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  What FlutterFire’s announcement means for Desktop Developers
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  We cover what Flutter’s latest Firebase announcement means for desktop developers and how to get started with Flutter on Ubuntu Desktop.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/what-flutterfires-announcement-means-for-desktop-developers
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  How to colourise black & white pictures with OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers (Part 2)
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  This blog is the last part of a series – don’t miss parts one and zero. We’re on a mission to demonstrate OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers; from the consistently outstanding developer experience to the added trust to your software supply chain. In this blog, I’ll guide you on your way to building and deploying an […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-to-colourise-black-white-pictures-openvino-containers-part-2
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  Canonical joins Magma Foundation
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  We at Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, are pleased to join hands with the Magma Foundation. Magma connects the world to a faster network by providing operators an open, flexible, and extendable mobile core network solution. Its simplicity and low-cost structure empower innovators to build mobile networks that were never imagined before. We decided to […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-joins-magma-foundation
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  Announcing MAAS 3.1
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  We are happy to announce that MAAS 3.1 has been released. MAAS 3.1 brings some of the most frequently-requested features into the product. A lot of this is serendipity — or maybe you could say that it’s about like minds tracking the same problem. Either way, we’re doing our best to provide features that match […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/announcing-maas-3-1
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  Canonical Data Platform 2021 winter roundup
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  Canonical Data Platform: that was 2021 It’s that time of the year again: many folks are panic buying cans of windscreen de-icer spray and thermal underwear, bringing pine trees into the front room and preparing to enjoy an extended break with the family. So we thought to ourselves, what better time than now to take […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-data-platform-2021-winter-roundup
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  Deploy Container on Ubuntu Pro on Google Cloud
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  Since I wrote Launch Ubuntu Desktop on Google Cloud last week, I kept thinking about putting Ubuntu Desktop into containers. A container is an independent unit of software packages and their dependencies so that the application on the container can run reliably in different computing environments. Docker, an open-source project launched in 2013, made Container […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/deploy-container-on-ubuntu-pro-on-google-cloud
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  Ubuntu Frame – A picture is worth a thousand snaps
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  The development of graphical applications intended for use on IoT devices isn’t trivial. The complexity goes beyond the usual challenges that exist in the classic desktop and server domains. One, the IoT world is much less mature. Two, developers need to take into consideration various edge cases that do not apply to hands-on devices like […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/ubuntu-frame-a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-snaps
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  How to colourise black & white pictures: OpenVINO™ on Ubuntu containers demo (Part 1)
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  Christmas is coming, but you don’t have a present on hand for your (grand)parents (Mom, Dad, if you’re reading this – I promise this post isn’t drawn from real life!). Looking for a solution? If your loved ones happened to live through the era of monochrome photography, keep reading. You can work some magic with […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-to-colourise-black-white-pictures-openvino-containers-part-1
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  What is a managed IT service?
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  How can a managed IT service help you build a business-centric IT that cuts down operational costs, improve efficiency and increase innovation.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/what-is-a-managed-it-service
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  Design and Web team summary – 19 November 2021
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  The Web and design team at Canonical run two-week iterations building and maintaining all of the Canonical websites and product web interfaces. Here are some of the highlights of our completed work from this iteration. Meet the team Hello! My name is Cristina, I’ve been a programme manager at Canonical for almost three years. I […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/design-and-web-team-summary-19-november-2021
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  Embedded systems: the advent of the Internet of Things – Part II
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  This is the second part of the two-part blog series covering embedded Linux systems and the challenges brought about by the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In Part I, we surveyed the embedded ecosystem and the role Linux plays within that space. This blog takes you on the next step in the journey, […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/embedded-systems
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  CyberDog: a four legged robot revolution with Ubuntu
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  Late this year, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi unveiled CyberDog: a quadrupedal, experimental, open-source robot that the firm claims will improve the robot development environment and promote the development of the robot industry. Today, Canonical dives into the specifications of this four legged robot and discover how Ubuntu is helping the device become an open source […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/cyberdog-a-four-legged-robot-revolution-with-ubuntu
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  Data centre networking: what is OVS?
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  Providing an overview of Open vSwitch in the context of open data centre networking, its components and benefits, main implementations and the drivers behind it.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/data-centre-networking-what-is-ovs
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  Canonical Achieves AWS Graviton Ready Designation
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  29 November 2021: Canonical, Publisher of Ubuntu, announced today that it has achieved the AWS Graviton Ready designation, part of the Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) Service Ready Program. This designation recognizes that Canonical + Ubuntu Server and Anbox Cloud Appliance has demonstrated successful integration with AWS Graviton Service.  Achieving the AWS Graviton Ready designation […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-achieves-aws-graviton-ready-designation
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  How Ubuntu Boosts Developer Desktop Productivity
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  From education through to enterprise, Ubuntu delivers a productive and secure developer desktop experience.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-ubuntu-boosts-developer-desktop-productivity
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  Launch Ubuntu Desktop on Google Cloud
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  This tutorial shows you how to set up a Ubuntu Desktop on Google Cloud. If you need a graphic interface to your virtual desktop on the cloud, this tutorial will teach you how to set up a desktop environment just like what you can get on your own computer. We need four steps to set […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/launch-ubuntu-desktop-on-google-cloud
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  Craft Parts – Reusable code, Snapcraft style
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  Throughout the ages, humans have always used simpler tools and materials to create more complex ones. Wood and stone for smelting bronze and iron; iron to create steel; vacuum tubes to create logical gates; logical gates to create advanced arithmetic engines, and so on. Modern software is no different. With Snapcraft in particular, the snap […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/craft-parts-reusable-code-snapcraft-style
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  Linux Gaming with Ubuntu Desktop Part 1: Steam & Proton
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  In the first of a mini-series of blogs, we break down some of the easiest ways to get started with Linux gaming on Ubuntu, starting with Steam and Proton.

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/linux-gaming-with-ubuntu-desktop-steam-and-proton
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  Kubernetes 1.23 rc testing with MicroK8s
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  Today, is MicroK8s is a lightweight, CNCF-certified Kubernetes distribution with a streamlined UX. It can run from a local workstation to the cloud and is ideal to build edge clusters as it includes all Kubernetes services and useful addons in a single light package. MicroK8s tracks all upstream releases, and allows users to select between […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/kubernetes-testing-microk8s-1-23-release-candidate
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  What is embedded Linux? Part I
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  “Hello everybody out there using minix –  I’m doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won’t be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones.  […] It is NOT portable (uses 386 task switching etc), and it probably never will support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that’s all I have :-(.” [1] The […]

  
  
  https://ubuntu.com//blog/what-is-embedded-linux