News and events

News and events

2013 (7)
2012 (11)
2011 (20)
2010 (22)
2009 (20)
2008 (20)
2007 (39)
2006 (38)

News archive

Ubuntu 13.04 brings dramatic graphical performance enhancements ›

Today's release of Ubuntu 13.04 on the desktop brings a host of performance and quality improvements making it the fastest and most visually polished Ubuntu experience to date.

25 April 2013
Ubuntu 13.04 delivers OpenStack with high availability, scalable storage and big data deployment capabilities ›

Ubuntu 13.04 offers a complete solution for building highly available, flexible and secure OpenStack production clouds with scale out storage, networking and compute capabilities.

25 April 2013
Canonical and Chinese standards body announce Ubuntu collaboration ›

CSIP, which is a part of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII), has selected Canonical’s Ubuntu as the basis for that reference architecture in order to provide a flexible, open, widely-used and standardised operating system.

21 March 2013
Canonical announces certification and support for the latest Dell PowerEdge Servers ›

Canonical announces a collaborative engineering agreement with Dell to support Ubuntu 12.04 LTS across the full range of Dell’s latest 12th generation PowerEdge Servers for Ubuntu Advantage customers

11 March 2013
Ubuntu unveils tablet experience with multi-tasking ›

Canonical today presented Ubuntuâs tablet interface - the next step towards one unified family of experiences for personal computing on phones, tablets, PCs and TVs.

19 February 2013

Further reading

Touch Developer Preview of Ubuntu to be published on 21 February 2013 ›

15 February 2013
Ubuntu comes to the phone, with a beautifully distilled interface and a unique full PC capability when docked ›

2 January 2013
Canonical joins Linaro Enterprise Group (LEG) and commits Ubuntu Hyperscale Availability for ARM V8 in 2013 ›

1 November 2012
Ubuntu Server 12.10: all you need for cloud ›

18 October 2012
Ubuntu 12.10 breaks down the barrier between the PC and the web ›

18 October 2012
Landscape update improves ROI and compliance for Ubuntu in the enterprise ›

13 September 2012
Canonical and Dell announce today that Dell laptops pre-loaded with Ubuntu will be sold in 850 retail outlets in India. ›

18 June 2012
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS aims to conquer the enterprise desktop ›

26 April 2012
Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS: certified, available and ready for the hyperscale world ›

26 April 2012
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server to be Certified, Supported on HP ProLiant Systems ›

19 April 2012
Canonical’s AWSOME bridges Amazon and OpenStack Clouds ›

13 April 2012
“Metal as a Service” provisioning tool from Canonical in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta ›

4 April 2012
Ubuntu for Android at MWC - world’s first full-featured desktop on a docked smartphone ›

21 February 2012
Canonical Announces Partnership with Pearson Technology Group and Linux New Media to Add eBooks and Magazines Through the Ubuntu Software Center ›

21 October 2011
Ubuntu 12.04 to feature extended support period for desktop users ›

21 October 2011
Vodafone Webbook with Ubuntu software launched in South Africa ›

18 October 2011
From client to cloud, Ubuntu 11.10 sets the pace for business IT ›

10 October 2011
Transforming the home PC with Ubuntu 11.10 ›

10 October 2011
Ubuntu IVI Remix receives GENIVI Alliance Compliance Approval ›

3 August 2011
Canonical launches technical support for Ubuntu on most popular public clouds ›

28 July 2011
Canonical announces the Ubuntu Advantage Partner Programme for resellers ›

25 July 2011
ASUS new Eee PC now available with Ubuntu operating system ›

2 June 2011
Pelagicore signs up to Ubuntu Core for In-vehicle infotainment development ›

1 June 2011
Mobica adopting Ubuntu Core for embedded device development ›

1 June 2011
Canonical joins GENIVI and announces Ubuntu version for In-Vehicle Infotainment ›

18 May 2011
Ubuntu transforms your PC experience ›

28 April 2011
Latest Ubuntu Offers Business-Added Cloud Features and Sleek New Desktop Interface ›

28 April 2011
LVM convert 10,000 corporate desktops to Ubuntu with services from Canonical ›

27 April 2011
Ubuntu Software Centre adds Darwinia and Uplink ›

24 March 2011
Canonical Releases World’s Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Component Catalog for Linux ›

10 February 2011
Canonical and Autonomic Resources partner to bring Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud to the US federal government ›

8 February 2011
Dell Customers Use Ubuntu to Deploy Cloud ›

2 February 2011
London’s Design Museum Recognises Ubuntu Fonts ›

24 January 2011
Canonical and the Ubuntu project say Happy Holidays with the Ubuntu Font Family released for the web ›

21 December 2010
Canonical celebrates new UA: Landscape interface with Ubuntu Advantage free trial offer ›

1 December 2010
Canonical Welcomes New Partners Following Latest Ubuntu 10.10 Release ›

16 November 2010
Canonical's Ubuntu Developer Summit to Bring Together International Community of Developers to Build the Next Ubuntu ›

21 October 2010
Latest Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition puts focus on consumers and mobile ›

7 October 2010
Latest Ubuntu 10.10 Server Edition makes cloud deployment easier than ever ›

7 October 2010
Canonical Hosts Leading ODMs at Ubuntu Hardware Summit ›

21 September 2010
Canonical announces provisional Ubuntu Developer Summit tracks ›

17 September 2010
Canonical Brings IBM DB2 Software to Ubuntu on the Cloud ›

21 July 2010
Showcase to celebrate 'Art in the Open' bringing contributors' work to millions ›

7 July 2010
Canonical renews the Ubuntu certification programme ›

8 June 2010
Canonical and the Ubuntu UK community invite you to the "Ubuntu In Business" event on July 13th in central London ›

8 June 2010
New Canonical services help businesses get ahead with Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Desktop ›

4 June 2010
Canonical adds advanced enterprise features to latest version of systems management tool ›

25 May 2010
Canonical unveils new 'Unity' desktop environment at Ubuntu Developer Summit ›

10 May 2010
Canonical's Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop Edition features three years of support, an online music store, a new look and social network integration ›

27 April 2010
Canonical's Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Edition features the ideal deployment platform for Linux server workloads and cloud computing ›

27 April 2010
Canonical announces strong ISV and open source ecosystem support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ›

27 April 2010
Canonical to roll out independent Ubuntu Certified Professional certification for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ›

22 April 2010
Canonical Webinars to Highlight Untapped Market Potential for ISVs ›

2 March 2010
Open source industry veteran Matt Asay joins Canonical as chief operating officer ›

5 February 2010
Canonical offers dedicated support program for Lotus Symphony ›

18 January 2010
Canonical announces commercial services for its version control system, Bazaar ›

10 December 2009
Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart of its new design ›

26 October 2009
Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition: cloud computing made real ›

26 October 2009
IBM and Canonical Launch Linux- and Cloud-based Desktop Software in the U.S. ›

21 October 2009
Canonical and Dell deliver Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition ›

23 September 2009
Canonical adds Advanced Ubuntu Service and Support Offering ›

3 September 2009
Canonical Systems Management and Monitoring Tool Adds Dedicated Server ›

4 August 2009
Canonical to Offer Ubuntu Desktop Support and Services ›

31 July 2009
Canonical releases source code for Launchpad ›

21 July 2009
Canonical Delves Deeper into the Cloud – Launches Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud Services ›

1 July 2009
Canonical certifies Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition on latest HP ProLiant servers ›

17 June 2009
Canonical announces support for Moblin v2 ›

1 June 2009
Intel Classmate PC running UNR ›

1 June 2009
Sandisk collaborates to improve SSDs on Ubuntu netbooks ›

1 June 2009
Manage Ubuntu Server Edition on Amazon EC2 cloud ›

16 May 2009
Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition ›

20 April 2009
Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition ›

20 April 2009
Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix ›

20 April 2009
Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life on April 18, 2009 ›

23 March 2009
RightScale Adds Full Support for Ubuntu Server to its Cloud Management Platform ›

16 March 2009
Canonical launches U.S.-based shop.ubuntu.com in time for holiday season ›

20 November 2008
ARM and Canonical to bring full Ubuntu desktop experience to low-power, ARM technology-based computing devices ›

13 November 2008
Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition delivers significant new features to innovative user base ›

27 October 2008
Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition enables mobile, flexible computing for a changing digital world ›

27 October 2008
Ubuntu 7.04 reaches end-of-life on October 19, 2008 ›

16 October 2008
Ubuntu server team wants to know – how do you Ubuntu? ›

25 September 2008
Canonical to Offer Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop through Ubuntu Partner Repository ›

7 August 2008
Unison released for Ubuntu to bring unified communications to Linux ›

5 August 2008
Canonical To Offer Alfresco Labs Pre-Packaged Within Ubuntu Distribution ›

5 August 2008
Launchpad 2.0 Radically Improves Collaboration for Open Source Projects ›

29 July 2008
Canonical Showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex ›

3 June 2008
Latest Server Release Expands Ubuntu Enterprise Profile ›

21 April 2008
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition Released ›

21 April 2008
Canonical Announces Ubuntu Desktop Training ›

14 April 2008
End of Life announcement for Ubuntu 6.10 ›

26 March 2008
Canonical Announces General Availability Of Systems Management and Monitoring Tool Landscape Launches With Free Trial ›

5 March 2008
System76 announces servers with Ubuntu 7.10 and Canonical support services ›

26 February 2008
Canonical to resell IBM DB2 Express-C as software, virtual appliances ›

22 February 2008
Obsidian to provide official Ubuntu Linux training in South Africa ›

14 February 2008
Ubuntu 6.06.2 LTS released delivering on long term support commitment ›

21 January 2008
Canonical Releases Version 1.0 of Bazaar Version Control Tool for Efficient Developer Collaboration ›

14 December 2007
Canonical Announces Launch of Launchpad 'Personal Package Archive' Service For Developers ›

27 November 2007
Every Student in the Republic of Macedonia to Use Ubuntu-Powered Computer Workstations ›

20 November 2007
Announcing the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 7.10 ›

11 October 2007
Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop ›

10 October 2007
Canonical Announces Latest Ubuntu Server ›

10 October 2007
Ubuntu Family Announcement ›

10 October 2007
Ubuntu 7.10 Released, Delivering the Best of Open Source Software ›

10 October 2007
Canonical to Provide Optimized Ubuntu OS Layer for VMware Virtual Appliances ›

17 September 2007
Ubuntu Hug Day, 22nd August, 2007 ›

21 August 2007
Dell Answers Customer Calls for Linux in Europe ›

7 August 2007
Canonical and Altkom Akademia partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Poland ›

6 August 2007
Canonical Announces Beta of Launchpad 'Personal Package Archive' ›

22 July 2007
Canonical Launches Web-Based Systems Management Tool For Ubuntu Deployments ›

22 July 2007
Canonical Releases Storm as Open Source ›

10 July 2007
Ubuntu Receives Readers' Choice Award for 'Best Linux Distribution' ›

29 June 2007
Canonical Announces Details of Ubuntu for Mobile Internet Devices ›

7 June 2007
Ubuntu 7.04 Wins a "100 Best Products of 2007 Award" from PC World ›

25 May 2007
Canonical and TraiCen partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Germany ›

17 May 2007
Dell to Offer Ubuntu ›

1 May 2007
Canonical and Savoir-Faire Linux Training Partnership ›

1 May 2007
Canonical and Eureca Training Center Partnership ›

30 April 2007
Congratulations Ubuntu ›

19 April 2007
Java Technologies Extend Global Distribution with Canonical's Latest Ubuntu Linux Release ›

19 April 2007
New Ubuntu Variants Tailored for KDE Enthusiasts and Educators ›

15 April 2007
Latest Ubuntu delivers on the promise of Open Source ›

13 April 2007
Canonical Adds Advanced Virtualization Capabilities to Latest Ubuntu Server ›

13 April 2007
Canonical Launches Latest Ubuntu Desktop 7.04 ›

13 April 2007
Launchpad 1.0 Beta Released ›

2 April 2007
Ubuntu receives Editor's Choice Award from PC Welt ›

29 March 2007
Ubuntu 7.04 Beta ›

23 March 2007
Canonical and NT+C Südwest GmbH partner to deliver Ubuntu Certified Professional training in Germany ›

21 March 2007
Global Partner Programme for Ubuntu ›

16 March 2007
Ubuntu 5.10 reaches end-of-life on April 13th 2007 ›

14 March 2007
Canonical and SpikeSource Partner to Offer Certified Applications and Support for Ubuntu ›

13 February 2007
Canonical and Linspire Announce Technology Partnership ›

8 February 2007
Ubuntu Live: Call for Participation is Open ›

30 January 2007
Offering Ubuntu Users Leading Sales, Marketing and Support CRM Tools ›

24 January 2007
Linux Magazine names Canonical Ltd as one of the top 20 companies to watch in 2007 ›

19 January 2007
Canonical announces alliance with Open Country to deliver award-winning systems management suite to Ubuntu ›

21 December 2006
Zmanda Recovery Manager (ZRM) Now Available for Ubuntu ›

21 December 2006
Canonical Ltd partners with LynuxTraining Sàrl to Develop Ubuntu Certified Professional Training Courses ›

21 December 2006
Ubuntu Wins Most User Friendly Linux Distribution Award ›

22 November 2006
Canonical Launches New Ubuntu Release for Desktops and Servers ›

27 October 2006
Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Release Candidate Announced ›

19 October 2006
Beta Release of Ubuntu 6.10 - codenamed "Edgy Eft" ›

28 September 2006
Ubuntu Linux Voted the Most Popular Desktop ›

30 August 2006
Announcing the Official Ubuntu Book ›

30 August 2006
Ubuntu X Maintainer ›

2 August 2006
Ubuntu OpenOffice.org Maintainer ›

1 August 2006
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS "Recommended" by IT Reviews ›

26 July 2006
Ubuntu Makes Opera 9 available for easy download and installation ›

7 July 2006
LPI and Canonical Announce World's First Ubuntu Professionals ›

27 June 2006
Ubuntu wins 2006 World Class Award from PC World ›

8 June 2006
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server Edition to Include Certified LAMP Stack ›

1 June 2006
New Ubuntu Release Available for Desktops and Servers, with Long Term, Global Support ›

31 May 2006
Canonical Ltd. Commits to Support Sun Fire Servers with UltraSPARC T1 “CoolThreads” Technology with Ubuntu ›

31 May 2006
Announcing release candidate for Ubuntu 6.06 LTS ›

26 May 2006
German Ubuntu Box Set announced ›

22 May 2006
Ubuntu Professional certification launched ›

21 May 2006
Senior Software Engineer (Bazaar) ›

1 May 2006
How To Apply ›

30 April 2006
New Ubuntu Foundation Announced ›

12 April 2006
Ubuntu Certification Announced ›

4 April 2006
Ubuntu 4.10: End of support cycle ›

29 March 2006
Shuttleworth invests in ImpiLinux ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu Wins three ArsTechnica.com awards! ›

14 February 2006
Rosetta has been released ›

14 February 2006
Guadalinex To Derive From Ubuntu ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu at CeBIT 2005 ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu 5.04 Released! ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu wins TUX award ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu wins Best Distribution Award ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu 5.10 Released ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu wins Linux Journal Reader's Choice Award ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu certified for IBM's DB2 ›

14 February 2006
Ubuntu and founder Mark Shuttleworth win new awards ›

14 February 2006