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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #115 for the week October 26th - September 1st, 2008. In this issue we cover ...

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In This Issue

General Community News

Ubuntu 8.10 released

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server, continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. Ubuntu 8.10 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS rather than upgrading to or installing 8.10. Ubuntu 8.10 is also the basis for new 8.10 releases of Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and UbuntuStudio:

We recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at:

You can find more information on where to download Ubuntu Desktop or Server editions here: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2008-October/000116.html

Ubuntu 8.10 server: significant new features

Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition will be maintained for 18 months and adds significant enhancements in virtualization, Java development and system management. This continues the project’s commitment to serve the needs of those users for whom innovation and performance are vital. The server edition embraces cloud computing, virtualization, mail server enhancements, Java development and deployment as well as a range of services to help system administrators and developers. The six-monthly release cycle allows getting these features in front of users faster. This in turn helps to make Ubuntu the best option for innovative organizations. http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-8.10-server

UDS Jaunty

  • What: Ubuntu Developer Summit for version 9.04
  • Where: Google Campus, Mountain View, California, USA
  • When: Monday 8th - Friday 12th December 2008
  • IRC: #ubuntu-devel-summit

At the beginning of a new development cycle, Ubuntu developers from around the world gather to help shape and scope the next release of Ubuntu. The summit is open to the public, but it is not a conference, exhibition or other audience-oriented event. Rather, it is an opportunity for Ubuntu developers -- who usually collaborate online -- to work together in person on specific tasks.

Small groups of developers will participate in short Forum and Workshops (formerly called "BoF"/Birds-of-a-Feather) sessions. This allows a single project to discuss, and document a written specification. These specifications will then be used for planning the new release of Ubuntu, as described in Feature Specifications[1] and Time Based Releases[2]. Find out more about UDSJaunty including how to attend and where to find lodging by clicking on the link. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDSJaunty?action=show&redirect=UDS

Ubuntu Open Week

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1702 (include link to wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek)

New Contributing Developer

Please join me in welcoming Andrew Starr-Bochicchio (asomething) as a Contributing Developer. Andrew has been actively contributing to Ubuntu for a little over a year now, first as a bug triager. Then during the Hardy cycle jumping in with a number of bugfix uploads, and continuing throughout intrepid. Andrew furher continues to be active in bug triage, and other QA activities.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2008-October/000262.html

Another Dustin Kirkland Interview

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1701

Behind MOTU

http://behindmotu.wordpress.com/

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/

LoCo News

New in Hardy Heron

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

Over 6 Million Forum posts and counting

The forums continue to grow and be a vital part of the Ubuntu Community. Most of us have, at one time or another, have hunted for answers, or provided some technical support to the community through the forums. In fact, it's likely that most active community members got their start with Ubuntu by working the forums. Recently, stats show that over 6 million posts have been made to the forums, and they are closing in on 1 million threads. Like all the projects in the Ubuntu community, the forums are driven by people who care, and are committed to volunteering their time, and effort to make it the best. Thanks to everyone involved, and congratulations on braking the 6 million post mark!

In The Press

http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2008/102708-shuttleworth-canonical-may-need-3-5.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news

http://apcmag.com/scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm

http://www.linuxtoday.com/it_management/2008103103235OPBZCY

http://www.crn.com/software/211800390

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/ubuntu-810-charges-mountain

http://www.e-linux.it/news_detail.php?id=6809

http://linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=759&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

In The Blogosphere

http://lifehacker.com/5072351/a-users-look-at-ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex

http://itchannelcast.com/blog1/2008/10/31/ubuntu-810-the-intrepid-ibex-linux-is-ready-for-prime-time/

http://taschenorakel.de/mathias/2008/10/31/intrepid-ibex-berliner-fenster/

http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10009643o-2000498448b,00.htm

In Other News

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 7.10 Updates

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

Ubuntu 8.10 Updates

UWN #: A sneak peek

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Additional Ubuntu News

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Conclusion

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