Qualcomm is set to join Canonical's "silicon partners," a coveted club that boasts big names like Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and Arm.
This isn't just any old partnership; we're talking about a match made in
Silicon Heaven. Qualcomm's getting the golden key to "optimized versions
of Ubuntu for its processors." That's right, companies hitching their
wagon to Ubuntu on Qualcomm chips are looking at a decade of support and
security updates. Talk about a long-term relationship!
The tech streets are whispering that this collaboration will be a
game-changer for AI, edge computing, and IoT applications.
Qualcomm's VP of Business Development, Dev Singh, said: "The
combination of Qualcomm Technologies' processors with the popularity of Ubuntu
among AI and IoT developers is a game-changer for the industry."
Optimized Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core images will be tailor-made for Qualcomm
SoCs. This means enterprises can meet regulatory, compliance, and security
demands for AI at the edge and the broader IoT market. We're talking about a
secure operating system with a 10-year support guarantee.
Qualcomm's not just dipping its toes; it's diving headfirst into the
Ubuntu pool to create an optimized Ubuntu for its IoT chipsets. This is big
news for developers who want to craft safe, compliant, security-focused,
high-performance applications for industrial, robotics, and edge automation
industries.
The Ubuntu Certified Hardware programme is expanding faster than a viral
tweet, with a growing list of certified ODM boards and devices based on
Qualcomm SoCs. These certified devices are primed to deliver an optimized
Ubuntu experience straight out of the box, letting developers zero in on what
they do best—innovating and bringing products to market.
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