How to create an Ubuntu VM on Windows 10 using Quick Create
Windows 10 is not just a modern desktop operating system, and it also has some great IT Pro and Developer related features build in. One of them is client Hyper-V. This is the same hypervisor which powers virtualization in Windows Server and the Microsoft Azure datacenters. With Hyper-V, you can create virtual machines running on Windows 10, without the need for third-party software. You can not just run Windows virtual machines, and you can also run Linux virtual machines. In this blog post, I am going to show you how you can create an Ubuntu VM on Windows 10 using Hyper-V. Check out the full blog here: https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2019/06/how-to-create-an-ubuntu-vm-on-windows-10/
Issue Loading Microsoft Teams on Ubuntu 18.04
I'm trying to access Microsoft Teams desktop on Ubuntu 18.04 After installation of .deb file, I run "teams" command and two window start, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Preview. One is blank and the other I cannot open. Any ideas about how to fix this, and use Teams desktop on Ubuntu? (My main aim is to edit xlsx files, but you can't do this in the browser) (I can add my log if that is helpful)Lesson Learned #269: Unable to connect - Is unavailable or does not exist - Connection Time out
Today, I worked on a service request that your customer is facing the following error message: During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "src/pymssql/_pymssql.pyx", line 653, in pymssql._pymssql.connect pymssql._pymssql.OperationalError: (20009, b'DB-Lib error message 20009, severity 9:\nUnable to connect: Adaptive Server is unavailable or does not exist (servername.database.windows.net)\nNet-Lib error during Connection timed out (110)\nDB-Lib error message 20009, severity 9:\nUnable to connect: Adaptive Server is unavailable or does not exist (servername.database.windows.net)\nNet-Lib error during Connection timed out (110)\n')
Microsoft Teams for Ubuntu 20.04 will not start
I am trying to get the official MS Teams application to run on my Ubuntu 20.04 machine. No matter how I install it, it will not display any sort of window when ran normally (i.e. clicking the icon in Applications, running teams if installed with apt, or running 'snap run teams' if installed with snap). When I run snap run teams, I get this error: 2022/02/18 10:15:43.002794 cmd_run.go:1039: WARNING: cannot start document portal: Expected portal at "/run/user/197001104/doc", got "/home/username/.cache/doc" When installed with apt and I run 'teams', I get no output and the process ends immediately. The only way I am ever able to get a window to display is if I install with snap, 'snap install teams', then run it with 'snap run --trace-exec teams'. Then it works as expected. When not ran with 'snap run --trace-exec teams', I can see several processes running when I check 'ps aux | grep teams'. These never close themselves and require a 'kill <PID>' to exit. I have tried the following versions with apt/dpkg: 1.4.00.26453 1.3.00.16851 1.2.00.32451 and the version snap installs is: 1.4.00.26453 I have tried uninstalling, reinstalling, clearing my cache using the following script, and any combination of the three. https://gist.github.com/mrcomoraes/c83a2745ef8b73f9530f2ec0433772b7 ~/.config/Microsoft/Microsoft Teams/logs/teams-startup.log A JavaScript error occurred in the main process Uncaught Exception: Error: /usr/share/teams/resources/app.asar.unpacked/node_modules/native-utils/build/Release/native-utils.node: undefined symbol: _ZN5Utils32IsQuietHourOrDoNotDisturbEnabledEv at process.module.(anonymous function) [as dlopen] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:143:31) at Object.Module._extensions..node (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:722:18) at Object.module.(anonymous function) [as .node] (ELECTRON_ASAR.js:152:18) at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32) at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12) at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3) at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17) at require (/usr/share/teams/resources/app.asar/external/v8-compile-cache/v8-compile-cache.js:173:28) at Object.<anonymous> (/usr/share/teams/resources/app.asar/node_modules/native-utils/index.js:1:173) at Object.<anonymous> (/usr/share/teams/resources/app.asar/node_modules/native-utils/index.js:3:3) snap version snap 2.54.3+20.04.1 snapd 2.54.3+20.04.1 series 16 ubuntu 20.04 kernel 5.13.0-28-generic If any other info is needed or would be useful for troubleshooting, please let me know. I am all out of ideas.Increased security and resiliency of Canonical workloads on Azure - now in preview
Microsoft and Canonical have partnered to make it easier for you to stay current with Linux operating system (OS) updates and increase the security and resiliency of Canonical workloads on Azure. Azure is the first cloud provider to collaborate with Canonical to integrate its snapshot service. Azure Guest Patching Service (AzGPS) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) will leverage the new capability to apply the same update consistently on your fleet across regions via safe deployment principles (SDP).SemanticKernel – 📎Chat Service demo running Llama2 LLM locally in Ubuntu
Learn how to run a Llama 2 model locally with Ollama, an open-source language model platform. Interact with the model using .NET and Semantic Kernel, a chat service and a console app. Experiment with large language models without external tools or services.Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Reaching End of Standard Support
We’re announcing the upcoming end of standard support for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) on 31 May 2025, as we focus on delivering a more secure and optimized Linux experience. Originally released in April 2020, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS introduced key enhancements like improved UEFI Secure Boot and broader Kernel Livepatch coverage, strengthening security on Azure. You can continue using your existing virtual machines, but after this date, security, features, and maintenance updates will no longer be provided by Canonical, which may impact system security and reliability. Recommended action: It’s important to act before 31 May 2025 to ensure you’re on a supported operating system. Microsoft recommends either migrating to the next Ubuntu LTS release or upgrading to Ubuntu Pro to gain access to expanded security and maintenance from Canonical. Upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Transitioning to the latest operating system, such as Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, is important for performance, hardware enablement, new technology benefits, and is recommended for new instances. It may be a complex process for existing deployments and should be properly scoped and tested with your workloads. While there’s no direct upgrade path from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you can directly upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and then to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, or directly install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. See the Ubuntu Server upgrade guide for more information. Ubuntu Pro – Expanded Security Maintenance to 2030 Ubuntu Pro includes security patching for all Ubuntu packages due to Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) for Infrastructure and Applications and optional 24/7 phone and ticket support. Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS will remain fully supported until May 2030. New virtual machines can be deployed with Ubuntu Pro from the Azure Marketplace. You can also upgrade existing virtual machines to Ubuntu Pro by in-place upgrades via Azure CLI. More Information More information covering Ubuntu 20.04 LTS End of Standard Support can be found here. Refer to the documentation to learn more about handling Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Azure. You can also check out Canonical’s blog post and watch the webinar here.
