IoT
Easy IoT with Ubuntu Core and Raspberry Pi
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in SoftwareMy current job involves me mostly working in the upper layers of the desktop software stack however I started out working in what was then called embedded engineering but now would probably be know as the Internet of Things (IoT). I worked on a number of projects which normally involved taking some industrial equipment (radio…
Creating multi-purpose hardware with IoT app stores
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in SoftwareThe traditional approach to IoT requires customized hardware and kernels with a monolithic software image being flashed at the manufacturing stage leaving devices static. This renders devices unable to evolve functionality and subject to unmitigated security risks. A new software-defined IoT approach helps produce multi-purpose hardware with software that updates automatically helping to patch security…
Canonical Announces Latest Ubuntu Core for IoT
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in SoftwareCanonical has announced Ubuntu Core 18 , their open source platform for IoT devices. Ubuntu Core 18 is based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS code-base and will be supported for 10 years. At 260MB, Ubuntu Core is one of the smallest IoT platforms. They achieved this size by stripping unnecessary components from the core. However, the overall…
Canonical Announces Ubuntu Core 18 for IoT
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in SoftwareCanonical today published Ubuntu Core 18 , bringing the popular Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to high-security embedded devices. Ubuntu Core 18 will receive 10 years low-cost security maintenance, enabling long-term industrial and mission-critical deployments. Updates are delivered with a device-specific SLA, ensuring that change is managed by the manufacturer or the enterprise and providing a rapid response…
