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* SynergyMX reviews usability and new features in Ubuntu 7.04. Installation works with no problems and "it's hard not to see why this distro is really ruling the Linux word right now." New tools like the Windows Migration tool, easy codec installation, and plug and play network installation are discussed along with support for kernel 2.6.20 and Gnome 2.18. Ubuntu 7.04 is referred to as a "mature, stable and easy to use system." Read more at http://www.synergymx.com/page.php?Title=Ubuntu_7.04_-_Feisty_Fawn_Review/ * Ian Murray, at Ohmy``News, discusses how many users are searching for an alternative OS after the release of Windows Vista. With Vista's price and compatibility issues, "Ubuntu Linux has some amazing visual effects, which consume very little resources compared to Vista." Ian points out that the bundled software which provides a productivity suite, browser, instant messenger, and email client, are all free. The lack of viruses and need to install anti-virus software keeps the PC running faster and efficiently. Read more at http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=364905&rel_no=1 * Michael Larabel, at Phoronix, has published a guide to building an Ubuntu Myth Tv PC. A primer on Myth TV is provided, describing the front-end and backend, and its many features like the support for plugins. Michael discusses different tuner, hard drive, and video cards options and what he selected for the PC. Ubuntu is selected as the distribution of choice since MythTV is available in the repositories and the Ubuntu Community Wiki provides documentation on many different possible configurations. Read more at http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=736&num=1 * Paul Nowak, at Sys-Con, discusses how well his switch to single-boot Ubuntu has gone. Ubuntu has made installation easy, become a good productivity tool, and the lack of viruses can save considerable amounts of money. Paul describes his experience trying to reinstall Windows XP on an IBM T60 which had a corrupted rebuild partition. The process involved time, money (to buy OEM CDs and a Symantec subscription) , and the hassles of product keys. Maintaining a clean Windows installation has become a burden and and Paul believes IBM and Lenovo should provide Ubuntu as an OEM install. Read more at http://linux.sys-con.com/read/382946.htm |
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WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #44 for the week April 3rd - April 9th, 2007. In this issue we cover ...
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In This Issue
General Community News
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-June/000301.html (tribe 1 released)
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/launchpad-users/2007-June/001552.html (launchpad 1.5)
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2007-June/023791.html (new MOTU)
LoCo News
http://coloco.ubuntu-rocks.org/?p=36
This Week's Quiz
Thanks to the UbuntuTrivia Team, we had another exciting quiz this week.
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For more info on prizes, donating, quizzes and giving quizzes see the above link.
New in Gutsy Gibbon
Launchpad News
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/launchpad-users/2007-June/001552.html
In The Press
http://economist.com/printedition/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9249327
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2139731,00.asp
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/24222.php
http://www.itweek.co.uk/personal-computer-world/features/2191657/hands-ubuntu-04
In The Blogosphere
SynergyMX reviews usability and new features in Ubuntu 7.04. Installation works with no problems and "it's hard not to see why this distro is really ruling the Linux word right now." New tools like the Windows Migration tool, easy codec installation, and plug and play network installation are discussed along with support for kernel 2.6.20 and Gnome 2.18. Ubuntu 7.04 is referred to as a "mature, stable and easy to use system." Read more at http://www.synergymx.com/page.php?Title=Ubuntu_7.04_-_Feisty_Fawn_Review/
Ian Murray, at OhmyNews, discusses how many users are searching for an alternative OS after the release of Windows Vista. With Vista's price and compatibility issues, "Ubuntu Linux has some amazing visual effects, which consume very little resources compared to Vista." Ian points out that the bundled software which provides a productivity suite, browser, instant messenger, and email client, are all free. The lack of viruses and need to install anti-virus software keeps the PC running faster and efficiently. Read more at http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=364905&rel_no=1
Michael Larabel, at Phoronix, has published a guide to building an Ubuntu Myth Tv PC. A primer on Myth TV is provided, describing the front-end and backend, and its many features like the support for plugins. Michael discusses different tuner, hard drive, and video cards options and what he selected for the PC. Ubuntu is selected as the distribution of choice since MythTV is available in the repositories and the Ubuntu Community Wiki provides documentation on many different possible configurations. Read more at http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=736&num=1
Paul Nowak, at Sys-Con, discusses how well his switch to single-boot Ubuntu has gone. Ubuntu has made installation easy, become a good productivity tool, and the lack of viruses can save considerable amounts of money. Paul describes his experience trying to reinstall Windows XP on an IBM T60 which had a corrupted rebuild partition. The process involved time, money (to buy OEM CDs and a Symantec subscription) , and the hassles of product keys. Maintaining a clean Windows installation has become a burden and and Paul believes IBM and Lenovo should provide Ubuntu as an OEM install. Read more at http://linux.sys-con.com/read/382946.htm
http://www.bryceharrington.org/Photos/DellUbuntu/index.html
http://www.apcmag.com/6339/first_look_at_dells_ubuntu_boxes
http://pbs01.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/dell-inspiron-6400-part-4-installing-ubuntu-704/
http://rhosgobel.blogspot.com/2007/06/installing-ubuntu-704-feisty-fawn.html
Meetings and Events
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Georgia US LoCo meeting
- Start: 19:00
- End: 20:00
- Location: #ubuntu-georgia
Catalan LoCo meeting
- Start: 20:00
- End: 21:00
- Location: #ubuntu-cat
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Kernel Team Meeting
- Start: 15:00
- End: 16:00
- Location: #ubuntu-meeting
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Edubuntu Meeting
- Start: 12:00
- End: 14:00
- Location: #ubuntu-meeting
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Ubuntu Development Team Meeting
- Start: 16:00
- End: 18:00
- Location: #ubuntu-meeting
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Xubuntu Developers Meeting
- Start: 17:00
- End: 19:00
- Location: #ubuntu-meeting
Community Spotlight
Updates and security for 6.06, 6.10, and 7.04
Security Updates
USN-469-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-469-1
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates
firefox 1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.12-0ubuntu0.6.06.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2007-June/012432.html
mozilla-thunderbird 1.5.0.12-0ubuntu0.6.06 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2007-June/012433.html
Ubuntu 6.10 Updates
firefox 2.0.0.4+0dfsg-0ubuntu0.6.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/edgy-changes/2007-June/008341.html
mozilla-thunderbird 1.5.0.12-0ubuntu0.6.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/edgy-changes/2007-June/008342.html
Ubuntu 7.04 Updates
firefox 2.0.0.4+1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-June/008620.html
clamav 0.90.2-0ubuntu1.1 -https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-June/008621.html
mozilla-thunderbird 1.5.0.12-0ubuntu0.7.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-June/008622.html
Bug Stats
- Open (#) +/- # over last week
- Critical (#) +/- # over last week
- Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week
- Unassigned (#) +/- # over last week
- All bugs ever reported (#) +/- # over last week
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HelpingWithBugs
Check out the bug statistics: http://people.ubuntu-in.org/~carthik/bugstats/
Infamous Bugs
UWN #: A sneak peek
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Conclusion
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Credits
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