Ubuntu Core documentation

Ubuntu Core is Ubuntu engineered for embedded and IoT systems. It’s image-based and immutable, with every element confined within a separate sandbox.

It provides a deployment infrastructure for developers to deploy production images, creating a minimal, secure, and transaction-based operating environment for your applications.

Ubuntu Core reduces the time needed to flash and provision images in production lines, ensuring they’re secure while delivering the desired user-experience to your users.

From Linux and maker space tinkerers, to the robotics, automotive and signage industries; from a single device, to a deployment of thousands. From a tiny SoC to a fleet of full-powered PCs. Ubuntu Core can handle it.

In this documentation

Tutorials Get started - a hands-on introduction to Ubuntu Core for new users	How-to guides Step-by-step guides covering key operations and common tasks
Explanation Concepts - discussion and clarification of key topics	Reference Technical information - specifications, APIs, architecture

• Stores: Store overview | Brand accounts | Dedicated snap stores | Store scoping

• Security: Full disk encryption | Sandboxing | Use a recovery mode

• Management: Update control | Remodelling | Upgrade Ubuntu Core

• Core elements: Introduction | Storage layout | Snap in Ubuntu Core

Project and community

Ubuntu Core is a member of the Ubuntu family. It’s an open source project that welcomes community projects, contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.

• Community engagement commitment

• Our Code of Conduct

• How to get support

• Join the Discourse forum

• Interactive chat on Matrix.org

• Product roadmap

Thinking about using Ubuntu Core for your next project? Get in touch!