Issue327
WORK IN PROGRESS
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/
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
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LoCo News
Software Freedom Day (Día de la Libertad del Software) Zulia 2013
Cesar Sevilla announces the details for the upcoming Software Freedom Day in Zulia, Venezuela. Ubuntu Venezuela is among the groups supporting the event.
Article in Spanish: http://cesarsevilla.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/software-freedom-day-dia-de-la-libertad-del-software-zulia-2013/
Launchpad News
Ubuntu Forums News
Ubuntu Cloud News
Targetted machine deployment with Juju
James Page writes that as of the latest release of Juju (available in a PPA and in Ubuntu Saucy), Juju now has native support for specifying which machine a charm should be deployed to. James provides a number of code samples but points out that there are still a few gotchas; charms are running without separation and not all of the Openstack charms are compatible with the latest version of Juju.
http://javacruft.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/juju-put-it-there-please/
JohnJohn -- A Scalable Juju Charm Tutorial
Dustin Kirkland provides a tutorial on installing, configuring, and making use of Juju to utilise with applications that support charms. A complete step-by-step guide to using Juju with the administration tool John is provided in the article.
http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2013/07/johnjohn-scalable-juju-charm-tutorial.html
Screw the Ubuntu Edge…We’re Giving Away $30,000!!!
Robbie Williamson reminds readers of the the Juju Charm Championship, in which the Juju experts at Canonical can share their expertise across service/application bundles and “harvest” participants to learn and master Juju. Winners can earn up to $30,000 in prize money. Williamson also announces the new integration features of jujucharms.com, writing that it is “the realization of our vision” to create “an interface that provides solution architects the ability to graphically create, deploy, and interact with services visually.”
http://undacuvabrutha.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/screw-the-ubuntu-edge-were-giving-away-30000/
The Planet
Sebastian Kügler: the next kubuntu graphics stack
Sebastian Kügler discusses the advancements that are being made on the Kubuntu graphics stack, with particular emphasis on their goal of making Plasma Workspaces 2 compatible later on. He states that for the foreseeable future Kubuntu will make use of Xorg, with late 2014 bringing support for Plasma Workspaces 2.
http://vizzzion.org/blog/2013/07/the-next-kubuntu-graphics-stack/
Nicholas Skaggs: Ubuntu Edge: Convergence in the palm of your hand
Nicholas Skaggs writes about his journey to have convergence between his smartphone and desktop, and how the Ubuntu Edge is the realization of that goal. With his smartphone powerful enough to handle most computing tasks and with cloud servers capable of performing longer running tasks, there seems to be no need to have two separate devices. Ubuntu Edge allows him to use a bigger screen and keyboard while at home, yet take it with him and have access to everything he needs.
http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2013/07/ubuntu-edge-convergence-in-palm-of-your.html
Lubuntu Blog: Here comes the salamander
The Lubuntu Artwork Team shows us the the new default artwork, including the wallpaper, the improved GTK2/3 themes, a new sexy app button, and the (always) evolving icons. A screenshot is provided.
http://lubuntublog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/here-comes-salamander.html
Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Ubuntu SDK Beta Released
The Ubuntu App Developer team announces the release of Ubuntu SDK beta, whose features include Cordova HTML5 app template, Responsive Layouts, and much more.
http://developer.ubuntu.com/2013/07/ubuntu-sdk-beta-released/
Victor Palau: Ubuntu Edge: convergence in action
Victor Palau writes that although the hardware is getting a lot of the attention, it’s the Ubuntu Edge’s ability to be a phone and a PC that will have the biggest impact. He shows us a quick video to show a few examples of how it has made his working life so much simpler for the two months or more that he has been running Ubuntu for Android on a Nexus 4 phone.
http://victorpalau.net/2013/07/26/ubuntu-edge-convergence-in-action/
Canonical Design Team: Ubuntu Edge: Design process
Chee Wong details the process of designing the Ubuntu Edge. After getting started by expanding on elements in the Suru theme and transitioning to a physical user experience from a digital one, rough ideas were sketched out and improved. Afterward, techniques like model making, 3D CAD, and 3D printing were used to help refine the product to make it what we now have with the Ubuntu Edge.
http://design.canonical.com/2013/07/ubuntu-edge-design-process/
Nicholas Skaggs: An autopilot emulator for ubuntu sdk apps: Part II
Nicholas Skaggs gives props to Leo Arias for making the autopilot emulator an official part of the Ubuntu SDK. He provides a few examples on integrating the emulator with other testcases.
http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2013/07/an-autopilot-emulator-for-ubuntu-sdk.html
Alan Pope: Living on the Edge
Alan Pope writes about his first visit to OSCON where he helped out on the Canonical/Ubuntu stand. Alans talks about his reactions to Ubuntu Edge, acknowledges the help of others in setting up demos, and remarks "We had a few people go away and come back the next day telling us they’d backed the campaign after seeing it."
http://popey.com/blog/2013/07/26/living-on-the-edge/
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