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##=== [DAY], [DATE: Month day, YEAR] === (see http://fridge.ubuntu.com/event, click on meeting name for each meeting in coming week for information. Repeat as necessary) ##==== [Meeting Name] ==== (Repeat as necessary) ## * Start: [Time - include TimeZone] ## * End: [Time - include TimeZone] ## * Location: [USE FORMAT: IRC channel #{channel name}] ## * Agenda: [Copy from "Info:"] |
=== Monday, April 5, 2010 === ==== Security Team Catch-up ==== * Start: 17:00 UTC * End: 17:30 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: nothing formal, just a weekly catch-up. === Tuesday, April 6, 2010 === ==== Edubuntu/Ubuntu Collab. BugDay ==== * Location: RC channel #edubuntu , #ubuntu-bugs * Agenda: http://benc235.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/edubuntu-bug-day/ ==== Ubuntu Mobile Team Meeting ==== * Start: 13:00 UTC * End: 14:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileTeam/Meeting ==== Technical Board Meeting ==== * Start: 14:00 UTC * End: 15:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: Not listed as of publication ==== Desktop Team Meeting ==== * Start: 16:30 UTC * End: 17:30 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-desktop * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting ==== Kernel Team Meeting ==== * Start: 17:00 UTC * End: 18:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: Not listed as of publication ==== LoCo Teams Meeting ==== * Start: 17:00 UTC * End: 18:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-locoteams * Agenda: Not listed as of publication ==== EMEA Membership Meeting ==== * Start: 19:00 UTC * End: 20:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership/RegionalBoards/EMEA ==== Community Council Meeting ==== * Start: 21:00 UTC * End: 23:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CommunityCouncilAgenda ==== Ubuntu Beginners Team Meeting ==== * Start: 21:00 UTC * End: 22:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-beginners * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam/Meetings === Wednesday, April 7, 2010 === ==== Cameroonian LoCoTeam monthly IRC meeting ==== * Start: 14:00 UTC * End: 16:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-cm * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CameroonianTeam/NextMeeting ==== Server Team Meeting ==== * Start: 14:00 UTC * End: 15:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/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 * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/ ==== Jono Bacon @ Home Videocast : Various Topics and Q+A ==== * Start: 18:00 UTC * End: 19:00 UTC * Location: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono-bacon * Agenda: Not listed as of publication ==== Edubuntu Meeting ==== * Start: 19:00 UTC * End: 20:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Edubuntu/Meetings/Agenda === Thursday, April 8, 2010 === ==== Ubuntu Java Meeting ==== * Start: 15:00 UTC * End: 16:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: None listed as of publication === Friday, April 9, 2010 === ==== Lucid Weekly Release Meeting ==== * Start: 15:00 UTC * End: 16:30 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReleaseTeam/Meeting/2010-04-09 === Saturday, April 10, 2010 === ==== Ubuntu IRC Council Meeting ==== * Start: 19:00 UTC * End: 20:00 UTC * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrcTeam/IrcCouncil/MeetingAgenda ==== 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, April 11, 2010 === * None listed as of publication |
WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue ## for the week MONTH DAY - DAY, YEAR. 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 (77646) +594 # over last week
- Critical (26) −1 # over last week
- Unconfirmed (37067) +113 # 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 Lucid
- English (United Kingdom) (2654) +2199 # over last week
- Spanish (13495) +480 # over last week
- Brazilian Portuguese (42762) +1137 # over last week
- French (42796) +1589 # over last week
- German (62485) +277 # over last week
Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/
Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week
Nautilus Standard Permissions Editor is Confusing - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24227/
Many people don't know why to install ubuntu - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24203/
"Close after installation"-Button in Software Center - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24269/
Labels are for humans, UUID's are for machines - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24214/
Top right panel improvements - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/24222/
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 Lucid Lynx
Launchpad News
Ubuntu Forums News
The Planet
In The Press
7 Things That Are Easier To Do In Ubuntu Than In Windows
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-easier-ubuntu-windows/
Groundwork Adds Ubuntu Appliance to Lineup
http://www.ctoedge.com/content/groundwork-adds-ubuntu-appliance-lineup
IBM, Canonical to sell Ubuntu-ready netbooks in Africa
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5247302500.html
Ubuntu implements units policy, will switch to base-10 units in future release
Catalyst vs. Mesa Performance With Ubuntu 10.04
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_fglrx_open&num=1
Mac OS X 10.6.2 vs. Ubuntu 10.04 Performance
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=mac1062_ubuntu1004&num=1
Ubuntu 10.10 Is The Maverick Meerkat
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODExOQ
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Dies On April 30th. Long Live Lucid!
http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2010/03/ubuntu-810-intrepid-dies-on-ap.html
Ubuntu Unravelled
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/opinion/ubuntu-unravelled/
In The Blogosphere
Canonical: Making Ubuntu Progress with Oracle?
http://www.workswithu.com/2010/03/29/canonical-making-ubuntu-progress-with-oracle/
Commodore 64 Resurrected, Runs Ubuntu
Meet the New Apps Getting Ready for Ubuntu Lucid 10.04
http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/03/meet-new-apps-getting-ready-for-ubuntu.html
OMG! Interviews: Chris Johnston from the Ubuntu Beginners Team
The Ubuntu Manual Beta available to download; hits writing freeze
Ubuntu window buttons staying left, but will be switching order
Ubuntu 10.04: Five Changes You May Not Have Noticed
http://www.workswithu.com/2010/04/01/ubuntu-10-04-five-changes-you-may-not-have-noticed/
In Other News
Linux on Netbooks Reloads With Ubuntu-based Jolicloud
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/7023/1/
Meeting Summaries: <MONTH> <YEAR>
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Monday, April 5, 2010
Security Team Catch-up
- Start: 17:00 UTC
- End: 17:30 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: nothing formal, just a weekly catch-up.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Edubuntu/Ubuntu Collab. BugDay
- Location: RC channel #edubuntu , #ubuntu-bugs
Agenda: http://benc235.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/edubuntu-bug-day/
Ubuntu Mobile Team Meeting
- Start: 13:00 UTC
- End: 14:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Technical Board Meeting
- Start: 14:00 UTC
- End: 15:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- 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 Teams Meeting
- Start: 17:00 UTC
- End: 18:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-locoteams
- Agenda: Not listed as of publication
EMEA Membership Meeting
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership/RegionalBoards/EMEA
Community Council Meeting
- Start: 21:00 UTC
- End: 23:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Ubuntu Beginners Team Meeting
- Start: 21:00 UTC
- End: 22:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-beginners
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Cameroonian LoCoTeam monthly IRC meeting
- Start: 14:00 UTC
- End: 16:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-cm
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
Jono Bacon @ Home Videocast : Various Topics and Q+A
- Start: 18:00 UTC
- End: 19:00 UTC
Location: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono-bacon
- Agenda: Not listed as of publication
Edubuntu Meeting
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ubuntu Java Meeting
- Start: 15:00 UTC
- End: 16:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
- Agenda: None listed as of publication
Friday, April 9, 2010
Lucid Weekly Release Meeting
- Start: 15:00 UTC
- End: 16:30 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Agenda: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReleaseTeam/Meeting/2010-04-09
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Ubuntu IRC Council Meeting
- Start: 19:00 UTC
- End: 20:00 UTC
- Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrcTeam/IrcCouncil/MeetingAgenda
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, April 11, 2010
- None listed as of publication
Community Spotlight
Updates and Security for 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, and 10.04
Security Updates
Ubuntu 6.06 Updates
Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
Ubuntu 8.10 Updates
Ubuntu 9.04 Updates
Ubuntu 9.10 Updates
Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
UWN #: A sneak peek
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