Issue619
WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 619 for the week of February 16 - 22, 2020.
In this Issue
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: # (+/-#)
- Critical: # (+/-#)
- Unconfirmed: # (+/-#)
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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 Planet
Plasma 5.18.1 for Kubuntu 19.10 available in Backports PPA
The Kubuntu team announces Plasma 5.18.1 is now available via backports PPA for Kubuntu 19.10. A link is provided to the kde.org announcement, plus instructions for installing Plasma 5.18.1.
https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-18-1-for-kubuntu-19-10-available-in-backports-ppa/
SGT Puzzles Collection 0.2.5 Released
Sean Davis reports the release of SGT Puzzles Collection 0.2.5. We are told what GTZ Puzzles Collection is, with a link to prior post for more details. Sean provides a list of new features, plus a link to download the source tarball, as well we are told we'll see it in Xubuntu 20.04 LTS.
https://bluesabre.org/2020/02/20/sgt-puzzles-collection-0-2-5-released/
Canonical News
MAAS 2.7 released - https://ubuntu.com/blog/maas-2-7-released
Ceph storage on Ubuntu: An overview - https://ubuntu.com/blog/ceph-storage-on-ubuntu-an-overview
OpenStack Charms 20.02 – CephFS backend for Manila and more - https://ubuntu.com/blog/openstack-charms-20-02
MAAS doc example: MGH - https://ubuntu.com/blog/maas-doc-example-mgh
Parallel installs for classic snaps - https://ubuntu.com/blog/parallel-installs-for-classic-snaps
In the Blogosphere
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Moves Ahead With Python 2 Removal - But Sticks Around For Derivatives
Michael Larabel reminds us of Python 2's end-of-life at the start of the year, and how Ubuntu developers are working hard to keep Python 2 from shipping in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. We are told it's already gone from the ISO with the remaining work in repository software occuring now. Ubuntu 20.04 will still have the renamed Python2 package available if users require it, with more details provided via links.
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-20.04-Clear-Python2
In Other News
Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS released Wednesday—here’s what’s new - https://bestgamingpro.com/ubuntu-18-04-4-lts-released-wednesday-heres-whats-new/
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 63
"Security updates for Firefox, QEMU, Linux kernel, ClamAV and more, plus we discuss our recommended reading list for getting into infosec and farewell long-time member of the Ubuntu Security Team / community Tyler Hicks."
https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-63/ https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-security-podcast-ep-63-infosec-reading-list-discussion/14478
Meeting Reports
Desktop Team Updates - Monday 24th February 2020 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/desktop-team-updates-monday-24th-february-2020/14461
Release bugs for week commencing - Monday 17th February 2020 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/release-bugs-for-week-commencing-monday-17th-february-2020/14433
Ubuntu Server development summary – 14 February 2020 - https://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-14-february-2020
security things in Linux v5.4 - https://outflux.net/blog/archives/2020/02/18/security-things-in-linux-v5-4/
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 19.10
Security Updates
Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
End of Life: April 2021
Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
End of Life: April 2023
Ubuntu 19.10 Updates
End of Life: July 2020
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