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Fresh snaps for May 2019
By Alan Pope, 19 June 2019
A little later than usual, we’ve collected some of the snaps which crossed our “desk” (Twitter feed) during May 2019. Once again, we bring you a suite of...
Announcing OpenJDK 11 packages in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
By Canonical, 19 April 2019
OpenJDK 11 is the default JRE/JDK for 18.04 LTS and is covered under LTS upstream security support. OpenJDK 11 will be the default package for the upcoming...
Ubuntu is EAL2 certified
By Canonical, 26 February 2019
Canonical has received Common Criteria EAL2 certification. The evaluation covers a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS on one of the supported platforms...
Zero to Hero – Snap me up before you GO!
By Igor Ljubuncic, 7 February 2019
Two weeks ago, my colleague Alan wrote an article on how one goes about packaging an application as a snap. The focus of that piece was a handful of tips and...
Where eagles snap – A closer look
By Igor Ljubuncic, 31 January 2019
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about snap security, taking a journey through the eyes of a developer and handing over to a user who wants to install...
Where eagles snap – snap security overview
By Igor Ljubuncic, 17 January 2019
Quite often, security and functionality are two opposing forces. Vendors are trapped in a zero-sum game between providing their users as much freedom in the...
Snap up your development – Tools for making the snap trek easier
By Igor Ljubuncic, 10 January 2019
Software development is what happens in between users and bug reports. Niccolo Machiavelli In an ideal world, developers would be able to create new...
Top Snaps in 2018
By Alan Pope, 27 December 2018
With 2018 drawing to a close, and many of us spending with family during the holiday season, I thought we’d take a look back over some of our favourite Linux...
I have a need, a need for snap
By Igor Ljubuncic, 27 December 2018
Are snaps slow? Or slower than their classic counterparts (DEB or RPM, for instance)? This is a topic that comes up often in online discussions, related to...
Secure VPN Connection with Ubuntu Core
By Alan Pope, 12 December 2018
As part of a personal drive to be less dependent on 3rd party Internet services, I’ve moved some things in house, under my own control. This includes...
Canonical and Ubuntu – user statistics
By James Nunns, 20 October 2018
Most stories are pretty clear and straightforward, heroes, villains, friends, enemies. There’s clear lines as to who is involved with who and what is going...
Plex arrives in Canonical’s Snap Store
By Canonical, 11 October 2018
The leading streaming media platform is now available to a wider Linux community Visit the Snap Store to see more information on Plex as a Snap and install it...