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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.
=== The Linux Desktop Will Have Its Day: Q&A With Canonical Founder Mark Shuttleworth ===

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/69444.html

=== PC-BSD 8.0 vs. Kubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks ===

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=pcbsd8_benchmarks&num=1

=== Ubuntu 10.04 To Hang Onto Old Intel Driver ===

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODA1Mw

=== Redesigning Ubuntu – behind the scenes on 10.04 ===

http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/redesigning-ubuntu-behind-the-scenes-on-10-04/

=== Taking Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix out for a Spin ===

http://www.itnewstoday.com/?p=1427

=== The Ubuntu One music store and free software for profit ===

http://lwn.net/Articles/376635/

=== Ubuntu Server: The Linux OS Dark Horse ===

http://www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870141/Ubuntu-Server-The-Linux-OS-Dark-Horse.htm

=== Ubuntu, The Ultimate Linux Distribution ===

http://www.daniweb.com/news/story265826.html#
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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.
=== 16 things that could be improved in Ubuntu 10.04 ===

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/16-things-that-could-be-improved-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

=== Ubuntu 10.04 Live CD Installer gets a slick new look ===

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-1004-live-cd-installer-gets.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

=== Ubuntu Software Centre Gets Brand New Look for Lucid; Paid software to feature soon? ===

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-software-centre-gets-brand-new.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. === Ubuntu hits HTC's Touch Pro2, is any Windows Mobile handset safe? ===

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/ubuntu-hits-htcs-touch-pro2-is-any-windows-mobile-handset-safe/

Contents

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #184 for the week March 7th - March 13th, 2010. In this issue we cover ...

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In This Issue

General Community News

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (#) +/- # over last week
  • Critical (#) +/- # over last week
  • Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week

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

Translation Stats Karmic

  1. Language (#) +/- # over last week
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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

The Planet

In The Press

The Linux Desktop Will Have Its Day: Q&A With Canonical Founder Mark Shuttleworth

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/69444.html

PC-BSD 8.0 vs. Kubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=pcbsd8_benchmarks&num=1

Ubuntu 10.04 To Hang Onto Old Intel Driver

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODA1Mw

Redesigning Ubuntu – behind the scenes on 10.04

http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/redesigning-ubuntu-behind-the-scenes-on-10-04/

Taking Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix out for a Spin

http://www.itnewstoday.com/?p=1427

The Ubuntu One music store and free software for profit

http://lwn.net/Articles/376635/

Ubuntu Server: The Linux OS Dark Horse

http://www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870141/Ubuntu-Server-The-Linux-OS-Dark-Horse.htm

Ubuntu, The Ultimate Linux Distribution

http://www.daniweb.com/news/story265826.html#

In The Blogosphere

16 things that could be improved in Ubuntu 10.04

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/16-things-that-could-be-improved-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

Ubuntu 10.04 Live CD Installer gets a slick new look

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-1004-live-cd-installer-gets.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

Ubuntu Software Centre Gets Brand New Look for Lucid; Paid software to feature soon?

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-software-centre-gets-brand-new.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

In Other News

Ubuntu hits HTC's Touch Pro2, is any Windows Mobile handset safe?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/ubuntu-hits-htcs-touch-pro2-is-any-windows-mobile-handset-safe/

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

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