In September 2008, MSPmentor (WorksWithU’s sister site)  predicted broadband providers eventually would offer Ubuntu netbooks for free with monthly broadband service contracts. Here’s some new evidence that we’re marching in that direction.

A representative of Red Hat told a reporter recently that the company, which abandoned desktop Linux years ago in order to devote its energies to the server market, “will indeed be pushing the Linux desktop again.”  Such a move would presumably present a challenge to Ubuntu, which has dominated the desktop scene for a long time.  Or would it?

A blog entry over on ZDnet makes the case that Amazon.com and Dell are Canonical’s two most important Ubuntu partners. I firmly agree. Here’s why.

We warned readers multiple times in recent weeks that Google Android and Canonical’s Ubuntu were on a collision course. We mentioned the competition would involve Ubuntu and Android on netbooks and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). Now, even Asus is fanning the competitive flames between Ubuntu and Android.

Unison Technologies is fulfilling its promise to offer free unified communications software on Ubuntu Server Edition. An announcement could emerge as soon as this week. I met Unison Chief Marketing Officer Rurik Bradbury a few weeks ago to learn about the company’s Ubuntu strategy. Here’s a recap.

Mark Shuttleworth recently outlined development goals for Ubuntu 9.10 (“Karmic Koala”) set to be released in October 2009 as the successor to Ubuntu 9.04 (“Jaunty Jackalope”).  The innovations planned for the Ubuntu 9.10 desktop, which is set for a major aesthetic makeover, look nice enough.  But is this the time to be placing looks before functionality?

My company has a customer whose users are all field personnel equipped with laptops. Those mobile users needed a remote backup solution that saved data to a central location. I’m sharing their story with you because, with help from Ubuntu, my company was able to resolve a major data management headache.

We all know Ubuntu is a free Linux-based operating system, but not everyone knows Ubuntu is community-developed. The majority of Ubuntu contributors are not Canonical employees. Instead, they are enthusiasts and other interested parties who devote their time to the Ubuntu project. Want to get involved? Here’s how.

When Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) arrives in April 2009, Canonical plans to introduce a separate surprise as well — a new version of Landscape (image courtesy of Canonical). Never heard of Landscape? That will change in April 2009. Here’s why.

When it comes to Netbook software, most pundits focus on Windows XP vs. Linux. But there’s mounting evidence Google Android could be the Next Big Thing on netbooks — potentially putting the squeeze on Windows and Ubuntu. Here’s the scoop.