We've mentioned once before how you can speed up Ubuntu updates and downloads by using different mirror servers, but now this feature is built right into Synaptic and the Ubuntu Software Center. In ...

Canonical yesterday unveiled a new version of Ubuntu that’s designed for the cloud, saying it ditches the traditional apt-get system in favor of “transactional updates” that mimic the simplicity of ...

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Ubuntu uses hundreds of millions of servers worldwide to deliver updates to its global user base. The operating system will automatically choose a server based on your current location, yet the ...

Ubuntu Server is an excellent option for self-hosting. With just a few tweaks, you can make this distro much easier. All of these options can be done for free. Ubuntu Server is my go-to for ...

In early September 2025, Ubuntu users globally experienced disruptive delays in installing updates and new packages. What seemed like a fleeting outage—only about 36 minutes of server ...