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## of the top articles in this release.
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## Run: ./stats/translations.py <series>
## Data is from: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/<series>		  * Ukrainian: 87.93% (38965/581)
 * German: 86.34% (44126/66)
 * French: 81.35% (60225/6364)
 * Spanish: 80.99% (61390/3693)
 * Swedish: 74.60% (82022/931)
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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.		  * No updates since a long time - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1304240/no-updates-since-a-long-time
 * Does the Ubuntu Newsletter still get sent over email? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1304574/does-the-ubuntu-newsletter-still-get-sent-over-email
 * I don't have the LUKs password for my HP notebook - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1304050/i-dont-have-the-luks-password-for-my-hp-notebook
 * `update-alternatives --list editor` does not show editors installed via `snap` - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1304472/update-alternatives-list-editor-does-not-show-editors-installed-via-snap
 * fstab automatically creates mount points - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1304519/fstab-automatically-creates-mount-points
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## Run the ./loco-events/loco-events.py script to get a list.  * Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4066-virtual-tempe-ubuntu-hour/
 * Sierra Vista Ubuntu Hour, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4072-sierra-vista-ubuntu-hour/
 * Virtual Phoenix Ubuntu Hour, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4096-virtual-phoenix-ubuntu-hour/
 * Virtual AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4090-virtual-azlocoplug-install-festlinux-workshop/
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Contents

  1. In this Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. Announcing the Technical Board members for the 2021-2023 period
  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. Community Structure
  7. The Planet
    1. Contributing without Code
  8. Canonical News
  9. In the Press
    1. Bash 5.1 brings back older behavior
  10. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 123 - Especial de fim-de-ano
    2. Ubuntu Y Otras Hierbas: S05E02 - Apple M1 y Linux ante ARM. Edge llega a Linux
  11. Meeting Reports
  12. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  13. Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, and 20.10
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 20.04 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 20.10 Updates
  14. Subscribe
  15. Archive
  16. Further News
  17. Conclusion
  18. Credits
  19. Glossary of Terms
  20. Get Involved
  21. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 664 for the week of December 27, 2020 - January 2, 2021.

In this Issue

General Community News

Announcing the Technical Board members for the 2021-2023 period

Jose Antonio Rey on behalf of the Ubuntu Community Council announces the new Technical Board Members for 2021-2023 will be (in no particular order):

  • Mathieu Trudel-Lapierre (cyphermox)
  • Steve Langasek (vorlon)
  • Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)
  • Robie Basak (racb)
  • Łukasz Zemczak (sil2100)

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2020-December/041299.html

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 135840 (+105)
  • Critical: 342 (0)
  • Unconfirmed: 67342 (-1)

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

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 87.93% (38965/581)
  • German: 86.34% (44126/66)
  • French: 81.35% (60225/6364)
  • Spanish: 80.99% (61390/3693)
  • Swedish: 74.60% (82022/931)

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

Community Structure

Alan Pope has posted a new Community structure guide. Listed are the many boards and councils that exist within our Ubuntu Community, as well as a quick summary to help remind us of the function of that Council/Board. Links of course are provided.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/community-structure/331

The Planet

Contributing without Code

Alan Pope remembers CIX in the mid-90s, and his first taste of helping people online. When Alan started using Ubuntu, this help switched to Launchpad Answers, then to Ask Ubuntu. Alan tells us how it makes you feel good to help users, and that all of us have that capacity to help others newer in their Ubuntu journey, or stuck with problems you may have already faced, and how these contributions can be done, even by people who don't code.

https://popey.com/blog/2020/12/contributing-without-code/

Canonical News

In the Press

Bash 5.1 brings back older behavior

Paul Krill writes about the release of Bash 5.1, noting its "return to Bash 4.4 behavior regarding pathname expansion". Other features, along with some links are provided.

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3602088/bash-51-brings-back-older-behavior.html#tk.rss_linux

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 123 - Especial de fim-de-ano

"Tornamos histórias enfadonhas em aventuras fantásticas, acontecimentos cinzentos em verdadeiros contos de fadas, ou então falamos só sobre Ubuntu e outras cenas… Aqui fica mais um episódio no vosso podcast preferido."

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e123/

Ubuntu Y Otras Hierbas: S05E02 - Apple M1 y Linux ante ARM. Edge llega a Linux

¿Será buena para Linux una más que factible migración de x86 a ARM? ¿Significará la muerte de Linux? Creemos que se avecinan tiempos oscuros… Y el navegador Edge llega a Linux.

https://costales.github.io/posts/podcast-ubuntu-y-otras-hierbas-s05e02/

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

  • Desktop Team: Tue, December 29, 2020, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
  • Ubuntu Translations: Thu, January 7, 4pm – 5pm
  • Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, January 7, 4pm – 5pm
  • Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, January 7, 10pm – 11pm

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

Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, and 20.10

Security Updates

No activity this period

Ubuntu 16.04 Updates

No activity this period

End of Standard Support: April 2021

Ubuntu 18.04 Updates

No activity this period

End of Standard Support: April 2023

Ubuntu 20.04 Updates

No activity this period

End of Standard Support: April 2025

Ubuntu 20.10 Updates

No activity this period

End of life: July 2021

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:

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:

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Krytarik Raido
  • Bashing-om
  • Chris Guiver
  • Wild Man
  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

Other acronyms can be found at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/glossary

Get Involved

The Ubuntu community consists of individuals and teams, working on different aspects of the distribution, giving advice and technical support, and helping to promote Ubuntu to a wider audience. No contribution is too small, and anyone can help. It's your chance to get in on all the community fun associated with developing and promoting Ubuntu. More on this at: https://community.ubuntu.com/contribute/

Or get involved with the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter team! We always need summary writers and editors, if you're interested, learn more at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Join

Feedback

This document is maintained by the Ubuntu Weekly News Team. If you have a story idea or suggestions for the Weekly Newsletter, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-news-team and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas. If you'd like to contribute to a future issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, please feel free to edit the appropriate wiki page. If you have any technical support questions, please check https://community.ubuntu.com/help-information/ for more information on where to get help.

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