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222 posts from 2010
New t-shirts
By Marcus Haslam, 1 October 2010
The new Maverick Meerkat and Natty Narwhal t-shirt delivery came in this morning, looking tip top I have to say. Check out the MM on the shop site in mens and...
Ubuntu emoticons
By Canonical, 1 October 2010
“Say hello to my little friends…” I’ve just completed a set of emoticons that more closely follow our visual identity to replace the defaults on the Canonical...
This week in design – 1 October 2010
By Canonical, 1 October 2010
It’s _almost_ there. Happy “so close to release I can almost taste the Ubuntinis” Day everyone! And if you’ve not tried an Ubuntini, well you should. The next...
Ubuntu supports technology-enabled teaching at The Johns Hopkins University
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Cost-effective, easy-to-use and reliable, Ubuntu proved to be the open source platform of choice on which to build a support system for technology-enabled...
Ubuntu provides a secure and easily accessible system for german pilots
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Enhanced security, outstanding support and reduced maintenance times – Ubuntu was the optimal choice for Contact Air GmbH. Summary Contact Air is a regional...
Ubuntu proved the optimal choice for a non-profit radio station
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Simplicity in switching, ease-of-use, great client/server side management and outstanding reliability – Ubuntu proved the best choice for KRUU-FM Radio...
Locatrix deploys mobile applications on Ubuntu
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Locatrix Communications is a developer of mobile location-based application services, for deployment by enterprises and mobile network operators. The...
Ubuntu enables advanced computer research into killer diseases
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Delivering training courses to researchers in developing countries – Ubuntu was the first choice for The Wellcome Trust Sangar Institute. Background The...
Ubuntu delivers significant cost-savings for specialist sports school
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Stability, reduced maintenance and significant cost-savings – Ubuntu proved an outstanding choice for Skegness Grammar School. Background Skegness Grammar...
Integrating Ubuntu 8.04 LTS into Microsoft Active Directory using Likewise Open
By Canonical, 30 September 2010
Microsoft Active Directory is a widely-deployed directory service that is commonly used for identity management and authentication across the enterprise. Its...
29 days later
By Inayaili de León Persson, 29 September 2010
It’s been 29 days since I’ve started working at Canonical and, let me tell you, they went by really fast. In the past few weeks I have worked on lots of...
Something New and Beautiful: Ubuntu, distilled, in type
By Mark Shuttleworth, 28 September 2010
The Ubuntu font represents the values of Ubuntu and Canonical, distilled into a typeface that is highly legible on screen, clean and balanced in print,...