Ubuntu

The most popular Linux operating system for servers and desktops

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What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution, developed by Canonical. Based on Debian, Ubuntu combines stability with user-friendliness and regular updates. Ubuntu is the standard for cloud servers, with more than 50% market share on AWS and Azure.

Why Ubuntu is useful

Ubuntu makes Linux accessible without sacrificing power:

  • LTS releases: 5 years of support with Extended Security Maintenance up to 10 years
  • Cloud standard: First choice with all major cloud providers
  • Huge community: The largest Linux community with excellent documentation
  • Snap packages: Install applications with automatic updates and sandboxing

Time savings with Ubuntu

Ubuntu reduces the time for server setup and management thanks to excellent tooling, documentation and cloud integration.

Snap Packages

Containerised applications that update automatically and run isolated from the system.

Livepatch

Kernel security updates without restarting. Critical for servers with high uptime requirements.

Ubuntu Pro

Extended security updates for the full universe repository, not just main.

Cloud-Init

Automatic server configuration at first boot. Standard on all cloud platforms.

Hidden features that often go unused

Ubuntu offers many capabilities that are not always well known:

  • MAAS: Metal as a Service — manage bare-metal servers like cloud instances.
  • Juju: Application modelling for complex deployments and integrations.
  • Multipass: Run lightweight Ubuntu VMs locally for development and testing.
  • Ubuntu Core: Minimal Ubuntu for IoT devices with automatic updates.
  • Landscape: Central management of all your Ubuntu servers and desktops.
  • do-release-upgrade: Seamless upgrade to the next LTS version.

Integrations with other tools

Ubuntu integrates with many other tools and services:

AWS AWS Kubernetes Kubernetes Digital Ocean Digital Ocean
  • AWS, Azure & Google Cloud: Ubuntu is the most used Linux distribution in the cloud.
  • Kubernetes & Docker: Standard OS for container workloads.
  • Terraform & Ansible: Infrastructure as Code tools with excellent Ubuntu support.

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