Issue294
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
- Language (#) +/- # over last week
- 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
Canonical News
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
In Other News
Other Articles of Interest
Featured Audio and Video
Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
Weekly Official Ubuntu Flavors Team Meetings
# Edubuntu Team, Lubuntu, Studio and Xubuntu currently (01/2012) have active regular meetings.
Monthly Team Reports: <MONTH> <YEAR>
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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