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'''WORK IN PROGRESS'''

## Edit the following to include issue number, date info, and a short list
## of the top articles in this release.
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## In this section, list major topics of interest using bullets.
## Format: * <Topic name>
## Ex: * Ubuntu overtakes Microsoft with 90% market share
## This gets added right before you publish bullet points of table of contents

## Browse ubuntu-news-team list for announcements of new Ubuntu members.
## developers or PPU
## Forums and IRC also grant membership, where to look for those?
## Format: Results for the $foo Board Meeting DATE
## * Name (launchpad profile | wiki page)		  * Ubuntu Stats
 * Hot in Support
 * Lo``Co Events
 * Mir News: 7th September 2018
 * Xubuntu Development Update September 2018
 * Canonical News
 * In the Blogosphere
 * Featured Audio and Video
 * Meeting Reports
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04
 * And much more!
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## Data can be found at: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs
## Note: "Unconfirmed" number comes from "New" number.
## See last week's UWN to calculate change to last week.

 * Open: # (+/-#)
 * Critical: # (+/-#)
 * Unconfirmed: # (+/-#)		  * Open: 136241 (-287)
 * Critical: 438 (-1)
 * Unconfirmed: 65735 (-42)
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## Run: ./stats/translations.py <series>
## Data is from: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/<series>		  * Ukrainian: 90.25% (23843/2)
 * Spanish: 84.65% (37526/1741)
 * German: 83.97% (39195/356)
 * Bosnian: 83.83% (39521/5)
 * French: 79.89% (49173/5588)
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## AUTOMATIC (preferred method, more stats!)
## Run: ./askubuntu/askubuntu.py
## MANUAL
## 1.) Open: https://askubuntu.com/?tab=week
## 2.) Pick the first 5 questions listed.		  * Will ls always list the files that rm will remove? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1072300/will-ls-always-list-the-files-that-rm-will-remove
 * What does the period (.) mean at the start of a filename in a terminal command? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1072377/what-does-the-period-mean-at-the-start-of-a-filename-in-a-terminal-command
 * Can root see my encrypted /home folder? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1071949/can-root-see-my-encrypted-home-folder
 * Find the number of files for each extension in a directory - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1071688/find-the-number-of-files-for-each-extension-in-a-directory
 * Is quoting filenames enough security for running `xargs sudo rm -rf`? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1072087/is-quoting-filenames-enough-security-for-running-xargs-sudo-rm-rf
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## 1.) Open: https://ubuntuforums.org/search.php?searchdate=7&sortby=replycount&searchfromtype=vBForum%3APost&forumchoice[]=327&forumchoice[]=125&prefixchoice[]=&childforums=1&type[]=1
## 2.) Pass the bot check.
## 3.) Pick the first 5 threads under a week old.		  * Boot problem - "ALERT! /dev/disk/by-uuid/(UUID) does not exist", (initramfs) - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2400164
 * Lenovo ideapad FLEX 6-14ARR no trackpad no touch/pen no wifi - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2400515
 * Need Intel Ac-9560 Driver for Ubuntu 18.04 - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2400595
 * Possible MSI Ge``Force GT 710 Driver Issues - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2400219
 * Global Permissions - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2400622
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== LoCo News ==

## Make each article a subsection, via === Section name ===
## Add notes about new locoteams, changed ones, meetings, etc.
## Keep an eye on the Planet, the LoCo Team Portal, and other
## LoCo team Blogs you can add to your RSS Feeds, also the
## loco-contacts mailing list and http://lococouncil.ubuntu.com/
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## Run the ./loco-events/loco-events.py script to get a list.  * September Seoul Region Seminar, Ubuntu Korean Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ko/3797-september-seoul-region-seminar/
 * Día de Software Libre - SFD, Ubuntu Venezuela Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ve/3795-d%C3%ADa-de-software-libre-sfd/
 * AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3754-azlocoplug-install-festlinux-workshop/
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Sean M. Davis makes the September development update advising of  visual improvements, bug fixes, and what is in the pipeline for the Cosmic release. Sean notes, in closing, anyone can make contributions and provides links for those interested. Sean M. Davis makes the September development update advising of visual improvements, bug fixes, and what is in the pipeline for the Cosmic release. Sean finishes with noting that anyone can make contributions and provides links for those interested.
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 * OpenStack Rocky for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - https://wrestlingpenguins.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/openstack-rocky-for-ubuntu-18-04-lts/
  * Open``Stack Rocky for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - https://wrestlingpenguins.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/openstack-rocky-for-ubuntu-18-04-lts/
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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.
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Joey Sneddon informs us that Canonical has a proposal for a major redesign of the Ubuntu Software program. In explaining his view, Joey depicts the shortcomings in the current Software discovery, though acknowledging it gets the job done. Referring to Canonical's Matthew Paul Thomas' redesign, which Joey likens to a magazine, the new design is to include 'editorial' content, curated lists of apps, as well as tutorials, interviews with developers, and general news of the distro itself. Joey briefly discusses the desirability of developers being in control of this power, before finally finishing with the reminder that currently this is discussion only. Joey Sneddon informs us that Canonical has a proposal for a major redesign of the Ubuntu Software program. In explaining his view, Joey depicts the shortcomings in the current software discovery, though acknowledging it gets the job done. Referring to Canonical's Matthew Paul Thomas' redesign, which Joey likens to a magazine, the new design is to include 'editorial' content, curated lists of apps, as well as tutorials, interviews with developers, and general news of the distro itself. Joey briefly discusses the desirability of developers being in control of this power, before he finishes with the reminder that currently this is discussion only.
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Michael Larabel reports on the third-quarter 2018 update. Michael notes many of the new features, improvements, and added support for Radeon and Intel newer hardwares. He provides a link for the download and advises that 18.3 is in development on the master branch with an expected release in late November or early December. Michael Larabel reports on the third-quarter 2018 update. He notes many of the new features, improvements, and added support for newer Radeon and Intel hardware. Michael provides a link for the download and advises that 18.3 is in development with an expected release in late November or early December.
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## The format is as follows.
## * Desktop Team: Tue, May 29, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
## * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, May 31, 3pm – 4pm		  * Security Team: Mon, September 10, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
 * Developer Membership Board: Mon, September 10, 7pm – 8pm
 * Lo``co Council: Mon, September 10, 7pm – 8pm
 * Desktop Team: Tue, September 11, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
 * Kernel Team: Tue, September 11, 5pm – 6pm
 * Ubuntu Women: Tue, September 11, 6pm – 7pm
 * Technical Board: Tue, September 11, 7pm – 8pm
 * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, September 13, 3pm – 4pm
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-3759-1] libtirpc vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2018-September/004566.html
 * [USN-3759-2] libtirpc vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2018-September/004567.html
 * [USN-3760-1] transfig vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2018-September/004568.html
 * [USN-3761-1] Firefox vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2018-September/004569.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH trusty  * samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026340.html
 * sam2p 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026341.html
 * confuse 2.7-5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026342.html
 * sam2p 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026343.html
 * confuse 2.7-5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026344.html
 * gnu-efi 3.0.8-0ubuntu1~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026345.html
 * shim-signed 1.33.1~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026346.html
 * shim 13-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026347.html
 * libtirpc 0.2.2-5ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026348.html
 * mosquitto 0.15-2+deb7u3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026349.html
 * libtirpc 0.2.2-5ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026350.html
 * mosquitto 0.15-2+deb7u3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026351.html
 * mpg123 1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026352.html
 * mpg123 1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026353.html
 * shim-signed 1.33.1~14.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026354.html
 * transfig 1:3.2.5.e-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026355.html
 * transfig 1:3.2.5.e-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026356.html
 * firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026357.html
 * firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2018-September/026358.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH xenial  * samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022280.html
 * rax-nova-agent 2.1.15-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022281.html
 * openjpeg2 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022282.html
 * openjpeg2 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022283.html
 * squirrelmail 2:1.4.23~svn20120406-2+deb8u3ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022284.html
 * squirrelmail 2:1.4.23~svn20120406-2+deb8u3ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022285.html
 * gnu-efi 3.0.8-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022286.html
 * libtirpc 0.2.5-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022287.html
 * libtirpc 0.2.5-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022288.html
 * crash 7.2.3+real-1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022289.html
 * rax-nova-agent 2.1.15-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022290.html
 * snapcraft 2.43.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022291.html
 * transfig 1:3.2.5.e-5ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022292.html
 * transfig 1:3.2.5.e-5ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022293.html
 * mosquitto 1.4.8-1ubuntu0.16.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022294.html
 * mosquitto 1.4.8-1ubuntu0.16.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022295.html
 * mpg123 1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022296.html
 * mpg123 1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022297.html
 * firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022298.html
 * firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022299.html
 * sshuttle 0.76-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022300.html
 * openssh 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2018-September/022301.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH bionic  * grub2-signed 1.93.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016224.html
 * console-setup 1.178ubuntu2.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016225.html
 * gpgme1.0 1.10.0-1ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016226.html
 * libvirt 4.0.0-1ubuntu8.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016227.html
 * apache2 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016228.html
 * packagekit 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016229.html
 * gnome-software 3.28.1-0ubuntu4.18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016230.html
 * chrony 3.2-4ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016231.html
 * brltty 5.5-4ubuntu2.0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016232.html
 * gnu-efi 3.0.8-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016233.html
 * libtirpc 0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016234.html
 * libtirpc 0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016235.html
 * grub2-signed 1.93.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016236.html
 * grub2 2.02-2ubuntu8.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016237.html
 * nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016238.html
 * nvidia-prime 0.8.8.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016239.html
 * nvidia-settings 390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016240.html
 * avahi 0.7-3.1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016241.html
 * ubuntu-report 1.3.0~18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016242.html
 * unbound 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016243.html
 * network-manager-openconnect 1.2.4-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016244.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.525.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016245.html
 * base-files 10.1ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016246.html
 * qtdeclarative-opensource-src 5.9.5-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016247.html
 * maas 2.4.2-7034-g2f5deb8b8-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016248.html
 * postfix 3.3.0-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016249.html
 * qemu 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016250.html
 * apport 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016251.html
 * rax-nova-agent 2.1.15-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016252.html
 * libglvnd 1.0.0-2ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016253.html
 * snapd-glib 1.43-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016254.html
 * snapcraft 2.43.1+18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016255.html
 * libvirt 4.0.0-1ubuntu8.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016256.html
 * firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016257.html
 * shim 15+1533136590.3beb971-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016258.html
 * gnome-flashback 3.28.0-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016259.html
 * widelands 1:19+repack-4ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016260.html
 * firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016261.html
 * gnome-games-app 3.28.0-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016262.html
 * sshuttle 0.78.3-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016263.html
 * openvpn 2.4.4-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016264.html
 * vlc 3.0.4-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016265.html
 * software-properties 0.96.24.32.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016266.html
 * shim-signed 1.37~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016267.html
 * ubuntu-image 1.4+18.04ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016268.html
 * snapd 2.35.1+18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2018-September/016269.html


Contents

  1. In this Issue
  2. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translations
  3. Hot in Support
    1. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
    2. Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
  4. LoCo Events
  5. The Hub
    1. Mir News: 7th September 2018
  6. The Planet
    1. Xubuntu Development Update September 2018
  7. Canonical News
  8. In the Blogosphere
    1. See Canonical’s Mockups for a Major ‘Software Center’ Revamp
    2. The Best New Features in GNOME 3.30
    3. Canonical Needs Your Help to Test Nvidia GPU Support for Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04
    4. Mesa 18.2 Released With Vega 20 Support, OpenGL 4.4 Compat Profile & A Lot More
    5. Mozilla Firefox 62 "Quantum" Is Now Available for All Supported Ubuntu Releases
  9. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Podcast: S11E26 – Twenty-Six Roses
    2. Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 3
  10. Meeting Reports
  11. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  12. Updates and Security for 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 14.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
  13. Subscribe
  14. Archive
  15. Further News
  16. Conclusion
  17. Credits
  18. Glossary of Terms
  19. Get Involved
  20. Feedback

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 544 for the week of September 3 - 9, 2018.

In this Issue

  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Hot in Support

  • LoCo Events

  • Mir News: 7th September 2018
  • Xubuntu Development Update September 2018
  • Canonical News
  • In the Blogosphere
  • Featured Audio and Video
  • Meeting Reports
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04
  • And much more!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 136241 (-287)
  • Critical: 438 (-1)
  • Unconfirmed: 65735 (-42)

As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 90.25% (23843/2)
  • Spanish: 84.65% (37526/1741)
  • German: 83.97% (39195/356)
  • Bosnian: 83.83% (39521/5)
  • French: 79.89% (49173/5588)

Hot in Support

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions

Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/

Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads

Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/

LoCo Events

The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:

Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the LoCo Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/

The Hub

Mir News: 7th September 2018

Alan Griffiths (alan_g) reports of the progress on revamping the Mir website, bug fixes and updates landing in master, the work on Snapcraft making it a lot easier to get, the egmde Snap has an “edge” branch tracking Mir development, and lastly is a UBports honorable mention with a screenshot of z5.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/mir-news-7th-september-2018/7907

The Planet

Xubuntu Development Update September 2018

Sean M. Davis makes the September development update advising of visual improvements, bug fixes, and what is in the pipeline for the Cosmic release. Sean finishes with noting that anyone can make contributions and provides links for those interested.

https://bluesabre.org/2018/09/07/xubuntu-development-update-september-2018/

Canonical News

In the Blogosphere

See Canonical’s Mockups for a Major ‘Software Center’ Revamp

Joey Sneddon informs us that Canonical has a proposal for a major redesign of the Ubuntu Software program. In explaining his view, Joey depicts the shortcomings in the current software discovery, though acknowledging it gets the job done. Referring to Canonical's Matthew Paul Thomas' redesign, which Joey likens to a magazine, the new design is to include 'editorial' content, curated lists of apps, as well as tutorials, interviews with developers, and general news of the distro itself. Joey briefly discusses the desirability of developers being in control of this power, before he finishes with the reminder that currently this is discussion only.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/09/canonical-wants-to-make-its-software-center-more-like-the-apple-app-store

The Best New Features in GNOME 3.30

Joey Sneddon tells us the 35th stable release of GNOME is out. With more than 24k changes, GNOME 3.30 will ship with Ubuntu 18.10. Joey then outlines the significant differences he sees in this release and provides some detail of them, including screenshots. Finally he advises where we can grab its source code.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/09/gnome-3-30-features

Canonical Needs Your Help to Test Nvidia GPU Support for Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04

Marius Nestor writes that Canonical's Will Cooke has invited members of the Ubuntu community using Nvidia graphics cards to help in a testing program. Requiring a committed volunteer with dedicated Nvidia graphics to test both with proprietary and open-source drivers using either Ubuntu 18.04 or 18.10, in order to catch regressions early before patches go to the wider audience.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-needs-your-help-to-test-nvidia-gpu-support-for-ubuntu-18-10-522453.shtml

Mesa 18.2 Released With Vega 20 Support, OpenGL 4.4 Compat Profile & A Lot More

Michael Larabel reports on the third-quarter 2018 update. He notes many of the new features, improvements, and added support for newer Radeon and Intel hardware. Michael provides a link for the download and advises that 18.3 is in development with an expected release in late November or early December.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Mesa-18.2.0-Released

Mozilla Firefox 62 "Quantum" Is Now Available for All Supported Ubuntu Releases

Marius Nestor informs us that Firefox 62 'Quantum' has been released, and introduces Canadian English (en-CA), and richer web pages (CSS Shapes support) and beautiful typography (CSS Shapes support) as well as a brand-new Shape Path Editor in the CSS Inspector. It also includes a setting to distrust certificates issues by Symantec, which will be default in Firefox 63. Firefox 62 is available as a Snap or binary from Mozilla, and will be available on Ubuntu in a few days through normal upgrade procedures.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/mozilla-firefox-62-quantum-is-now-available-for-all-supported-ubuntu-releases-522557.shtml

Ubuntu Podcast: S11E26 – Twenty-Six Roses

“We discuss upgrading RAM in a Lenovo Yoga 510-14st and getting punched in the face. We reminisce about our OggCamp road trip, bring you some GUI love and go over your feedback.”

Featuring: Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, and Martin Wimpress.

http://ubuntupodcast.org/2018/09/06/s11e26-twenty-six-roses/

Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 3

Alex Murray, Ubuntu Security Tech Lead at Canonical, tells us about this week's security updates, plus brief discussion of the Security team's audit of packages and positions available for hire. The updates include 29 unique CVEs addressed, plus other updates across all supported Ubuntu releases.

https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-3/

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

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  • Kernel Team: Tue, September 11, 5pm – 6pm
  • Ubuntu Women: Tue, September 11, 6pm – 7pm
  • Technical Board: Tue, September 11, 7pm – 8pm
  • Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, September 13, 3pm – 4pm

For more details and farther dates please visit: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/

Updates and Security for 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 14.04 Updates

End of Life: April 2019

Ubuntu 16.04 Updates

End of Life: April 2021

Ubuntu 18.04 Updates

End of Life: April 2023

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