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Ubuntu and Kubernetes from Canonical provide perfect multi cloud portability for your artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads.

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The best Linux platform for modern cloud and IoT development.

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Deliver your app to millions of Ubuntu users, servers and devices.

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Automate everything from development to production.

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Use headless Ubuntu Server, or Ubuntu Core for embedded appliance security.

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A standard way to deploy and operate cloud software like Hadoop, Spark, OpenStack and Kubernetes.

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Fun guides and HOWTOs covering Ubuntu cloud, desktop, server, community, IoT, packaging and more.

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Tutorials cover a wide range of topics. Learn or teach something new to Ubuntu users.

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The mission of Ubuntu is to bring the benefits of free software to the widest possible audience.

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Download Ubuntu desktop and replace your current operating system whether it’s Windows or Mac OS, or, run Ubuntu alongside it.

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The most popular server Linux in the cloud and data centre, you can rely on Ubuntu Server and its five years of guaranteed free upgrades.

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Ubuntu for IoT ›

Are you a developer who wants to try snappy Ubuntu Core or classic Ubuntu on an IoT board?

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Use Ubuntu optimised and certified server images on most major clouds.

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Read the official docs for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, and Ubuntu Core

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Ubuntu is available via BitTorrents and via a minimal network installer that allows you to customise what is installed, such as additional languages. You can also find older releases.

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Find new ways to experience Ubuntu, each with their own choice of default applications and settings.

Ubuntu 18.10 is here

The latest version of the world’s most widely used Linux platform for Kubernetes, multi-cloud and machine learning.

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Learn about how Ubuntu Core and snaps can help you build your connected devices.

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From LXD to Kubernetes to Docker, Ubuntu can run your containers at scale.

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