Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition

Faster boot speed, enhanced application suite and more visual appeal -- give users more reasons than ever to choose Ubuntu

LONDON, April 20, 2009 – Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition is free to download from Thursday 23 April. Also announced were the simultaneous releases of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix (UNR)

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition

Enterprise-Ready Ubuntu Server enhances common workload features and delivers cloud computing inside the firewall and on Amazon EC2

Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix

Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix, the most feature-rich open platform for netbooks, debuts as a simple download for most popular netbook models

LONDON, April 20, 2009 – Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today that Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix is free to download from Thursday 23 April. Also announced were the simultaneous releases of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition.

Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life on April 18, 2009

Ubuntu announced the release of 7.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 18, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.10 will reach end of life on Saturday, April 18, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.10.

RightScale Adds Full Support for Ubuntu Server to its Cloud Management Platform

Ubuntu Developers Can Now Tap RightScale to Deploy and Manage Cloud Applications

Canonical launches U.S.-based shop.ubuntu.com in time for holiday season

Stock up on Ubuntu-branded merchandise and software

LONDON/Lexington, Mass., November 18, 2008: Canonical launched today an U.S.-based on-line shop for Ubuntu-branded merchandise and software. With a new fulfillment house in St. Louis, Missouri, shipments are faster and less expensive for Ubuntu users and enthusiasts in the U.S.

ARM and Canonical to bring full Ubuntu desktop experience to low-power, ARM technology-based computing devices

Popular commercially-supported Linux distribution Ubuntu to be available on low-power ARM SoCs with rich integrated graphics and video subsystems and a proven track record of low-power design

Ubuntu® 8.10 Server Edition delivers significant new features to innovative user base

Ubuntu Server Edition enhances Java®, virtualization and system management capabilities

London, October 28, 2008: Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu® 8.10 Server Edition for free download on 30 October. In related news Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition.

Ubuntu® 8.10 Desktop Edition enables mobile, flexible computing for a changing digital world

London, October 27, 2008: Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu® 8.10 Desktop Edition for free download on 30 October. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition.

Ubuntu 7.04 reaches end-of-life on October 19, 2008

Ubuntu announced the release of 7.04 almost 18 months ago, on April 19, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.04 will reach end of life on Sunday, October 19th, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.04.