Jon Seager
@jnsgr.uk
A {linux,cloud,coffee,car,bike} geek.
VP Engineering for Ubuntu at Canonical 🐧 🚀
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://hachyderm.io/@jnsgruk, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
VP Engineering for Ubuntu at Canonical 🐧 🚀
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://hachyderm.io/@jnsgruk, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Recently I’ve been playing with a Snapdragon X Elite laptop from HP running Ubuntu, and I must admit to being pretty impressed.
Kernel support for power management such is a little sketchy at times, and I often have to source software from different places to get arm64 builds, but overall it’s […]
Kernel support for power management such is a little sketchy at times, and I often have to source software from different places to get arm64 builds, but overall it’s […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Recently I’ve been playing with a Snapdragon X Elite laptop from HP running Ubuntu, and I must admit to being pretty impressed.
Kernel support for power management such is a little sketchy at times, and I often have to source software from different places to get arm64 builds, but overall it’s […]
Kernel support for power management such is a little sketchy at times, and I often have to source software from different places to get arm64 builds, but overall it’s […]
I think we're collectively some way from knowing the long-term impact of AI on modern work, but it's becoming increasingly clear to me that it can excel for certain kinds of tasks.
This week, Matthieu from the #ubuntu Foundations team did some experimentation with Google AI Studio to assess the […]
This week, Matthieu from the #ubuntu Foundations team did some experimentation with Google AI Studio to assess the […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I think we're collectively some way from knowing the long-term impact of AI on modern work, but it's becoming increasingly clear to me that it can excel for certain kinds of tasks.
This week, Matthieu from the #ubuntu Foundations team did some experimentation with Google AI Studio to assess the […]
This week, Matthieu from the #ubuntu Foundations team did some experimentation with Google AI Studio to assess the […]
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This was fun to record! Thanks to @mre fo having me!
https://mastodon.social/@mre/115622548416918392
https://mastodon.social/@mre/115622548416918392
Matthias Endler (@mre@mastodon.social)
Jon Seager, VP of Engineering at Canonical and I had a discussion about using Rust in Ubuntu. 🦀 🎙️ Jon is super honest about the tradeoffs of the migration (we cover uutils and sudo-rs) as well as future projects. We also touch on the costs of legacy software in C. Podcast here: https://corrode.dev/podcast/s05e05-canonical/ Thanks @jnsgruk@hachyderm.io! #rustlang #rust #podcast
mastodon.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This was fun to record! Thanks to @mre fo having me!
https://mastodon.social/@mre/115622548416918392
https://mastodon.social/@mre/115622548416918392
Lots of nice #ubuntu things have happened in the last 24 hours!
Firstly, the first development snapshot of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/resolute-snapshot-1-released/72760
Our Ubuntu Desktop Director also posted in detail about their roadmap for the cycle […]
Firstly, the first development snapshot of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/resolute-snapshot-1-released/72760
Our Ubuntu Desktop Director also posted in detail about their roadmap for the cycle […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Lots of nice #ubuntu things have happened in the last 24 hours!
Firstly, the first development snapshot of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/resolute-snapshot-1-released/72760
Our Ubuntu Desktop Director also posted in detail about their roadmap for the cycle […]
Firstly, the first development snapshot of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/resolute-snapshot-1-released/72760
Our Ubuntu Desktop Director also posted in detail about their roadmap for the cycle […]
[Meat, BBQ]
Work in progress 😎 🐷
Work in progress 😎 🐷
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
[Meat, BBQ]
Work in progress 😎 🐷
Work in progress 😎 🐷
Some very neat work by the #ubuntu Foundations team this week, who managed to get #flutter working properly on #riscv, meaning that the Ubuntu Security Center, Firmware Updater and Installer can all now be built natively (or cross-compiled!) for RISC-V […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Surprisingly excited to learn that Firefox v147+ will respect the XDG base directory specification!
It's the little things in life... 😅
https://hg-edge.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/8a6d6c094cb5
It's the little things in life... 😅
https://hg-edge.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/8a6d6c094cb5
autoland @ 8a6d6c094cb5
Bug 259356 - Add support for the XDG Base Directory Specification r=stransky,glandium,gcp
hg-edge.mozilla.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Surprisingly excited to learn that Firefox v147+ will respect the XDG base directory specification!
It's the little things in life... 😅
https://hg-edge.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/8a6d6c094cb5
It's the little things in life... 😅
https://hg-edge.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/8a6d6c094cb5
Do I know anyone who works on the Google Chrome team who can talk about packaging, or know anyone who knows anyone? 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Do I know anyone who works on the Google Chrome team who can talk about packaging, or know anyone who knows anyone? 🙂
#debcrafters Digest Vol 3 – An Unexpected Attempted Migration in Devel Release
The latest edition of our weekly #ubuntu Engineering updates, which covers an unfortunate mishap in archive operations recently, and how the team dealt with it! […]
The latest edition of our weekly #ubuntu Engineering updates, which covers an unfortunate mishap in archive operations recently, and how the team dealt with it! […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#debcrafters Digest Vol 3 – An Unexpected Attempted Migration in Devel Release
The latest edition of our weekly #ubuntu Engineering updates, which covers an unfortunate mishap in archive operations recently, and how the team dealt with it! […]
The latest edition of our weekly #ubuntu Engineering updates, which covers an unfortunate mishap in archive operations recently, and how the team dealt with it! […]
Benti Nenka from Man Vs Machine roastery.
This is absolutely delightful and a very thoughtful gift from @tobhe!
So fruity, absolutely spot on my flavour profile! 🍒
This is absolutely delightful and a very thoughtful gift from @tobhe!
So fruity, absolutely spot on my flavour profile! 🍒
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Benti Nenka from Man Vs Machine roastery.
This is absolutely delightful and a very thoughtful gift from @tobhe!
So fruity, absolutely spot on my flavour profile! 🍒
This is absolutely delightful and a very thoughtful gift from @tobhe!
So fruity, absolutely spot on my flavour profile! 🍒
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
And this morning I’m brewing a 1440hrs fermented coffee from Wilton Benitez, and it’s pretty wild 🔥😍
https://taithcoffee.com/shop/p/wilton-benitez-typica-1440-hr-advanced-process-1440-hr-bioreactor-typica-colombia
https://taithcoffee.com/shop/p/wilton-benitez-typica-1440-hr-advanced-process-1440-hr-bioreactor-typica-colombia
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
And this morning I’m brewing a 1440hrs fermented coffee from Wilton Benitez, and it’s pretty wild 🔥😍
https://taithcoffee.com/shop/p/wilton-benitez-typica-1440-hr-advanced-process-1440-hr-bioreactor-typica-colombia
https://taithcoffee.com/shop/p/wilton-benitez-typica-1440-hr-advanced-process-1440-hr-bioreactor-typica-colombia
Went to see Bastille in Birmingham last night and they were sensational as usual.
Wasn’t expecting No Scrubs from TLC on the set list, but it was incredible to see live! 😎
Wasn’t expecting No Scrubs from TLC on the set list, but it was incredible to see live! 😎
November 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Went to see Bastille in Birmingham last night and they were sensational as usual.
Wasn’t expecting No Scrubs from TLC on the set list, but it was incredible to see live! 😎
Wasn’t expecting No Scrubs from TLC on the set list, but it was incredible to see live! 😎
Finally got around to applying new thermal paste and a new fan to my Intel Skull Canyon NUC and now I feel stupid for waiting so long as it sits there working completely silently after months of me quietly cursing the noise it makes 😅
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Finally got around to applying new thermal paste and a new fan to my Intel Skull Canyon NUC and now I feel stupid for waiting so long as it sits there working completely silently after months of me quietly cursing the noise it makes 😅
We've attracted lots of attention in the past months by shifting #ubuntu to adopt more modern tools (sudo-rs, uutils), which I firmly believe is the right move for the long term.
That said, the reality is that many organisations struggle with migrations and find themselves in compliance traps […]
That said, the reality is that many organisations struggle with migrations and find themselves in compliance traps […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We've attracted lots of attention in the past months by shifting #ubuntu to adopt more modern tools (sudo-rs, uutils), which I firmly believe is the right move for the long term.
That said, the reality is that many organisations struggle with migrations and find themselves in compliance traps […]
That said, the reality is that many organisations struggle with migrations and find themselves in compliance traps […]
A nice update from the #ubuntu Server team outlining their discoveries on the path to enabling DNSSEC by default on Ubuntu
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-gazette-issue-9-testing-the-waters-with-dnssec/72073
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-gazette-issue-9-testing-the-waters-with-dnssec/72073
Ubuntu Server Gazette - Issue 9 - Testing the waters with DNSSEC
At Canonical, we are committed to enhancing security for our user base. We believe in providing a securely designed foundation that empowers our users, and sometimes, this means pushing the boundaries and testing new features. DNSSEC, a security extension for DNS, is one such feature that we are keen to make more accessible. Our goal was to enable it by default in Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’ to provide a higher level of security with no user intervention. Issues we discovered However, the ro...
discourse.ubuntu.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A nice update from the #ubuntu Server team outlining their discoveries on the path to enabling DNSSEC by default on Ubuntu
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-gazette-issue-9-testing-the-waters-with-dnssec/72073
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-gazette-issue-9-testing-the-waters-with-dnssec/72073
@tonyandrewmeyer just tried that NZ coffee - came out an absolute treat! Thank you! 🤩
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
@tonyandrewmeyer just tried that NZ coffee - came out an absolute treat! Thank you! 🤩
Two weeks in Göteburg 🇸🇪 with my colleagues was certainly busy, and a little exhausting when one is used to sitting alone in a home office, but also such a reminder of the opportunity we have at Canonical- both with our own products and the partnerships we’re forming.
Looking forward to the […]
Looking forward to the […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Two weeks in Göteburg 🇸🇪 with my colleagues was certainly busy, and a little exhausting when one is used to sitting alone in a home office, but also such a reminder of the opportunity we have at Canonical- both with our own products and the partnerships we’re forming.
Looking forward to the […]
Looking forward to the […]
Reposted by Jon Seager
Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/canonical_jon_seager_qa/
Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg
<- by me on @theregister
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/canonical_jon_seager_qa/
Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg
<- by me on @theregister
Canonical on Core Desktop and the future of Ubuntu
Ubuntu Summit: Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg
www.theregister.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/canonical_jon_seager_qa/
Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg
<- by me on @theregister
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/canonical_jon_seager_qa/
Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg
<- by me on @theregister
I really enjoyed the #ubuntu Summit, so I've written up some personal highlights as a blog post!
Check it out for details on inference snaps, DOOM in space, Nvidia CUDA profiling and more! 🚀
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-summit-25-10-personal-highlights/71509
#UbuntuSummit #Ubuntu #blog
Check it out for details on inference snaps, DOOM in space, Nvidia CUDA profiling and more! 🚀
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-summit-25-10-personal-highlights/71509
#UbuntuSummit #Ubuntu #blog
Ubuntu Summit 25.10: Personal Highlights
I recently had the privilege of attending the Ubuntu Summit 25.10. Ubuntu Summits have a relatively long history. Some years ago Canonical ran the ‘Ubuntu Developer Summits (UDS)’, but recently the events were brought back and reimagined as the ‘Ubuntu Summit’. For the most recent Summit, we tried out a new format. We invited a select few folks to come and give talks at our London office, with a small in-person crowd. In addition, the event was livestreamed, and we encouraged people to host ...
discourse.ubuntu.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I really enjoyed the #ubuntu Summit, so I've written up some personal highlights as a blog post!
Check it out for details on inference snaps, DOOM in space, Nvidia CUDA profiling and more! 🚀
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-summit-25-10-personal-highlights/71509
#UbuntuSummit #Ubuntu #blog
Check it out for details on inference snaps, DOOM in space, Nvidia CUDA profiling and more! 🚀
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-summit-25-10-personal-highlights/71509
#UbuntuSummit #Ubuntu #blog
Gourmet Swedish delicacies 😂
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Gourmet Swedish delicacies 😂
I’ve already tooted once about this, but Gringo’s roastery in Gothenburg was such a vibe today!
Amazing coffee, amazing pizza and a DJ playing vinyls with a super friendly crowd 😎
Amazing coffee, amazing pizza and a DJ playing vinyls with a super friendly crowd 😎
November 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I’ve already tooted once about this, but Gringo’s roastery in Gothenburg was such a vibe today!
Amazing coffee, amazing pizza and a DJ playing vinyls with a super friendly crowd 😎
Amazing coffee, amazing pizza and a DJ playing vinyls with a super friendly crowd 😎
Pizza and coffee cupping at Gringo coffee roasters in Gothenburg! 🍕 ☕️
November 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Pizza and coffee cupping at Gringo coffee roasters in Gothenburg! 🍕 ☕️
Reposted by Jon Seager
Linux vendors are getting into Ubuntu – and Snap
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/linux_vendors_getting_into_snap/
Ubuntu's much-maligned format may be finally reaching critical mass
<- by me on @theregister
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/linux_vendors_getting_into_snap/
Ubuntu's much-maligned format may be finally reaching critical mass
<- by me on @theregister
Linux vendors are getting into Ubuntu – and Snap
Ubuntu Summit: Ubuntu's much-maligned format may be finally reaching critical mass
www.theregister.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Linux vendors are getting into Ubuntu – and Snap
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/linux_vendors_getting_into_snap/
Ubuntu's much-maligned format may be finally reaching critical mass
<- by me on @theregister
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/linux_vendors_getting_into_snap/
Ubuntu's much-maligned format may be finally reaching critical mass
<- by me on @theregister