Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most popular enterprise Linux distribution, used from cloud to edge. Founded in 2004, the company delivers open source software across operating systems, cloud computing, IoT, AI, and systems management. Its product portfolio includes Ubuntu Pro, an enterprise-grade solution for cloud, IoT, and AI, and Landscape, a systems management tool.
The company operates with a distributed team of over 1,200 colleagues across more than 80 countries. Canonical has been a pioneer of remote-first, global distributed collaboration since its founding. It has built and nurtured a worldwide community around Ubuntu, with a stated goal of making open source software accessible to everyone.
Canonical's technical work spans the full stack of enterprise infrastructure, from the operating system layer through cloud platforms to edge and IoT deployments. The company serves enterprise customers and partners across these verticals, providing both the open source foundation and commercial support and management tools.
