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Ubuntu emoticons

“Say hello to my little friends…” I’ve just completed a set of emoticons that more closely follow our visual identity to replace the defaults on the Canonical...

This week in design – 1 October 2010

It’s _almost_ there. Happy “so close to release I can almost taste the Ubuntinis” Day everyone! And if you’ve not tried an Ubuntini, well you should. The next...

Ubuntu supports technology-enabled teaching at The Johns Hopkins University

Cost-effective, easy-to-use and reliable, Ubuntu proved to be the open source platform of choice on which to build a support system for technology-enabled...

Ubuntu provides a secure and easily accessible system for german pilots

Enhanced security, outstanding support and reduced maintenance times – Ubuntu was the optimal choice for Contact Air GmbH. Summary Contact Air is a regional...

Ubuntu proved the optimal choice for a non-profit radio station

Simplicity in switching, ease-of-use, great client/server side management and outstanding reliability – Ubuntu proved the best choice for KRUU-FM Radio...

Locatrix deploys mobile applications on Ubuntu

Locatrix Communications is a developer of mobile location-based application services, for deployment by enterprises and mobile network operators. The...

Ubuntu enables advanced computer research into killer diseases

Delivering training courses to researchers in developing countries – Ubuntu was the first choice for The Wellcome Trust Sangar Institute. Background The...

Ubuntu delivers significant cost-savings for specialist sports school

Stability, reduced maintenance and significant cost-savings – Ubuntu proved an outstanding choice for Skegness Grammar School. Background Skegness Grammar...


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Integrating Ubuntu 8.04 LTS into Microsoft Active Directory using Likewise Open

Microsoft Active Directory is a widely-deployed directory service that is commonly used for identity management and authentication across the enterprise. Its...

29 days later

It’s been 29 days since I’ve started working at Canonical and, let me tell you, they went by really fast. In the past few weeks I have worked on lots of...

Something New and Beautiful: Ubuntu, distilled, in type

The Ubuntu font represents the values of Ubuntu and Canonical, distilled into a typeface that is highly legible on screen, clean and balanced in print,...

Intial Hebrew trials

The Ubuntu project is going full speed. We have started intial work on the Hebrew and would like to share a few thoughts with you. This PDF illustrates how we...

The future of books?

Check out these lovely ebook touchscreen concepts from IDEO. The Future of the Book. from IDEO on Vimeo.

Canonical hosts leading ODMs at Ubuntu Hardware Summit

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) learn latest techniques about shipping Ubuntu, hardware enablement and more...

Did you know?

An introduction to the magical world of Application Screenshots and how to improve the images displayed in Ubuntu’s software catalog.

This week in design – 17 September 2010

Photo by Ralph courtesy of Flickr Normally we spend a lot of time thinking about how to work on things in a an open way. This week the big news was all about...


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