Ubuntu 11.04: What to Expect in Every Open Source Flavor

With Ubuntu 11.04 nearly upon us, it’s time to take a look at the features which headline this latest and greatest version of the world’s most popular open source operating system. Here’s a look, broken down by Ubuntu flavor … First, though, some quick notes for those in the dark: Set to be officially released [...]

Canonical Set to Release Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition

There’s news out of Canonical today that the release of Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition — codenamed Karmic Koala — is just around the corner. It’s the greenest release yet, with a heavy emphasis on power management and cloud computing tools. Ubuntu 9.10 includes Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC), a system designed to help users build and [...]

Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud Services Helps Users Build (and Support) Private Clouds

While it may be a completely philosophical debate whether the universe is turtles all the way down, it’s a lot less existential to imagine that the internet is clouds all the way up. In April, Canonical previewed its Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (affectionately known as UEC), a system designed to simplify the creation, optimization, and management [...]