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## Things Ubuntu-specific are great, but general Linux goings-on are good to, to an extent.
## We don't need to replicate Digg & Slashdot, but certain things are of special interest.
## Just pulling one example from my memory, the story about Indiana schools piloting
## a classroom Linux deployment, a portion of which was Ubuntu, are good. Ubuntu
## release reviews are also common items in this section.		 === 20 Essential Tips Every Ubuntu User Should Know ===

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/20_essential_tips_every_ubuntu_user_should_know

=== Canonical working on an iTunes-like music store for Ubuntu? ===

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/11/17/canonical-working-on-an-itunes-like-music-store-for-ubuntu/

=== Good karma: an in-depth review of Ubuntu 9.10 ===

http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2009/11/good-karma-ars-reviews-ubuntu-910.ars?utm_source=rss

=== Head to Head: Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10 ===

http://www.itpro.co.uk/617848/head-to-head-windows-7-vs-ubuntu-9-10

=== Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is really nice ===

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-9-10.html

=== GIMP To Be Removed From Lucid; F-Spot Has Challengers ===

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/gimp-to-be-removed-lucid.html

=== How The X Stack In Ubuntu 10.04 LTS May Look ===

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NzcxOQ

=== Mac OS X 10.6.2 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks ===

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=macosx106_ubuntu910_final&num=1

=== Ubuntu 9.10: An Important Step Forward, Room to Improve ===

http://gizmodo.com/5408196/ubuntu-910-an-important-step-forward-room-to-improve?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

=== Ubuntu 9.10 Live CD and Mandriva One 2010: Reviewed and Compared ===

http://linuxbsdos.com/2009/11/13/ubuntu-9-10-live-cd-and-mandriva-one-2010-reviewed-and-compared/

=== Ubuntu in truffle shuffle with Chrome OS ===

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/20/ubuntu_chrome_os_contract/
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## In this section we want to highlight the blogs that are exceptionally well-written and in-depth.
## Blogs tend to make it easy for low-quality content, so be extra careful on what goes here.
## We should encourage bloggers to spread the word, so this section might be a good way to do so.		 === Canonical: Profiting From Google Chrome OS? ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/19/canonical-profiting-from-google-chrome-os/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

=== Canonical’s Landscape: The Ubuntu Management Strategy ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/19/canonicals-landscape-the-ubuntu-management-strategy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

=== Dell Shows Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Some Love ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/17/dell-shows-ubuntu-1004-lucid-lynx-some-love/

=== Google Chrome OS: Should Ubuntu and Canonical Worry? ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/19/google-chrome-os-should-ubuntu-and-canonical-worry/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

=== Why Ubuntu release schedules should be changed ===

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/29430/1090/1/0/

=== Shutdown/Reboot Ubuntu 9.10 ===

http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10014447o-2000498448b,00.htm

=== Ubuntu One Music Store ===

http://www.stefanoforenza.com/ubuntu-one-music-store/

=== Ubuntu One Music Store: A Real Business? ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/16/ubuntu-one-music-store-a-real-business/

=== Ubuntu's Canonical and Google partner to create Chrome ===

http://blogs.computerworld.com/15127/ubuntus_canonical_and_google_partner_to_create_chrome

=== Who Deserves Free Ubuntu CDs More? ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/18/who-deserves-free-ubuntu-cds-more/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

=== WorksWithU: Dell cozies up to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - read the comments for an interesting take on the LTS as a 'rolling release' (followed by my enthusiastic support for same) ===

http://www.insidesocal.com/click/2009/11/workswithu-dell-cozies-up-to-u.html

Contents

Contents

  1. UWN Translations
  2. In This Issue
  3. General Community News
  4. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Infamous Bugs
    3. Translation Stats Karmic
    4. Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week
  5. LoCo News
  6. New in Karmic Koala
  7. Launchpad News
  8. Ubuntu Forums News
  9. In The Press
    1. 20 Essential Tips Every Ubuntu User Should Know
    2. Canonical working on an iTunes-like music store for Ubuntu?
    3. Good karma: an in-depth review of Ubuntu 9.10
    4. Head to Head: Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10
    5. Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is really nice
    6. GIMP To Be Removed From Lucid; F-Spot Has Challengers
    7. How The X Stack In Ubuntu 10.04 LTS May Look
    8. Mac OS X 10.6.2 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks
    9. Ubuntu 9.10: An Important Step Forward, Room to Improve
    10. Ubuntu 9.10 Live CD and Mandriva One 2010: Reviewed and Compared
    11. Ubuntu in truffle shuffle with Chrome OS
  10. In The Blogosphere
    1. Canonical: Profiting From Google Chrome OS?
    2. Canonical’s Landscape: The Ubuntu Management Strategy
    3. Dell Shows Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Some Love
    4. Google Chrome OS: Should Ubuntu and Canonical Worry?
    5. Why Ubuntu release schedules should be changed
    6. Shutdown/Reboot Ubuntu 9.10
    7. Ubuntu One Music Store
    8. Ubuntu One Music Store: A Real Business?
    9. Ubuntu's Canonical and Google partner to create Chrome
    10. Who Deserves Free Ubuntu CDs More?
    11. WorksWithU: Dell cozies up to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - read the comments for an interesting take on the LTS as a 'rolling release' (followed by my enthusiastic support for same)
  11. In Other News
  12. Meeting Summaries: <MONTH> <YEAR>
  13. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  14. Community Spotlight
  15. Updates and Security for 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 and 9.10
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 6.06 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 8.10 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 9.04 Updates
    6. Ubuntu 9.10 Updates
  16. UWN #: A sneak peek
  17. Archives and RSS Feed
  18. Additional Ubuntu News
  19. Conclusion
  20. Credits
  21. Glossary of Terms
  22. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  23. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #169 for the week November 15th - November 21st, 2009. 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

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 Karmic

  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 9.10 "Karmic Koala", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/karmic/

Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week

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Ubuntu Brainstorm is a community site geared toward letting you add your ideas for Ubuntu. You can submit your own idea, or vote for or against another idea. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

LoCo News

New in Karmic Koala

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

In The Press

20 Essential Tips Every Ubuntu User Should Know

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/20_essential_tips_every_ubuntu_user_should_know

Canonical working on an iTunes-like music store for Ubuntu?

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/11/17/canonical-working-on-an-itunes-like-music-store-for-ubuntu/

Good karma: an in-depth review of Ubuntu 9.10

http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2009/11/good-karma-ars-reviews-ubuntu-910.ars?utm_source=rss

Head to Head: Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10

http://www.itpro.co.uk/617848/head-to-head-windows-7-vs-ubuntu-9-10

Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is really nice

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-9-10.html

GIMP To Be Removed From Lucid; F-Spot Has Challengers

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/gimp-to-be-removed-lucid.html

How The X Stack In Ubuntu 10.04 LTS May Look

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NzcxOQ

Mac OS X 10.6.2 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=macosx106_ubuntu910_final&num=1

Ubuntu 9.10: An Important Step Forward, Room to Improve

http://gizmodo.com/5408196/ubuntu-910-an-important-step-forward-room-to-improve?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

Ubuntu 9.10 Live CD and Mandriva One 2010: Reviewed and Compared

http://linuxbsdos.com/2009/11/13/ubuntu-9-10-live-cd-and-mandriva-one-2010-reviewed-and-compared/

Ubuntu in truffle shuffle with Chrome OS

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/20/ubuntu_chrome_os_contract/

In The Blogosphere

Canonical: Profiting From Google Chrome OS?

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/19/canonical-profiting-from-google-chrome-os/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

Canonical’s Landscape: The Ubuntu Management Strategy

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/19/canonicals-landscape-the-ubuntu-management-strategy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

Dell Shows Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Some Love

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/17/dell-shows-ubuntu-1004-lucid-lynx-some-love/

Google Chrome OS: Should Ubuntu and Canonical Worry?

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/19/google-chrome-os-should-ubuntu-and-canonical-worry/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

Why Ubuntu release schedules should be changed

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/29430/1090/1/0/

Shutdown/Reboot Ubuntu 9.10

http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10014447o-2000498448b,00.htm

Ubuntu One Music Store

http://www.stefanoforenza.com/ubuntu-one-music-store/

Ubuntu One Music Store: A Real Business?

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/16/ubuntu-one-music-store-a-real-business/

Ubuntu's Canonical and Google partner to create Chrome

http://blogs.computerworld.com/15127/ubuntus_canonical_and_google_partner_to_create_chrome

Who Deserves Free Ubuntu CDs More?

http://www.workswithu.com/2009/11/18/who-deserves-free-ubuntu-cds-more/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

WorksWithU: Dell cozies up to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - read the comments for an interesting take on the LTS as a 'rolling release' (followed by my enthusiastic support for same)

http://www.insidesocal.com/click/2009/11/workswithu-dell-cozies-up-to-u.html

In Other News

Meeting Summaries: <MONTH> <YEAR>

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Community Spotlight

Updates and Security for 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 and 9.10

Security Updates

Ubuntu 6.06 Updates

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

Ubuntu 8.10 Updates

Ubuntu 9.04 Updates

Ubuntu 9.10 Updates

UWN #: A sneak peek

Archives and RSS Feed

You can always find older Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter issues at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter

You can subscribe to the Ubuntu Weekly News via RSS at: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/uwn/feed

Additional Ubuntu News

As always you can find more news and announcements at:

and

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • John Crawford
  • Craig A. Eddy
  • Dave Bush
  • Your Name Here
  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

Other acronyms can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/glossary

Ubuntu - Get Involved

The Ubuntu community consists of individuals and teams, working on different aspects of the distribution, giving advice and technical support, and helping to promote Ubuntu to a wider audience. No contribution is too small, and anyone can help. It's your chance to get in on all the community fun associated with developing and promoting Ubuntu. http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate

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