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## http://www.ubuntu.com/usn
## List all security advisories since last UWN.
## Format: * USN-###-#: <package name> vulnerability - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-###-#
## Ex: * USN-389-1: GnuPG vulnerability - [WWW] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-389-1
 * USN-669-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-669-1
 * USN-670-1: VMBuilder vulnerability - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-670-1
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * tzdata 2007h-0ubuntu0.8.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-May/009951.html
 * python-apt 0.7.4ubuntu7.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012114.html
 * app-install-data-commercial 9.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012115.html
 * linux 2.6.24-22.44 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012116.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 2.6.24.14-22.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012117.html
 * lm-sensors-3 1:3.0.0-4ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012118.html
 * linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 2.6.24-22.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012119.html
 * linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 2.6.24-22.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012120.html
 * acpid 1.0.4-5ubuntu9.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-November/012121.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
 * gnome-settings-daemon 2.24.0-0ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009465.html
 * gnome-games 1:2.24.1.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009468.html
 * sabre 0.2.4b-25ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009467.html
 * update-manager 1:0.93.35 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009466.html
 * linux-meta 2.6.27.8.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009469.html
 * pam 1.0.1-4ubuntu5.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009470.html
 * kde4libs 4:4.1.2-0ubuntu11.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009471.html
 * splix 2.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009472.html
 * gthumb 3:2.10.10-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009473.html
 * splix 2.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009474.html
 * svk 2.0.2-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009475.html
 * translations_restricted_20081113.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009479.html
 * translations_universe_20081113.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009476.html
 * translations_multiverse_20081113.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009478.html
 * translations_main_20081113.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009477.html
 * qt4-x11 4.4.3-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009480.html
 * gtkhtml3.14 1:3.24.1.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009481.html
 * system-cleaner 1.10.4-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009482.html
 * banshee 1.2.1-3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009483.html
 * evolution-data-server 2.24.1.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009484.html
 * evolution 2.24.1.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009485.html
 * xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.9.0+git20081003.f9826a56-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009486.html
 * fglrx-installer 2:8.552-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009487.html
 * xkeyboard-config 1.3-2ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009488.html
 * adept 3.0~beta4ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-November/009489.html
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 * Kenny Mc``Henry

Contents

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #117 for the week November 9th - November 15th, 2008. In this issue we cover ...

UWN Translations

  • Note to translators and our readers: We are trying a new way of linking to our translations pages. Please follow the link below for the information you need.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Translations

In This Issue

General Community News

New Theme for help.ubuntu.com

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2008-November/012127.html

Dell Mini 9 update testing

In a posting to the Ubuntu-qa mailing list, Chris Gregan, the QA Manager of OEM Services, Canonical USA, asked for owners of the Dell Mini 9 to help out with a new project. The OEM Services group is setting up a repo to handle updates for the Mini 9 and other netbook devices, and is looking for testers to help out. In response to questions concerning who can help, Steve Beattie responded[1] with an outline of how testing is done, and the type of people needed, as well as a reference to the Open Week presentation he gave[2] which further outlines the process.

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 Intrepid

  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 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex," see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/

5-a-day bug stats

Top 5 contributors for the past 7 days

  • crimsun (392)
  • maco.m (60)
  • chrisccoulson (47)
  • hew (35)
  • angusthefuzz (29)

Top 5 teams for the past 7 days

  • dcteam (452)
  • ubuntu-au (35)
  • ubuntu-us-ohio (29)
  • ubuntu-pl (15)
  • ubuntu-cl (12)

5-A-Day stats provided by Daniel Holbach. See http://daniel.holba.ch/5-a-day-stats/

LoCo News

Tamil Team

Ubuntu Tamil Team had its Intrepid Release Event on Nov 09 at Erode. Erode IT Association had made complete arrangements for the event. Myself and Padmanathan from Ubuntu Tamil Team took part and conducted event.

It was a day long event with the participants introduced hands on to Ubuntu, starting from Ubuntu Installation, Setting Tamil Features, Listening to Songs, Playing Videos, Repository and package Management, GNU/ Linux File Structure etc.,

Participants took part with great interest. We made use of Cutomised Tamil Version of Ubuntu for the event which received great response from the participants. Special Thanks to members of Erode IT Association - Raja, Balu, Srinivasan, Manohar, Mutharasu for organising this event in such a short span of time, immediately after we called for hosting such an event outside Chennai, the Capital of TamilNadu.

Erode IT association has announced a Ubuntu Competition for participants to keep the momemtum going! This has paved way for more events, the details of which will be furnished soon Smile :-)

Heart felt thanks for Erode IT Association for Organising this event. Blog with few snaps taken at event: http://amachu.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/intrepid-release-event-erode/

Peru

http://xander21c.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/unmsm-migrating-to-ubuntu/

New in Intrepid Ibex

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

In The Press

In The Blogosphere

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_ati_mesa&num=1

In Other News

Meeting Summaries

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Americas Membership Meeting

Community Council Meeting

Server Team Meeting

Kernel Team Meeting

  • Start: 17:00 UTC
  • End: 18:00 UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: Not listed as of publication

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

QA Team Meeting

Platform Team Meeting

  • Start: 22:00 UTC
  • End: 23:00 UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: None listed as of publication

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Ubuntu Mobile Team Meeting

  • Start: 12:00 UTC
  • End: 13:00 UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: None listed as of publication

Desktop Team Meeting

Ubuntu Java Meeting

  • Start: 14:00 UTC
  • End: 15:00 UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: None listed as of publication

Friday, November 21, 2008

Tunisian LoCo Team IRC Meeting

  • Start: 20:00 UTC
  • End: 22:00 UTC
  • Location: #ubuntu-tn in IRC
  • Agenda: Not listed as of publication

Community Spotlight

Updates and Security for 6.06, 7.10, 8.04, and 8.10

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

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

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  • Nick Ali
  • John Crawford
  • Craig A. Eddy
  • Kenny McHenry

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  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

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