Blog posts tagged
"Ubuntu Server"

Luci Stanescu
28 October 2024

Imagining the future of Cybersecurity

Ubuntu Security

October 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Ubuntu. The cybersecurity landscape has significantly shifted since 2004. If you have been following the Ubuntu Security Team’s special three-part series podcast that we put out to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, you will have listened to us talk about significant moments that have shaped the ...

Lech Sandecki
23 October 2024

6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on

Cloud and server Article

Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! ...

Canonical
10 October 2024

Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole

Cloud and server Article

The latest release of Ubuntu delivers a cutting edge kernel and enhanced desktop security. 10 October 2024 Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.10, codenamed “Oracular Oriole,” available to download and install from ubuntu.com/download. Ubuntu 24.10 delivers the latest kernel, toolchains and GNOME 47 desktop environment alon ...

Massimiliano Gori
16 September 2024

Announcing Authd: OIDC authentication for Ubuntu Desktop and Server

Ubuntu Article

Today we are announcing the general availability of Authd, a new authentication daemon for Ubuntu that allows direct integration with cloud-based identity providers for both Ubuntu Desktop and Server. Authd is available free of charge on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. At launch, Authd supports Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) ident ...

Richard Ferreira
4 September 2024

Meet Canonical at Open Source Summit Europe 2024

AI Article

Join Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, as we attend the upcoming Open Source Summit Europe 2024 in Austria. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, this summit is the premier event for developers, technologists, and community leaders with a keen interest in the innovation that open source enables. Mark your calendars for September 16-18, 2024, ...

Aaron Whitehouse
30 August 2024

Integrating the Ubuntu Snapshot Service into systems management and update tools

Cloud and server Article

Ubuntu recently released a snapshot service to use the archive as it was at a point in history. This article explains how to integrate this into systems management or update tools. ...

Richard Ferreira
29 August 2024

Upgrade your desktop: Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS is now available

Desktop Article

Whether you’re a first time Linux user, experienced developer, academic researcher or enterprise administrator, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat is the best way to benefit from the latest advancements in the Linux ecosystem — just in time for Ubuntu’s 20 year mark. The release of Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS represents the consolidation of fixes and i ...

Luci Stanescu
3 July 2024

What you need to know about regreSSHion: an OpenSSH server remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-6387)

Security Security

Details about the high-impact CVE-2024-6387 vulnerability, nicknamed regreSSHion, and the Ubuntu fix released on the CRD. ...

Oliver Smith
17 May 2024

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

Cloud and server Article

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 economically viabl ...