Canonical, Maker of Ubuntu, Reports Revenue Growth in 2024, Reaching $292M
Ubuntu maker Canonical reported a 2024 revenue increase to $292M, driven by strong enterprise subscriptions and US market dominance.
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Ubuntu Maker Canonical Donates to Support Open Source Developers
Ubuntu maker Canonical now donates $10K monthly via thanks.dev to support smaller open source projects powering its work, giving back to the developer community.
Canonical Reports Revenue Growth in 2023, Reaching $251 Million
In 2023, Canonical's revenue rose by $46M, driven by gains in sales, marketing, and R&D, with operating profit at $45M.
Canonical Introduces 12-Year Support for Ubuntu LTS Releases
Canonical announces 12-year support for Ubuntu LTS, including 14.04 LTS, with the Legacy Support add-on for Ubuntu Pro.
Snap Store Now Requires Manual Review for the Apps
Snap Store takes action against malicious app uploads, implementing a manual approval policy for new applications.
Incus Project Affected by LXD’s Shift to AGPLv3 License
Incus, a fork of LXD affected by Canonical's licensing shift, stops including changes from LXD to avoid mixed license issues.
LXD Containers Project Goes under Canonical’s Wing
LXD is no longer a part of the Linux Containers project but is now managed by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu.