Ubuntu Core 18 released: securely maintain and deliver new functionality

Canonical recently announced the introduction of Ubuntu Core 18, the latest technology for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for embedded devices. One of the highlights of Ubuntu Core 18 that “will receive 10 years low-cost security maintenance, enabling long-term industrial and mission-critical deployments.”

Due to the natural limitations of IoT devices, Canonical has decided to “minimized, with very few packages installed in the base OS, reducing the size and frequency of security updates and providing more storage for applications and data.” To help companies get up and running Ubuntu Core faster, Canonical and Dell, Qualcomm and other companies started equipment certification.

When discussing the release of the new version, John Dauskurdas, vice president of global IoT/embedded PC sales at Dell EMC said, “Dell has been working closely with Canonical over the past three years to certify Ubuntu Core on all our Edge Gateway platforms. Ubuntu Core enables our customers to build highly secure, stable IoT solutions that deliver the deep insight they need to effectively run their business. We see enormous interest in customers wanting to take advantage of the built-in app store infrastructure to securely maintain and deliver new functionality at the edge.”