"Shuttleworth told ZDNET that he's an open-source true believer. Canonical has been, and will continue to be, a company where users "can work across the full open-source spectrum. If you want to use open source on the cloud, we will come to the cloud with you. And if you want to use it on tiny, little devices, we will be there for you as well.""
"On the desktop, Shuttleworth is aware that desktop Linux fragmentation is a serious problem: "If we want Linux to be a true global alternative, we need to do something that has a lot of heft behind it, and we need not to tear each other down." Ironically, though, he credited Canonical's failed Unity desktop approach for helping the company become more profitable than ever, as the issue forced the business to focus on server, cloud, and IoT offerings."
Canonical intends to support open-source across cloud, server, IoT, and small devices, enabling users to work across the full open-source spectrum. Desktop Linux fragmentation is identified as a major obstacle to wider adoption, and unity among projects is encouraged. The failed Unity desktop pushed Canonical to focus on server, cloud, and IoT, improving profitability. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will continue using GNOME as default. System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop received praise. Canonical executives emphasize improving the Ubuntu development pipeline and adopting Rust to strengthen Linux security. The company aims to balance investment across desktop initiatives and scalable infrastructure to reach a global alternative to other operating systems.
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