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## Make each article a subsection, via ===
## These are big articles that don't fit within another section
## Suggested sources: ubuntu-news-team mailing list, fridge.ubuntu.com

=== Welcome New Members ===

## Browse ubuntu-news-team list for announcements of new Ubuntu members
## Forums and IRC also grant membership, where to look for those?
## Format: Results for the $foo Board Meeting DATE
## * Name (launchpad profile | wiki page)
=== 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 3 Released! ===

Kate Stewart announces “Quantal Quetzal 3 image set, which will in time become the 12.10 release.” Stewart recommends this version only for those willing to help with testing, reporting, and fixing bugs. Images are available at the following links:

 * Ubuntu Desktop, Server - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Ubuntu Server Cloud - http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Ubuntu Netboot - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/quantal/
 * Ubuntu Core - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Kubuntu - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Edubuntu - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Lubuntu - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Xubuntu - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 * Ubuntu Studio - http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/quantal/alpha-3/
 
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-July/000969.html

Release notes are available here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QuantalQuetzal/TechnicalOverview/Alpha3
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## This section is for various "Thank You's" and appreciation stories from the community.
## These stories can come from any source: Planet, Facebook, Twitter, Identi.ca, Blogs, News, Press etc.
## Team Leaders throughout the community should be encouraged to put their stories here as well.
=== Issue 275 released, thanks Ubuntu News Team! ===

Elizabeth Krumbach writes about issue 275 of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter where she thanks all contributors and specifically highlights the work of Jasna Benčić and Matt Rudge. Krumbach states: “Every article collected, summary written and grammar fix helps us get the newsletter out the door each week.” Krumbach also put a call out for new volunteers. Everyone interested can send an e-mail to the following address: editor.ubuntu.news@ubuntu.com

http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=6529
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## Bug stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
## Note: "Unconfirmed" number comes from "New" number
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).

    * 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
    * Open (99483) +365 over last week
    * Critical (60) -15 over last week
    * Unconfirmed (50055) +239 over last week

As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
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## Translation stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise (or current release)
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).
## List the top 5 untranslated languages.

 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 12.04 "Precise Pangolin", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations

=== Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week ===

## These come from http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/. Click on the link on the left that says "most popular this week" then put the title for the most popular 5.

 * heading
 * heading
 * heading
 * heading
 * heading

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/
 * English (Australia) (2) +/- 0 over last week
 * Spanish (10407) -82 over last week
 * English (United Kingdom) (10770) -8840 over last week
 * Bosnian (33785) -3383 over last week
 * Brazilian Portuguese (35720) -10544 over last week

For a list of remaining strings to be translated in Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin", go to: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations

=== Ubuntu Brainstorm Top this week ===

 * Warn users about external drives that are mounted before installing Ubuntu - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29984/

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 at http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/
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## Go to askubuntu.com and click on "WEEK" to get the top questions
## of the week
 * Opening a file from terminal http://askubuntu.com/questions/167147/opening-a-file-from-terminal
 * Where can I find the source code of Ubuntu? http://askubuntu.com/questions/167468/where-can-i-find-the-source-code-of-ubuntu
 * How does Middle Click paste work? http://askubuntu.com/questions/167570/how-does-middle-click-paste-work
 * How do I scan my windows partition for viruses from Ubuntu? http://askubuntu.com/questions/167539/how-do-i-scan-my-windows-partition-for-viruses-from-ubuntu
 * Why do I get more free space than ext4 after formatting in XFS? http://askubuntu.com/questions/168310/why-do-i-get-more-free-space-than-ext4-after-formatting-in-xfs
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## Make each article a subsection, via === Section name ===
## Add notes about new locoteams, changed ones, meetings, etc.
## Keep and eye on the Planet, the LoCo Team Portal, and other
## LoCo team Blogs you can add to your RSS Feeds, also the
## loco-contacts mailing list and http://lococouncil.ubuntu.com/
=== Ubuntu-Co has a new video about Ubuntu! ===

Sergio Meneses writes about an Ubuntu video made by the Colombian Ubuntu team. The purpose of the video is “to spread the word about Ubuntu”, its features, and possibilities. The video is available in Spanish only.

http://sergioandresmeneses.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/ubuntu-co-has-a-new-video-about-ubuntu/
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## This section is for news from the Launchpad Blog at http://blog.launchpad.net/

== Ubuntu Forums News ==

## This section is provided to include any interesting updates from the Ubuntu Forums.
## Announcements are often posted in the Community Cafe:
## http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=11

== Ubuntu Cloud News ==

## This section largely draws from the aggregated blog at http://cloud.ubuntu.com/
=== You can hide your bug and question comments ===

Curtis Hovey writes about a new "hidden comments" feature in Launchpad. Everyone can now hide their bug and question comments, and only “project maintainer or trusted people delegated to work with private information can see hidden comments.”

http://blog.launchpad.net/general/you-can-hide-your-bug-and-question-comments

=== Project maintainer can see private bugs ===

Curtis Hovey compares the old and new Launchpad functionality of private bugs visibility. Hovey states:” Launchpad tried to ensure that proper people could see the the bugs in the past but the old mechanism was brittle.” Recently, purple squad migrated project configurations to project sharing which “makes all private information visible to project maintainers and ensures that confidential information is disclosed to proper people.”

http://blog.launchpad.net/general/project-maintainer-can-see-private-bugs
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## This section is for Ubuntu News from "The Planet" at http://planet.ubuntu.com/

== Canonical News ==

## This section comes from blog.canonical.com
=== Canonical Design Team: Introducing web apps ===

Christian Goirdano explains the reasoning behind introducing web apps in Unity. He reasons that today, the web is a major part of our lives, and the Unity shell is in the best position to provide desktop integration of the web. Web apps will go beyond simple web links; they will integrate into the Unity interface (e.g: via sound menu, Notify-OSD)

http://design.canonical.com/2012/07/introducing-web-apps/

=== Ubuntu App Developer Blog: The Ubuntu App Showdown – followup reviews ===

Michael Hall writes about apps review after the Ubuntu App Showdown. Hall states: “Over the last two weeks we have been working diligently to get all of the app showdown entries reviewed as a part of ARB process so they could be published to the Ubuntu software center.” He reports that half of the apps passed their review, but a large number of apps are not yet reviews. Hall asks for help from people who both participated in the initial app review and those who didn’t. Hall also gives explicit instructions about the app review.

http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/07/the-ubuntu-app-showdown-followup-reviews/

=== Didier Roche: Unity Radios lens for quantal ===

Didier Roche shares his work considering radio lens for Quantal Quetzal. Roche states: “You can search through thousands of online available radios, ordered by categories with some contextual informations based on your current language and location.”

http://blog.didrocks.fr/post/Unity-Radios-lens-for-quantal

=== Nicholas Skaggs: Remembering the good ole days ===

Quality Assurance team leader Nicholas Skaggs tells about how much has changed in Ubuntu over the years. Where in yesteryear everything “just worked” in Ubuntu for the average user, nowadays things suddenly break. However the amazing QA team triage the bugs to where it regresses and the bug get squished upstream. That is the power of community!

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/07/remembering-good-ole-days.html

=== Benjamin Kerensa: Test Your Hardware on 12.04 with Ubuntu Friendly ===

Benjamin Kerensa writes about the Ubuntu Friendly program for testing hardware on Ubuntu and encourages users to participate, explaining that you “can help provide data on your hardware by using “Checkbox” to do some system testing which can be found by searching for “System Testing” or by simply running “checkbox-qt” from command-line.”

http://benjaminkerensa.com/2012/07/24/test-your-hardware-on-12-04-with-ubuntu-friendly

=== Nicholas Skaggs: What can webapps do? Help test and see! ===

Nicholas Skaggs invites volunteers to help test and locate bugs in Ubuntu Web Apps. Testers can choose testcases that correspond to their version of Ubuntu. And is also a walk-through documentation for new-comers.

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/07/what-can-webapps-do-help-test-and-see.html

=== Jono Bacon: Ubuntu Accomplishments: Call For Volunteers! ===

Ubuntu Accomplishments is heading to its 0.3 release. The goals of that release, as Bacon states, include:

 * quality assurance and stability in the platform
 * ability to provide users accomplishments online
 * expanding range of accomplishments
 * expanding and improving documentation for accomplishments
 * providing greater breadth of translation coverage

Since there is a lot of work to accomplish that goal, Bacon calls for volunteers to help. Volunteer profile, that Bacon requires, includes: programmers, documentation writers, translators, testers, and support.

http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/07/26/ubuntu-accomplishments-call-for-volunteers/

=== Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for July 2012 ===

Compliments are paid to the community and moderators of Ask Ubuntu for the high quality maintained on the site. The article also states the 3 hottest question of the month, details of Ask Ubuntu on Google+ and highlights of Ask Ubuntu in its second-year anniversary.

http://unbrokenspectrum.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/ask-ubuntu-update-for-july-2012/
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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.
## For this and the next sections, see:
## https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/LinkSuggestions
=== Facebook, Last.fm and pals to reach deep into Ubuntu ===

Gavin Clarke of The Register talks about the new Web Apps feature in Ubuntu. He likened Web apps with pinning websites to the task bar in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer but with more abilities. 40 sites including Facebook and Last.Fm have been made into Web Apps so far with Ubuntu-maker Canonical having more on the way.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/23/ubuntu_web_apps/

=== Dell's Increasingly Excellent Linux Adventures ===

Katherine Noyes, Tech News World, writes about Dell’s “Linux adventures”. Noyes summarises Linux bloggers opinions about Dell’s ambition bringing Linux to many consumers. Among many of those bloggers, Linux Rants said: "I think it's great that a prominent OEM like Dell is releasing a Linux based laptop. I think they all should, and they should market those computers to the general population. The average consumer would surely be interested in Linux's many advantages if only they knew about them."

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/75739.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.
=== Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 Adds New Look, Ubuntu One Support ===

Joey Sneddon, OMG!Ubuntu!, writes about Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 release and its features namely:

 * Search bar now sifts through conversations you have, through its built-in IM client which supports Facebook, Google Talk as well as your mails.
 * ‘Do not track’ support.
 * Large file attachments can be added to e-mails using Ubuntu One.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/thunderbird-15-beta-1-lands-with-new-look-ubuntu-one-support

=== 5 Reasons to consider Ubuntu for your small business ===

Armando Roggio, Practical Ecommerce, shares five reasons why to use Ubuntu for small business:

 * Less worry about viruses, trojans and other malware
 * Better performance on older hardware
 * Key software which runs on Windows is possible to run under Ubuntu
 * Lots of helpful free-to-use software
 * It is easy

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3669-5-Reasons-to-Consider-Ubuntu-for-Your-Small-Business

=== Latest Stable VLC Heading to Ubuntu 12.04, Help Test It Now ===

Joey Sneddon, OMG!Ubuntu!, writes about latest stable VLC release which is heading to Ubuntu’s 12.04 Software center. That means, as Sneddon states, that there won’t be need to install unstable PPAs to be up-to-date. Since VLC hasn’t arrived to the Ubuntu software center yet, testing is needed as pointed out by one of the Ubuntu developers Benjamin Drung. Sneddon also pointed out instructions how to test VLC.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/latest-stable-vlc-heading-to-ubuntu-12-04-help-test-it-now

=== Ubuntu App Developer Showdown Likely To Be Repeated ===

Saurav Modak, Muktware, writes about Ubuntu app developer showdown and big interest for that event. Modak also pointed out Ubuntu on Air event which happened last week on 26th of July. One of the question that was pointed out to Ubuntu developers during Ubuntu on Air session was connected with repeating the Ubuntu app showdown. Ubuntu developers answered that “there is a possibility that Ubuntu app showdown will be repeated due to increased interest for that event.”

http://www.muktware.com/4028/ubuntu-app-developer-showdown-likely-be-repeated

=== What’s new with Ubuntu? ===

Jeremy Proome, My``Broadband, writes about current Ubuntu’s, (Precise Pangolin 12.04), features. Proome also writes about features that are going to be brought in the next Ubuntu release namely: new HUD, web apps and highlights Mark Shuttleworth and his keynote at OSCON 2012.

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/55493-whats-new-with-ubuntu.html

=== Alpha 3 articles ===

There have been several Ubuntu Alpha 3 release articles published online, here’s a quick sampling of ones that caught the attention of our editors:
 * Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 Released - Joey Sneddon talks of the latest features coming out in Ubuntu 12.10, namely a revamped Nautilus, Linux kernel 3.5, a splendid loading screen from Libre``Office, and several others. In addition, there is finally a restart button on the session manager. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/ubuntu-12-10-alpha-3-released

 * Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 Has Firefox 15 and Unity 6 - Marius Nester, Softpedia, reports that Firefox 15 beta, an updated Unity, and Libre``Office 3.6 RC2 are present in Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3. The alpha not only includes these new software but also fixes lots of bugs from precise. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-12-10-Alpha-3-Has-Firefox-15-and-Unity-6-283214.shtml
 * Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 Screenshot Tour - Alpha 3 shows off some of its feature-rich galore. Unity now has an improved HUD with smooth corners and a refined filter system. Nautilus is packed with greater functionality thanks to a setting button. Libre``Office has a vibrant green loading screen, giving it some aesthetics. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-12-10-Alpha-3-Screenshot-Tour-283215.shtml
 * Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 3 unifies user menus - The H Open acknowledges that Ubuntu 12.10 alpha 3 addresses user concerns of too many user menus by unifying them all together (e.g. “software updater”). However, Ubuntu 12.10 is still having issues with the ambiance theme for the revamped Nautlius. http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ubuntu-12-10-Alpha-3-unifies-user-menus-1654180.html
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. === Interview with O’Reilly Open Source Award Winner Elizabeth Krumbach ===

Swapnil Bhartiya, Muktware, interviews one of the O’Reilly’s open source award winner Elizabeth Krumbach about: her role and responsibilities with Ubuntu, her role at Xubuntu, other project she’s involved in, O’Reilly’s open source award and much more.

http://www.muktware.com/4011/interview-oreilly-open-source-award-winner-elizabeth-krumbach

=== Full Circle Magazine #63 - out NOW! ===

Full Circle - the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixty-third issue.

This month:
 * Command and Conquer.
 * How-To : Beginning Python - Part 35, Libre``Office Part 16, and Linux Astronomy Part 2.
 * Graphics : GIMP Retro Photo, and Inkscape Part 3.
 * NEW! Web Dev series
 * Linux Lab - Making *buntu 12.04 Boot Faster.
 * Review - gPodder.
 * Closing Windows - Share Files/Folders.
 * Audio Flux - some CC music tracks.
 * NEW! Ask The New Guy.

plus: Ubuntu Games, Ubuntu Women, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-63/
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## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature

== Featured Podcasts ==

## Ubuntu UK Podcast
## Full Circle Magazine Podcast
## At Home With Jono Bacon - Weekly Community QA on UStreamTV
## Lococast.net
 * ARM and TSMC Collaborate to optimize next generation 64 bit ARM processors for FinFET Process Technology - http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/other/display/20120723215254_ARM_and_TSMC_Collaborate_to_Optimize_Next_Generation_64_bit_ARM_Processors_for_FinFET_Process_Technology.html
 * Dell offers new laptops with Red Hat Enterprise Linux - http://www.itworld.com/hardware/287129/dell-offers-new-laptops-red-hat-enterprise-linux
 * Seven Expectations of Linux Users - http://www.datamation.com/open-source/seven-expectations-of-linux-users-1.html
 * Torvalds and Shuttleworth to speak at Linux``Con Europe - http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Torvalds-and-Shuttleworth-to-speak-at-LinuxCon-Europe-1651237.html
 * 5 Best New Features of the Linux 3.5 Kernel Release - https://www.linux.com/news/software/linux-kernel/609480-after-7-release-candidates-linux-35-makes-its-official-debut
 * Windows 8 Is A 'Catastrophe' According To Gabe Newell - Valve Hedging With Steam On Linux - http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/07/26/windows-8-is-a-catastrophe-according-to-gabe-newell-valve-hedging-with-steam-on-linux/
 * Open``Stack Quantum project aims to define future of networking - https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200:libby-clark/609578:openstack-quantum-project-aims-to-define-future-of-networking
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## Change date to reflect the latest meeting date and verify link then just remove the comment out marks
## * Kernel Team - February 21, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_21_February_2012
## * QA Team - February 15, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/QA/20120215
## * Desktop Team - February 21, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-02-21
## * Security Team - February 13, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120213
## * Server Team - February 21, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Server/20120221


== Weekly Official Ubuntu Flavors Team Meetings ==

# Edubuntu Team, Lubuntu, Studio and Xubuntu currently (01/2012) have active regular meetings.

== Monthly Team Reports: <MONTH> <YEAR> ==

## Once a month we do these in the format:
##
## See here for the team report for June 2011: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/MonthYear
##
## If your team is not producing monthly reports, see this page to get your team started: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting
 * Kernel Team - July 26, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Next_Meeting:_Tues.2C_24th_July_2012
 * Desktop Team - July 24, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-07-24
 * Security Team - July 23, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120723
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-1513-1] libexif vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-July/001767.html
 * [USN-1515-1] Linux kernel vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-July/001768.html
 * [USN-1516-1] OpenSSL vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-July/001769.html
 * [USN-1517-1] Mono vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-July/001770.html
 * [USN-1518-1] Bind vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-July/001771.html
 * [USN-1519-1] DHCP vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-July/001772.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH hardy
## End of life - April 2013 (Server)
 * libexif 0.6.16-2.1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-July/012794.html

End of life - April 2013 (Server)
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH lucid
## End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
 * linux 2.6.32-41.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013005.html
 * linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.346.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013006.html
 * linux-ec2 2.6.32-346.51 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013007.html
 * libexif_0.6.19-1ubuntu0.1_ia64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013008.html
 * libvirt 0.7.5-5ubuntu27.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013009.html
 * procps 1:3.2.8-1ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013010.html
 * landscape-client 12.05-0ubuntu0.10.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013011.html
 * mono_2.4.4~svn151842-1ubuntu4.1_ia64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013012.html
 * linux-meta 2.6.32.42.49 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013013.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.24.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013014.html
 * linux-ports-meta 2.6.32.42.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013015.html
 * linux 2.6.32-42.95 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013016.html
 * linux-backports-modules-2.6.32 2.6.32-42.44 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013017.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-24.40~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013018.html
 * gnutls26 2.8.5-2ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013019.html
 * bind9_9.7.0.dfsg.P1-1ubuntu0.6_sparc_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013020.html
 * linux-ec2 2.6.32-347.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013021.html
 * linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.347.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013022.html
 * skype 4.0.0.7-0lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013023.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-15.65~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-July/013024.html

End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH natty
## End of Life - October 2012
 * libexif- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012604.html
 * nss-pam-ldapd 0.7.13ubuntu0.11.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012605.html
 * landscape-client 12.05-0ubuntu0.11.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012606.html
 * mono- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012607.html
 * hg-git 0.2.3-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012608.html
 * bind9_9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu2.5_powerpc_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012609.html
 * isc-dhcp_4.1.1-P1-15ubuntu9.4_powerpc_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012610.html
 * linux 2.6.38-15.65 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012611.html
 * skype 4.0.0.7-0natty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-July/012612.html

End of Life - October 2012
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH oneiric
## End of Life - April 2013
 * libexif- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012262.html
 * ubuntu-defaults-zh-cn 0.4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012263.html
 * mesa 7.11-0ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012264.html
 * nss-pam-ldapd 0.7.13ubuntu0.11.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012265.html
 * libvirt 0.9.2-4ubuntu15.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012266.html
 * landscape-client 12.05-0ubuntu0.11.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012267.html
 * mono- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012268.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-24.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012269.html
 * linux-meta 3.0.0.24.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012270.html
 * linux 3.0.0-24.40 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012271.html
 * gnutls26 2.10.5-1ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012272.html
 * bind9_9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu4.3_amd64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012273.html
 * isc-dhcp- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012274.html
 * skype 4.0.0.7-0oneiric1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-July/012275.html

End of Life - April 2013
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH precise
## End of Life - April 2017
 * tomcat7 7.0.26-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016773.html
 * task 2.0.0.release-0ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016774.html
 * onboard 0.97.0-0ubuntu4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016775.html
 * isc-dhcp_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_i386_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016776.html
 * lxc 0.7.5-3ubuntu61 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016778.html
 * sysvinit 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016777.html
 * aiccu 20070115-14.1ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016779.html
 * apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016780.html
 * skype 4.0.0.7-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016781.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-29.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016782.html
 * linux-meta 3.2.0.29.31 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016783.html
 * linux 3.2.0-29.46 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016784.html
 * kubuntu-docs 12.04.0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-July/016785.html

End of Life - April 2017
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 * Your Name Here  * Elizabeth Krumbach
 * Jasna Benčić
 * J Phani Mahesh
 * Feyisayo Akinboboye
 * Chris Druif
 * John Kim


Contents

  1. In This Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 3 Released!
  3. Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories
    1. Issue 275 released, thanks Ubuntu News Team!
  4. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translation Stats Precise
    3. Ubuntu Brainstorm Top this week
    4. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
  5. LoCo News
    1. Ubuntu-Co has a new video about Ubuntu!
  6. Launchpad News
    1. You can hide your bug and question comments
    2. Project maintainer can see private bugs
  7. The Planet
    1. Canonical Design Team: Introducing web apps
    2. Ubuntu App Developer Blog: The Ubuntu App Showdown – followup reviews
    3. Didier Roche: Unity Radios lens for quantal
    4. Nicholas Skaggs: Remembering the good ole days
    5. Benjamin Kerensa: Test Your Hardware on 12.04 with Ubuntu Friendly
    6. Nicholas Skaggs: What can webapps do? Help test and see!
    7. Jono Bacon: Ubuntu Accomplishments: Call For Volunteers!
    8. Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for July 2012
  8. In The Press
    1. Facebook, Last.fm and pals to reach deep into Ubuntu
    2. Dell's Increasingly Excellent Linux Adventures
  9. In The Blogosphere
    1. Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 Adds New Look, Ubuntu One Support
    2. 5 Reasons to consider Ubuntu for your small business
    3. Latest Stable VLC Heading to Ubuntu 12.04, Help Test It Now
    4. Ubuntu App Developer Showdown Likely To Be Repeated
    5. What’s new with Ubuntu?
    6. Alpha 3 articles
  10. In Other News
    1. Interview with O’Reilly Open Source Award Winner Elizabeth Krumbach
    2. Full Circle Magazine #63 - out NOW!
  11. Other Articles of Interest
  12. Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
  13. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  14. Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 11.04 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 11.10 Updates
    6. Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
  15. Subscribe
  16. Archives
  17. Additional Ubuntu News
  18. Conclusion
  19. Credits
  20. Glossary of Terms
  21. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  22. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 276 for the week July 23 - 29, 2012.

In This Issue

General Community News

12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 3 Released!

Kate Stewart announces “Quantal Quetzal 3 image set, which will in time become the 12.10 release.” Stewart recommends this version only for those willing to help with testing, reporting, and fixing bugs. Images are available at the following links:

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-July/000969.html

Release notes are available here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QuantalQuetzal/TechnicalOverview/Alpha3

Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories

Issue 275 released, thanks Ubuntu News Team!

Elizabeth Krumbach writes about issue 275 of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter where she thanks all contributors and specifically highlights the work of Jasna Benčić and Matt Rudge. Krumbach states: “Every article collected, summary written and grammar fix helps us get the newsletter out the door each week.” Krumbach also put a call out for new volunteers. Everyone interested can send an e-mail to the following address: editor.ubuntu.news@ubuntu.com

http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=6529

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (99483) +365 over last week
  • Critical (60) -15 over last week
  • Unconfirmed (50055) +239 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 Precise

  • English (Australia) (2) +/- 0 over last week
  • Spanish (10407) -82 over last week
  • English (United Kingdom) (10770) -8840 over last week
  • Bosnian (33785) -3383 over last week
  • Brazilian Portuguese (35720) -10544 over last week

For a list of remaining strings to be translated in Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin", go to: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations

Ubuntu Brainstorm Top this week

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 at http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week

Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com

LoCo News

Ubuntu-Co has a new video about Ubuntu!

Sergio Meneses writes about an Ubuntu video made by the Colombian Ubuntu team. The purpose of the video is “to spread the word about Ubuntu”, its features, and possibilities. The video is available in Spanish only.

http://sergioandresmeneses.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/ubuntu-co-has-a-new-video-about-ubuntu/

Launchpad News

You can hide your bug and question comments

Curtis Hovey writes about a new "hidden comments" feature in Launchpad. Everyone can now hide their bug and question comments, and only “project maintainer or trusted people delegated to work with private information can see hidden comments.”

http://blog.launchpad.net/general/you-can-hide-your-bug-and-question-comments

Project maintainer can see private bugs

Curtis Hovey compares the old and new Launchpad functionality of private bugs visibility. Hovey states:” Launchpad tried to ensure that proper people could see the the bugs in the past but the old mechanism was brittle.” Recently, purple squad migrated project configurations to project sharing which “makes all private information visible to project maintainers and ensures that confidential information is disclosed to proper people.”

http://blog.launchpad.net/general/project-maintainer-can-see-private-bugs

The Planet

Canonical Design Team: Introducing web apps

Christian Goirdano explains the reasoning behind introducing web apps in Unity. He reasons that today, the web is a major part of our lives, and the Unity shell is in the best position to provide desktop integration of the web. Web apps will go beyond simple web links; they will integrate into the Unity interface (e.g: via sound menu, Notify-OSD)

http://design.canonical.com/2012/07/introducing-web-apps/

Ubuntu App Developer Blog: The Ubuntu App Showdown – followup reviews

Michael Hall writes about apps review after the Ubuntu App Showdown. Hall states: “Over the last two weeks we have been working diligently to get all of the app showdown entries reviewed as a part of ARB process so they could be published to the Ubuntu software center.” He reports that half of the apps passed their review, but a large number of apps are not yet reviews. Hall asks for help from people who both participated in the initial app review and those who didn’t. Hall also gives explicit instructions about the app review.

http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/07/the-ubuntu-app-showdown-followup-reviews/

Didier Roche: Unity Radios lens for quantal

Didier Roche shares his work considering radio lens for Quantal Quetzal. Roche states: “You can search through thousands of online available radios, ordered by categories with some contextual informations based on your current language and location.”

http://blog.didrocks.fr/post/Unity-Radios-lens-for-quantal

Nicholas Skaggs: Remembering the good ole days

Quality Assurance team leader Nicholas Skaggs tells about how much has changed in Ubuntu over the years. Where in yesteryear everything “just worked” in Ubuntu for the average user, nowadays things suddenly break. However the amazing QA team triage the bugs to where it regresses and the bug get squished upstream. That is the power of community!

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/07/remembering-good-ole-days.html

Benjamin Kerensa: Test Your Hardware on 12.04 with Ubuntu Friendly

Benjamin Kerensa writes about the Ubuntu Friendly program for testing hardware on Ubuntu and encourages users to participate, explaining that you “can help provide data on your hardware by using “Checkbox” to do some system testing which can be found by searching for “System Testing” or by simply running “checkbox-qt” from command-line.”

http://benjaminkerensa.com/2012/07/24/test-your-hardware-on-12-04-with-ubuntu-friendly

Nicholas Skaggs: What can webapps do? Help test and see!

Nicholas Skaggs invites volunteers to help test and locate bugs in Ubuntu Web Apps. Testers can choose testcases that correspond to their version of Ubuntu. And is also a walk-through documentation for new-comers.

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/07/what-can-webapps-do-help-test-and-see.html

Jono Bacon: Ubuntu Accomplishments: Call For Volunteers!

Ubuntu Accomplishments is heading to its 0.3 release. The goals of that release, as Bacon states, include:

  • quality assurance and stability in the platform
  • ability to provide users accomplishments online
  • expanding range of accomplishments
  • expanding and improving documentation for accomplishments
  • providing greater breadth of translation coverage

Since there is a lot of work to accomplish that goal, Bacon calls for volunteers to help. Volunteer profile, that Bacon requires, includes: programmers, documentation writers, translators, testers, and support.

http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/07/26/ubuntu-accomplishments-call-for-volunteers/

Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for July 2012

Compliments are paid to the community and moderators of Ask Ubuntu for the high quality maintained on the site. The article also states the 3 hottest question of the month, details of Ask Ubuntu on Google+ and highlights of Ask Ubuntu in its second-year anniversary.

http://unbrokenspectrum.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/ask-ubuntu-update-for-july-2012/

In The Press

Facebook, Last.fm and pals to reach deep into Ubuntu

Gavin Clarke of The Register talks about the new Web Apps feature in Ubuntu. He likened Web apps with pinning websites to the task bar in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer but with more abilities. 40 sites including Facebook and Last.Fm have been made into Web Apps so far with Ubuntu-maker Canonical having more on the way.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/23/ubuntu_web_apps/

Dell's Increasingly Excellent Linux Adventures

Katherine Noyes, Tech News World, writes about Dell’s “Linux adventures”. Noyes summarises Linux bloggers opinions about Dell’s ambition bringing Linux to many consumers. Among many of those bloggers, Linux Rants said: "I think it's great that a prominent OEM like Dell is releasing a Linux based laptop. I think they all should, and they should market those computers to the general population. The average consumer would surely be interested in Linux's many advantages if only they knew about them."

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/75739.html

In The Blogosphere

Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 Adds New Look, Ubuntu One Support

Joey Sneddon, OMG!Ubuntu!, writes about Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 release and its features namely:

  • Search bar now sifts through conversations you have, through its built-in IM client which supports Facebook, Google Talk as well as your mails.
  • ‘Do not track’ support.
  • Large file attachments can be added to e-mails using Ubuntu One.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/thunderbird-15-beta-1-lands-with-new-look-ubuntu-one-support

5 Reasons to consider Ubuntu for your small business

Armando Roggio, Practical Ecommerce, shares five reasons why to use Ubuntu for small business:

  • Less worry about viruses, trojans and other malware
  • Better performance on older hardware
  • Key software which runs on Windows is possible to run under Ubuntu
  • Lots of helpful free-to-use software
  • It is easy

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3669-5-Reasons-to-Consider-Ubuntu-for-Your-Small-Business

Latest Stable VLC Heading to Ubuntu 12.04, Help Test It Now

Joey Sneddon, OMG!Ubuntu!, writes about latest stable VLC release which is heading to Ubuntu’s 12.04 Software center. That means, as Sneddon states, that there won’t be need to install unstable PPAs to be up-to-date. Since VLC hasn’t arrived to the Ubuntu software center yet, testing is needed as pointed out by one of the Ubuntu developers Benjamin Drung. Sneddon also pointed out instructions how to test VLC.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/latest-stable-vlc-heading-to-ubuntu-12-04-help-test-it-now

Ubuntu App Developer Showdown Likely To Be Repeated

Saurav Modak, Muktware, writes about Ubuntu app developer showdown and big interest for that event. Modak also pointed out Ubuntu on Air event which happened last week on 26th of July. One of the question that was pointed out to Ubuntu developers during Ubuntu on Air session was connected with repeating the Ubuntu app showdown. Ubuntu developers answered that “there is a possibility that Ubuntu app showdown will be repeated due to increased interest for that event.”

http://www.muktware.com/4028/ubuntu-app-developer-showdown-likely-be-repeated

What’s new with Ubuntu?

Jeremy Proome, MyBroadband, writes about current Ubuntu’s, (Precise Pangolin 12.04), features. Proome also writes about features that are going to be brought in the next Ubuntu release namely: new HUD, web apps and highlights Mark Shuttleworth and his keynote at OSCON 2012.

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/55493-whats-new-with-ubuntu.html

Alpha 3 articles

There have been several Ubuntu Alpha 3 release articles published online, here’s a quick sampling of ones that caught the attention of our editors:

In Other News

Interview with O’Reilly Open Source Award Winner Elizabeth Krumbach

Swapnil Bhartiya, Muktware, interviews one of the O’Reilly’s open source award winner Elizabeth Krumbach about: her role and responsibilities with Ubuntu, her role at Xubuntu, other project she’s involved in, O’Reilly’s open source award and much more.

http://www.muktware.com/4011/interview-oreilly-open-source-award-winner-elizabeth-krumbach

Full Circle Magazine #63 - out NOW!

Full Circle - the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixty-third issue.

This month:

  • Command and Conquer.
  • How-To : Beginning Python - Part 35, LibreOffice Part 16, and Linux Astronomy Part 2.

  • Graphics : GIMP Retro Photo, and Inkscape Part 3.
  • NEW! Web Dev series
  • Linux Lab - Making *buntu 12.04 Boot Faster.
  • Review - gPodder.
  • Closing Windows - Share Files/Folders.
  • Audio Flux - some CC music tracks.
  • NEW! Ask The New Guy.

plus: Ubuntu Games, Ubuntu Women, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-63/

Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings

Upcoming Meetings and Events

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Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

End of life - April 2013 (Server)

Ubuntu 10.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)

Ubuntu 11.04 Updates

End of Life - October 2012

Ubuntu 11.10 Updates

End of Life - April 2013

Ubuntu 12.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2017

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Conclusion

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Credits

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  • Elizabeth Krumbach
  • Jasna Benčić
  • J Phani Mahesh
  • Feyisayo Akinboboye
  • Chris Druif
  • John Kim
  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

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Ubuntu - Get Involved

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