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6 posts from May 2020
Snapcraft development tips: how to troubleshoot snaps with services
By Igor Ljubuncic, 29 May 2020
In the past, we have discussed various ways on how to debug and troubleshoot potential issues during snap development. The ability to quickly iterate, resolve...
Ubuntu on WSL 2 Is Generally Available
By haydenb, 27 May 2020
Today Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in the Windows 10 May 2020 update. WSL 2 is based on a new architecture...
ZFS focus on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: what’s new?
By didrocks, 26 May 2020
Ubuntu has supported ZFS as an option for some time. In 19.10, we introduced experimental support on the desktop. As explained, having a ZFS on root option on...
Experimental feature: progressive releases
By Igor Ljubuncic, 20 May 2020
“No plan survives contact with the enemy.” This is a quote famously attributed to the Prussian field marshal Helmuth von Moltke. It is also quite applicable...
How to preserve old software – with snaps
By Igor Ljubuncic, 7 May 2020
If you have been using computers for some time now, you probably have fond memories of this or that piece of software from the past, an application or a game...
How to upgrade from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to 20.04 LTS today
By Igor Ljubuncic, 4 May 2020
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) was officially released on April 23. This is the latest Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) release, with security patches and...