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Generating allow-lists with DNS monitoring on LXD

Allow-listing web traffic – blocking all web traffic that has not been pre-approved – is a common practice in highly sensitive environments. It is also a...

Real-time OS examples: use cases across industries

In sectors where precision and predictability are non-negotiable, timing is everything. Whether coordinating robotic arms on a factory floor, maintaining...

69% of organizations in Europe believe adopting open source makes them more competitive – new Linux Foundation research

New report indicates that open source adoption increases productivity, and offers opportunities for developing digital sovereignty and advancing AI projects...

A complete security view for every Ubuntu LTS VM on Azure

Azure’s Update Manager now provides a complete security view for all Ubuntu LTS VMs—18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04—by showing available updates from Ubuntu...

Canonical is now a platinum member in the Open Source Robotics Alliance

Ubuntu is the home of ROS. The very first ROS distribution, Box Turtle, launched on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, Hardy Heron, and since then, Ubuntu and ROS have grown...

AMD SEV-SNP host support available on Ubuntu 25.04

Ubuntu 25.04 introduces full AMD SEV-SNP host support, making Ubuntu the first production-grade Linux distribution to deliver end-to-end confidential...

A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka

Embarking on a quest can be serious business – whether you’re going off on a family holiday or traveling the hills of Britain in search of the holy grail, our...

Canonical launches general availability of Ubuntu for Qualcomm Dragonwing Platforms

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


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A CISO’s guide to Application Security best practices

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...

ROS Noetic is EOL – take action to maintain fleet security

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)...

Is Linux secure?

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...

What craft means for Canonical

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

How to enable Real-time Ubuntu on your machine

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...

Canonical MAAS awarded best quality software by TIOBE

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

The Linux Foundation and OpenStack – a new chapter for cloud-native infrastructure

Effective July 23rd, 2025 the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF) has officially joined one of the world’s largest and most influential open source...

What is practice leadership?

Introducing engineering practice leadership at Canonical


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