Rust is becoming a core part of Ubuntu's future. What started with projects like sudo-rs has evolved into a broader effort to bring memory-safe software to one of the world's most widely used Linux distributions. But what does adopting Rust at this scale actually look like?

In this livestream, Orhun Parmaksız is joined by Jon Seager, VP Engineering at Canonical, to discuss how Rust is shaping Ubuntu today and where it's headed next. They'll explore:

• Why Canonical is investing in Rust and where it's already used across Ubuntu.
• The story behind projects like sudo-rs, Rust Coreutils, ntpd-rs, and Rustls.
• How Rust applications are packaged, shipped, and maintained in Ubuntu.
• The security, performance, and supply chain benefits driving adoption.
• Internal tooling, AI-assisted development, and C-to-Rust migration efforts.
• Challenges, lessons learned, and the biggest misconceptions about Rust in Ubuntu.
• The future of Rust in Ubuntu and what’s coming next.

Whether you're interested in systems programming, Linux infrastructure, or large-scale Rust adoption, this conversation offers an inside look at how one of the world's most influential Linux distributions is embracing Rust.