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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 327 for the week July 22 - 28, 2013.

In This Issue

General Community News

Ubuntu Edge Indiegogo Campaign

The Ubuntu Edge Team announces a campaign to raise 32 million dollars to support development of an Ubuntu-based phone. They write: “The Ubuntu Edge is our very own superphone, a catalyst to drive the next generation of personal computing.” The team tell us that Ubuntu Edge is an exclusive production run, available only through Indiegogo and all of the funding that is received goes directly towards producing the device for expected delivery in May 2014. They describe the hardware, the software, the rollout plan and the technical specifications. A number of mock-ups have been released along with a comprehensive FAQ and details of the evolving pledge levels.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge

This news was widely covered in the press and blogs! Check out a sampling of articles selected by our editors:

• Announcing the Ubuntu Edge - http://www.jonobacon.org/2013/07/22/announcing-the-ubuntu-edge/

• Ubuntu Edge smartphone seeks $32m of crowdfunded cash -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23402994

• Canonical Launch $32 Million Ubuntu Phone Crowdfunding Campaign -

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/07/ubuntu-edge-indiegogo-campaign-for-ubuntu-touch-super-phone

• Living on the Edge -

http://mhall119.com/2013/07/living-on-the-edge/

• Ubuntu boss: I want to make a Linux hybrid mobe SO GIVE ME $32m -

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/23/ubuntu_crowd_funded_smart_phone/

• Ubuntu Aim High With Their Risky Crowdfunded Smartphone Project - http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/07/22/ubuntu-aim-high-with-their-risky-crowdfunded-smartphone-project/

• Ubuntu Superphone Fundraiser Rakes in $1M on Debut - http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/07/ubuntu-laptop-replacement/

• Canonical CEO Thanks Ubuntu Edge Backers for ‘Record’ First Day -

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/07/canonical-ceo-jane-silber-ubuntu-edge-day-one

• Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding campaign smashes records - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/10202351/Ubuntu-Edge-crowdfunding-campaign-smashes-records.html

• Ubuntu looks to disrupt smartphone market with $675 device -

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100916499

• Mark Shuttleworth takes his case for the Ubuntu Edge to Reddit - http://www.infoworld.com/t/smartphones/mark-shuttleworth-takes-his-case-the-ubuntu-edge-reddit-223487

• MKBHD Explains Ubuntu Edge [Video] - http://www.techdrivein.com/2013/07/mkbhd-explains-ubuntu-edge-video.html

• Ubuntu Edge is a smartphone and desktop computer in one - http://www.gizmag.com/ubuntu-edge-smartphone-computer/28481/

• 5 Reasons Why I Think Ubuntu Edge is a Brilliant Move - http://www.slashgeek.net/2013/07/25/ubuntu-edge-brilliant/

13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Alpha 2 Available

Jonathan Riddell announces the second Alpha of the Saucy Salamander (to become 13.10) has now been released for testers and early adopters and features images for Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, UbuntuKylin and Xubuntu. He lists the release details for Ubuntu flavors that have participated in the release and provides links to the downloadable images.

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/07/25/13-10-saucy-salamander-alpha-2-available/

Welcome New Members and Developers

Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories

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

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week

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

LoCo News

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

Ubuntu Cloud News

The Planet

Other Community News

Canonical News

In The Press

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 10.04, 12.04, 12.10 and 13.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 10.04 Updates

Ubuntu 12.04 Updates

Ubuntu 12.10 Updates

Ubuntu 13.04 Updates

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