--- title: "Open source\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/open-source?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # Blog posts tagged "Open source" #### [Canonical becomes Gold Sponsor of Trifecta Tech Foundation](https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-becomes-gold-sponsor-of-trifecta-tech-foundation) Canonical is pleased to announce it is now a Gold Sponsor of the Trifecta Tech Foundation, a non-profit that creates open source building blocks for critical... --- Canonical announcements #### [Challenges designers face in open source (and how to fix them)](https://ubuntu.com/blog/challenges-designers-face-in-open-source-and-how-to-fix-them) Open source powers up to 90% of modern software, yet many projects lack usability. Canonical’s Design team surveyed 115 cross-functional professionals to... --- Company #### [Template: Streamlining open source design contributions](https://ubuntu.com/blog/template-streamlining-open-source-design-contributions) As designers working at Canonical, we’re always thinking about open source. We believe that encouraging more designers to contribute to open source  benefits... --- Design #### [The $8.8 trillion advantage: how open source software reduces IT costs](https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-8-8-trillion-advantage-how-open-source-software-reduces-it-costs) Open source software is known for its ability to lower IT costs. But in 2025, affordability is only part of the story. A new Linux Foundation report, The... --- Company #### [A CISO’s preview of open source and cybersecurity trends in 2026 and beyond](https://ubuntu.com/blog/a-cisos-preview-of-open-source-and-cybersecurity-trends-in-2026-and-beyond) Where is open source going next? What’s in store for open source in the coming years, particularly in relation to security? Here’s a CISO’s reflection on the... --- Company #### [Web Engineering: Celebrating Our Third Annual Hack Week](https://ubuntu.com/blog/web-engineering-celebrating-our-third-annual-hack-week) The Web Engineering team is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our third annual Hack Week! Over the past three years, this initiative has... --- Design #### [What’s the state of open source adoption in Europe?](https://ubuntu.com/blog/state-of-open-source-adoption-in-europe) New research suggests 86% of European organizations believe open source is valuable for the future of their industry – but only 34% have a clear and visible... --- Company #### [Join Canonical at the first-ever African OpenInfra Days](https://ubuntu.com/blog/join-canonical-at-the-first-ever-african-openinfra-days) For the second time, and in less than one month, Canonical is coming to East Africa! Three weeks ago, we had the first-ever UbuCon Africa, which was... --- Ceph #### [Canonical + thanks.dev = giving back to open source developers](https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-thanks-dev-giving-back-to-open-source-developers) Canonical has committed to donating US$120,000 to open source developers over the next 12 months (using thanks.dev). --- Community #### [Web Engineering: Hack Week 2024](https://ubuntu.com/blog/web-engineering-hack-week-2024) At Canonical, the work of our teams is strongly embedded in the open source principles and philosophy. We believe open source software will become the most... --- Design #### [6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on](https://ubuntu.com/blog/migrating-to-ubuntu-lts-six-facts-for-centos-users) Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! --- Cloud and server #### [Why is Ubuntu Linux the leading choice to replace CentOS for financial services?](https://ubuntu.com/blog/why-is-ubuntu-linux-the-leading-choice-to-replace-centos-for-finserv-infrastructure) Financial services are powered by technology. The customer experience is increasingly driven by data, with tailoring of products and services to reflect... --- Financial Services #### [Canonical to present keynote session at Kubecon China 2024](https://ubuntu.com/blog/kubecon-china-2024) We are excited to announce that, on the 21st of August 2024, product managers Andreea Munteanu (AI) and Adrian Matei (Managed Services) will represent... --- AI #### [Meet us in Sydney and let’s talk about how you can navigate your AI journey](https://ubuntu.com/blog/ai-in-asia-pacific) Date: August 27, 2024 Venue: The Fullerton Hotel Sydney Time: 13:00 PM – 18:00 PM AI has officially taken off. Today, thousands of exciting projects are being... --- AI #### [Migrating from CentOS to Ubuntu: a guide for system administrators and DevOps](https://ubuntu.com/blog/migrating-from-centos-to-ubuntu-guide) CentOS 7 is on track to reach its end-of-life (EoL) on June 30, 2024. Post this date, the CentOS Project will cease to provide updates or support, including... --- Cloud and server #### [ESXi Alternative: try open source LXD](https://ubuntu.com/blog/esxi-alternative) LXD is a modern, secure and robust ESXi alternative. With its intuitive CLI and web interface, users can easily get started and deploy and manage their... --- Cloud and server 1. *Previous page* 2. [1](https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/open-source?format=md&page=1) 3. [2](https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/open-source?format=md&page=2) 4. [3](https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/open-source?format=md&page=3) 5. [4](https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/open-source?format=md&page=4) 6. [5](https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/open-source?format=md&page=5) 7. 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