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><>|| {{attachment:newspaper-icon41.jpg}} Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 544 for the week of September 3 - 9, 2018. == In this Issue == * 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! == 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 === * 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 Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/ === Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads === * 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 Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/ == LoCo Events == The following Lo``Co team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks: * 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/ Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the Lo``Co 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 == * Open``Stack Rocky for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - https://wrestlingpenguins.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/openstack-rocky-for-ubuntu-18-04-lts/ == 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 == Featured Audio and Video == === 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 Ogg``Camp 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 == * Server Team – 4 September 2018 - https://blog.ubuntu.com/2018/09/04/ubuntu-server-development-summary-04-september-2018 == Upcoming Meetings and Events == * 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 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 === * [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 === Ubuntu 14.04 Updates === * 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 End of Life: April 2019 === Ubuntu 16.04 Updates === * 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 End of Life: April 2021 === Ubuntu 18.04 Updates === * 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 End of Life: April 2023 == Subscribe == Get your copy of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter delivered each week to you via email at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-news Or follow us via our various social media presences: * https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter * https://plus.google.com/+UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter * https://twitter.com/Ubuntu_News == Archive == You can always find older Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter issues at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Archive == Further News == As always you can find more Ubuntu news and announcements at: * https://blog.ubuntu.com/ * http://fridge.ubuntu.com/ == Conclusion == Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. 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