Aaron Prisk

Aaron Prisk

16 posts

Grace on the currents: Stonking Stingray

When the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 was announced, I suspect there was a measurable surge in users searching for the definition of “stonking” across search...

Unmasking the Resolute Raccoon

You’ve almost certainly seen them… In the forest, rummaging through a dumpster, in poorly aging millennial memes. Raccoons are ubiquitous and endlessly...

A journey of a thousand smiles: Questing Quokka

Embarking on a quest can be serious business – whether you’re going off on a family holiday or traveling the hills of Britain in search of the holy grail, our...

Among the waves: Plucky Puffin

Not to be confused with the titular Linux mascot and seabird cousin, the penguin, puffins are another distinctively colorful and whimsical nautical avian....

A desktop touched by Midas: Oracular Oriole

In the poem “To an Oriole” [1], novelist and poet Edgar Fawcett inquires about the origin and nature of the oriole. He likens the northern song bird to a...

Creating Snaps on Ubuntu Touch

This article was written in collaboration with Alfred E. Neumayer of the UBports Project. Tablets, phones and current technology’s capabilities are...

The Coronation of a New Mascot: Noble Numbat

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

Join Canonical and the Ubuntu Community at UbuCon LA

UbuCon LA is an annual gathering of free and open source enthusiasts, experts and industry leaders all coming together in Latin America. Since 2010, the...

Into the Labyrinth: Revealing the Mantic Minotaur

Few creatures from mythology have captured the imagination of mankind quite like the legendary Minotaur. A half-man, half-bull behemoth that is said to guard...

Ubuntu in education: A K-12 IT Director’s experience

Former IT Director and Systems Administrator Aaron Prisk shares his experiences migrating a Pennsylvanian school district to Ubuntu.

Why you should attend the Ubuntu Summit

We are very excited about the upcoming Ubuntu Summit 2023! This year, we’ll be gathering in the beautiful city of Riga, Latvia, from November 3rd-5th. There...

Ubuntu Summit 2023 – Call for Proposals

Do you have a revolutionary project that’s pushing the boundaries of the open source landscape? Are you an inspiring community leader who’s building a...

Ubuntu Summit 2023

Laipni lūgti Latvijā! Welcome to Latvia! After the success of last year’s Ubuntu Summit in Prague, the organizers at Canonical set a goal to make this year’s...

Ubuntu at OSCAfest 2023

The Open Source Community Africa Festival (OSCAFEST) is a prestigious yearly conference that garners a significant turnout of students, developers, designers,...

Expanding the Spice Rack

The Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster release will feature two new members of the Ubuntu flavour family – Edubuntu and Ubuntu Cinnamon.

Kudos for Kudu Customization

Kinetic Kudu is out with another beautiful collection of community provided wallpapers. Check out the contest winners and more Kudu customization tips.