Issue593
WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 593 for the week of August 18 - 24, 2019.
In this Issue
Welcome New Members and Developers
New Kernel Uploaders: Andy Whitcroft, on Behalf of the Kernel Uploaders Team, announces that Andrea Righi's (~arighi) application for Kernel Upload rights was warmly received and the application is granted without objection. Participating panel members are provided and links to Andrea's qualifications.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2019-August/040782.html
Congratulations to this contributor!
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: # (+/-#)
- Critical: # (+/-#)
- Unconfirmed: # (+/-#)
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Translations
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 News
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/
Canonical News
Issue #2019.08.19 – Kubeflow at CERN - https://admin.insights.ubuntu.com/2019/08/19/issue-2019-08-19-kubeflow-at-cern/
Useful security software from the Snap Store - http://ubuntu.com/blog/useful-security-software-from-the-snap-store
MicroK8s Gets Powerful Add-ons - https://ubuntu.com/blog/microk8s-gets-powerful-add-ons
In the Press
Cyber Patriot Camp
Dwight Harp writes of the eleventh year of the Air Force Association’s sponsored Cyber Patriot Camp, in which 6,387 teams participated. The event focuses on finding cyber-system vulnerabilities and hardening the defense against them. Dwight informs us of the topics of the event in which the students were also introduced to linux through the ubuntu operating system.
https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1942657/cyber-patriot-camp/
In the Blogosphere
Skype Snap App Finally Updated, Gets a New Icon
Joey Sneddon advises that after a long delay the popular VoIP Skype Snap app sees an update to version 8.51.0.72. In addition to improvements and bug fixes is an updated icon that conforms to Microsoft’s new ‘fluent’ design language. Joey concludes with lauding the update packaging format of Snaps with the hope of continued support for related apps.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?p=151532
Ubuntu MATE 18.04.3 LTS Released for GPD Pocket, Ubuntu MATE 19.04 for GPD WIN 2
Marius Nestor informs us that Ubuntu MATE 18.04.3 LTS now has support for SOFTWIN's GPD Pocket and GPD Pocket 2 gaming computers, as well as for the Topjoy Falcon mini laptop. Ubuntu MATE 19.04 (Disco Dingo) is also available for the GPD WIN 2. The download link is provided that also includes the early development release of Ubuntu MATE 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) for the GPD MicroPC. Lastly, we are informed that Ubuntu MATE 18.04.2 LTS is available for the Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ single-board computers.
Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Officially Released for Ubuntu Phones, Here's What's New
Marius Nestor announces that Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 for supported phones is released, and it ensures better compatibility for some devices like Nexus 5 by fixing camera orientation and other things. It also improves WiFi based location by removing the "wolfpack" tool. It also adds PulseAudio support for Android 7.1 devices or newer.
Other Articles of Interest
Four Apollo Lake Pico-ITX SBCs start at $245 in single units - http://linuxgizmos.com/four-apollo-lake-pico-itx-sbcs-start-at-245-in-single-units/
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 43
"This week we cover vulnerabilities in Ghostscript, the Linux kernel, nginx and more, and we follow up last weeks interview with another interview with Jamie Strandboge, this time talking about the history of the Ubuntu Security team."
https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-43/
Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S12E20 – Outrun
"This week we’ve been experimenting with lean podcasting and playing Roguelikes. We discuss what goes on at a Canonical Roadmap Sprint, bring you some command line love and go over all your feedback."
https://ubuntupodcast.org/2019/08/22/s12e20-outrun/
Meeting Reports
Design and Web Team summary - 16 August 2019 - https://ubuntu.com/blog/2019/08/19/design-and-web-team-summary-16-august-2019/
Ubuntu Server team update - 19 August 2019 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-team-update-19-august-2019/12261
Ubuntu Server team update - 26 August 2019 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-team-update-26-august-2019/12302
Upcoming Meetings and Events
For more details and farther dates please visit: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/
Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, and 19.04
Security Updates
Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
End of Life: April 2021
Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
End of Life: April 2023
Ubuntu 19.04 Updates
End of Life: January 2020
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