When I connect to a VPN my Ubuntu laptop calls to an ip address BEFORE CONNECTING and the whois is:

inetnum:        185.125.188.0 - 185.125.191.255
netname:        UK-CANONICAL-20151111
country:        GB
...
organisation:   ORG-CGL14-RIPE
org-name:       Canonical Group Limited
country:        GB
org-type:       LIR
address:        5 New Street Square
address:        EC4A 3TW
address:        London
address:        UNITED KINGDOM

What is this and why?? Why does Ubuntu check in to Canonical HQ when I connect to internet??

  • Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works
    9·
    20 hours ago

    I don’t use Ubuntu cause of snap. What happened with Amazon ads?

    Also ive never found any benefit from ubuntu-server over base debian. What the fuck is the difference?

    • Geodad@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      19 hours ago

      Back inbthe mid 00s, Canonical decided to send our searches to Amazon and show us ads in the system search results.

      Debian is the parent of Ubuntu. It’s more stable, and doesn’t have the corporate influence to enshitify it.