Blog posts written by Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith
17 May 2024

Migrating from CentOS to Ubuntu: a guide for system administrators and DevOps

Article Cloud and server

CentOS 7 is on track to reach its end-of-life (EoL) on June 30, 2024. Post this date, the CentOS Project will cease to provide updates or support, including vital security patches. Moving away from the RHEL-based ecosystem might appear daunting, but if you’re considering Ubuntu the switch can be both straightforward and...

Oliver Smith
17 May 2024

Oliver Smith
25 April 2024

Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS: Noble Numbat deep dive

Article Cloud and server

Learn how Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS is built to empower open source developers and deliver innovation for the next 12 years.

Oliver Smith
25 April 2024

Oliver Smith
13 December 2023

Performance engineering on Ubuntu leaps forward with frame pointers by default in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Article Cloud and server

Today Canonical is raising the bar for performance and observability by enabling frame pointers by default in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Oliver Smith
13 December 2023

Oliver Smith
11 December 2023

End of year review: Ubuntu Desktop in 2023

Article Desktop

As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the evolution of Ubuntu Desktop over the last twelve months.

Oliver Smith
11 December 2023

Oliver Smith
20 October 2023

Unleash the power of GPU: Ubuntu WorkSpaces now support Graphics G4dn bundles

Article Desktop

We are excited to announce a significant upgrade to our Ubuntu on Amazon WorkSpaces offering. From today, Ubuntu WorkSpaces now support GPU-based Graphics.g4dn and GraphicsPro.g4dn bundles, unlocking new opportunities for creativity and innovation on Amazon WorkSpaces. Since the launch of Ubuntu on Amazon WorkSpaces in...

Oliver Smith
20 October 2023

Oliver Smith
12 October 2023

Ubuntu Desktop 23.10: Mantic Minotaur deep dive

Article Desktop

Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 is bristling with new features, not all of them visible at first glance. Join us on a deep dive of the highlights.

Oliver Smith
12 October 2023

Oliver Smith
29 August 2023

How New Mexico State University accelerates compliant federal research with Ubuntu

Article Cloud and server

New federal compliance rules meant that NMSU Physical Science Laboratory needed a new operating system. Learn more about why they chose Ubuntu.

Oliver Smith
29 August 2023

Oliver Smith
25 August 2023

Ubuntu Desktop: charting a course for the future

Article Desktop

In this post we share our values and vision for Ubuntu Desktop, and how this framework can help structure and support our collaboration with the community.

Oliver Smith
25 August 2023

Oliver Smith
7 August 2023

Making a move: How migrating to Ubuntu saved a life insurance company 60% in costs

Article Cloud and server

Tech Mahindra details how their partnership with Canonical enabled them to shift the balance for a major Fortune 500 life insurance company.

Oliver Smith
7 August 2023

Oliver Smith
6 July 2023

Comparing Ubuntu vs macOS for enterprise developers

Article Desktop

Choosing the right operating system for your enterprise developers is a strategic choice. Ubuntu vs macOS, which is right for you?

Oliver Smith
6 July 2023

Oliver Smith
14 June 2023

How we improved testing Ubuntu on WSL – and how you can too!

Article Ubuntu

We’ve created a set of new GitHub actions to improve testing on WSL and deliver a robust Ubuntu experience for Windows developers. Try them yourself today!