Canonical is the company that provides commercial support for Ubuntu and related services, such as Ubuntu One and Landscape.
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Does Canonical have other deals with companies like the amazon search feature?
I was interested to find out if Canonical, the producers of Ubuntu, have other financial dealings for integrated features of their operating system, other than the controversial Amazon search feature? ...
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How to contact Canonical to sponsor an Event
The question should really start with "Is this possible to do", but assuming one can ask Canonical for permission to sponsor an event, I was wondering if they could help with gear. For example several ...
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Canonical reduced Ubuntu(non-LTS) support time to 9 months. Why?
Is reducing support time the first step of going to have a rolling distribution?
Or there is any other purpose?
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How do we get Canonical to fix their certificates? I can't access Ubuntu Wiki
I'm getting certificate errors when accessing Ubuntu Wiki. This is forcing me and I assume others who have rigorous security with their web browsing to create exceptions for these sites.
They have ...
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Filing a Landscape Support Ticket [closed]
I am having an issue with Canonical's Landscape service. I have asked about it here. However, I'd just like to file a support ticket for it. When I click on the "Support" link in Landscape, I get ...
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why does Ubuntu downloads apps from 93.184.215.223?
Does anyone know I why my ubuntu machine makes a connection to 93.184.215.223 when I use apt-get? I thought all the software repositories were at *.canonical.com. I haven't added any 3rd party ...
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Is there a problem with canonical servers (16/1/13 uk) [closed]
I’m having a problem with downloading from any canonical server (apt-get software centre and there websites) it is very very slow but my connection is fine, for example I cant install ...
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Where can I apply for jobs at Canonical? [closed]
I'm web-developer, and now I want to learn a new technology stack. I'm interested in working Canonical on ubuntu-desktop or possibly the ubuntu-phone project.
I want to apply for a job at Canonical ...
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When did Ubuntu become a “by Canonical” product? [closed]
I keep reading in the news about this "Ubuntu by Canonical" thing, and it seems to me that this isn't entirely accurate. I have, for instance, spent about fifteen thousand hours working for Ubuntu, ...
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Contribution of Canonical to GNU/Linux and other projects [closed]
Do you have some recent data about Canonical contribution to GNU/Linux and other projects? On the Internet there are some information about Linux kernel and past information about GNOME. Is there are ...
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possible careers [closed]
I am currently a college freshman and I am curious about what kind of careers I could possibly get working on ubuntu and what kind of requirements are there like education to get said jobs. My dream ...
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How do Ubuntu updates appear on Amazon EC2?
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed in Amazon EC2 machine. Sometimes when I SSH into the machine I see a notice asking me to update some packages. Please see the screenshot image below
My Question
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Registering attendance to Ubuntu Developers Summit in Copenhagen [closed]
I have registered to attend the upcoming developers summit in Copenhagen. I am trying to register as an attendant to events like this, and despite the fact that I login normally with my launchpad ...
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What is the cost for becoming a reseller partner of Ubuntu?
I'm interested about Ubuntu Reseller partnership, but I'm not getting full info for this; like
How I need to pay them (will it be case to case, annually or monthly)?
When I'll sale their Ubuntu ...
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Problem with Canonical partners repository?
I enabled the canonical partners repository but I can't install Acrobat reader (acroread). I've found only a few programs in Ubuntu Software Center in the Canonical Partners section. Is this bug due ...
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Why is the traditional countdown absent in the Ubuntu homepage now?
We used to get more excited just seeing how close the next release date is and how game we are to download our latest favorite OS. Is the traditional homepage countdown in ubuntu.com gone for good?
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What kind of support does Canonical provide on a business level?
I was wondering about support for Ubuntu in general.
If a (small/large)business is running Ubuntu, what type of issues does Canonical help out with?
examples:
if a business is running a windows ...
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Why does the new donation side have no slider for Debian? [closed]
I applaud the step to ask for donations prior to the download. It totally makes sense. I also like the humble-bundle-style sliders. I'd really like a slider though, that allows peope to give a humble ...
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Will I be able to contribute to Ubuntu in the future through other services in addition to PayPal?
Now on Desktop Contribute Page, I can donate only using PayPal. Will I be able to donate in the future, using, for example, VISA credit card?
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Is Zentyal an official Ubuntu derivative?
I notice here that Canonical has partnered with Zentyal - does that make them an official derivative?
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How do I make sure that Canonical get affiliate benefits when I buy from amazon?
Ubuntu 12.10 has a new feature to search and buy from Amazon, either from the Dash, or from a unity WebApp. This is quite controversial, but for my part, I quite ok with it. So when I buy something ...
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Is there any legal things I need to discuss with Canonical before publishing an Ubuntu-based distribution?
I would like to know if there is some legal stuff I should fix with Canonical in order to make my distro publicly available as it is based in Ubuntu. Thanks.
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Can I get online support from Canonical for improving performance?
I am a real techno-tard. I need help optimizing my pc performance. Does Canonical offer any online support (such as online chat) to help people like me? I try to understand the posts but the language ...
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Sound Problem in 12.04
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on my dual core PC, for last 3-4 months, but 2-3 days back suddenly sound stooped working , I checked my speakers , there's no problem with speakers.
I also checked my audio ...
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What's the difference between Ubuntu for free and the Official CD for $5?
What's the difference between Ubuntu 12.04 LTS for free and the Official CD of Ubuntu for $5? I didn't know the difference.
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Are the ubuntu sites down? [closed]
I just logged in toady and wanted to update my software and apparently apt-get update cannot fetch the launchpad repos. When I checked in my browser neither launchpad.net nor ubuntuforums can be ...
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Why are the latest releases of programs not in the Software Centre? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?
The way I understand the Ubuntu project from a corporate point of view is that companies can ...
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Ubuntu Distribution: Original Investor
I just have seen a "Canonical Limited" is the investor of Ubuntu Linux.
First time I downloaded Ubuntu Linux a US Corporation was investor of Ubuntu.
Sameways many different guesses about why it has ...
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How green are Ubuntu and Canonical?
im a student of Environmental Engineering, currently searching for a Bachelor Thesis Theme.
I am curious, if there any internal information about Ubuntu related to CO2/Energy saving compared to other ...
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Canonical contact in india [closed]
Please tell me who can provide official ubuntu desktop support cost for than 1000 ubuntu desktops.
I have alreadyraised on thier websitey but still no response. They say they wioll reply in 2 days ...
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Are Palestinians out of the Ubuntu App Showdown Contest?
Canonical does not support shipment to Palestine. Are we (Palestinians) out of the Ubuntu App Showdown Contest because of that?
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I contact canonical shipment team, and they told me they don't ...
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How does Canonical sustain its finances? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does Ubuntu make money?
Since Ubuntu is, and will always be, free and no many I know go for anything that is paid for ( like paid games or ubuntu one's paid features ...
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Where are the Ubuntu and Ubuntu One servers located?
I would like to know where the Ubuntu Main repository and Ubuntu One servers are located.
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I have permanent connections to Canonical servers, what are they for and how can I turn them off?
After the recent upgrade to 12, I notice permanent connections to canonical servers.
Running netstat -tp gives:
Foreign Address State PID/Program name
mulberry.canonical:http ...
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Is there any donors list?
I wonder if there is any list for companies that donate money to Ubuntu.
These companies are not necessarily from IT and since they are using ubuntu in their daily bases intensively, they would like ...
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Why isn't Fluendo software showing up in 12.04 for purchase?
I am currently running Ubuntu 12.04 (32 Bit) and I have noticed that none of the previous software available for purchase from Fluendo is available. Does anyone know why?
While trying to find a ...
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Why did Ubuntu stop free shipping of its CDs?
Earlier, if we registered on the Ubuntu site, we would get a CD shipped freely to our home. Why has Ubuntu stopped it?
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Error on Ubuntu server? [Canonical not handling load?] [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I get apt to use a mirror close to me, or choose a faster mirror?
With update manager I got:
Failed to fetch ...
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Does Canonical have any plans for selling/certifying laptop hardware? [closed]
One large advantage for Apple and their developers, is that they get to pick the hardware they want to support. Ubuntu, and Linux in general, needs a great deal of extra complexity due to the need to ...
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Where can I order pressed Ubuntu 12.04 64bit Desktop CDs with professional graphics?
Canonical have confirmed today they will be shipping 32-bit Desktop CDs of 12.04 from their store, with the product page just updated to reflect this.
I prefer 64-bit, I thought it was now the ...
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Where can I obtain Ubuntu Software and Server CDs and a manual
I live in nigeria and I need to obtain the CDs + a manual for the desktop and server versions of Ubuntu 11.10.
Is there any information available where i can order these?
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What is exactly Juju? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a Juju Charm?
I am a sys-admin and I heard about Juju from Canonical. What is it and what could be his utility for someone like me ?
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Is there a real name policy in the Ubuntu community?
I'm not ashamed to be a part of Ubuntu, but I'm trying to keep the number of web search hits for my real name low, which is kinda impossible if you use a Launchpad account.
So, I'm wondering if there ...
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No response on Ubuntu One Support [closed]
I submitted a support question to ubuntuone-support@canonical.com 6 days ago, received an automated response and nothing since. I have replied a few times looking for an update and nothing. This is ...
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Why is Ubuntu not publicized in big conferences?
I am simply wondering why the Ubuntu OS is not presented in big conferences at launches?
I see other OS-es gaining a lot of market share by doing so. I think that Ubuntu even if it is free of charge ...
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In what program was this official Ubuntu ad made in
I have previously stumbled upon the official 10.10 UDS ad:
What program was this ad made in? Is the program on ubuntu? Is there a template?
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What are the requirements of the Canonical Reseller Partner Program?
I am planning to start a company to sell Open Source Software solutions, like Ubuntu in enterprise space. I have around 6 years of experience in IT and Software sales, so I think this is the right ...
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will Canonical still be splitting revenue from Ubuntu One Music Store in 12.04? [closed]
With the release of 12.04, Ubuntu will be moving back to Rhythmbox as the default music player. Will Canonical still give Banshee a share of revenue from Ubuntu One Music Store purchases made using ...
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What are the current legal issues going on between Ubuntu and Microsoft? [closed]
I know this is none of my business, still, since Microsoft always tries to bump its competitors, i was wondering what current legal issues are going on between Ubuntu and Microsoft Corp., and is ...
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Can a person contribute directly to the Ubuntu project?
I know that Ubuntu receives funding via support, merchandize, hardware company agreements, etc, but many projects out there offer the option to donate directly allowing and supporting further ...
