Overview
Description
Ubuntu is the open source OS that delivers the benefits of community, cutting-edge technology and enterprise-grade assurance to your whole stack. Published and maintained by Canonical, Ubuntu is a platform for stability and standardization, enabling developers to use the same consistent, interoperable environment across different kinds of hardware. Ubuntu Core is an immutable variant optimized for Internet of Things (IoT) and secure edge embedded systems, offering automated updates, a minimal footprint, and robust security features. Canonical regularly tests and certifies Ubuntu for the latest pieces of hardware. Innovate with optimized Ubuntu images for Renesas RZ MPUs and scale rapidly, by drawing on Ubuntu’s rich package ecosystem and the stability that official certification offers. An optimized image preview is available for RZ/G2L MPUs.
Features
- Interoperability: Ubuntu offers the same enterprise-grade features and performance from the desktop, to the public cloud and the edge
- A rich ecosystem: Ubuntu releases with the latest toolchains for Python, Rust, Ruby, Go, PHP and Perl, and users get first access to the latest updates for key libraries and packages
- Reliability: Ubuntu follows a predictable release cadence, with long-term support (LTS) releases every 2 years, and 5 years of security maintenance for the operating system
- Enterprise-grade support: Ubuntu Pro for Devices extends security maintenance to over 36,000 open source packages, for up to 12 years. Benefit from automation tools for hardening in line with FIPS 140, DISA-STIG, and the Cyber Resilience Act
Comparison
Applications
- Industrial
- Robotics
- Healthcare
- Smart home
- Smart city
- Digital signage
- In-vehicle infotainment
Videos & Training
News & Blog Posts
| Renesas and Canonical to Drive Innovation in Scalable Edge Computing with RZ MPUs | Blog Post | Apr 22, 2025 |