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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 (76367) -1087 over last week
- Critical (29) +2 over last week
- Unconfirmed (36973) -1782 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
- English (United Kingdom) (2273) +5601 # over last week
- Spanish (10317) +83 # over last week
- French (40137) −41 # over last week
- Brazilian Portuguese (40342) +38 # over last week
- German (64952) Not listed 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
A developer that is not used to develop for Ubuntu needs help at first - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/23968/
We should make better use of Nautilus scripts - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/23910/
Titlebar and menubar are wasting too much vertical space - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/23919/
Release Ubuntu 10.10 on October the 10th 2010 - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/23954/
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/23966/ - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/23966/
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
LinuxInsider's Jack M. Germain had an opportunity to interview Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth recently, and he asked Shuttleworth questions such as "Given the growing reach of the Ubuntu server and desktop editions, what do you see as the driving factors for their acceptance?", and, "What will take Ubuntu to the next level?" To the second question Shuttleworth answered, "On the consumer front, we're seeing a shift in the way people think about alternative platforms to Windows amongst the PC companies. It used to be a kiss of death to present yourself as a genuine alternative to Windows. But the success of the Web and the success of Apple have really made the PC companies think that it is possible to offer something that is perceived to be valuable even if it is not Windows." Click on the following link to read what else Shuttleworth had to say, or listed to the Podcast of the interview: http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/69444.html
PC-BSD 8.0 vs. Kubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks
Michael Larabel of Phoronix states that PC-BSD 8.0 was released last week and he took this opportunity to deliver a fresh set of PC-BSD 8.0 x64 benchmarks against Kubuntu 9.10 x86_64. In a majority of the tests, Kubuntu 9.10 performed better than PC-BSD 8.0, but the tests that Larabel used in this article are just a subset of what is available to run on both platforms via the Phoronix Test Suite so for those deciding between running PC-BSD / FreeBSD it is important to run the tests relevant to you and also consider the other features at hand for both free software operating systems. Click on this link to see the details of how Kubuntu 9.10 x86_64 compares to PC-BSD 8.0 x64: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=pcbsd8_benchmarks&num=1
Ubuntu 10.04 To Hang Onto Old Intel Driver
Phoronix's Michael Larabel says that when it comes to Intel's X.Org driver for Linux, xf86-video-intel, the most recent release was version 2.10 and it arrived in early January complete with Pineview (their next-generation Intel Atom systems) support, X-Video improvements, and various other features. The xf86-video-intel 2.11 driver is now emerging as their next quarterly update that brings in the KMS page-flipping and DRI2 swap events support. However, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, which is set to be released in April, will not be shipping with either of these drivers. Instead Canonical's Bryce Harrington has announced that they have decided to stick with the xf86-video-intel 2.9 driver that was released last September. The decision to stick with this aging release is based on the fact that Intel stripped out user-space mode-setting (UMS) support from the xf86-video-intel 2.10 driver and that leaves this X.Org driver to only supporting kernel mode-setting. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODA1Mw
Redesigning Ubuntu – behind the scenes on 10.04
Dave Walker of LinuxUser reminds us that the next version of Ubuntu – codename Lucid Lynx – will be the 10.04 release, and is scheduled to be released and declared stable in April. As a long-term support version, coupled with increasing popularity, this is undoubtedly the most important Ubuntu release to date. Walker was privileged to be invited to the Canonical offices in London recently to preview the image changes and comment on how LinuxUser might adopt them; offer opinions on how he felt the community would interpret the changes, and offer feedback. Walker states that he is really positive about the changes and he's greatly motivated with Canonical's extended effort with requesting non-employee influence. It really helps reinforce Canonical’s stance of community empowerment. Particularly, as they made it clear they wanted to increase community involvement in this area which hasn’t traditionally had a massive community commitment. http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/redesigning-ubuntu-behind-the-scenes-on-10-04/
Taking Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix out for a Spin
IT News Today's Jeremy LaCroix tells us that for quite some time he has been intrigued by Ubuntu’s Netbook Remix (UNR), but he's never given it a shot up until now. LaCroix says that he's been using UNR for a couple of months now. When he first started playing with it, he didn’t own a netbook, so instead he tried it out on a Dell Latitude E6400 laptop. About a month later, he was gifted a Dell Mini 10 netbook, which afforded him the opportunity to try UNR in it’s intended environment. Overall, even though LaCroix typically doesn’t use GNOME, the way the desktop was presented in UNR 9.10 was actually pretty cool. "Sure, it took some getting used to, and I probably have strange tastes, but I did enjoy using it, despite the little issues I ran into." UNR also seems like the best choice for any compatible Netbook, because LxCroix says that he has tried using Windows on Netbooks and it’s not pretty at all. http://www.itnewstoday.com/?p=1427
Ubuntu Server: The Linux OS Dark Horse
Kenneth Hess of ServerWatch knows that everyone has heard of Ubuntu Linux and how great it is on the desktop, but have you heard that there's a server version of that same uber-cool operating system? There is, and you should know about it. Ubuntu Server not only follows the same twice yearly updates (April and October) as its desktop counterpart does, but it also benefits from unsurpassed commercial support, consulting and training available through Canonical. Ubuntu melds outstanding performance with easy installation and excellent hardware support. Add those features to its superior commercial support, long-term support commitment and unique cloud computing platform, and you have a formidable rival to its entrenched competition. Keep an eye on Ubuntu, it's likely to be a photo finish for this dark horse. http://www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870141/Ubuntu-Server-The-Linux-OS-Dark-Horse.htm
Ubuntu, The Ultimate Linux Distribution
DaniWeb's Ken Hess thinks that from its Debian roots to its commercially available support to its overwhelming popularity, Ubuntu is the ultimate Linux distribution. Ubuntu is the distribution most often recommended to users new to Linux or those switching from other distributions. Its ease of installation, quick boot times, GNOME user interface and twice yearly major updates keep it at the top of everyone's best distribution list. And, every two years, a new LTS (Long Term Support) version is released. Ubuntu has two major subversions: Desktop and Server. For the desktop, you may choose something other than the default GNOME desktop: Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu and a Netbook Remix. On the server side, you can select the standard Ubuntu server or the Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud. It's no wonder that Ubuntu is the world's most popular Linux distribution with several choices for any purpose or application, an absolutely easy to install system, commercial support and a successful track record of security and popularity that speaks volumes since its inception. http://www.daniweb.com/news/story265826.html#
In The Blogosphere
16 things that could be improved in Ubuntu 10.04
Ubuntu 10.04 Live CD Installer gets a slick new look
Ubuntu Software Centre Gets Brand New Look for Lucid; Paid software to feature soon?
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
Monday, March 15, 2010
Security Team Catch-up
- Start: 18:00 UTC
- End: 18:30 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: nothing formal, just a weekly catch-up.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Community Council Meeting
- Start: 11:00 UTC
- End: 13:00 UTC
- Location: #ubuntu-meeting
Ubuntu Mobile Team Meeting
- Start: 13:00 UTC
- End: 14:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Developer Membership Board
- Start: 15:00 UTC
- End: 16:00 UTC
- Location: Not listed as of publication
- Agenda: Not listed as of publication
Desktop Team Meeting
- Start: 16:30 UTC
- End: 17:30 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-desktop
Kernel Team Meeting
- Start: 17:00 UTC
- End: 18:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: Not listed as of publication
LoCo Council Meeting
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Server Team Meeting
- Start: 14:00 UTC
- End: 15:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Foundation Team Meeting
- Start: 16:00 UTC
- End: 17:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: Not listed as of publication
QA Team Meeting
- Start: 17:00 UTC
- End: 18:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Edubuntu Meeting
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Thursday, March 18,2010
Ubuntu Java Meeting
- Start: 14:00 UTC
- End: 15:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: None listed as of publication
Ubuntu Backports team
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: Free discussion
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lucid Weekly Release Meeting
- Start: 16:00 UTC
- End: 17:30 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Agenda: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReleaseTeam/Meeting/2010-03-19
Saturday, March 20, 2010
BugJam
- Start: 20:00 UTC
- End: 22:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-us-dc and IRC channel #ubuntu-bugs
- Agenda: None listed as of publication
DC Loco IRC meeting
- Start: 22:00 UTC
- End: 23:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-us-dc
- Agenda: None listed as of publication
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Xubuntu Team Meeting
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Community Spotlight
Updates and Security for 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 and 9.10
Security Updates
USN-907-1: gnome-screensaver vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-907-1
USN-908-1: Apache vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-908-1
USN-909-1: dpkg vulnerability - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-909-1
USN-911-1: MoinMoin vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-911-1
Ubuntu 6.06 Updates
langpack-locales 2.3.18.31 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2010-March/012819.html
langpack-locales 2.3.18.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2010-March/012820.html
apache2 (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2010-March/012821.html
dpkg- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2010-March/012822.html
moin (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2010-March/012823.html
Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
tzdata 2010c~repack-0ubuntu0.8.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-March/012418.html
tzdata 2010e~repack-0ubuntu0.8.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-March/012419.html
apache2 (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-March/012420.html
apache2-mpm-itk- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-March/012421.html
dpkg_1.14.16.6ubuntu4.1_i386_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-March/012422.html
moin_1.5.8-5.1ubuntu2.3_i386_translations.tar.gz (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-March/012423.html
Ubuntu 8.10 Updates
tzdata 2010c~repack-0ubuntu0.8.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009854.html
gnome-screensaver- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009855.html
tzdata 2010e~repack-0ubuntu0.8.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009856.html
apache2 (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009857.html
apache2-mpm-itk- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009858.html
dpkg_1.14.20ubuntu6.3_ia64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009859.html
moin- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-March/009860.html
Ubuntu 9.04 Updates
tzdata 2010c~repack-0ubuntu9.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010019.html
gnome-screensaver_2.24.0-0ubuntu6.1_powerpc_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010020.html
tzdata 2010e~repack-0ubuntu9.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010021.html
apache2 (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010022.html
apache2-mpm-itk- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010023.html
dpkg_1.14.24ubuntu1.1_amd64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010024.html
moin- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-March/010025.html
Ubuntu 9.10 Updates
tzdata 2010c-0ubuntu0.9.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012277.html
gnome-screensaver_2.28.0-0ubuntu3.5_sparc_translations.tar.gz (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012278.html
openbravo-erp 2.50MP-11-4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012279.html
get-iplayer 2.41-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012280.html
tzdata 2010e-0ubuntu0.9.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012281.html
apache2 (delayed)- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012282.html
dpkg_1.15.4ubuntu2.1_powerpc_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012283.html
moin- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-March/012284.html
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