetes.

Wind River Studio Addresses Challenges of Managing Secure Linux-Based Intelligent Systems

Wind River eases costly management challenges typical of embedded Linux platforms for the full lifecycle. New managed services help teams achieve and maintain Linux platform stability, quality, and security, freeing resources to continue innovation and feature development. Wind River experts assess, recommend, and implement solutions aligned with functional, architecture, and performance requirements.

What are Linux containers?

Over the last decade, containers have become an essential part of running infrastructure more efficiently. Containers enable productivity, automation, and cost-effective deployments. But there are different types of containers to consider, and this blog explains what Linux containers are, and how they differ from application containers.

Running Tracealyzer 4 on Linux hosts

To run Tracealyzer 4 on Linux, the first thing you will need to install is Mono. For most distributions there’s a package called “mono-complete”, though some distributions and package systems may instead use simply “mono”. There may be additional requirements, in particular for Debian/Ubuntu and Fedora based systems. See below for distribution specific instructions. Mono version 5.14 (or newer) is required for Tracealyzer.

Securing The Software Supply Chain Linux Foundation Webinar

From the history of supply chain security threats to security development and deployment we've covered everything you’ve always wanted to know about the software supply chain but were afraid to ask. Dan Lorenc, Founder/CEO, Chainguard, Paddy Carey, Senior Staff Engineer, Cloudsmith, Adil Leghari, Solutions Architect Manager, Cloudsmith and Dan McKinney, Developer Relations, Cloudsmith, gathered for a fireside chat to cover your most burning questions.

Enable FIPS on Google Cloud

Cyber attacks present an imminent threat to our digital assets. And they come in a variety of ways, including computer viruses, Denial-of-service (DoS), hacking, ransomware, memcached. In February 2022, White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger claimed that the Russian hackers conducted a DDoS attack on the Ukrainian banks and Ministry of Defense before their military attacks.

CentOS 8 is end-of-life: Now what?

There were many reasons people came to use CentOS as an alternative Linux platform to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). CentOS was originally built as a downstream release of RHEL, which was free to use without support. CentOS became the de facto standard for many organizations that did not want to use RHEL for production workload, since it’s basically the same thing, just rebranded.

Linux and embedded system: What you should know

Open-source software and embedded Linux? Ever-proliferating cybersecurity concerns? Get up-to-speed with the current status in the embedded landscape with this short video. And if you are longing for more and want to know why Linux is the OS of choice for embedded systems, check the ultimate guide to Linux for embedded applications. In this exclusive webinar, you will learn more about the embedded landscape, the IoT and how Ubuntu Core is raising the bar for embedded Linux.