Download Ubuntu for Intel IoT platforms
Accelerate industrial compute with Ubuntu on Intel processors
The entire family of industrial-grade Ubuntu images optimised for Intel IoT hardware, from Core to Desktop and Server, are available for download across a wide range of Intel platforms.
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Turnkey solutions
Ubuntu images that work out-of-the-box
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Optimised for Intel
Optimised Linux with unique Intel features
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Maintained for long life
10+ years of security maintenance and support
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Backed by Intel’s partner ecosystem
Support from leading ODMs and hardware partners
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Real-time Ubuntu optimised for Intel SoCs
Optimised Real-time Ubuntu is now production-ready on:
- Intel Atom® X6000E Series Processors (codename Elkhart Lake)
- 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (codename Tiger Lake)
- 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (codename Alder Lake S and Alder Lake N)
- 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (codename Raptor Lake S and Raptor Lake P)
Coupled with Intel® Time Coordinated Computing (Intel® TCC) and Time Sensitive Networking (IEEE TSN), the real-time Ubuntu kernel delivers industrial-grade performance to the time-bound workloads of industrial enterprises.
Real-time Ubuntu on Intel SoCs is available via Ubuntu Pro, Canonical's enterprise security and compliance subscription, covering all aspects of open infrastructure. With an Ubuntu Pro subscription, launching the kernel is as easy as:
pro attach <token>pro enable realtime-kernel --variant intel-iotgAre you interested in running real-time Ubuntu on Intel SoCs?
Download Ubuntu for your Intel hardware
Intel's portfolio of edge-ready compute and connectivity technologies make it easy to deploy edge applications quickly. Enhanced for IoT, they enable processing at the edge to get critical insights and business value from your data with compute resources where you need them most.
Below you will find links for the production-grade family of Ubuntu images optimised for Intel processors, along with installation instructions.
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Learn more about Ubuntu Core
Ubuntu Core is a version of the Ubuntu operating system designed and engineered for IoT and embedded systems.
Built on snaps packages, Ubuntu Core automatically updates itself and its applications to create a confined and transaction-based system ideal for embedded devices.
Read the documentation for Ubuntu Core ›
Learn more about Ubuntu Desktop
The Ubuntu Desktop operating system powers millions of PCs and laptops around the world and is certified on hundreds of laptops and workstations from the top OEM vendors. Modern and performant, users benefit from a rich ecosystem of development and productivity applications. Ubuntu Desktop combines enterprise-grade support, security and functionality with the best of open source.
Learn more about Ubuntu Desktop for developers ›
Learn more about Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Server is a version of the Ubuntu operating system designed and engineered as a backbone for the internet.
Ubuntu Server brings economic and technical scalability to your datacentre, public or private. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Kubernetes cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.
Read the documentation for Ubuntu Server ›
Learn about Intel Atom X6000E Series, Intel® Pentium®, Celeron® N and J Series Processors
To support the next generation of IoT edge devices, Intel has developed a new line of processors enhanced for IoT—The Intel Atom x6000E Series, Intel Pentium, and Intel Celeron N and J Series processors (formerly known as Elkhart Lake — EHL). These processors build on new levels of CPU, and graphics performances with integrated IoT features, real-time performance, manageability, security, and functional safety.
Read the platform brief ›
Learn more about Intel 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (formerly known as Tiger Lake — TGL) deliver a balance of performance and responsiveness in a low-power platform built on our third-generation 10nm process technology. Engineered to deliver for IoT markets, these processors can support low-latency and time-sensitive applications, and have the power to run multiple workloads including AI and deep learning applications on a single platform.
Read the platform brief ›
Learn more about Intel 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
As the first Intel® Core™ processors to feature performance hybrid architecture, the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (codename — Alder Lake) are designed for workload optimization, accelerated AI performance and immersive video experience. The platform offers flexibility and scalability — with its comprehensive lineup of desktop and mobile processor choices, each with differentiated key features, performance levels and graphical capabilities. One of Intel's latest and most innovative platforms to launch this year for IOT , the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors are created to enable deployment success and drive more value in many sectors including smart retail, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, video and security.
Read the platform brief ›
Hardware Certification Program
Canonical partners with leading device manufacturers to validate the same Ubuntu image across a wide variety of boards offering a great out-of-the-box experience for your customised needs. Stay tuned for more features coming soon!
Learn more about Ubuntu certified devices ›