Internet of Things

All you need to know about building and managing IoT and embedded devices using Ubuntu.


Edoardo Barbieri
1 August 2023

Reducing latency in industrial systems with Real-time Ubuntu on Intel SoCs

Article Internet of Things

Delivering a comprehensive real-time solution for industrial systems requires careful work at every layer of the stack. Since standalone hardware or software components are not sufficient, Canonical and Intel have joined forces to deliver an out-of-the-box real-time solution. This solution is now generally available on...

Edoardo Barbieri
1 August 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
19 June 2023

Tuning a real-time kernel

Article Internet of Things

This blog expands our  technical deep-dive into a real-time kernel.  You will need to be familiar with a real-time kernel to understand the tuning concepts in this blog. If you are starting from scratch and need to revisit the basics of preemption and a real-time system, watch this introductory webinar. If you are...

Edoardo Barbieri
19 June 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
8 June 2023

Technical deep-dive into a real-time kernel

Article Internet of Things

Canonical announced the general availability of Ubuntu’s real-time kernel earlier this year. Since then, our community raised several questions regarding the workings of the kernel and tuning guidelines. We aim to provide answers in this and an upcoming follow-up post.  Depending on your background knowledge, you may...

Edoardo Barbieri
8 June 2023


Nathan Hart
11 May 2023

Matter on Ubuntu: getting started with the standard for smart home devices

Article Internet of Things

Canonical joined the Connectivity Standards Alliance last year to lead the charge for Linux in the smart home. The Matter standard is a particular focus for us. Its secure design and open ecosystem align well with Ubuntu’s own values of security and openness. Ubuntu Core and Matter make for a powerful pair. Ubuntu...

Nathan Hart
11 May 2023


Hugo Huang
9 April 2023

Four Challenges for ML data pipeline

Article AI

Data pipelines are the backbone of Machine Learning projects. They are responsible for collecting, storing, and processing the data that is used to train and deploy machine learning models. Without a data pipeline, it would be very difficult to manage the large amounts of data that are required for machine learning...

Hugo Huang
9 April 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
7 March 2023

What is real-time Linux? Part III

Article Internet of Things

Welcome to the final post of this three-part series on real-time Linux. As market adoption of real-time computing continues to rise, real-time in the Linux kernel is emerging as a valuable solution on the software side. A real-time Linux kernel on its own, however, will not necessarily make a system real-time.   We...

Edoardo Barbieri
7 March 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
2 March 2023

Meet Canonical at Embedded World 2023

Article Internet of Things

Embedded World is almost here! With 930+ exhibitors, 200 nonstop hours of knowledge sharing, and an exciting programme structured along 9 tracks with 60+ sessions and 18 classes, Embedded World is the must-attend global event for the embedded community. Join Canonical at Booth 4-600 in Hall 4 to discuss secure...

Edoardo Barbieri
2 March 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
28 February 2023

What is real-time Linux? Part II

Article Internet of Things

Welcome to this three-part mini-series on real-time Linux. In Part I, we set the stage for the remainder of the series by defining a real-time system, and went through common misconceptions.  We also covered the broad market applications of a real-time Linux kernel.  Several applications across a wide range of use cases...

Edoardo Barbieri
28 February 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
24 February 2023

What is real-time Linux? Part I

Article Internet of Things

Welcome to this three-part blog series on real-time Linux.  Throughout the series, we will assess the key features of a real-time system. We will understand how a real-time capable Linux kernel differs from mainline, and touch upon the performance trade-offs you should consider when choosing real-time versus a...

Edoardo Barbieri
24 February 2023


Gabriel Aguiar Noury
20 January 2023

Ubuntu 18.04 EOL – keep your fleet of devices up and running

Article Internet of Things

Ubuntu 18.04 ‘Bionic Beaver’ is reaching End of Standard Support this May. If you don’t take action, you will transition to 18.04 EOL (End Of Life). This distribution of Ubuntu was installed by millions of users and powers up thousands of devices. From kiosks and appliances to IoT devices and robots, 18.04 helped many...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
20 January 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
13 January 2023

The State of IoT – December 2022

Article Internet of Things

Welcome to the December edition of the monthly State of IoT series. While we ended 2021 with a rosy outlook prompted by rising unit shipments and hardware spending, 2022 ended amidst supply chain disruptions, economic sanctions and an ongoing war. Despite this, we will likely remember 2022 as a transitional year in the...

Edoardo Barbieri
13 January 2023


Canonical
11 January 2023

ASRock Industrial Partners with Canonical for Ubuntu-Certified Industrial Platforms

Article Internet of Things

Taipei, Taiwan (Jan. 11, 2023) ASRock Industrial, the leading manufacturer of Edge AIoT solutions, announces a partnership with Canonical to certify Ubuntu on its industrial systems and motherboards. The awaited collaboration allows ASRock Industrial to provide Ubuntu-certified devices with all Ubuntu functionality and...

Canonical
11 January 2023


Edoardo Barbieri
12 December 2022

The State of IoT – October & November 2022

Article Internet of Things

Welcome to the combined October & November edition of the monthly State of IoT series. These past couple of months were packed with news and announcements. Let’s dive straight in! Matter 1.0 is finally here Amazon, Apple, Comcast, Google, SmartThings, and the Connectivity Standards Alliance came together in 2019 to...

Edoardo Barbieri
12 December 2022


Edoardo Barbieri
30 November 2022

Need help choosing an embedded Linux distribution? Get guidance here

Article Internet of Things

Enterprises are looking to capitalise on the new wave of small form-factor computing and navigate the shift to the edge. Device manufacturers across the world are racing to build embedded, connected devices that will deliver on the promise of the fourth industrial revolution.  Many of them are looking to explore...

Edoardo Barbieri
30 November 2022