Canonical Says Qualcomm Has Joined Ubuntu's 'Silicon Partner' Program (webpronews.com)
(Sunday April 14, 2024 @04:59PM (EditorDavid)
from the in-the-chips dept.)
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- News link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/04/14/1652246/canonical-says-qualcomm-has-joined-ubuntus-silicon-partner-program
- Source link: https://www.webpronews.com/canonical-and-qualcomm-collaborate-to-bring-ubuntu-to-qualcomm-devices/
Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and Arm are among Canonical's "silicon partners," a program that "ensures maximum Ubuntu compatibility and long-term support with certified hardware," [1]according to Web Pro News .
And now Qualcomm is set to be Canonical's next silicon partner, "giving Qualcomm access to optimized versions of Ubuntu for its processors."
> Companies looking to use Ubuntu on Qualcomm chips will benefit from an OS that provides 10 years of support and security updates.
>
> The collaboration is expected to be a boon for AI, edge computing, and IoT applications. "The combination of Qualcomm Technologies' processors with the popularity of Ubuntu among AI and IoT developers is a game changer for the industry," [2]commented Dev Singh, Vice President, Business Development and Head of Building, Enterprise & Industrial Automation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc...
"Optimised Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core images will be available for Qualcomm SoCs," [3]according to the announcement , "enabling enterprises to meet their regulatory, compliance and security demands for AI at the edge and the broader IoT market with a secure operating system that is supported for 10 years."
> Qualcomm Technologies chose to partner with Canonical to create an optimised Ubuntu for Qualcomm IoT chipsets, giving developers an easy path to create safe, compliant, security-focused, and high-performing applications for multiple industries including industrial, robotics and edge automation...
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> Developers and enterprises can benefit from the Ubuntu Certified Hardware program, which features a growing list of certified ODM boards and devices based on Qualcomm SoCs. These certified devices deliver an optimised Ubuntu experience out-of-the-box, enabling developers to focus on developing applications and bringing products to market.
[1] https://www.webpronews.com/canonical-and-qualcomm-collaborate-to-bring-ubuntu-to-qualcomm-devices/
[2] https://canonical.com/blog/qualcomm-and-canonical-announce-strategic-collaboration
[3] https://canonical.com/blog/qualcomm-and-canonical-announce-strategic-collaboration
And now Qualcomm is set to be Canonical's next silicon partner, "giving Qualcomm access to optimized versions of Ubuntu for its processors."
> Companies looking to use Ubuntu on Qualcomm chips will benefit from an OS that provides 10 years of support and security updates.
>
> The collaboration is expected to be a boon for AI, edge computing, and IoT applications. "The combination of Qualcomm Technologies' processors with the popularity of Ubuntu among AI and IoT developers is a game changer for the industry," [2]commented Dev Singh, Vice President, Business Development and Head of Building, Enterprise & Industrial Automation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc...
"Optimised Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core images will be available for Qualcomm SoCs," [3]according to the announcement , "enabling enterprises to meet their regulatory, compliance and security demands for AI at the edge and the broader IoT market with a secure operating system that is supported for 10 years."
> Qualcomm Technologies chose to partner with Canonical to create an optimised Ubuntu for Qualcomm IoT chipsets, giving developers an easy path to create safe, compliant, security-focused, and high-performing applications for multiple industries including industrial, robotics and edge automation...
>
> Developers and enterprises can benefit from the Ubuntu Certified Hardware program, which features a growing list of certified ODM boards and devices based on Qualcomm SoCs. These certified devices deliver an optimised Ubuntu experience out-of-the-box, enabling developers to focus on developing applications and bringing products to market.
[1] https://www.webpronews.com/canonical-and-qualcomm-collaborate-to-bring-ubuntu-to-qualcomm-devices/
[2] https://canonical.com/blog/qualcomm-and-canonical-announce-strategic-collaboration
[3] https://canonical.com/blog/qualcomm-and-canonical-announce-strategic-collaboration
still the same story (Score:1)
Nice to see this built on 99% Debian sweat and muscle. Good job Ubuntu, you'll be sharing.. right?
Re: (Score:2)
Getting more like windows all the time.
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....And will all of the Qualcomm platform and driver code be made available in source form?