The new UbuntuLinux system is approaching the "cloud"

In addition to snow leopard and Windows 7, there will also be a major update of the Operating System: UbuntuLinux. Canonical plans to release the "KarmicKoala" version in the near future, while taking the desktop and server version a big step forward to the "Cloud. Cloud computing is currently the most popular IT term, while Canonical company CEOMarkShuttleworth is obviously quite dissatisfied with the abuse of this term: "What makes me sad is that the word 'yun' has been used to describe anything that has online networks,

In addition to snow leopard and Windows 7, there will also be a major update of the Operating System: Ubuntu Linux. Canonical plans to release the "Karmic Koala" version in the near future, while taking the desktop and server version a big step forward to the "Cloud.

Cloud computing is currently the most popular IT term, while Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth is obviously quite dissatisfied with the abuse of this term: "What makes me sad is that the word 'yun' has been used to describe anything that has online networks, including something that is actually very similar to internal IT." However, Ubuntu cloud is not a full-fledged cloud.

Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth

Ubuntu 9.10 server version's built-in Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud is based on Eucalyptus. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a pay-as-you-go model. The computing infrastructure set through the network is also one of the largest cloud computing Services currently. Eucalyptus has deployed many of these features, so that enterprises can use the same service to build their own "private cloud ".

The cloud of Ubuntu for the desktop version is a service named Ubuntu One. Ubuntu users can synchronize data stored on different hosts and Make backups in the central service. Storage space within 2 GB is free, and the monthly fee of 50 GB is USD 10.

Ubuntu is quite popular with Linux technical people, but it also faces challenges. On the server side, the Red Hat still occupies the dominant position. As for desktops and laptops, Linux still cannot enter mainstream markets such as Windows or Mac OS X.

Overall, Shuttleworth is still optimistic. The key to the growth of the consumer market is the computer manufacturer, which he believes has made progress. Dell provides Ubuntu computers. IBM also published a set of office software last week that combines Ubuntu with Lotus, called IBM Client for Smart Work.

Shuttleworth believes that Linux cannot use Microsoft's defined desktop software to compete in the PC operating system market. A better way is to seize the opportunity of new markets, such as Chrome OS and Moblin. Google wants to use the Chrome browser and Chrome OS to push the operating system behind the scenes, and the application software is moved to the network for execution. Shuttleworth believes that the technical support provided by Chrome OS, such as wireless network connection hardware, will help other Linux programs.