Canonical

Canonical produces Ubuntu, provides commercial services for Ubuntu's users, and works with hardware manufacturers, software vendors and cloud partners to certify Ubuntu.

1489 posts by Canonical

Ubuntu

Searching in the Dash in Ubuntu 12.10 – an Update

by Canonical on 12 October 2012

The  “More suggestions” feature (aka the shopping lens) in the Ubuntu 12.10 release, brings the Dash a few steps closer to becoming that go to place for...

Ubuntu

Contributions come in many forms

by Canonical on 9 October 2012

Canonical and the Ubuntu community have established a solid position for Ubuntu in the worlds of desktop, server and now cloud computing. We’re continuing to...

Cloud and server

What is OpenStack

by Canonical on 8 October 2012

OpenStack is big news. Canonical’s crack team of cloud experts explain why it’s going to change your business for good.

Desktop

Windows 8 migration? Let’s open the debate

by Canonical on 8 October 2012

It’s the CIO’s nightmare scenario. The chief executive boots up on a Monday morning and spits coffee and pastry as he struggles in vain to find the essential...

Cloud and server

Cloud glossary and definitions

by Canonical on 8 October 2012

Cloud has created its own vocabulary, with new words and phrases to describe technologies, practices and concepts that had scarcely been imagined five or ten...

Cloud and server

The business case: open source maturity

by Canonical on 26 September 2012

Like nearly all companies around the world, our business has benefited massively from open source technology. Samba has helped us allow Windows users upload...

Cloud and server

Open cloud computing: mergers and aquisitions

by Canonical on 26 September 2012

Welcome to our new blog series. Over the next couple of months (at least) we’re going to take a look at the open cloud and what it means for businesses like...

Desktop

Ubuntu Server Edition for the enterprise

by Canonical on 21 September 2012

In this white paper, we’ll take a look at how Ubuntu’s unique dual-release cycle can bring the best innovations from the open-source world to your test and...

Desktop

Ubuntu Desktop for the enterprise

by Canonical on 21 September 2012

Ubuntu has become a serious contender for businesses looking for desktop alternatives. As an open-source system, it offers huge licensing savings over...

Desktop

Five golden rules for Ubuntu migration

by Canonical on 21 September 2012

The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. And if you’re thinking about how to make it happen then our latest guide is for you. This new, free ebook will show...

Desktop

Crunch time on the enterprise desktop

by Canonical on 21 September 2012

The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. With support for Windows XP coming to an end, it’s time to find a better way. This ebook is about that better way....

Cloud and server

Bancard streamlines PCI compliance with Canonical’s Landscape

by Canonical on 21 September 2012

Landscape centralises management of Ubuntu servers to increase efficiency and support compliance with financial industry regulations Summary NA Bancard...