Issue122
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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #122 for the week December 14th - December 20th, 2008. In this issue we cover ...
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In This Issue
General Community News
Holiday Schedule for Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter
Due to the holidays, the UWN will not be published next week, Sunday, December 28th, 2008.
We will return to normal activity on January 4th, 2009.
May you have happy and safe holidays.
Announcing the next "Global Ubuntu Bugjam"
jorge has given us the dates for the next Global Bugjam: February 20 to 22, 2009. This is an opportunity for people to get together online and really make an impact on fixing bugs. For LoCo Teams, it's an opportunity to physically get together, socialize, meet new people, and share the love of Ubuntu. jorge even supplies a way to organize local support for the bugjam. http://castrojo.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/announcing-the-next-ubuntu-global-bug-jam/
Ubuntu on Amazon EC2 Beta released
Rick Clark has released the information that Amazon has started beta testing the Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition EC2 Cloud Computing, and is accepting applications for access[1]. Amazon will charge EC2 users for their usage of the service, but there is no additional charge for the Ubuntu Server. You can find out more information about Ubuntu on Amazon:
Information about Amazon's EC2 service is available at:
http://aws.amazon.com/resources/
[1] http://www.ubuntu.com/ec2
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2008-December/027001.html
Main frozen for Alpha 2
Steve Langasek has reported that the Alpha 2 second milestone for Jaunty Jackalope occurred on December 18, 2008. With this, the milestone freeze is in effect, and hold any disruptive or unnecessary files until after the release of Alpha 2. Primary focus should be on resolving existing bugs[1] and helping get the archive in a consistent state[2].
[1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/+bugs?field.milestone=2210
[2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/PackageArchive#Consistency
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-December/000515.html
Next Ubuntu Developer Week set for January
Ubuntu Developer Week is coming in January. This means a week of IRC sessions where you can jump right in, participate, learn and ask all your questions. Daniel Holbach wants your questions, so he can get the appropriate people together to be presenters. So, what you like, what you want to learn, what would excite you and help you get started. Go to Daniel's blog site and leave a comment. http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/?p=303
New MOTUs: Stéphane Graber and Nathan Handler
Nathan Handler just joined the MOTU team. He has done fantastic work and we're very happy he's on board now. Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~nhandler Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/nhandler
Stéphane Graber joined the MOTU team. Having put a lot of effort into LTSP and friends, we were only too happy to welcome him on board. Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~stgraber Wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/stgraber
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
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- 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
Ubuntu in national Danish TV again
The Danish LoCo has done it again. Following their first appearance on television, where they set up Ubuntu for a family with children, they have now followed up with the family. The family is still using Ubuntu, and the father's company has also moved to Ubuntu. This tops off their 2008 year of parties and advertising very nicely. http://martinpihl.dk/words/ubuntu-in-national-danish-tv-again
New in Intrepid Ibex
Launchpad News
Launchpad interveiw: Meet Johnathan Lange
http://news.launchpad.net/meet-the-devs/meet-jonathan-lange
Launchpad interview with Adam Olsen(Exaile)
http://news.launchpad.net/projects/exaile-media-player
Launchpad 2.1.12 released
http://news.launchpad.net/releases/launchpad-2112-new-bug-tracker-plugin-api
Preparing for signed PPA's
http://news.launchpad.net/general/preparing-for-signed-ppas
Launchpod episode #14: Drupal Modules
http://news.launchpad.net/podcast/launchpod-episode-14-more-on-the-drupal-modules
Ubuntu Forums News
In The Press
http://www.linux.com/feature/155866
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=java_vm_performance&num=1
http://www.workswithu.com/2008/12/15/one-linux-to-rule-them-all/
http://www.workswithu.com/2008/12/17/zareason-preparing-ubuntu-servers/
In The Blogosphere
http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2008/12/15/back-from-uds
http://www.junauza.com/2008/12/going-loco-over-ubuntu-logo.html
In Other News
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/locutus/linux-is-a-way-of-life-not-a-clone-of-windows-28864
Ubuntu podcast #15
http://ubuntupodcast.net/2008/12/16/ubuntu-podcast-episode-15/
Meeting Summaries
Upcoming Meetings and Events
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 |
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Server Team Meeting |
Server Team Meeting |
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Start: 16:00 UTC |
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Kernel Team Meeting |
Kernel Team Meeting |
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Start: 17:00 UTC |
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008 |
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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Foundation Team Meeting |
Foundation Team Meeting |
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Start: 16:00 UTC |
Start: 16:00 UTC |
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QA Team Meeting |
QA Team Meeting |
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Start: 17:00 UTC |
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Thursday, December 25, 2008 |
Thursday, January 1, 2008 |
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Ubuntu Mobile Team Meeting |
Ubuntu Mobile Team Meeting |
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Start: 12:00 UTC |
Start: 12:00 UTC |
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Desktop Team Meeting |
Desktop Team Meeting |
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Start: 13:00 UTC |
Start: 13:00 UTC |
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Ubuntu Java Meeting |
Ubuntu Java Meeting |
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Start: 14:00 UTC |
Start: 14:00 UTC |
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Friday, December 26, 2008 |
Friday, January 2, 2008 |
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Tunisian LoCo Team Meeting |
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Community Spotlight
Updates and Security for 6.06, 7.10, 8.04, and 8.10
Security Updates
[USN-691-1] Ruby vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000802.html
[USN-690-1] Firefox and xulrunner vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000803.html
[USN-692-1] Gadu vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000804.html
[USN-693-1] LittleCMS vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000805.html
[USN-690-2] Firefox vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000806.html
[USN-690-3] Firefox vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000807.html
[USN-694-1] libvirt vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000808.html
[USN-695-1] shadow vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000809.html
[USN-696-1] Avahi vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-December/000810.html
Ubuntu 6.06 Updates
base-installer 1.42ubuntu14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2008-December/012771.html
Ubuntu 7.10 Updates
adobe-flashplugin 10.0.15.3-1gutsy2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2008-December/010326.html
Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
base-installer 1.86ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012141.html
user-setup 1.16ubuntu6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012142.html
partman-target 54ubuntu7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012143.html
base-files 4.0.1ubuntu5.8.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012144.html
nautilus-share 0.7.2-0ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012145.html
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 2.6.24.15-23.55 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012146.html
gksu 2.0.0-5ubuntu3.8.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012147.html
network-manager 0.6.6-0ubuntu5.8.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012148.html
adobe-flashplugin 10.0.15.3-1hardy2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012149.html
debian-installer 20070308ubuntu40.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012150.html
ubiquity 1.8.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-December/012151.html
Ubuntu 8.10 Updates
translations_main_20081215 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009562.html
translations_multiverse_20081215 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009563.html
translations_universe_20081215 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009564.html
translations_restricted_20081215 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009561.html
base-installer 1.86ubuntu7.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009565.html
cups 1.3.9-2ubuntu5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009566.html
setools 3.3.5.ds-3ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009567.html
cairo 1.8.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009568.html
pulseaudio 0.9.10-2ubuntu9.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009569.html
transmission 1.34-0ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009574.html
ntp 1:4.2.4p4+dfsg-6ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009573.html
opal 2.2.11~dfsg1-4ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009572.html
amavisd-new 1:2.6.1.dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009571.html
ghostscript 8.63.dfsg.1-0ubuntu6.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009570.html
adobe-flashplugin 10.0.15.3-1intrepid2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009575.html
linux 2.6.27-11.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009576.html
linux-restricted-modules 2.6.27-11.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009577.html
linux 2.6.27-11.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009578.html
linux-backports-modules-2.6.27 2.6.27-11.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009579.html
linux-meta 2.6.27.11.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2008-December/009580.html
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