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Launchpad 2.0 radically improves collaboration for open source projects

by Canonical on 17 July 2008

Launchpad 2.0 Radically Improves Collaboration for Open Source Projects. Canonical's Launchpad2.0 Improves Flexibility And Integration of Developer...

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Canonical showcases Ubuntu Netbook Remix at Computex

by Canonical on 3 June 2008

Canonical Now Delivers for OEMs a Rapid Route to Market For Netbooks Powered by an Intel Atom Processor Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today...

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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition released

by Canonical on 21 April 2008

Integrates the Latest Stable Applications with Long Term Support Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition for...

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Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server edition released

by Canonical on 21 April 2008

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition Combines Advanced Functionality With Five Years of Maintenance and Support Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability...

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‘End of Life’ announcement for Ubuntu 6.10

by Canonical on 25 March 2008

Ubuntu announced the release of 6.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 26, 2006. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and...

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Canonical announces general availability of systems management and monitoring tool Landscape launches with free trial

by Canonical on 5 March 2008

Launches With Free Trial Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today the general availability of Canonical Landscape, the systems management...

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Obsidian to provide official Ubuntu Linux training in South Africa

by Canonical on 8 February 2008

Obsidian has partnered with Canonical to provide certified Ubuntu training in South Africa. Obsidian has announced that it will soon commence official...

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Canonical releases version 1.0 of Bazaar version control tool for efficient developer collaboration

by Canonical on 14 December 2007

Decentralised version control system eases management of Distributed, out-sourced or open source development projects Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor...

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Linux Magazine names Canonical as top 20 companies to watch in 2007

by Canonical on 3 December 2007

Canonical Ltd today announced that it has been named one of the ‘Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2007’ by Linux Magazine. Canonical was selected as one of the...

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Canonical announces launch of Launchpad Personal Package Archive service for developers

by Canonical on 27 November 2007

Adds Mobile Development Capabilities Canonical today announced the general availability of the Launchpad Personal Package Archive (PPA) service, a new way for...

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Every student in the Republic of Macedonia to use Ubuntu desktops

by Canonical on 20 November 2007

Popular Linux Distribution To Appear On More than 180,000 Classroom Desktops Nationwide The Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Education and Science will...

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New Ubuntu 7.10 Variants for KDE Enthusiasts and Educators

by Canonical on 15 October 2007

Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu Now Include Thin Client Improvements, Preview of KDE 4 Beta To coincide with the Ubuntu 7.10 launch, Canonical Ltd. announced today...