2024-08-04, 10:00–10:30 (Asia/Taipei), TR411
The continuous evolution of hardware presents both opportunities and challenges for operating system platforms. As an engineering director at Canonical, I will present a comprehensive overview of our strategies and methodologies for hardware enablement on Ubuntu. This talk will cover the spectrum of supported hardware types, the intricacies of our certification program, and our collaborative efforts with hardware manufacturers to ensure Ubuntu's compatibility and performance. We will delve into our time-to-market strategies that enable us to release Ubuntu preloaded products concurrently with other OS offerings. The session will also highlight our scalable approach to quality assurance, including automatic sanity checks and energy consumption optimization, as well as our extensive regression testing protocols. Lastly, we will discuss our ambitions for elevating the quality of Linux hardware enablement to unprecedented levels.
- Introduction to Hardware Support in Ubuntu
- Overview of current hardware types supported by Ubuntu.
- Highlighting the diversity of devices ranging from personal computers to IoT devices and servers.
- Ubuntu Certification Program
- Introduction to the Ubuntu Certification Program.
- Explaining the benefits and process of getting hardware Ubuntu certified.
- Time-to-Market Strategies
- Discussing Canonical's approach to matching or exceeding the release cadence of Windows preload products.
- Strategies for staying abreast with the latest hardware trends and ensuring timely support in Ubuntu.
- Collaboration with Hardware Partners
- Exploring our partnerships with OEMs, ODMs, and Silicon manufacturers.
- Discussing how these collaborations enhance the Ubuntu experience on a wide array of hardware.
- Scalable Quality Assurance Practices
- Detailing our auto-sanity checks and how they maintain system stability and performance.
- Using energy consumption as a case study for our approach to optimizing resource usage at scale.
- Regression Testing in Canonical's Lab in Taipei
- Providing insights into our big lab infrastructure for regression testing.
- How we ensure that new updates do not compromise existing functionalities.
- Elevating Linux Hardware Enablement Quality
- Outlining our goals for the future of hardware enablement on Linux.
- Discussing potential advancements and innovations that could lead the industry forward.
- Q&A Session
- Open floor for attendees to ask questions and engage directly with Canonical's hardware enablement strategies.
Conclusion:
This talk aims to shed light on Canonical's comprehensive approach to ensuring that Ubuntu not only meets but exceeds user expectations in terms of hardware compatibility and performance. By sharing our practices and vision, we hope to foster a deeper understanding among attendees of the meticulous work behind Ubuntu's hardware enablement and inspire confidence in the platform's capabilities.
Call to Action:
Join us to explore the forefront of hardware enablement on one of the world's most popular Linux distributions and discover how Canonical is shaping the future of open-source software on a global scale.
My name is Rex Tsai, a passionate open source enthusiast and a hands-on developer deeply involved in Taiwan's open source local community. My journey with open source has been quite an adventure, and it's something that's close to my heart. About 12 years back, I took a leap into an exciting role at Canonical, starting off in the trenches as a software engineer. Fast forward to today, and you'll find me steering the ship as an engineering director. It's been quite the ride, leading dynamic teams across multiple countries, and I'm all about fostering collaboration and innovation. I'm always looking forward to the next challenge and opportunity to innovate with my teams. Let's connect and create something awesome together!
自從年輕開始就熱於參與開放原始碼活動與軟體計畫，長期參與台灣本地開源社群的活動。由衷的相信開放原始碼活動的精神，這種文化深深的刻入我的內心。大約十二年前加入 Canonical 成為一位軟體工程師，時至今日、我被授予工程總監的角色帶領的來自多個國家的團隊。一路走來相當精彩，我總是期待的下一個挑戰，並與我的團隊尋找創新的機會。Let's connect and create something awesome together!