Docker, which is based on LXC container technology, has exploded in popularity. While far from the first technology to place applications within smaller, lighter-weight "containers" instead of ...

Canonical today announced that the next version of Ubuntu, 15.04 Vivid Vervet, will be available for download on Thursday. This release introduces a couple of new features for desktop users, but most ...

The Linux variant is taking a different tack on the multi-OS tech as it vies with offerings from Red Hat and Novell. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

Canonical unveiled on Tuesday the latest release of its Ubuntu operating system featuring innovative features for running Docker containers and securing mobile devices, as well as the upcoming version ...

Virtualization has become a cornerstone of modern computing, offering a myriad of benefits from cost savings to improved efficiency and scalability. Among the myriad of options available for server ...

IT organizations are going to have to get used to the idea that there are multiple types of containers that are optimized for different use cases. For example, there are containers such as Docker that ...

Canonical's new Linux distribution unveils its LXD container runtime, which offers the best features of both containers and VMs Later this week Canonical will debut a new rev of Ubuntu that features ...

Canonical hopes its Jeos--'just enough operating system'--will be used as a foundation to package software for virtual machines. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...