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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 |
=== Nicholas Skaggs: Getting started with Autopilot & Our first Autopilot testcase === Nicholas Skaggs continues writing about Autopilot test suite for Ubuntu. This week he gives detailed instructions on how to get started from basic things like installing Autopilot to more advanced things like making an automating test. http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/11/getting-started-with-autopilot.html http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/11/our-first-autopilot-testcase.html === Simos Xenitellis: Ubuntu usage stats with getclicky === Simos Xenitellis compares statistic analysis web tools at gs.statcounter.com and getclicky.com for statics on Ubuntu usage in Greece and presents results along with their advantages and disadvantages. http://simos.info/blog/archives/1290 === Daniel Holbach: 13.04 progress === Daniel Holbach blogs about Ubuntu 13.04 development and highlights progress in areas where he has been specifically involved: * The team working on the Nexus7 is very close to releasing a first ‘raring’ image for the Nexus7. * Automated Testing in Ubuntu has seen a huge boost in this cycle already. * New contributors should have a much easier time to get involved in Ubuntu Development this cycle. Holbach also announces new set of UbuntuOnAir hangouts which are going to be held on Tuesdays at 16:00 UTC and Thursdays 9:00 UTC. http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/11/13-04-progress/ === Timo Jyrinki: Game performance improvement for Ubuntu available for testing === Timo Jyrinki posts about problems with Compiz and its features, namely “Unredirect Fullscreen Windows" in Compiz's Composite plugin”. Jyrinki highlights progress that has been made with Compiz under Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04 which includes recent bug fixes, testing and improvements. http://losca.blogspot.com/2012/11/game-performance-improvement-for-ubuntu.html === Ubuntu Women- Where are they now? Follow up with Amber Graner === Emma Marshall of System76 interviews Amber Graner about her being involved in Ubuntu “now and then” projects she is involved in and much more and links to a previous interview of Graner from 2010 http://blog.ubuntu-women.org/2012/11/ubuntu-women-where-are-they-now-follow-up-with-amber-graner/ === James Hunt: procenv now in Debian and Ubuntu: how you can use it === James Hunt covers the procenv utility where he highlights possibilities that can be done with procenv, such as: * See the environment a "buildd" provides. * Compare a buildd environment versus your "normal" workstation environment. * Compare a Debian buildd environment with an Ubuntu build environment. * Compare an Ubuntu buildd environment with an autopkgtest environment. http://ifdeflinux.blogspot.com/2012/11/procenv-now-in-debian-and-ubuntu-how.html === Matt Fischer: Getting Juju With It === Matt Fischer blogs about his new experience with Juju and Juju charms. It all started in Copenhagen at UDS-R where Fischer had his chance to try Juju in practice not just theory as before. The Juju Charmschool Fischer attended gave him energy to write his own Juju charm and to continue discovering what is Juju capable of. Fischer also encourages everybody to start with Juju because contributions are always welcome. http://www.mattfischer.com/blog/?p=319 === Xubuntu: FAQ for Xubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal === The Xubuntu Team has written a Frequently Asked Questions section in their website for users to solve inquiries that have been appearing commonly. “In this particular release of Xubuntu we have moved out of Xfce 4.8, into the most recent 4.10, this carries some issues when updating that we would like to help you overcome” states the post. http://xubuntu.org/news/faq-1210-quantal-quetzal/ === Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for November 2012 === Barnedhaar shares an Ask Ubuntu update which includes: data dumps, self learners, top contributors and hottest questions: * What is the command line equivalent of copying a file to clipboard? * Why limit the number of open files and Running processes in Linux? * How do I throttle a command in a terminal window? http://unbrokenspectrum.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/ask-ubuntu-update-for-november-2012/ |
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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. |
=== RC Mini Racers’ Hits Ubuntu Software Center Lands on Ubuntu === Joey-Elijah Sneddon informs us of the RC Mini Racers game arrival to Ubuntu software center. Sneddon also brings a short game review. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/11/rc-mini-racers-hits-ubuntu-software-center-lands-on-ubuntu === Dell Laptop is $70 Cheaper with Ubuntu Linux === Christoper Tozzi of the VAR GUY reflects on Dell and its cheaper laptops preloaded with Ubuntu. One of Tozzi’s speculations is that the cheaper price is Dell’s way of trying to attract more customers to Ubuntu. http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/11/28/dell-laptop-is-70-cheaper-with-ubuntu-linux/ === Dell's 'Sputnik' Ubuntu Linux ultrabook: First in a new line? === Katherine Noyes of PCWorld brings us a closer look on new Dell’s Ubuntu Linux ultrabook called Sputnik which includes deploying to the cloud, interview with Barton George and much more. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017419/dells-sputnik-ubuntu-linux-ultrabook-first-in-a-new-line.html |
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. | === Full Circle Magazine #67! === This month: * NEW! Ubuntu News. * How-To : Programming in Python, LibreOffice, and Create a Thief-proof PC. * Graphics : Kdenlive, and Inkscape. * Web Dev : CRUD Part 3. * Book Review -- Think Like a Programmrer. * Review: OS4 OpenWorkStation. * Closing Windows – Installing Fonts. * What Is -- PGP Encryption. plus: Command & Conquer, Linux Labs, Ask The New Guy, My Story, and so much more! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-67/ === Ubuntu Prepares To Kill Off Metacity, Ups Compiz === Michael Larabel of Phoronix reports “Metacity the default GNOME window manager of the former GNOME 2.x days will find itself no longer on the Ubuntu install image and will soon be removed from the Ubuntu "main" archive.“ http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTIzODY |
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## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature == Featured Audio and Video == ## Ubuntu UK Podcast ## Full Circle Magazine Podcast ## At Home With Jono Bacon - Weekly Community QA on UStreamTV ## Lococast.net |
* Debian Project News - November 26th, 2012 - http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2012/23/ * id Software Releases Doom 3 BFG Source-Code - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTIzNjU * NVIDIA Publishes Open-Source 2D Driver Code - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTIzNjE * Beware these open source lock-in schemes - http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source-software/beware-these-open-source-lock-in-schemes-207568 * Linux in Lilliput - http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/76727.html * The 10 Best Linux-Based Gifts Under $500 (Slideshow) - http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/673409-the-10-best-linux-based-gifts-under-500/ * Splashtop comes to Ubuntu Linux with a speedy remote desktop option - http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017355/splashtop-comes-to-ubuntu-linux-with-a-speedy-remote-desktop-option.html * Tip Jar Now Live, IndieCity Coming to Linux! - http://blog.indiecity.com/?p=2227 |
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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 - November 27, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_27_Nov_2012 * Desktop Team - November 27, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-11-27 * Security Team - November 26, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20121126 |
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WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 294 for the week November 26 - December 2, 2012.
In This Issue
General Community News
Sputnik – Dell’s Ubuntu-based developer laptop is here
Mark Murphy, Global Alliances Director at Canonical, announces that Sputnik (Dell’s Ubuntu based laptop for developers) is available for purchase. “The Dell XPS 13 is a top spec, high-end ultra-mobile laptop, offering developers a complete client-to-cloud experience. It is the result of the Dell’s bold Sputnik initiative which embraced the community and received terrific response from developers around the world.” For now, Sputnik is available for purchase only in America and Canada. More informationscan be found at the following link: http://www.dell.com/us/soho/p/xps-13-linux/pd
http://blog.canonical.com/2012/11/29/sputnik-dells-ubuntu-based-developer-laptop-is-here/
Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories
Jono Bacon: Ubuntu Community Appreciation Day
Jono Bacon unveils his Ubuntu appreciations little bit later due to his paternal obligations. However, Bacon appreciation surrounds appreciations mentioned in previous editions of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. Bacon states: “Choosing people for Ubuntu Community Appreciation Day is always tough as we have so many wonderful people who actively participate in our community. From our developers to docs writers to translators to testers to advocates and more, everyone puts their brick in the wall to build a strong, competitive, and proficient Ubuntu. We would be nothing without your contributions.”
http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/11/28/ubuntu-community-appreciation-day/
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 Quantal
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
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- Language (#) +/- # over last week
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Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/quantal/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations
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/
Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com
The Planet
Nicholas Skaggs: Getting started with Autopilot & Our first Autopilot testcase
Nicholas Skaggs continues writing about Autopilot test suite for Ubuntu. This week he gives detailed instructions on how to get started from basic things like installing Autopilot to more advanced things like making an automating test.
http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/11/getting-started-with-autopilot.html
http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/11/our-first-autopilot-testcase.html
Simos Xenitellis: Ubuntu usage stats with getclicky
Simos Xenitellis compares statistic analysis web tools at gs.statcounter.com and getclicky.com for statics on Ubuntu usage in Greece and presents results along with their advantages and disadvantages.
http://simos.info/blog/archives/1290
Daniel Holbach: 13.04 progress
Daniel Holbach blogs about Ubuntu 13.04 development and highlights progress in areas where he has been specifically involved:
- The team working on the Nexus7 is very close to releasing a first ‘raring’ image for the Nexus7.
- Automated Testing in Ubuntu has seen a huge boost in this cycle already.
- New contributors should have a much easier time to get involved in Ubuntu Development this cycle.
Holbach also announces new set of UbuntuOnAir hangouts which are going to be held on Tuesdays at 16:00 UTC and Thursdays 9:00 UTC.
http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/11/13-04-progress/
Timo Jyrinki: Game performance improvement for Ubuntu available for testing
Timo Jyrinki posts about problems with Compiz and its features, namely “Unredirect Fullscreen Windows" in Compiz's Composite plugin”. Jyrinki highlights progress that has been made with Compiz under Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04 which includes recent bug fixes, testing and improvements.
http://losca.blogspot.com/2012/11/game-performance-improvement-for-ubuntu.html
Ubuntu Women- Where are they now? Follow up with Amber Graner
Emma Marshall of System76 interviews Amber Graner about her being involved in Ubuntu “now and then” projects she is involved in and much more and links to a previous interview of Graner from 2010
http://blog.ubuntu-women.org/2012/11/ubuntu-women-where-are-they-now-follow-up-with-amber-graner/
James Hunt: procenv now in Debian and Ubuntu: how you can use it
James Hunt covers the procenv utility where he highlights possibilities that can be done with procenv, such as:
- See the environment a "buildd" provides.
- Compare a buildd environment versus your "normal" workstation environment.
- Compare a Debian buildd environment with an Ubuntu build environment.
- Compare an Ubuntu buildd environment with an autopkgtest environment.
http://ifdeflinux.blogspot.com/2012/11/procenv-now-in-debian-and-ubuntu-how.html
Matt Fischer: Getting Juju With It
Matt Fischer blogs about his new experience with Juju and Juju charms. It all started in Copenhagen at UDS-R where Fischer had his chance to try Juju in practice not just theory as before. The Juju Charmschool Fischer attended gave him energy to write his own Juju charm and to continue discovering what is Juju capable of. Fischer also encourages everybody to start with Juju because contributions are always welcome.
http://www.mattfischer.com/blog/?p=319
Xubuntu: FAQ for Xubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal
The Xubuntu Team has written a Frequently Asked Questions section in their website for users to solve inquiries that have been appearing commonly. “In this particular release of Xubuntu we have moved out of Xfce 4.8, into the most recent 4.10, this carries some issues when updating that we would like to help you overcome” states the post.
http://xubuntu.org/news/faq-1210-quantal-quetzal/
Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for November 2012
Barnedhaar shares an Ask Ubuntu update which includes: data dumps, self learners, top contributors and hottest questions:
- What is the command line equivalent of copying a file to clipboard?
- Why limit the number of open files and Running processes in Linux?
- How do I throttle a command in a terminal window?
http://unbrokenspectrum.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/ask-ubuntu-update-for-november-2012/
In The Press
The Cost of Ubuntu
Bruce Byfield of Datamation brings us very detailed review of Canonical and its profits. Also he brings us his speculations considering Ubuntu’s return on investment.
http://www.datamation.com/open-source/the-cost-of-ubuntu-1.html
10 reasons to choose Ubuntu 12.10 over Windows 8
Katherine Noyes, PCWorld, writes an article explaining why user should choose Ubuntu 12.10 against Windows 8, including customizability, app selection, cloud integration and support. ‘The timing of this latest Ubuntu release couldn't be better for Windows users faced with the paradigm-busting Windows 8 and the big decision of whether to take the plunge’, Noyes states.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2013431/10-reasons-to-choose-ubuntu-12-10-over-windows-8.html
Why Cadence Is Canon at Canonical
Jack M. Germain of LinuxInsider brings us different points of view regarding Ubuntu’s cadence i.e. precise release schedule. This points of view are split under certain domains where cadence is debated: Stability Sells, Rigidity Required, Time Tested, Rhyme With Reason, Seasonal Schedules, Serving Two Masters, Long or Short: Is One Better?, One Size Can't Fit All, Fixed vs. Floating, Which Way to Go? and Need For Speed.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/76628.html
AIR Donates 50 Computers in Gomoa East
Daniel Kwaku Ganyoame shares a press release on Modern Ghana which informs us that "Africa ICT Right (AIR), an ICT-oriented non-profit organization has donated 50 computers valued at $12,500 to three schools in the Gomoa East District." The article goes on to explain that the computers run Ubuntu Linux.
http://www.modernghana.com/news/433437/1/air-donates-50-computers-in-gomoa-east.html
The future of Ubuntu revealed
Jonathan Roberts of Linux Format interviews Jane Silber Canonical’s CEO about Unity and motivation of people to do it and test it, about Ubuntu’s openness, Ubuntu’s software center and much much more.
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/the-future-of-ubuntu-revealed-1114487
In The Blogosphere
RC Mini Racers’ Hits Ubuntu Software Center Lands on Ubuntu
Joey-Elijah Sneddon informs us of the RC Mini Racers game arrival to Ubuntu software center. Sneddon also brings a short game review.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/11/rc-mini-racers-hits-ubuntu-software-center-lands-on-ubuntu
Dell Laptop is $70 Cheaper with Ubuntu Linux
Christoper Tozzi of the VAR GUY reflects on Dell and its cheaper laptops preloaded with Ubuntu. One of Tozzi’s speculations is that the cheaper price is Dell’s way of trying to attract more customers to Ubuntu.
http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/11/28/dell-laptop-is-70-cheaper-with-ubuntu-linux/
Dell's 'Sputnik' Ubuntu Linux ultrabook: First in a new line?
Katherine Noyes of PCWorld brings us a closer look on new Dell’s Ubuntu Linux ultrabook called Sputnik which includes deploying to the cloud, interview with Barton George and much more.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017419/dells-sputnik-ubuntu-linux-ultrabook-first-in-a-new-line.html
In Other News
Full Circle Magazine #67!
This month:
* NEW! Ubuntu News. * How-To : Programming in Python, LibreOffice, and Create a Thief-proof PC. * Graphics : Kdenlive, and Inkscape. * Web Dev : CRUD Part 3. * Book Review -- Think Like a Programmrer. * Review: OS4 OpenWorkStation. * Closing Windows – Installing Fonts. * What Is -- PGP Encryption.
plus: Command & Conquer, Linux Labs, Ask The New Guy, My Story, and so much more!
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-67/
Ubuntu Prepares To Kill Off Metacity, Ups Compiz
Michael Larabel of Phoronix reports “Metacity the default GNOME window manager of the former GNOME 2.x days will find itself no longer on the Ubuntu install image and will soon be removed from the Ubuntu "main" archive.“
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTIzODY
Other Articles of Interest
Debian Project News - November 26th, 2012 - http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2012/23/
id Software Releases Doom 3 BFG Source-Code - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTIzNjU
NVIDIA Publishes Open-Source 2D Driver Code - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTIzNjE
Beware these open source lock-in schemes - http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source-software/beware-these-open-source-lock-in-schemes-207568
Linux in Lilliput - http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/76727.html
The 10 Best Linux-Based Gifts Under $500 (Slideshow) - http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/673409-the-10-best-linux-based-gifts-under-500/
Splashtop comes to Ubuntu Linux with a speedy remote desktop option - http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017355/splashtop-comes-to-ubuntu-linux-with-a-speedy-remote-desktop-option.html
Tip Jar Now Live, IndieCity Coming to Linux! - http://blog.indiecity.com/?p=2227
Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
Kernel Team - November 27, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_27_Nov_2012
Desktop Team - November 27, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-11-27
Security Team - November 26, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20121126
Upcoming Meetings and Events
For upcoming meetings and events please visit the calendars at fridge.ubuntu.com: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/
Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.10, 12.04 and 12.10
Security Updates
Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
Ubuntu 11.10 Updates
Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
Ubuntu 12.10 Updates
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