October 2, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on IBM and Canonical work together in financial services
Yes, IBM bought Red Hat, but as Chris Wright, Red Hat‘s CTO, recently told me, “We’re fundamentally a separate entity from IBM.” Want proof of that? In NYC, Mark Shuttleworth, founder and CEO of Canonical, Ubuntu Linux‘s parent company, and Ross Mauri, general manager … Continue reading
February 19, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu 18.04.2 refreshes this long-term support Linux distro
Do you want the best compromise between the latest and greatest open-source software and the stability of an established Linux? If that’s you, and you’re an Ubuntu user, then you want Ubuntu 18.04.2. This latest version of Ubuntu 18.04, the Long-Term Support (LTS) edition, … Continue reading
February 4, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Recently patched Ubuntu needs another quick patch
Sometimes when I fix things around my house I end up causing more problems. Software developers are the same way. Last week, Canonical‘s Ubuntu developers fixed over 10 security bugs in Ubuntu 18.04… But, as it turned out, it introduced at least … Continue reading
January 30, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu 18.04 needs patching
Ubuntu is a very popular Linux distribution for servers, clouds, and the desktop. So, when parent company Canonical announces it is moving Ubuntu 18.04, the latest long term support (LTS) edition, to a new Linux kernel, it’s time to pay attention and patch. Ubuntu … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu Core doubles down on Internet of Things
Canonical‘s Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop, but the company really makes it money from the cloud. And, founder Mark Shuttleworth has said, the Internet of Things (IoT). So, it comes as no surprise that Ubuntu Core is bringing Ubuntu 18.04 Long Term … Continue reading
January 9, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Inside Ubuntu’s financials
Before being purchased by IBM, Red Hat was a public company, so we know in great detail about its financial results. Ubuntu‘s parent company, Canonical, its main Linux rival, however, is a private company, so we know far less about how much money it makes and … Continue reading