Ubuntu Enterprise Edition Image will be specially optimized for Intel processors with 10-year support

CTOnews.com, November 17, Canonical announced the release of a new enterprise-class Ubuntu image for the next-generation Intel Internet of things platform, optimized for industrial computing on the next-generation Intel SoC.

According to reports, the image is built for industrial environments and use cases and can be used for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS versions of desktops and servers.

Together, Intel and Canonical will provide enterprise-class hardware and software support for up to 10 years of maintenance, from security updates to basic operating systems and critical software packages to their infrastructure components, enabling equipment manufacturers to focus and reallocate resources to production activities.

Cindy Goldberg, vice president of Canonical Chip Alliance, said: "by combining the high performance and energy efficiency of Intel processors with the built-in security of Ubuntu, we are addressing the most pressing challenges of corporate Internet of things customers. By pre-installing Ubuntu on products built using Intel's cutting-edge chips, customers will benefit from world-class long-term support and make them feel at ease."

CTOnews.com learned that the Ubuntu version was specifically designed and optimized for a variety of Intel processors, and that the Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS, and the upcoming Ubuntu Core 20 based on Linux core v5.15 could be used on the 11th generation Intel Core and Atom processors, enhanced for the Internet of things.

The latest Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Linux kernel v5.15 are also optimized for Intel's edge computing hardware portfolio.

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