Generative AI with Ubuntu on AWS. Part II: Text generation
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19h ago
In our previous post, we discussed how to generate Images using Stable Diffusion on AWS. In this post, we will guide you through running LLMs for text generation in your own environment with a GPU-based instance in simple steps, empowering you to create your own solutions. Text generation, a trending focus in generative AI, facilitates a broad spectrum of language tasks beyond simple question answering. These tasks include content extraction, summary generation, sentiment analysis, text enhancement (including spelling and grammar correction), code generation, and the creation of intelligent ap ..read more
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Profile workloads on x86-64-v3 to enable future performance gains
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19h ago
Ubuntu 23.10 experimental image with x86-64-v3 instruction set now available on Azure Canonical is enabling enterprises to evaluate the performance of their most critical workloads in an experimental Ubuntu image on Azure compiled with x86-64-v3, which is a microarchitecture level that has the potential for performance gains. Developers can use this image to characterise workloads, which can help inform planning for a transition to x86-64-v3 and provide valuable input to the community working to make widespread adoption of x86-64-v3 a reality.  The x86-64-v3 instruction set enables hardwa ..read more
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Canonical at Google Next – What you need to know
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19h ago
Google Next is making its way to Las Vegas, and Ubuntu is joining the journey. As a proud sponsor, Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu , invites you to join us at the event and visit booth #252 in the Mandalay Bay Expo Hall. As one of the most popular Linux operating systems, Canonical is dedicated to providing commercial support and driving open source innovation across a diverse range of industries and applications. Stop by and learn more about how Canonical and GCP are collaborating to empower businesses with secure and scalable solutions for their cloud computing needs.  Ubuntu ‘Show y ..read more
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What is a telco cloud?
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19h ago
Telecommunications companies (telcos) are well on their way to transforming their infrastructure from the legacy, unadaptable, complex network of dedicated hardware from yesteryears to agile, modular and scalable software-defined systems running on common off-the-shelf (COTS) servers. Within this space, the current trend, driven by 5G deployments, is to complement tried and tested network function virtualisation (NFV) infrastructure with cloud-native network functions (CNFs). This refers to the cloud-native approach of building, deploying and managing telco functions and applications as a mesh ..read more
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Charmed MongoDB enters general availability
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2d ago
March 26, 2024: Today, Canonical announced the release of Charmed MongoDB, an enterprise solution for MongoDB® that comes with advanced automation features, multi-cloud capabilities and comprehensive support.  MongoDB® is one of the most widely used databases worldwide. It provides powerful  capabilities for scaling, consistency and fault tolerance , making it a popular choice for organisations of all sizes and in various industries. Charmed MongoDB is an enterprise drop-in replacement for the MongoDB® Community version with the advanced features organisations need in their productio ..read more
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Canonical expands Long Term Support to 12 years starting with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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3d ago
Today, Canonical announced the general availability of Legacy Support, an Ubuntu Pro add-on that expands security and support coverage for Ubuntu LTS releases to 12 years. The add-on will be available for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS onwards.  Long term supported Ubuntu releases get five years of standard security maintenance on the main Ubuntu repository. Ubuntu Pro expands that commitment to 10 years on both the main and universe repositories, providing enterprises and end users alike access to a vast secure open source software library. The subscription also comes with a phone and ticket support t ..read more
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Getting Started with Azure IoT Edge on Ubuntu Core
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1w ago
Introduction Earlier this month/week, we announced that you can now benefit from the combined power of Ubuntu Core and Azure IoT Edge to bring the computation, storage, and AI capabilities of the cloud closer to the edge of the network. Azure IoT Edge is a device-focused runtime that enables you to deploy, run, and monitor containerised Linux workloads. Ubuntu Core is a version of Ubuntu that has been specially optimised for IoT and embedded systems. The combination of the two is ideal for those looking for reduced latency, lower bandwidth, and more efficient data processing.  This tutor ..read more
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Canonical’s Ubuntu Core receives Microsoft Azure IoT Edge Tier 1 supported platform status
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1w ago
London, 20 March 2024. Canonical has announced that Ubuntu Core, its operating system optimised for the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge, has received Microsoft Azure IoT Edge Tier 1 supported platform status from Microsoft.  This collaboration brings computation, storage, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the cloud closer to the edge of the network.  The power of the cloud on the edge Azure IoT Edge enables businesses to remotely and securely deploy and manage cloud-native workloads directly on their IoT devices, at scale, and with robust observability. With the abi ..read more
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Implementing an Android™ based cloud game streaming service with Anbox Cloud
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1w ago
Since the outset, Anbox Cloud was developed with a variety of use cases for running Android at scale. Cloud gaming, more specifically for casual games as found on most user’s mobile devices, is the most prominent one and growing in popularity. Enterprises are challenged to find a solution that can keep up with the increasing user demand, provide a rich experience and keep costs affordable while shortening the time to market. Anbox Cloud brings Android from mobile devices to the cloud. This enables service providers to deliver a large and existing ecosystem of games to more users, regardless o ..read more
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The Coronation of a New Mascot: Noble Numbat
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1w ago
Whether it’s via a popular vote, divine providence or magical women lying in ponds distributing swords, it has often been individuals of great renown or noble birth who have ascended to the throne. On the eve of our 20th anniversary, we are thrilled to present the Noble Numbat, our mascot for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.  Humble beginnings  The numbat, a small enigmatic marsupial from Australia may not be the first creature that comes to mind when one ponders nobility. However, looks can be deceiving. These incredible and endangered species are actually pocket size anteaters which live purely ..read more
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