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Blog posts tagged
"Community"

Tytus Kurek
24 July 2025

The Linux Foundation and OpenStack – a new chapter for cloud-native infrastructure

Cloud and server Article

Effective July 23rd, 2025 the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF) has officially joined one of the world’s largest and most influential open source communities: the Linux Foundation. This strategic move reflects the accelerating trend toward open source standardization and democratization – a movement Canonical has proudly supported sinc ...

Nkeiruka Whenu
28 May 2025

The 2025 Frankfurt Engineering Sprint: What did you miss?

Community Article

If you have ever wondered what goes on when your friends say that they’re going on a “Business trip” abroad, then allow me to spill the beans 🫘. Let’s recap what you may have missed from Canonical’s Frankfurt Engineering Sprint this May, shall we? My name is Nkeiruka, and I work as a Software Engineer ...

Ben Hoyt
13 May 2025

Canonical + thanks.dev = giving back to open source developers

Community Article

Canonical has committed to donating US$120,000 to open source developers over the next 12 months (using thanks.dev). ...

Aaron Prisk
12 March 2025

Among the waves: Plucky Puffin

Desktop Article

Not to be confused with the titular Linux mascot and seabird cousin, the penguin, puffins are another distinctively colorful and whimsical nautical avian. Over the centuries, these beaky birds have been given numerous nicknames and monikers like the “sea parrot” and the harlequinesque appearance of their facial feathers has earned them th ...

ilvipero
21 January 2025

Ubuntu Summit 2024 Reflections

Ubuntu Article

As we move into 2025, we wanted to reflect on the crowning event of the year: the Ubuntu Summit. Just over two months ago, we celebrated Ubuntu’s 20th birthday in The Hague, the Netherlands. We’re still buzzing from the electric atmosphere you all brought to this event, as we came together to showcase what open ...

Jason Nucciarone
18 June 2024

Ubuntu Summit 2024

Ubuntu Article

We are excited to announce that Ubuntu Summit 2024 will be held in The Hague, the Netherlands this October 25 – 27th! The Ubuntu Summit for the last two years has served as a showcase for the innovative and the ambitious. We aim to shine a light on those who are not satisfied with the ...

Aaron Prisk
19 March 2024

The Coronation of a New Mascot: Noble Numbat

Desktop Article

On the eve of our 20th anniversary we are thrilled to present the Noble Numbat, the mascot for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. ...

ilvipero
1 December 2023

Ubuntu Summit 2023 Reflections

Ubuntu Article

We have just returned from the stunning city of Riga, where Canonical hosted the Ubuntu Summit 2023, and we are still buzzing with the energy from meeting so many of you.  Preparing this event was a team effort. A small team of us have been meeting for months, brainstorming ideas, preparing huge to-do lists, and ...

Bill Wear
18 October 2023

The soul of open source

People and culture Article

The power of community-backed open source: a Canonical perspective The open-source advantage Open-source software offers unparalleled freedom to use, modify, and distribute code. But freedom comes with responsibilities, often making it challenging for businesses and organisations to manage and support these applications. Canonical stands ...

Daniele Procida
17 October 2023

Canonical at DjangoCon Africa

Community Events

DjangoCon Africa (Zanzibar, 6-11 November 2023) takes place for the very first time this year: a pan-African DjangoCon to join the family of DjangoCons that take place in Europe, the USA and Australia each year. Canonical will be sponsoring the conference, and we’ll be there with talks and workshops. Open-source software in Africa Our sup ...

Bill Wear
16 October 2023

A call for community

Cloud and server Article

Introduction Open source projects are a testament to the possibilities of collective action. From small libraries to large-scale systems, these projects rely on the volunteer efforts of communities to evolve, improve, and sustain. The principles behind successful open source projects resonate deeply with the divide-and-conquer strategy, a ...

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