For example, it packs the latest stable Linux kernel 5.13, the latest hardware and security updates, and support for all major architectures such as 圆4-64, ARM v7, ARM64, POWER 8, POWER 9, IBM x390x (LinuxONE) and RISC-V. Ubuntu 21.10 includes many other improvements as well.
This latest version of Ubuntu Server, brings certified drivers for NVIDIA vGPU software 13.1 on Ubuntu KVM. Running massive workloads in private cloud environments with NVIDIA vGPU software allows for virtualization, enabling resources to be shared between the guest system and the VM. Most of the time, a good CPU can carry out the job, but for hardcore production workloads, a dedicated GPU is still king. Nowadays, the usage of AI/ML technologies is a lot more common. NVIDIA vGPU software drivers in the spotlight The introduction of the needrestart package solves most of the problems with restarts after library installations and upgrades.
Impish Indri reintroduces the option to install a lightweight Ubuntu (less than 100 MB) with the new Ubuntu Server Live Installer.Īnother big change in this version is the application of security updates on a regular basis. Read the latest release notes, or download the latest 6.2.4. Redis Stack also includes RedisInsight, a visualization tool for Redis. Stable (6.2.4) Redis Stack Server extends Redis with modern data models such as document, graph, time series. Ubuntu Server has not been left out of this continuous "tinyfication" process and the latest 21.10 version is definitely running more smooth and has a smaller runtime footprint. Download the latest Redis Stack Server binaries here, or install with Docker, Homebrew, or on Linux. System installation optionsĮdge and IoT technologies have played a big part in how developers need to develop server or CLI-oriented OSes. Impish Indri brings a new minimized system installation option, "needrestart" enabled by default (for automated daemon restarts after applying library updates), more certified drivers for NVIDIA vGPUs, and sophisticated AI/ML workloads.
While the Desktop version of Ubuntu 21.10 focuses on more tangible (for the average user at least) changes such as the GNOME 40 and the kernel 5.13, the Server version has tons of tweaks and changes, but they're all under the hood. Ubuntu Server 21.10 is Canonical's latest interim release before the mighty 22.04 LTS will launch and it features support until the half of 2022.