Canonical has announced Qualcomm as its latest addition to the Ubuntu "Silicon Partner" program, joining other industry giants like Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and Arm. This partnership aims to ensure maximum compatibility and support for Ubuntu on Qualcomm chips, providing an optimized OS with 10 years of security updates and support. This collaboration is particularly aimed at enhancing applications in AI, edge computing, and IoT, offering optimized Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core images for Qualcomm SoCs. The move is expected to facilitate the development of secure, compliant, and high-performing applications across various industries, supported by a growing list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware based on Qualcomm SoCs.
