Canonical Ltd.

Overview

Private company founded by Mark Shuttleworth that drives, manages, and coordinates the development and commercialization of the Ubuntu operating system and related products.

Key Facts

  • Founded: 2004-04-08

  • Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

  • Status: Private (for-profit)

  • Founder: Mark Shuttleworth

  • Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution for cloud and enterprise

  • Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) releases every 2 years

  • Canonical also develops MicroK8s, MAAS, Juju, and Landscape

  • Ubuntu Server powers a significant portion of public cloud instances

  • Mark Shuttleworth is a South African entrepreneur and space tourist

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