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In This Issue

General Community News

8.10 CDs for approved LoCos: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoGettingCds

MOTU

We're very pleased to announce that James Westby just became MOTU. Some of you might know him from his work in the bzr project, some for his great work on coordinating MOTU School, some for the fixes he worked on and others might just know him as the helpful guy who gave you the right answer.

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

• Open (#) +/- # over last week
• Critical (#) +/- # over last week
• Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week
• Unassigned (#) +/- # over last week
• All bugs ever reported (#) +/- # over last week

As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad

Infamous Bugs

Translation Stats Hardy

1. Language (#) +/- # over last week
2. Language (#) +/- # over last week
3. Language (#) +/- # over last week
4. Language (#) +/- # over last week
5. Language (#) +/- # over last week

Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron," see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/hardy/

***Also mention that some have moved onto translating Ibex instead of concentrating on Hardy***

LoCo News

New Ubuntu-IN website

http://sayakb.blogspot.com/2008/10/ubuntu-indian-loco.html

New in Hardy Heron

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

In The Press

http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/10/03/gameloft-moves-1000-desktops-to-ubuntu-linux/

In The Blogosphere

http://lifehacker.com/5058730/first-look-at-ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-beta#c8143006

http://www.workswithu.com/2008/09/30/ubuntu-not-a-small-business-server-replacement-yet/

http://www.insidesocal.com/click/2008/10/in-ubuntu-less-is-more.html

http://computingtech.blogspot.com/2008/10/obtaining-ubuntu-installer.html

In Other News

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2008-September/000203.html

Meeting Summaries

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Community Spotlight

Updates and Security for 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 6.06 Updates

Ubuntu 7.04 Updates

Ubuntu 7.04 will reach the end of its support period on Sunday, October 19, 2008. After that date, no further listing for it will be posted here. You are encouraged to upgrade to Ubuntu 7.10.

Ubuntu 7.10 Updates

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

UWN #: A sneak peek

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Additional Ubuntu News

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Conclusion

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