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==Upstreaming== | ==Upstreaming== | ||
Alongside Red Hat and Google, Canonical makes up a substantial portion of upstream security patches in the Linux ecosystem. They maintain AppArmor,<ref>https://apparmor.net/</ref> a Linux security system that proactively manages threats, Snap,<ref>https://snapcraft.io/</ref> a Linux appstore with sandbox support, and Livepatch,<ref>https://docs.kernel.org/livepatch/livepatch.html</ref> a system to patch the Linux kernel without needing to reboot. | Alongside Red Hat and Google, Canonical makes up a substantial portion of upstream security patches in the Linux ecosystem. They maintain AppArmor,<ref>{{Cite web |title=AppArmor |url=https://apparmor.net/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[AppArmor]]}}</ref> a Linux security system that proactively manages threats, Snap,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The app store for Linux |url=https://snapcraft.io/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Snapcraft]]}}</ref> a Linux appstore with sandbox support, and Livepatch,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Livepatch |url=https://docs.kernel.org/livepatch/livepatch.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Livepatch]]}}</ref> a system to patch the Linux kernel without needing to reboot. | ||
==Tracking== | ==Tracking== | ||
Canonical is collecting user telemetry from Snap,<ref>https://snapcraft.io/docs/snap-store-metrics</ref> which is shipped by default in Ubuntu.<ref>https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snap-on-ubuntu</ref> | Canonical is collecting user telemetry from Snap,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Snap Store metrics |url=https://snapcraft.io/docs/snap-store-metrics |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Snapcraft]]}}</ref> which is shipped by default in Ubuntu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Installing snap on Ubuntu |url=https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snap-on-ubuntu |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Snapcraft]]}}</ref> | ||
Previously, Canonical sent local file search queries to their own servers, which were used to recommend ads on Amazon.<ref>https://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/ubuntu-spyware-what-to-do</ref> In 2014, this feature was removed.<ref>https://www.pcworld.com/article/436097/ubuntus-unity-8-desktop-removes-the-amazon-search-spyware.html</ref> | Previously, Canonical sent local file search queries to their own servers, which were used to recommend ads on Amazon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stallman |first=Richard |date=12 Jul 2012 |title=Ubuntu Spyware: What to do? |url=https://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/ubuntu-spyware-what-to-do |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Free Software Foundation]]}}</ref> In 2014, this feature was removed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Chris |date=29 Oct 2014 |title=Ubuntu’s Unity 8 desktop will remove the Amazon search ‘spyware’ |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/436097/ubuntus-unity-8-desktop-removes-the-amazon-search-spyware.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[PCWorld]]}}</ref> | ||
In 2018, telemetry tracking for hardware components, software configuration, and crashes has been added in an opt-out model.<ref>https://superuser.com/questions/1311588/how-to-opt-out-usage-data-collection-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic</ref> | In 2018, telemetry tracking for hardware components, software configuration, and crashes has been added in an opt-out model.<ref>https://superuser.com/questions/1311588/how-to-opt-out-usage-data-collection-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic</ref> | ||
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Canonical
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Type | Private company limited by shares |
| Industry | Computer Software |
| Official website | https://www.canonical.com/ |
Canonical is software company best known for creating Ubuntu. It is largely funded by South African billionaire Mark Shuttleworth.
Upstreaming[edit | edit source]
Alongside Red Hat and Google, Canonical makes up a substantial portion of upstream security patches in the Linux ecosystem. They maintain AppArmor,[1] a Linux security system that proactively manages threats, Snap,[2] a Linux appstore with sandbox support, and Livepatch,[3] a system to patch the Linux kernel without needing to reboot.
Tracking[edit | edit source]
Canonical is collecting user telemetry from Snap,[4] which is shipped by default in Ubuntu.[5]
Previously, Canonical sent local file search queries to their own servers, which were used to recommend ads on Amazon.[6] In 2014, this feature was removed.[7]
In 2018, telemetry tracking for hardware components, software configuration, and crashes has been added in an opt-out model.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "AppArmor". AppArmor. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "The app store for Linux". Snapcraft. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Livepatch". Livepatch. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Snap Store metrics". Snapcraft. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Installing snap on Ubuntu". Snapcraft. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Stallman, Richard (12 Jul 2012). "Ubuntu Spyware: What to do?". Free Software Foundation. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Hoffman, Chris (29 Oct 2014). "Ubuntu's Unity 8 desktop will remove the Amazon search 'spyware'". PCWorld. Retrieved 16 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://superuser.com/questions/1311588/how-to-opt-out-usage-data-collection-in-ubuntu-18-04-bionic