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Why we brought hardware-optimized GenAI inference to Ubuntu
30 October 2025 @ 8:42 am
On October 23rd, we announced the beta availability of silicon-optimized AI models in Ubuntu. Developers can locally install DeepSeek R1 and Qwen 2.5 VL with a single command, benefiting from maximized hardware performance and automated dependency management. Application developers can access the local API of a quantized generative AI (GenAI) model with runtime optimizations for […]
Canonical and NVIDIA BlueField-4: a foundation for zero-trust high performance infrastructure
28 October 2025 @ 7:24 pm
At NVIDIA GTC Washington D.C., Canonical is pleased to support the arrival of the NVIDIA BlueField-4 – the newest generation of the data processing unit (DPU) family. NVIDIA BlueField-4 is an accelerated infrastructure platform for gigascale AI factories. By combining NVIDIA Grace CPU and NVIDIA ConnectX-9 networking, it delivers 6x the compute power of BlueField-3 […]
Global-ready from day one
27 October 2025 @ 8:00 am
How Anbox Cloud streamlines localization testing Wherever users are based, they expect apps to just work, whether in Japanese, Arabic, or Spanish. But anyone who’s touched localization knows it’s more than translation. Real quality comes from testing how your app behaves across languages, layouts, and regions – and doing it fast. If you’re shipping apps […]
Canonical announces new optimized Ubuntu image for Thundercomm RUBIK Pi 3
23 October 2025 @ 3:40 pm
Ubuntu now runs natively on the Thundercomm RUBIK Pi 3 developer board – a lightweight Pi created for AI developers which runs on the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 processor.
Introducing Canonical Academy
23 October 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Validate your skills and advance your career with recognized qualifications from the publishers of Ubuntu. Canonical today announced the launch of Canonical Academy, a new platform that enables individuals and enterprises to validate their open source skills with qualifications designed and maintained by the engineers behind Ubuntu.
Introducing silicon-optimized inference snaps
23 October 2025 @ 2:02 pm
Canonical today announced optimized inference snaps, a new way to deploy AI models on Ubuntu devices. Install a well-known model like DeepSeek R1 or Qwen 2.5 VL with a single command, and get the silicon-optimized AI engine automatically.
ESWIN Computing launches the EBC7702 Mini-DTX Mainboard with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
23 October 2025 @ 8:05 am
October 23, 2025 – Today, ESWIN Computing and Canonical announced the pre-installation of Ubuntu on EBC7702 Mini-DTX Mainboard – a hardware platform designed to offer developers high computing power in resource-constrained environments. Developers will now be able to benefit from the stability and mature ecosystem of Ubuntu out of the box, on top of the […]
Alibaba Damo Academy and Canonical partner to deliver Ubuntu on XuanTie and drive RISC-V innovation
22 October 2025 @ 10:02 am
Alibaba Damo Academy and Canonical today announce a new collaboration to bring the Ubuntu operating system to the latest XuanTie C930 processor. This collaboration will give users access to a robust, reliable and production-ready platform for modern workloads running on the XuanTie processor family, helping to advance RISC-V adoption. Enhanced Ubuntu experience on XuanTie Alibaba […]
Discover your fully open source robotics observability at ROSCon 2025
22 October 2025 @ 8:47 am
Another year, another ROSCon! This year we’re heading to Singapore, and Canonical is once again thrilled to sponsor this important community event. Just like last year in Odense, Denmark, we’re looking forward to the talks and workshops, which always inspire us and teach us new things about robotics. We’re excited to reconnect with our Southeast […]
What’s new in security for Ubuntu 25.10?
21 October 2025 @ 8:05 am
Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka has landed, marking the final interim release before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and it’s a bold one. Interim releases have always been the proving grounds for features that define the next LTS, and this cycle is no exception. From memory-safe reimplementations of foundational tools to hardware-backed encryption, post-quantum cryptography preparedness, and confidential […]