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Ubuntu 12.10 breaks down the barrier between the PC and the web

Ubuntu 12.10 integrates the desktop and the Internet, enabling people to easily access content and applications – whether the live locally or online. Ubuntu 12.10 makes it possible to integrate the most popular web-based applications as if they were native applications Ubuntu 12.10 is the perfect alternative for anyone considering a move

Manage thousands of desktops, servers and cloud instances with Landscape

Landscape provides a single, easy-to-use, browser-based control panel, through which you can manage your machines from anywhere. With a fully scriptable API, you can integrate it with your current Linux management tools, extending their capabilities and giving you the power to do more with fewer resources. Most important of all however, i

Searching in the Dash in Ubuntu 12.10 – an Update

The  “More suggestions” feature (aka the shopping lens) in the Ubuntu 12.10 release, brings the Dash a few steps closer to becoming that go to place for immediate access to “stuff” – whether it resides on the device, in the cloud or is available for purchase online. This mix of personal and commercially available content

Contributions come in many forms

Canonical and the Ubuntu community have established a solid position for Ubuntu in the worlds of desktop, server and now cloud computing. We’re continuing to innovate in these areas, nimbly adapting to new ways of computing in a cloud-based, multi-device world. One where Ubuntu will ultimately run on mobiles, tablets and televisions – in

What is OpenStack

OpenStack is big news. Canonical’s crack team of cloud experts explain why it’s going to change your business for good.

Windows 8 migration? Let’s open the debate

It’s the CIO’s nightmare scenario. The chief executive boots up on a Monday morning and spits coffee and pastry as he struggles in vain to find the essential application feature once close to his fingertips. The look and layout of a vital business program has changed with a software upgrade and now the company’s most

Cloud glossary and definitions

Cloud has created its own vocabulary, with new words and phrases to describe technologies, practices and concepts that had scarcely been imagined five or ten years ago. And while everyone can agree on the definition of some of them, others are still in flux and used in different ways by different vendors and groups. It’s

The business case: open source maturity

Like nearly all companies around the world, our business has benefited massively from open source technology. Samba has helped us allow Windows users upload and share their work on the company intranet. The intranet webservers themselves run on Apache, with a MySQL database supporting a sales team portal. These technologies are invaluable


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Open cloud computing: mergers and aquisitions

Welcome to our new blog series. Over the next couple of months (at least) we’re going to take a look at the open cloud and what it means for businesses like yours. We believe there are lots of benefits to a genuine open cloud solution. And we’re going to start with a subject that always

Cloud computing primer

Our ebook is about making the cloud as straight forward as possible. If you want to reap the benefits of the open cloud but don’t know exactly where to start then you’re in the right place. This could be your first step towards a new direction for your business.

Ubuntu Server Edition for the enterprise

In this white paper, we’ll take a look at how Ubuntu’s unique dual-release cycle can bring the best innovations from the open-source world to your test and development machines. We’ll also examine the rigorous testing and quality assurance that goes into ensuring a robust, stable and flexible platform for your production environments. Wan

Ubuntu Desktop for the enterprise

Ubuntu has become a serious contender for businesses looking for desktop alternatives. As an open-source system, it offers huge licensing savings over proprietary technologies. And it’s far leaner and easier to customise, which helps you minimise management costs and get more from your older hardware. This paper looks at three key areas w

Five golden rules for Ubuntu migration

The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. And if you’re thinking about how to make it happen then our latest guide is for you. This new, free ebook will show you why moving to Ubuntu is easier than you think. It’s really not the headache that people would have you believe. As long as you

Crunch time on the enterprise desktop

The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. With support for Windows XP coming to an end, it’s time to find a better way. This ebook is about that better way. It’s a short, easy-to-read guide to why Ubuntu is a better choice than Windows

Bancard streamlines PCI compliance with Canonical’s Landscape

Landscape centralises management of Ubuntu servers to increase efficiency and support compliance with financial industry regulations Summary NA Bancard provides fully managed, cost-effective payment processing services, enabling US businesses to accept non-cash payments in store, online, and through mobile channels. Mission-critical finan

Server Density deploys Ubuntu to deliver server and website monitoring as a service

Ubuntu helps Server Density developers innovate services, streamline server admin and increase security Summary Server Density delivers server and website monitoring as a fully managed service, delivering significant infrastructure and management savings for its customers. Until recently, the company used CentOS as its server operating sy


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