How is Livepatch safeguarded against bad actors?
What safeguards the Livepatch security patching solution against bad actors and malicious code masquerading as an update? Learn about Secure Boot and module signing.
Accelerating data science with Apache Spark and GPUs
Apache Spark has always been very well known for distributing computation among multiple nodes using the assistance of partitions, and CPU cores have always performed processing within a single partition. What’s less widely known is that it is possible to accelerate Spark with GPUs. Harnessing this power in the right situation brings immense advantages: it […]
Build the future of *craft: announcing Starcraft Bounties!
Our commitment to building a thriving open source community is stronger than ever. We believe in empowering impactful contributions, and today, we’re excited to launch a new pilot initiative that puts this vision directly into your hands: the Starcraft Bounties Program. This isn’t just about small fixes; it’s an invitation to tackle significant technical challenges […]
NodeJS 18 LTS EOL extended from April 2025 to May 2032 on Ubuntu
Canonical provides up to 12 years of security patching for open source software packaged and published through Ubuntu Pro repositories. These security commitments differ from upstream open source software maintainers, like the OpenJS Foundation.
Native integration now available for Pure Storage and Canonical LXD
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, and Pure Storage, the IT pioneer delivering enterprise-grade all-flash storage, have partnered to introduce a native integration between LXD and Pure Storage FlashArray. This collaboration allows organizations to combine open source virtualization with industry-leading block storage to achieve unmatched performance, simplicity, and reliability for their infrastructure deployments, whether using just LXD or a full Canonical MicroCloud.
Revolutionizing Web Page Creation: How Structured Content is Slashing Design and Development Time
Co-authored with Julie Muzina A year ago, during our Madrid Engineering Sprint, we challenged ourselves to dramatically reduce, or even eliminate, the need for constant design involvement in the day-to-day creation of web pages. Our strategy for achieving this is based on a smarter, more structured approach to content. The Challenge: Bridging Content and Structure […]