Issue547


Contents

  1. In this Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. Cosmic Cuttlefish (18.10) Beta Freeze
    2. Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) Beta released
    3. Welcome New Members and Developers
  3. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translations
  4. Hot in Support
    1. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
    2. Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
  5. LoCo Events
  6. The Hub
    1. Lubuntu LXQt Beta needs testing!
    2. Mir News: 28th September 2018
  7. The Planet
    1. Announcing the Ubuntu 18.10 Free Culture Showcase winners
  8. Canonical News
  9. In the Blogosphere
    1. Ubuntu 18.10’s New Wallpaper is Cosmically Cute
    2. KDE Plasma 5.12.7 LTS Desktop Environment Released with 65 Changes, Update Now
    3. GNOME 3.30 Desktop Gets First Point Release, It's Now Ready for Mass Deployments
    4. LibreOffice 6.1.2 Open-Source Office Suite Lands with 70 Bug Fixes, Download Now
    5. Mesa 18.2.1 Going Into Ubuntu 18.10 For Fresh Open-Source GPU Drivers
  10. In Other News
    1. Microsoft killing off the old Skype client… for real this time
  11. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Podcast: S11E29 – The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches
    2. Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 5
    3. Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: Episódio 03 – Nas capas das Revistas
    4. Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: Episódio 04 – Os 3 mosqueteiros
  12. Meeting Reports
  13. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  14. 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
  15. Subscribe
  16. Archive
  17. Further News
  18. Conclusion
  19. Credits
  20. Glossary of Terms
  21. Get Involved
  22. Feedback

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 547 for the week of September 23 - 29, 2018.

In this Issue

  • Cosmic Cuttlefish (18.10) Beta Freeze
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) Beta released
  • Welcome New Members and Developers
  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Hot in Support

  • LoCo Events

  • Lubuntu LXQt Beta needs testing!
  • Mir News: 28th September 2018
  • Announcing the Ubuntu 18.10 Free Culture Showcase winners
  • Canonical News
  • In the Blogosphere
  • In Other News
  • Featured Audio and Video
  • Meeting Reports
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04
  • And much more!

General Community News

Cosmic Cuttlefish (18.10) Beta Freeze

Adam Conrad, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team, announces that Cosmic is now in Beta Freeze. In the feature freeze all new packages will be screened through bot action prior to acceptance into the archive. With the proposed-migration complete, the new test images will be made available for all flavors and the bug hunting season is open.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2018-September/001251.html

Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) Beta released

Adam Conrad, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team, announces the Beta release of 18.10 for all flavors. Any and all bugs discovered should be reported via the given link. Adam gives a brief overview of the Ubuntu eco system and what you can expect in each flavor with links to where the respective images can be downloaded.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2018-September/000236.html

This release was widely covered, the following is a collection of articles selected by our editors:

Welcome New Members and Developers

Congratulations to these contributors!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 135821 (-105)
  • Critical: 440 (+1)
  • Unconfirmed: 65852 (+78)

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

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 90.21% (23934/8)
  • Spanish: 84.98% (36729/3377)
  • German: 84.17% (38704/327)
  • Bosnian: 83.78% (39650/5)
  • French: 79.85% (49266/6243)

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

Lubuntu LXQt Beta needs testing!

Walter Lapchynski (wxl) writes that with the release of the Beta images there is the need for “exploratory testing” the new Lubuntu in making the switch to LXQt. For further details a link is provided to their mailing list.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/lubuntu-lxqt-beta-needs-testing/8157

Mir News: 28th September 2018

Alan Griffiths (alan_g) reports this week's events where the focus has been on IoT support and documentation updates. He advises on the state of availability, who is working on what components, and gives a brief description of Mir to dispel recent confusion about it. Alan cautions that libmirclient is deprecated and that apps should be written to support Wayland.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/mir-news-28th-september-2018/8184

The Planet

Announcing the Ubuntu 18.10 Free Culture Showcase winners

Nathan Haines announces the community wallpapers to be included in Ubuntu 18.10. Twelve are selected, and a link is provided to all images submitted. Nathan extends congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who submitted. The new wallpapers will be available upon upgrade or install of Ubuntu 18.10 on October 18th.

https://www.nhaines.com/blog/2018/09/28/announcing-ubuntu-18.10-free-culture-showcase-winners/

Canonical News

In the Blogosphere

Ubuntu 18.10’s New Wallpaper is Cosmically Cute

Joey Sneddon presents the default desktop background of the coming Ubuntu version, featuring a “lavish line-art mascot” on a backdrop of deepsea purple. The wallpaper, in color and grayscale, is available for download and will soon be in the software repository. Joey also gives a link to all the past release wallpapers.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/09/ubuntu-18-10-wallpaper-download

KDE Plasma 5.12.7 LTS Desktop Environment Released with 65 Changes, Update Now

Marius Nestor writes of the seventh point release of the KDE Plasma 5.12 LTS desktop environment, which updates many of the major components, enhances support for peripherals, and adds new modules. Marius gives a roadmap of the future point releases, recommending all users on the LTS version to update.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/kde-plasma-5-12-7-lts-desktop-environment-released-with-65-changes-update-now-522913.shtml

GNOME 3.30 Desktop Gets First Point Release, It's Now Ready for Mass Deployments

Marius Nestor informs us of the first point release of the GNOME 3.30 desktop environment, containing many improvements, bug fixes, and updated translations. He notes that one bug fix did not make it into the release due to timing, and links to the patches. Marius recommends that all users update as soon as the packages are in the software repositories.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/gnome-3-30-desktop-gets-first-point-release-it-s-now-ready-for-mass-deployments-522917.shtml

LibreOffice 6.1.2 Open-Source Office Suite Lands with 70 Bug Fixes, Download Now

Marius Nestor tells us that during the LibreOffice Conference 2018 held in Tirana, Albania, the Document Foundation announced the second point release of the 6.1 series, containing 70 bug fixes. A full changelog link is provided, with users of the series urged to update - enterprise users are advised to use the more stable and well-tested 6.0 series. LibreOffice 6.1.3 is expected end of October 2018, the same time 6.0.7 should land.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/libreoffice-6-1-2-open-source-office-suite-released-with-more-than-70-bug-fixes-522932.shtml

Mesa 18.2.1 Going Into Ubuntu 18.10 For Fresh Open-Source GPU Drivers

Michael Larabel reports that it looks like Mesa 18.2.1 will get a feature freeze exception and thus be included in Ubuntu 18.10. He believes 18.2 is a big update containing loads of new features and support for new graphics hardware. Michael found it “nerve-racking” seeing it missing from 18.10.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Mesa-18.2.1-Ubuntu-18.10

In Other News

Microsoft killing off the old Skype client… for real this time

Peter Bright reminds us that Microsoft announced back in July 2018 that they were ending support for their 'classic' Skype client which caused a community backlash. Its life was extended but now support ends in November. The newer client is the same for all platforms thus reducing development costs, with a warning that Skype network protocols may change, preventing the old client from working at all.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/09/microsoft-killing-off-the-old-skype-client-for-real-this-time/

Ubuntu Podcast: S11E29 – The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches

“This week we’ve been networking and playing with Virtual Machines. Linux gets a code of conduct, Twitter has been leaking direct messages, Google Chrome 69 signs in to all the things and we round up community goings on and events.”

http://ubuntupodcast.org/2018/09/27/s11e29-the-rabbi-and-the-twenty-nine-witches/

Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 5

Alex Murray, Ubuntu Security Tech Lead at Canonical, tells us about the last fortnight's security updates, plus recently announced Extended Security Maintenance support for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr. The updates include 43 unique CVEs addressed, plus other updates across all supported Ubuntu releases.

https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-5/

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: Episódio 03 – Nas capas das Revistas

“Neste episódio convidámos o André Paula do LinuxTech PT, para vir falar-nos dos artigos que tem andado a escrever, também tivemos notícias e como sempre a agenda de eventos.”

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/2018/09/23/episodio-03-nas-capas-das-revistas/

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: Episódio 04 – Os 3 mosqueteiros

“Neste episódio falámos de privacidade, da CryptoParty em Sintra com o Francisco Core, KDE, Pinebooks, Wiregard, gamming e muito mais.”

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/2018/09/29/episodio-04-os-3-mosqueteiros/

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

  • Security Team: Mon, October 1, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
  • Desktop Team: Tue, October 2, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Kernel Team: Tue, October 2, 5pm – 6pm
  • Documentation Team: Tue, October 2, 6pm – 7pm
  • Ubuntu Translations: Thu, October 4, 3pm – 4pm
  • Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, October 4, 3pm – 4pm
  • Community Council: Thu, October 4, 5pm – 7pm
  • Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, October 4, 8pm – 9pm
  • Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, October 4, 10pm – 11pm

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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Further News

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