With the release of Ubuntu 19.10, Canonical has announced the official roadmap for single-board computers. Raspberry Pi supports not only Ubuntu 19.10, but also the older Ubuntu version 18.04.4. At the same time, Canonical has published a new roadmap regarding Ubuntu Raspberry Pi to further strengthen their “relationship”. The company plans to release new tools, services and default official support for the upcoming Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Canonical will launch two new services to promote the “culture” of digital creators and DIY enthusiasts. In collaboration with developers , Canonical will create an online catalog of device in various categories, such as smart home, smart speakers, network, desktop, gaming, robotics, 3D printing and many more. Using the catalog, makers and DIY enthusiasts can build their own device based on the Raspberry Pi and an Ubuntu kernel that provides strong security and automatic software updates. In addition, makers without coding experience can use the online image composition service to remotely create custom Ubuntu kernel images for the Raspberry Pi.
Developer tools and utilities
The Raspberry Pi, a computer , is primarily aimed at providing a low-cost device suitable for those learning to develop software. With this in mind, the upcoming Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will feature a new configuration and software utility for the Raspberry Pi. Using the tool, developers will be able to improve the Raspberry Pi user experience and manage connected peripherals, such as displays, cameras, and Bluetooth.
Lately, businesses are focusing more on IoT (Internet of Things) solutions. Similarly, Raspberry Pi is the best place to develop IoT based devices due to its cheap cost and credit card size.
Continuing to support computer modules, Canonical now promises to add Ubuntu support from day one of the new Raspberry Pi. The company will also release a package that will help with the flexibility of project development on the Raspberry Pi. This package will include, among other things, engineering support for enterprise-grade images, software management services, hosting services, technical support, training and consulting services.
Finally, if someone wishes to download the Ubuntu Linux image for the Raspberry Pi, they can visit the company's official page, while to install it, they can use a new Raspberry Pi imaging utility called Raspberry Pi Imager.
