Ubuntu Core 24 introduces Linux-based enhancements for IoT and AIoT security and management
Canonical has officially released Ubuntu Core 24, an "immutable" version of Ubuntu tailored for intelligent edge and IoT applications, featuring a 12-year Long Term Support (LTS) commitment. This release encapsulates system components in strictly confined containers, ensuring a secure environment for deploying critical applications on billions of devices globally.
Ubuntu Core 24 supports various architectures including Arm, X86, and RISC-V, transforming Ubuntu into an adaptable platform for edge computing. This version introduces an optimized factory installation process, significantly reducing setup time and supporting secure, air-gapped installations crucial for maintaining global supply chains. Enhanced by validation sets for application management, Ubuntu Core 24 ensures that devices operate with the correct, tested combinations of software, boosting reliability and security.
Canonical unveils Ubuntu Pro for Devices: Enhancing IoT security and compliance
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu Linux, has announced the launch of Ubuntu Pro for Devices, a new subscription service aimed at simplifying security and compliance for IoT device deployments. The service provides 10 years of security maintenance for Ubuntu and thousands of open source packages, including Python, Docker, OpenJDK, OpenCV, MQTT, OpenSSL, Go, and the Robot Operating System (ROS).
Ubuntu Pro for Devices offers device management capabilities through Landscape, Canonical’s systems management tool, and access to Real-time Ubuntu for latency-critical use cases. The subscription is available directly from Canonical and through a range of original device manufacturers (ODMs) in Canonical’s partner ecosystem, such as ADLINK, AAEON, Advantech, and DFI.