# Google, Canonical team up to certify Ubuntu images for TPU VMs

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/off-prem/2026/05/28/google-canonical-team-up-to-certify-ubuntu-images-for-tpu-vms/5248028>
> Published: 2026-05-28 19:00:00+00:00

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