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6 posts from August 2020
Snapcraft corner: Staying on track
By Igor Ljubuncic, 27 August 2020
Snapcraft channels and, consequently, tracks are an important, highly useful element of the snap ecosystem. Tracks enable snap developers to publish multiple...
Ubuntu on WSL 2 Backported to Windows 10 1903 and 1909, Extending Reach
By haydenb, 20 August 2020
Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in the Windows 10 May 2020 update, also known as version 2004. Today Microsoft...
Tour of the snap developer account in the Snap Store
By Igor Ljubuncic, 20 August 2020
Sometimes, you may wonder, what’s on the other side of the curtain? If you’re a developer contemplating snaps, you surely want to know the range of tools and...
Optimised authentication methods for Ubuntu Desktop
By Kris Sharma, 14 August 2020
Still counting on passwords to protect your workstation? When set up properly, alternatives to passwords provide a streamlined user experience while...
Registration is now open for microWSLConf 2020
By Sohini Bianka Roy, 13 August 2020
Join us on September 9th/10th for a free celebration of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Register Now Canonical is honoured to unite our growing and diverse...
Infographic: Ubuntu from 2004 to 20.04 LTS
By Canonical, 6 August 2020
Today, the first point release of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS went live! To celebrate, we wanted to share how Ubuntu has evolved since the first release in 2004 to where...