09/08/2026 –, TR210
Modern Ubuntu systems offer powerful tools like systemd, LXD, and various CLI utilities, but these often remain fragmented and require significant command-line expertise to operate efficiently. In this talk, we will present a system that enables natural language control of Ubuntu using a fully local AI Model, our system contains:
- A local LLM for intent interpretation
- A lightweight orchestration layer
- Tool adapters connected to Ubuntu components (systemd, LXD, logs)
Instead of relying on cloud services, this system uses a local LLM combined with a structured tool interface to safely and predictably interact with system components. This allows users to monitor performance, manage services, control LXD containers, and summarize logs using conversational commands.
More info: https://events.canonical.com/event/146/contributions/954/
Laksh Gambhir is a builder at heart who enjoys getting unreasonably deep into systems, figuring out how they work, where they break, and how to make them smoother.
He works on electronic system-level modelling, virtual prototyping, and low-level tooling, often around Linux workflows and automation. Having worked in visual design as well, he tends to obsess over making systems cleaner, simpler, and nicer to use.