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Igor Ljubuncic
23 July 2020

Complex problems, clever solutions – unique containers and virtualization snaps

Article Desktop

Snaps come in many shapes and forms: security tools, productivity apps, games, handy utilities, video editing software, and more. Often, most snap package a single application. But snaps can also include services, databases, as well as multiple binaries. How far can this concept scale, you ask? Quite far. There are also...

Igor Ljubuncic
23 July 2020

Igor Ljubuncic
9 July 2020

How to manage snap updates

Article Cloud and server

Updates are an integral part of the software lifecycle. Quite often, they bring improvements, vital security patches – and sometimes, unfortunately, bugs, too. In mission-critical environments, it is important to assert a high degree of oversight and precision over updates. Snaps come with a built-in automatic update...

Igor Ljubuncic
9 July 2020

Sohini Bianka Roy
6 July 2020

Canonical Developer Advocate Named Microsoft MVP

Article Desktop

We would like to congratulate Hayden Barnes, a Developer Advocate at Canonical for Ubuntu on WSL, who was awarded MVP (Most Valuable Professional) by Microsoft for 2020-2021 for his contributions to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) community. The Microsoft MVP Award is awarded annually by Microsoft to technology...

Sohini Bianka Roy
6 July 2020

Igor Ljubuncic
2 July 2020

A blast from the past – Shutter

Article Desktop

The wheel of software turns, and apps come and go. But the end of development does not always mean the end of usefulness. Sometimes, programs stubbornly remain around, offering a complete experience that can withstand the test of time. Several weeks ago, we talked about how you can preserve old applications with snaps....

Igor Ljubuncic
2 July 2020

sidfaber
29 June 2020

Installing ROS in LXD Containers

Article Cloud and server

It’s the season for updates. The last few weeks have ushered in ROS 1 Noetic and ROS 2 Foxy, both of which target the recently released Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. As always, new releases come with trepidation: how can I install new software and test compatibility, yet keep my own environment stable until I know

sidfaber
29 June 2020

Canonical
23 June 2020

Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed is now available

Article Canonical announcements

The Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is now available in North America and selected EMEA countries* certified with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed to work straight out of the box. This is the first system available on the market with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, released in April 2020, and continues the long-standing partnership with...

Canonical
23 June 2020

Tytus Kurek
16 June 2020

Is Ubuntu an enterprise Linux distribution?

Article Cloud and server

Is Ubuntu an enterprise Linux distribution? If you are asking, you are probably wondering if you can use Ubuntu anywhere else other than your workstation or development environment. Perhaps you are wondering whether you can implement Ubuntu in your enterprise, including production environments? If that is the case, I...

Tytus Kurek
16 June 2020

Igor Ljubuncic
12 June 2020

Productivity is but a snap away – useful applications for your everyday needs

Article Desktop

The state of being productive comes in various guises. Sometimes, you want to do more. Sometimes, you want less. It’s been a while since we toured the Snap Store, and we thought you would be interested in a fresh batch of cool, fun and useful applications that can help you perfect your daily digital activities.

Igor Ljubuncic
12 June 2020

Pierre Equoy
10 June 2020

People and processes behind “Ubuntu certified” devices

Article Desktop

While searching for your next GNU/Linux enabled computer, you may have found that some vendors such as Dell, HP and Lenovo sell a selection of desktops and laptops with Ubuntu pre-installed. In fact, Ubuntu is certified on an ever-growing list of hardware. But what does it mean exactly for such a device to be “Ubuntu

Pierre Equoy
10 June 2020

Igor Ljubuncic
5 June 2020

Fabrica – Your self-hosted snap factory

Article Cloud and server

There are many ways one can go about building snaps. You can do it on your local system, by manually running commands in a terminal window. If you have a developer account in the Snap Store, you can use the integrated build functionality to create snaps. You can also use Launchpad, Electron Builder or a

Igor Ljubuncic
5 June 2020

haydenb
3 June 2020

Getting started with cross-platform development using .NET on Ubuntu on WSL

Article Desktop

.NET is an open source software framework for building cross-platform applications on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Ubuntu on WSL allows you to build and test applications for Ubuntu and Windows simultaneously. What happens when we mix these together? This blog will demonstrate how to install a .NET development stack on...

haydenb
3 June 2020

Igor Ljubuncic
29 May 2020

Snapcraft development tips: how to troubleshoot snaps with services

Article Cloud and server

In the past, we have discussed various ways on how to debug and troubleshoot potential issues during snap development. The ability to quickly iterate, resolve build process hurdles and publish the application in a timely manner is essential to a robust, positive development experience. Today, we would like to outline a...

Igor Ljubuncic
29 May 2020

haydenb
27 May 2020

Ubuntu on WSL 2 Is Generally Available

Article Desktop

Today Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in the Windows 10 May 2020 update. WSL 2 is based on a new architecture that provides full Linux binary application compatibility and improved performance. WSL 2 is powered by a real Linux kernel in a lightweight virtual machine that...

haydenb
27 May 2020

didrocks
26 May 2020

ZFS focus on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: what’s new?

Article Desktop

Ubuntu has supported ZFS as an option for some time. In 19.10, we introduced experimental support on the desktop. As explained, having a ZFS on root option on our desktop was only a first step in what we want to achieve by adopting this combined file system and logical volume manager. I strongly suggest you read

didrocks
26 May 2020

All you need to know about the fast, free, and user friendly Ubuntu desktop operating system.

All you need to know about the fast, free, and user friendly
Ubuntu desktop operating system.