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Canonical Under Fire for Putting Ads in the Ubuntu MOTD

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Ubuntu is often considered one of the best Linux distros for Windows users who are planning to make the switch, more or less because it offers a straightforward experience out of the box.

But as it turns out, users moving from Windows to Ubuntu might have another thing to deal with (and which they’re already familiar with): ads in the operating system.

A reddit thread that has already received more than a thousand of votes condemns Canonical for putting what are described as “ads” in the motd. A screenshot confirms that Ubuntu indeed tries to send users to a link, which is displayed alongside the following message:

“If you’ve been waiting for the perfect Kubernetes dev solution for macOS, the wait is over. Learn how to install Microk8s on macOS. https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-under-fire-for-putting-ads-in-the-ubuntu-motd-530372.shtml.”

And while users getting ads in the motd is something many didn’t see coming from a company like Canonical and … (read more)

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