The latest news from Canonical

Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart of its new design

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:05:21 +0000

Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart of its new design

Integrates dozens of new features and improvements to take user experience to next level

LONDON, October 26, 2009: Canonical announced today the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to make Ubuntu the most user-friendly operating system available. Ubuntu 9.10 features a redesigned, faster boot and login experience, a revamped audio framework, and improved 3G broadband connectivity, all of which contribute to a first-class user experience.

Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition: cloud computing made real

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:26 +0000

Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition: cloud computing made real

Latest version of popular operating system allows businesses to build on proven Ubuntu server technology

LONDON, October 26, 2009: Canonical today announced the general availability of Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition introduces Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) as a fully supported technology. This is an open source cloud computing environment, based on the same Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) as Amazon EC2, that will allow businesses to start taking advantage of the possibilities of private clouds. Private clouds allow businesses to reap the benefits of flexible compute environments while avoiding the security, regulatory or policy restrictions inherent in pushing data onto a public cloud.

IBM and Canonical Launch Linux- and Cloud-based Desktop Software in the U.S.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:25:18 +0000

IBM and Canonical Launch Linux- and Cloud-based Desktop Software in the U.S.

Open Standards-based Alternative to Microsoft Windows 7 Offers 50 Percent Savings, Runs on Existing Hardware

Canonical and Dell deliver Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:58:21 +0000

Canonical and Dell deliver Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition

Canonical, Dell and Intel Team up to deliver Moblin Ubuntu Remix Developer Edition on Inspiron Mini 10v

Canonical adds Advanced Ubuntu Service and Support Offering

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:20:39 +0000

Canonical adds Advanced Ubuntu Service and Support Offering

Premium Service Engineer provides support for mission-critical and complex Ubuntu environments

LONDON, September 3, 2009 – Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu project, announced today an advanced service and support offering that gives large enterprises with complex IT environments a highly-skilled, dedicated Canonical support professional.

Canonical Systems Management and Monitoring Tool Adds Dedicated Server

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:06:55 +0000

Canonical Systems Management and Monitoring Tool Adds Dedicated Server

‘Landscape Dedicated Server’ Now Available For Pre-Order

LONDON, August 4, 2008 – Canonical, the founder of the Ubuntu project, announced today a new architecture and installation option for its systems management and monitoring system for Ubuntu machines - enabling enterprises to have greater local control over their deployments.

Canonical’s Landscape Dedicated Server will be available to be installed on the customer's site running on their local network.

Canonical to Offer Ubuntu Desktop Support and Services

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:23:32 +0000

Canonical to Offer Ubuntu Desktop Support and Services

New offerings to individuals and small businesses to ease transition to fastest growing Linux desktop

London, July 31, 2009: Canonical, the founder of the Ubuntu project, announced today it has launched new support services for individuals using Ubuntu desktop – and small businesses looking for cost effective alternatives to Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac.

Canonical releases source code for Launchpad

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:08:10 +0000

Canonical releases source code for Launchpad

Release of Launchpad to encourage innovation

London July 21, 2009: Canonical, the founder of the Ubuntu project, announced today that it has open-sourced the code that runs Launchpad, the software development and collaboration platform used by tens of thousands of developers.

Launchpad is used to build Ubuntu and thousands of other projects, and its users can now participate directly in the development of Launchpad itself.

Canonical Delves Deeper into the Cloud – Launches Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud Services

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:02:47 +0000

Canonical Delves Deeper into the Cloud – Launches Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud Services

Partners with Eucalyptus to offer 'private cloud' assessment, proof-of-concept and support services

London: July 1, 2009-- Canonical, the founder of the Ubuntu project, today launched new professional services to help and support users building 'private clouds', cloud infrastructures behind a corporate firewall.

Canonical certifies Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition on latest HP ProLiant servers

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:56:51 +0000

Canonical certifies Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition on latest HP ProLiant servers

Canonical collaborates with HP to deliver a high-performance, energy-efficient infrastructure for Ubuntu customers

Canonical announces support for Moblin v2

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:34:23 +0000

Canonical announces support for Moblin v2

Ubuntu(R) sponsor confirms intention to deliver an Ubuntu Moblin remix

Intel Classmate PC running UNR

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:15:28 +0000

Canonical delivers next generation of Ubuntu for Intel-powered classmate PCs

Intel-powered, education-oriented affordable netbooks

Computex, Taipei, June 2, 2009: Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Intel Corporation to deliver Ubuntu as an operating system for the Intel-powered classmate PCs.

Sandisk collaborates to improve SSDs on Ubuntu netbooks

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:03:36 +0000

Canonical announces detail of collaboration with SanDisk to better support Ubuntu

Ubuntu sponsor and leading solid state drive manufacturer share expertise to provide better Linux experience on both netbooks and laptops

Manage Ubuntu Server Edition on Amazon EC2 cloud

Sat, 16 May 2009 17:53:45 +0000

Canonical’s management and monitoring software for Ubuntu now manages Ubuntu Server Edition on the Amazon EC2 cloud

Third point release of Landscape for Ubuntu simplifies the routine, error-prone tasks of system administrators and supports management in the Amazon EC2 cloud environment

LONDON, May 14, 2009 - Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today the release of Canonical Landscape 1.3, the systems management and monitoring service for Ubuntu.

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:11:26 +0000

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition

Faster boot speed, enhanced application suite and more visual appeal -- give users more reasons than ever to choose Ubuntu

LONDON, April 20, 2009 – Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition is free to download from Thursday 23 April. Also announced were the simultaneous releases of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix (UNR)

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:07:12 +0000

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition

Enterprise-Ready Ubuntu Server enhances common workload features and delivers cloud computing inside the firewall and on Amazon EC2

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:00:48 +0000

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix

Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix, the most feature-rich open platform for netbooks, debuts as a simple download for most popular netbook models

LONDON, April 20, 2009 – Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix is free to download from Thursday 23 April. Also announced were the simultaneous releases of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition.

Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life on April 18, 2009

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:23:28 +0000

Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life on April 18, 2009

Ubuntu announced the release of 7.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 18, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.10 will reach end of life on Saturday, April 18, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.10.

RightScale Adds Full Support for Ubuntu Server to its Cloud Management Platform

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:53:15 +0000

RightScale Adds Full Support for Ubuntu Server to its Cloud Management Platform

Ubuntu Developers Can Now Tap RightScale to Deploy and Manage Cloud Applications

Canonical launches U.S.-based shop.ubuntu.com in time for holiday season

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:52:55 +0000

Canonical launches U.S.-based shop.ubuntu.com in time for holiday season

Stock up on Ubuntu-branded merchandise and software

LONDON/Lexington, Mass., November 18, 2008: Canonical launched today an U.S.-based on-line shop for Ubuntu-branded merchandise and software. With a new fulfillment house in St. Louis, Missouri, shipments are faster and less expensive for Ubuntu users and enthusiasts in the U.S.

ARM and Canonical to bring full Ubuntu desktop experience to low-power, ARM technology-based computing devices

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:40:01 +0000

ARM and Canonical to bring full Ubuntu desktop experience to low-power, ARM technology-based computing devices

Popular commercially-supported Linux distribution Ubuntu to be available on low-power ARM SoCs with rich integrated graphics and video subsystems and a proven track record of low-power design

Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition delivers significant new features to innovative user base

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:04:31 +0000

Ubuntu® 8.10 Server Edition delivers significant new features to innovative user base

Ubuntu Server Edition enhances Java®, virtualization and system management capabilities

London, October 28, 2008: Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu® 8.10 Server Edition for free download on 30 October. In related news Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition.

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition enables mobile, flexible computing for a changing digital world

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:54:53 +0000

Ubuntu® 8.10 Desktop Edition enables mobile, flexible computing for a changing digital world

London, October 27, 2008: Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu® 8.10 Desktop Edition for free download on 30 October. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition.

Ubuntu 7.04 reaches end-of-life on October 19, 2008

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:22:57 +0000

Ubuntu 7.04 reaches end-of-life on October 19, 2008

Ubuntu announced the release of 7.04 almost 18 months ago, on April 19, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.04 will reach end of life on Sunday, October 19th, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.04.

Ubuntu server team wants to know – how do you Ubuntu?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:18:40 +0000

Ubuntu server team wants to know – how do you Ubuntu?

Co-sponsored by Canonical and RedMonk, survey asks community about its server usage

LONDON, September 25, 2008 – Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, is asking users of Ubuntu Server edition just exactly how they are using it and in what kind of organisations.

Canonical to Offer Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop through Ubuntu Partner Repository

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:58:16 +0000

Canonical to Offer Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop through Ubuntu (R) Partner Repository

Ubuntu users now have direct access to Zimbra’s next generation email and calendaring solution

Unison released for Ubuntu to bring unified communications to Linux

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:30:39 +0000

Unison™ released for Ubuntu™ to bring unified communications to Linux

Partnership with Canonical will challenge Microsoft unified communications with more powerful and cost-effective Linux alternative

Canonical To Offer Alfresco Labs Pre-Packaged Within Ubuntu Distribution

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:54:37 +0000

Canonical To Offer Alfresco Labs Pre-Packaged Within Ubuntu Distribution

Leading open source proponents take first steps to make enterprise solutions available to combined user base

Linux World EXPO, San Francisco — August 5, 2008 – Alfresco Software, Inc., the leader in open source enterprise content management (ECM), today announced that Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the highly regarded Linux distribution, Ubuntu, will offer Alfresco Labs 3 within a pre-built software download as part of its partner repository. Using the simple apt-get command, end-users can execute a full installation, with all drivers and relevant dependencies pre-packaged. This move provides Alfresco with a new platform from which to reach a rapidly expanding Ubuntu user-base.

Launchpad 2.0 Radically Improves Collaboration for Open Source Projects

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:37:42 +0000

Launchpad 2.0 Radically Improves Collaboration for Open Source Projects

Canonical’s Launchpad 2.0 Improves Flexibility And Integration of Developer Collaboration Nexus

July 29, 2008 (London) - Canonical Inc. announced today a major new release of Launchpad, including features that make collaborative development faster and more flexible and allowing users to integrate their standalone project infrastructure with Launchpad.

Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:34:23 +0000

Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex

Canonical Now Delivers for OEMs a Rapid Route to Market For Netbooks Powered by an Intel Atom Processor

Latest Server Release Expands Ubuntu Enterprise Profile

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:04:19 +0000

Latest Server Release Expands Ubuntu Enterprise Profile

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition Combines Advanced Functionality With Five Years of Maintenance and Support

LONDON, April 21, 2008 - Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition for free download on Thursday 24 April. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition.

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition Released

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:03:56 +0000

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition Released

Integrates the Latest Stable Applications with Long Term Support

LONDON, April 21, 2008 – Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition for free download on Thursday 24 April. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition.

Canonical Announces Ubuntu Desktop Training

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:03:01 +0000

Canonical Announces Ubuntu Desktop Training

Online Course Designed for Corporate and Home Users

London, UK April 14, 2008 - Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced training for corporate and home desktop users to get started with Ubuntu.

End of Life announcement for Ubuntu 6.10

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:35:20 +0000

'End of Life' announcement for Ubuntu 6.10

LONDON, March 25, 2008 - Ubuntu announced the release of 6.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 26, 2006. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 6.10 will reach end of life on Friday April 25th, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 6.10.

Canonical Announces General Availability Of Systems Management and Monitoring Tool Landscape Launches With Free Trial

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:00:16 +0000

Canonical Announces General Availability Of Systems Management and Monitoring Tool Landscape

Launches With Free Trial

LONDON, March 5, 2008 - Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today the general availability of Canonical Landscape, the systems management and monitoring tool for Ubuntu.

System76 announces servers with Ubuntu 7.10 and Canonical support services

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:01:17 +0000

System76 announces servers with Ubuntu 7.10 and Canonical support services

System76 Inc., a leading provider of Ubuntu pre-installed laptops and desktops, today announced the first available line of certified, pre-installed servers featuring Ubuntu 7.10 Server Edition -- delivering a new choice in quality server platforms including standard three year parts replacement warranties and three years of operating system updates.

Canonical to resell IBM DB2 Express-C as software, virtual appliances

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:13:42 +0000

Canonical to resell IBM DB2 Express-C as software, virtual appliances

For the First Time Ubuntu Users Can Purchase Annual Support Contracts

LONDON, February 21, 2008 - Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced the availability of IBM DB2 Express-C 9.5 as software through the Ubuntu Partner Repository and as a virtual appliance running on VMware.

Obsidian to provide official Ubuntu Linux training in South Africa

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:56:53 +0000

Obsidian to provide official Ubuntu Linux training in South Africa

Obsidian has partnered with Canonical to provide certified Ubuntu training in South Africa.

Johannesburg, February 2008 - Obsidian has announced that it will soon commence official training for the 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' programme. Obsidian has concluded an agreement with Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu Linux that allows for the company to provide training beginning March 2008.

Ubuntu 6.06.2 LTS released delivering on long term support commitment

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:36:27 +0000

Ubuntu 6.06.2 LTS released delivering on long term support commitment

Second maintenance release enhances support for server hardware

London, January 21: Canonical, the commercial sponsors of the Ubuntu project announced today the second maintenance release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, which continues to be supported with maintenance updates and security fixes until June 2009 on desktops and June 2011 on servers.

Canonical Releases Version 1.0 of Bazaar Version Control Tool for Efficient Developer Collaboration

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:23:33 +0000

Canonical Releases Version 1.0 of Bazaar Version Control Tool for Efficient Developer Collaboration

Decentralised version control system eases management of Distributed, out-sourced or open source development projects

LONDON, December 14, 2007 -- Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu and Bazaar projects, today announced the general availability of Bazaar 1.0, a version control system enabling multiple, distributed developers to contribute to software projects independently in a controlled, managed way.

Canonical Announces Launch of Launchpad 'Personal Package Archive' Service For Developers

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:54:22 +0000

Canonical Announces Launch of Launchpad 'Personal Package Archive' Service For Developers

Adds Mobile Development Capabilities

LONDON, November 27, 2007 - Canonical today announced the general availability of the Launchpad Personal Package Archive (PPA) service, a new way for developers to build and publish packages of their code, documentation, artwork, themes and other additions to the Ubuntu environment on desktop, server and now mobile platforms.

Every Student in the Republic of Macedonia to Use Ubuntu-Powered Computer Workstations

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:38:15 +0000

Every Student in the Republic of Macedonia to Use Ubuntu-Powered Computer Workstations

Popular Linux Distribution To Appear On More than 180,000 Classroom Desktops Nationwide

LONDON, November 20th, 2007 - The Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Education and Science will deploy more than 180,000 workstations running Canonical’s Edubuntu 7.04 as part of its "Computer for Every Child" project.

Announcing the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 7.10

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:19:25 +0000

Announcing the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 7.10

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Release Candidate for version 7.10 of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Gobuntu, and Xubuntu codenamed "Gutsy Gibbon". The Release Candidate includes installable live Desktop CDs, server images, alternate text-mode installation CDs, and an upgrade wizard for users of the current stable release.

We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable, and suitable for testing by any user.

Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:57:07 +0000

Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop

Ubuntu 7.10 Adds Enhanced User Interface, Integrated Desktop Search, Plug and Play Printing

LONDON, October 15, 2007 – Canonical Ltd. today announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition, further improving the desktop Linux experience. Ubuntu 7.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 18 October. Canonical is the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu.

Canonical Announces Latest Ubuntu Server

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:56:12 +0000

Canonical Announces Latest Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu 7.10 delivers platform for rapid server deployment to developers and businesses

Ubuntu Family Announcement

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:55:07 +0000

New Ubuntu 7.10 Variants for KDE Enthusiasts and Educators

Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu Now Include Thin Client Improvements, Preview of KDE 4 Beta

Ubuntu 7.10 Released, Delivering the Best of Open Source Software

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:53:52 +0000

Ubuntu 7.10 Released, Delivering the Best of Open Source Software

LONDON, October 15, 2007 – Canonical Ltd. announced today the upcoming availability of version 7.10 of the Ubuntu Server, Desktop, Kubuntu and Edubuntu Editions. All will be available for free download on Thursday 18 October. Canonical is the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu.

Canonical to Provide Optimized Ubuntu OS Layer for VMware Virtual Appliances

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:13:02 +0000

VMWORLD/SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – September 11, 2007 – Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced the availability of its Ubuntu JeOS (Just Enough Operating System) edition.

Ubuntu JeOS (pronounced "Juice") is an efficient variant of the popular desktop and server operating system, configured specifically for virtual appliances.

Ubuntu Hug Day, 22nd August, 2007

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:45:56 +0000

Celebrate Ubuntu Hug Day, 22nd August, 2007 - Dedicated to GNOME

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the GNOME project we are having a very special Hug Day on Wednesday, August 22nd. We will be focusing on the collaboration between the Ubuntu and GNOME projects by working on the following topics.

Creating links between Ubuntu bugs reported in Launchpad to those reported in GNOME's bugzilla
Ensuring that any forwarded bug reports have the same information and are complete.

Dell Answers Customer Calls for Linux in Europe

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:29:02 +0000

Dell Answers Customer Calls for Linux in Europe

Dell today unveiled two consumer PCs in Europe – the Inspiron 6400n and the Inspiron 530n – with the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux operating system factory installed. Available now in the United Kingdom, Germany and France, the systems are Dell’s first steps to meet the needs of the Linux enthusiast community outside of the United States.

Canonical and Altkom Akademia partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Poland

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:05:20 +0000

Canonical and Altkom Akademia partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Poland

London, UK, 3 August 2007 – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with Altkom Akademia to deliver 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' (UCP) training in Poland. Altkom will deliver official courses in Warsaw starting in September 2007.

Canonical Announces Beta of Launchpad 'Personal Package Archive'

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:09:00 +0000

Canonical Announces Beta of Launchpad 'Personal Package Archive' Service For Developers Publishing Their Own Software

UBUNTU LIVE, Portland, OR, July 22, 2007 - Canonical today announced the beta release of the Launchpad Personal Package Archive (PPA) service, a new way for developers to build and publish packages of their code, documentation, artwork, themes and other contributions to free software.

Canonical Launches Web-Based Systems Management Tool For Ubuntu Deployments

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:57:47 +0000

New “Landscape” Ideal for Large Deployments

UBUNTU LIVE, Portland, OR, July 22, 2007 - Canonical announced today the availability of Landscape, its web-based systems management tool for Ubuntu servers and desktops.

Available to Canonical's support subscribers, Landscape provides a key tool for the growing number of businesses that want to take advantage of the ease of use of Ubuntu and have previously seen system administration or support as a hurdle.

Canonical Releases Storm as Open Source

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:28:47 +0000

New Python-based database communication tool represents first open source component of Launchpad

LONDON, July 9, 2007 – Canonical Ltd today announced the release of Storm, a generic open source object relational mapper (ORM) for Python. Storm is designed to support communication with multiple databases simultaneously. Canonical is best known for the popular Ubuntu operating system and Launchpad, a web-based collaboration platform for open source developers.

Ubuntu Receives Readers' Choice Award for 'Best Linux Distribution'

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:28:20 +0000

Ubuntu Receives Readers' Choice Award for 'Best Linux Distribution'

NEW YORK, NY, June 29, 2007 – Canonical, Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced that it won Enterprise Open Source Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award for the “Best Linux Distribution,” voted on by members of the open source community.

Canonical Announces Details of Ubuntu for Mobile Internet Devices

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:32:56 +0000

Canonical Announces Details of Ubuntu for Mobile Internet Devices

Scheduled for October 2007 Launch

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 7, 2007 – Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced more details on Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition at Computex 2007 in Taipei.

Following discussions at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Seville Spain and a great response from the developer community generally, the target specifications and technical milestones for the project have been agreed.

Ubuntu 7.04 Wins a "100 Best Products of 2007 Award" from PC World

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:35:00 +0000

Ubuntu 7.04 Wins a "100 Best Products of 2007 Award" from PC World

LONDON, May 23, 2007 – Ubuntu 7.04, commercially sponsored by Canonical Ltd., was honored by PC World with a 100 Best Products of 2007 Award. The article is available now on PCWorld.com, and will also be featured in the July 2007 issue of PC World, which hits newsstands June 12.

Canonical and TraiCen partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Germany

Thu, 17 May 2007 15:42:02 +0000

Canonical and TraiCen Computer Training & Consulting partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Germany

17th May 2007, London, UK – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with TraiCen Computer Training & Consulting to deliver 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' (UCP) training in Germany. TraiCen will deliver official courses in Muenster from August 2007.

Dell to Offer Ubuntu

Tue, 01 May 2007 15:14:33 +0000

Dell To Offer Ubuntu

LONDON, 1st May 2007 - Canonical and Dell are pleased to announce a partnership to offer Ubuntu 7.04 on select desktop and notebook products. This is a tremendous step forward for Ubuntu, our users and customers.

More about the announcement is available on the Dell website, including a video interview with Ubuntu's founder Mark Shuttleworth.

Canonical and Savoir-Faire Linux Training Partnership

Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 +0000

Canonical and Savoir-Faire Linux partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Canada

1 May 2007, London, UK – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with Savoir-Faire to deliver 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' (UCP) training in Canada. Savoir-Faire will deliver official courses in Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa-Gatineau from May 2007.

Canonical and Eureca Training Center Partnership

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:29:21 +0000

Canonical and Eureca Training Center partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Russia

30th April 2007, London, UK – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with Eureca Training Center to deliver 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' (UCP) training in Russia. Eureca will deliver official courses in St. Petersburg from June 2007.

Congratulations Ubuntu

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:53:06 +0000

Congratulations Ubuntu

Thanks to the extraordinary work of the entire Ubuntu community, developers, writers, artists, translators and advocates, we have finally set free the Feisty Fawn. Henceforth, this release will be known as Ubuntu 7.04 and it is the recommended best version of Ubuntu for anyone who wants to use the best of free software! Here's the overall release announcement or you might want to jump straight to the download zone. Congratulations Ubuntu! Thanks,

Java Technologies Extend Global Distribution with Canonical's Latest Ubuntu Linux Release

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:20:01 +0000

Java Technologies Extend Global Distribution with Canonical's Latest Ubuntu Linux Release

Sun supports GNU/Linux community by distributing a complete Java stack,
including NetBeans, packaged for Ubuntu 7.04

New Ubuntu Variants Tailored for KDE Enthusiasts and Educators

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:36:06 +0000

New Ubuntu Variants Tailored for KDE Enthusiasts and Educators

Updates to Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu Include Improved Speed, Sound, and Documentation

LONDON, April 16, 2007 – To coincide with the Ubuntu 7.04 launch Thursday, Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced the availability of Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu. Ubuntu 7.04, including the Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu variants, will be widely available on April 19.

Latest Ubuntu delivers on the promise of Open Source

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:20:56 +0000

Latest Ubuntu delivers on the promise of Open Source

While millions consider whether to pay for Vista, the Ubuntu project releases its secure, high performance, free desktop and server editions.

LONDON, April 16, 2007 – For users wanting a secure, feature rich alternative to Microsoft Windows, Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today the Thursday release of Ubuntu version 7.04.

Canonical Adds Advanced Virtualization Capabilities to Latest Ubuntu Server

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:10:52 +0000

Canonical Adds Advanced Virtualization Capabilities to Latest Ubuntu Server

Easy Upgrades and Optimized Performance of Virtual Machines

LONDON, April 16, 2007 – Virtualization meets Ubuntu with the release of Ubuntu version 7.04 on April 19. This latest version from Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, features a new upgrade tool and advanced support and optimization for running virtual machines.

Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop 7.04

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:47:19 +0000

Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop 7.04

Boasts Windows Migration, Improved Networking, Graphics and Multimedia Support

Launchpad 1.0 Beta Released

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:49:24 +0000

Launchpad.net today started public beta testing of Launchpad 1.0, a web-based collaboration service that improves the flow of communication between different software projects.

Ubuntu receives Editor's Choice Award from PC Welt

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:53:25 +0000

Ubuntu receives Editor's Choice Award from PC Welt

26 March 2007, London - Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has scooped another award for Ubuntu, its leading-edge Linux distribution. At the PC Welt awards dinner held during the CeBIT Exhibition in Hanover, on Friday 16th March, Ubuntu was awarded the "Editor's Choice Award for Open Source".

Ubuntu 7.04 Beta

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:13:33 +0000

Ubuntu 7.04 BETA

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 7.04.

Ubuntu 7.04 is the most user-friendly Ubuntu to date and includes a ground-breaking Windows migration assistant, excellent wireless networking support and improved multimedia support.

Ubuntu 7.04 server edition adds support for hardware facilities that speed up the use of virtual machines as well as other improved hardware support, making it an excellent choice as a web, database, file and print server, the fastest growing area of Linux server use.

Canonical and NT+C Südwest GmbH partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Germany

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:48:19 +0000

Canonical and NT+C Südwest GmbH partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Germany

21 March 2007, London, UK – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has signed an agreement with NT+C Network Training and Consulting Südwest GmbH, to deliver 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' (UCP) training in Germany.

Global Partner Programme for Ubuntu

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:04:33 +0000

Canonical Ltd Launches Global Partner Programme for Ubuntu

15 March 2007, London - Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced its newly created Partner Programme to drive awareness and adoption of business-ready, open source server platforms, and desktop solutions. The Programme aims to help Canonical partners using Ubuntu as a major element in their solutions, and to deepen Canonical's relationships with leading IHVs, ISVs, resellers, system builders/OEMs and training partners.

Ubuntu 5.10 reaches end-of-life on April 13th 2007

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:30:39 +0000

Ubuntu 5.10 reaches end-of-life on April 13th 2007

Ubuntu announced the release of 5.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 13th. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 5.10 will reach end of life on Friday April 13th 2007. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 5.10.

Canonical and SpikeSource Partner to Offer Certified Applications and Support for Ubuntu

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:57:00 +0000

Canonical and SpikeSource Partner to Offer Certified Applications and Support for Ubuntu

Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, and SpikeSource, a provider of open source solutions, today announced that SpikeSource will certify its business-ready open source applications for Ubuntu, and deliver support for Ubuntu through its growing channel of solution providers.

Canonical and Linspire Announce Technology Partnership

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:11:49 +0000

Canonical and Linspire Announce Technology Partnership

LONDON & SAN DIEGO, February 8th, 2007 - Canonical Ltd, the lead sponsor of the popular Ubuntu operating system, and Linspire, Inc. the developer of the commercial desktop Linux operating system of the same name, today announced plans for a technology partnership that integrates core competencies from each company into the other's open source Linux offerings.

Ubuntu Live: Call for Participation is Open

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:22:32 +0000

Ubuntu Live: Call for Participation is Open

Sebastopol, CA, January 29, 2007--The Call for Participation is now open for Ubuntu Live, the first official conference dedicated to this award-winning and popular Linux-based operating system. The three-day event will aim to give participants all the knowledge they need to explore and set in motion the powerful features in Ubuntu and related applications.

Offering Ubuntu Users Leading Sales, Marketing and Support CRM Tools

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:03:25 +0000

Offering Ubuntu Users Leading Sales, Marketing and Support CRM Tools

Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced the availability of Sugar Open Source for users of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS edition (Long Term Support). The simplified deployment process and ease-of-use of Ubuntu, combined with SugarCRMs' feature-rich business processes, will enable companies to build better customer relationships at a lower cost.

Linux Magazine names Canonical Ltd as one of the top 20 companies to watch in 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:00:31 +0000

Linux Magazine names Canonical Ltd as one of the top 20 companies to watch in 2007

Canonical Ltd today announced that it has been named one of the 'Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2007' by Linux Magazine. Canonical was selected as one of the companies best positioned in the coming year to spur Linux and Open Source adoption, while delivering on the immediate needs of the marketplace.

Canonical announces alliance with Open Country to deliver award-winning systems management suite to Ubuntu

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:28:34 +0000

Canonical announces alliance with Open Country to deliver award-winning systems management suite to Ubuntu

London – 3rd October 2006 – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, the world's fastest growing Linux distribution, today announced it has entered into an alliance with Open Country, the Linux Journal award-winning, next-generation systems management software company. This will enable the two companies to deliver proven enterprise level management solutions.

Zmanda Recovery Manager (ZRM) Now Available for Ubuntu

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:21:56 +0000

Zmanda Recovery Manager (ZRM) Now Available for Ubuntu

ZRM Also Boasts New Enterprise Backup Features to Increase MySQL DBA Productivity

Canonical Ltd partners with LynuxTraining Sàrl to Develop Ubuntu Certified Professional Training Courses

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:01:37 +0000

Canonical Ltd partners with LynuxTraining Sàrl to Develop Ubuntu Certified Professional Training Courses

20 December 2006, London - Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has partnered with LynuxTraining Sàrl to develop the first dedicated Ubuntu training courses for the 'Ubuntu Certified Professional' status. UCP is a training certification based on the LPI level 1 certification.

Ubuntu Wins Most User Friendly Linux Distribution Award

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:54:09 +0000

Ubuntu Wins Most User Friendly Linux Distribution Award

16 November 2006, London - Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced it has scooped another two awards for Ubuntu, its leading-edge Linux distribution. At the Linux New Media Awards, on Wednesday 15th November, Ubuntu was awarded 'Most User-Friendly Linux Distribution', and Canonical the 'Best combination of Community and Commerce'.

Canonical Launches New Ubuntu Release for Desktops and Servers

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:23:23 +0000

Canonical Launches New Ubuntu Release for Desktops and Servers

Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Release Candidate Announced

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:17:41 +0000

Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Release Candidate Announced

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Release Candidate for version 6.10 of Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu - codenamed "Edgy Eft". The Release Candidate includes installable live Desktop CDs, server images, alternate text-mode installation CDs and an upgrade wizard for users of the current stable release.

We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable and suitable for testing by any user.

Beta Release of Ubuntu 6.10 - codenamed "Edgy Eft"

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:58:08 +0000

Beta Release of Ubuntu 6.10 - codenamed "Edgy Eft"

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default, every other package you can imagine available from the network, and professional technical support from Canonical Ltd and hundreds of other companies around the world.

Ubuntu 6.10 will be supported for 18 months on both the desktop and on the server.

Ubuntu Linux Voted the Most Popular Desktop

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:29:26 +0000

Ubuntu Linux Voted the Most Popular Desktop

A recent survey of nearly 15,000 linux users by DesktopLinux.com revealed Ubuntu Desktop Linux to be the most popular - by a drastic margin.

The most popular desktop of Linux today is... well, most of you can already guess without seeing the scores: Ubuntu.

Announcing the Official Ubuntu Book

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:58:55 +0000

Announcing the Official Ubuntu Book

Now available from Prentice Hall, "The Offical Ubuntu Book" co-authored by Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse, Ivan Krstic.

Ubuntu X Maintainer

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:00:00 +0000

Posting Date & id: August 2006 UXMAIN
Location: Your home, as long as you have broadband. Some international travel will be required.
Summary: Provide the graphics infrastructure to enable the first-class desktop
user experience in Ubuntu

Key responsibilities:

Package new releases of the X window system as they become available, in accord with Ubuntu release schedules

Ubuntu OpenOffice.org Maintainer

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:00:00 +0000

Posting Date & id: August 2006 UOOM
Location: Your home, as long as you have broadband. Some international travel will be required.
Summary: Package and maintain the OpenOffice.org suite for Ubuntu

Key responsibilities:

Package new releases of OpenOffice.org as they become available, in accord with Ubuntu release schedules and packaging standards

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS "Recommended" by IT Reviews

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:59:52 +0000

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS "Recommended" by IT Reviews

IT Reviews has given Ubuntu 6.06 LTS their "Recommended" award. From the review:

Ubuntu Makes Opera 9 available for easy download and installation

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:06:30 +0000

Ubuntu Makes Opera 9 available for easy download and installation

After the launch of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, Canonical is pleased to announce the availability of Opera 9 for Ubuntu. With just a few clicks of the mouse, all Ubuntu users can download and install the latest version of the Opera browser, which was released to critical acclaim on June 20.

With its innovative technology and ease of use, Opera is a perfect match for Ubuntu. The two organizations have similar beliefs and values that are woven into their products.

LPI and Canonical Announce World's First Ubuntu Professionals

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:57:58 +0000

LPI and Canonical Announce World's First Ubuntu Professionals

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization, and Canonical Ltd., sponsor of the award-winning Ubuntu operating system, jointly announced the world's first Ubuntu Certified Professionals: Fred Strauss and Khayeni Ndlovu of Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Strauss and Mr.

Ubuntu wins 2006 World Class Award from PC World

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:26:29 +0000

Ubuntu wins 2006 World Class Award from PC World

Ubuntu was awarded a PC World 2006 World Class Award, identifying it as one of PC World's '100 Best Products of the Year. Winners were announced in the July 2006 issue of PC World.

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition to Include Certified LAMP Stack

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:18:35 +0000

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition to Include Certified LAMP Stack

London 23rd May 2006

The Server Edition of the June 1st 2006 release of Ubuntu will include a mechanism to set up a standardised, certified and supported LAMP server with a single command. The feature reduces the setup time for companies providing hosted LAMP services as well as making it easier for organisations to set up and maintain their own LAMP standardised servers.

New Ubuntu Release Available for Desktops and Servers, with Long Term, Global Support

Wed, 31 May 2006 18:06:53 +0000

New Ubuntu Release Available for Desktops and Servers, with Long Term, Global Support

Ubuntu, which has become one of the world's most popular Linux distributions in recent years, launched its latest version on June 1 following months of intense testing. The new release is titled Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Long Term Support), and has a specific emphasis on the needs of large organisations with both desktop and server versions.

Canonical Ltd. Commits to Support Sun Fire Servers with UltraSPARC T1 “CoolThreads” Technology with Ubuntu

Wed, 31 May 2006 16:04:30 +0000

Canonical Ltd. Commits to Support Sun Fire Servers with UltraSPARC T1 “CoolThreads” Technology with Ubuntu

Ubuntu GNU/Linux is First Operating System to Join Solaris on Massively Threaded SPARC Processors

Announcing release candidate for Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Fri, 26 May 2006 08:59:27 +0000

Announcing release candidate for Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

2006-05-25, Matt Zimmerman writes:

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Releases Candidate of Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu 6.06 LTS - codenamed "Dapper Drake". The Release Candidate includes installable live Desktop CDs, server images, alternate text-mode installation CDs and an upgrade wizard for users of the current stable release.

German Ubuntu Box Set announced

Mon, 22 May 2006 21:54:22 +0000

German Ubuntu Box Set announced

In an exclusive arrangement with Canonical Ltd. for the German-speaking market, Open Source Press GmbH, the Munich-based publishing company will release their official Ubuntu Box Set in early June 2006.

Ubuntu Professional certification launched

Sun, 21 May 2006 18:56:58 +0000

Ubuntu Professional certification launched

Alastair Otter writes: "Six South Africans were this afternoon the first candidates worldwide to write the brand new Ubuntu Professional certification. They wrote the exams, backed by the Linux Professional Association (LPI), during the LinuxWorld show in Johannesburg, South Africa." Read more at tectonic.co.za ...

Senior Software Engineer (Bazaar)

Mon, 01 May 2006 22:34:44 +0000

Posting Date & id: May 2006 - SSEBzr
Reports to: Bazaar Development Manager
Job Location: Anywhere with broadband. Some international travel will be required.
Job Summary:

Help develop a distributed version control system that open source developers will love to use.

How To Apply

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:53:00 +0000

Please send a cover letter and CV with references to hr@canonical.com. Please indicate in your submission the role for which you are applying. We prefer to receive applications and CVs/Resumes in either PDF or plain text format.

New Ubuntu Foundation Announced

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 06:59:54 +0000

New Ubuntu Foundation Announced

Mark Shuttleworth and Canonical Ltd, founders of the popular Ubuntu, a Linux-based operating system, have today announced the creation of The Ubuntu Foundation with an initial funding commitment of US$10m.

Ubuntu Certification Announced

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:17:43 +0000

Ubuntu Certification Announced

Linux Professional Institute and Canonical Announce Ubuntu Professional Certification

Ubuntu 4.10: End of support cycle

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:27:19 +0000

Ubuntu 4.10: End of support cycle

Matt Zimmerman, Ubuntu CTO writes:

Shuttleworth invests in ImpiLinux

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:29:56 +0000

Shuttleworth invests in ImpiLinux

Cape Town - 28.09.2005 - Mark Shuttleworth, together with ImpiLinux and various other investors have announced the successful conclusion of an agreement to combine forces in the South African and SADEC Linux market. The next version of Impi will be based on Ubuntu, and Shuttleworth will make a substantial investment in the new company.

Ubuntu Wins three ArsTechnica.com awards!

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:55:21 +0000

Ubuntu Wins three ArsTechnica.com awards!

Ubuntu won Best Community, Distribution and Best Newcomer in this year's ArsTechnica Linux Awards.

We are pleased to announce that Ubuntu has recently won three awards from ArsTechnica.com:

Best Community of the year
Distribution of the year
Best newcomer to the community

Rosetta has been released

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:54:59 +0000

Rosetta has been released

The Rosetta Translation Portal team is pleased to announce that the portal is now ready for widespread use. Rosetta's goal is to make the process of translating free software as easy as possible for both translators and software maintainers. Maintainers can send us PO Templates and PO Files, which will be published through the web for translation. PO Files can then be downloaded at any time.

Guadalinex To Derive From Ubuntu

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:38:33 +0000

Guadalinex To Derive From Ubuntu

Guadalinex is a Debian based GNU/Linux distribution promoted by the government of Andalusia (Spain). It's used in schools, public libraries, centers for elderly people and special info centers on over 100,000 PCs. Recently, Guadalinex announced that the next version would be based on Ubuntu. A translations of their justification is included below.

Some links of interest include:

Ubuntu at CeBIT 2005

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:24:11 +0000

Ubuntu at CeBIT 2005

Take the opportunity to test drive Ubuntu for yourself at the CeBIT exhibition from 10-16th March 2005 in Hannover, Germany. See the latest Ubuntu in action, meet some of the developers and get your own Ubuntu on CD.

More information on CeBIT is on the CeBIT homepage.

Ubuntu 5.04 Released!

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:21:20 +0000

Ubuntu 5.04 Released!

The Ubuntu Team is pleased to announce the second release of Ubuntu, codenamed "The Hoary Hedgehog Release". Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for the desktop or the server that includes all of Debian as well as most of the packages of apt-get.org, with a fast and easy install, regular releases (every six months), a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default and a commitment to security updates with 18 months of security and technical support for every release.

Ubuntu wins TUX award

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:38:43 +0000

Ubuntu wins TUX award

Ubuntu and Kubuntu have been awarded the TUX Magazine Readers Choice Award for 2005.

TUX Magazine is aimed at the new Linux user, and currently has over 50,000 registered readers. Firefox and OpenOffice.org also won in their categories, of which there were 14 in total.

Ubuntu wins Best Distribution Award

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:16:06 +0000

Ubuntu wins Best Distribution Award

At the UK Linux & Open Source Awards dinner held on October 5th Ubuntu was awarded the Reader Award for best distribution. Debian and Red Hat were also on the short list.

Ubuntu 5.10 Released

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:15:36 +0000

Ubuntu 5.10 Released

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce Ubuntu 5.10. This is the official Ubuntu 5.10 release, and includes installation CDs, live CDs, and combination DVDs for three architectures.

Ubuntu wins Linux Journal Reader's Choice Award

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:15:07 +0000

Ubuntu wins Linux Journal Reader's Choice Award

London 18th October 2005 : The popular Ubuntu operating system is moving from strength to strength, winning awards across the globe for the best Linux distribution. This time, it's the readers of the Linux Journal who have chosen Ubuntu as their favourite.

Ubuntu certified for IBM's DB2

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:14:29 +0000

Ubuntu certified for IBM's DB2

London 9th November 2005 : Ubuntu is moving into Enterprise computing with IBM's certification of Ubuntu as “Ready for IBM DB2 Software for Linux”.

Ubuntu and founder Mark Shuttleworth win new awards

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:13:48 +0000

Ubuntu and founder Mark Shuttleworth win new awards

Ubuntu and its founder, Mark Shuttleworth, both won awards at the Linux New Media Awards at last week's Linux World Expo in Frankfurt, Germany.