Issue746
WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 746 for the week of July 24 - 30, 2022.
In this Issue
General Community News
Soft-freeze of jammy-updates for 22.04.1
Lukasz Zemczak reminds us Ubuntu 22.04.1 releases next week, thus jammy-updates is being stabilized with RC images due end-of-week or Monday. Reminders are given to SRU members to avoid placing any packages in the jammy-updates/jammy-security queues without coordinating with the Ubuntu Release Team, at least until after release of Ubuntu 22.04.1 on 4th August 2022.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2022-July/042227.html
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: 139795 (+35)
- Critical: 323 (+2)
- Unconfirmed: 70029 (-4)
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Translations
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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
Call for testing: native messaging support in the Firefox snap
oSoMoN advises that a fix for Firefox's snap Native Messaging feature is now available for testing on 22.04 (and upcoming 22.10). A link is provided so you can switch to the beta or edge channel and test other extensions; as the GNOME Shell integration extension and the KeePassXC Browser extension are tested. All feedback is encouraged.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/call-for-testing-native-messaging-support-in-the-firefox-snap/29759
Attention in the media:
Ubuntu Devs Finally Fix Frustrating Firefox Snap Flaw - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/07/ubuntu-devs-fix-another-frustrating-firefox-snap-flaw
The Planet
Compassionate doc
Bill Wear tells us Canonical’s aim is to be the "best open-source company in the world". Bill tells us he is here with Canonical and he wants "to write great documentation". Bill expresses many key points, along with his views, in developing documentation and requests reader feedback/suggestions. "Please tell us what you think. We’d truly like to know."
https://ubuntu.com//blog/compassionate-doc
Ubuntu Cloud News
Omnichannel Enablement: 4 technology success factors - https://ubuntu.com//blog/omnichannel-enablement-4-technology-success-factors
Let’s get confidential! Canonical Ubuntu Confidential VMs are now generally available on Microsoft Azure - https://canonical.com/blog/lets-get-confidential-canonical-ubuntu-confidential-vms-are-now-generally-available-on-microsoft-azure
Canonical News
Automotive fleet management: what OEMs can learn from software companies - https://ubuntu.com//blog/automotive-fleet-management-what-oems-can-learn-from-software-companies
Multipass 1.10 brings new instance modification capabilities - https://ubuntu.com//blog/multipass-1-10-brings-new-instance-modification-capabilities= In the Press ==
In the Blogosphere
Intel Begins Shifting 6th To 10th Gen Intel Processor Graphics To Legacy Support
Michael Larabel reports Intel is moving their 6th-10th generation Intel processor graphics to their legacy support model. We are told this will primarily impact Windows users, but also has some impacts for Linux users. Michael gives us some more details of what this means, including "only critical fixes and security vulnerabilities" will be fixed moving forward - with security fixes provided quarterly (instead of monthly). We are told the effects for Linux users are less, though it will likely mean less time is spent by Intel engineers in fixing Linux driver issues, and the possibility of reduced CI coverage for older graphics, but thankfully all code is open source.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Gen9-To-Legacy-Model
Canonical Continues Working To Improve Its Steam Snap
Michael Larabel reminds us Canonical engineers are continuing to work on the Steam snap "for making that confined version of Valve's Linux game client viable and useful to Ubuntu gamers". The snap package is still 'beta', so hasn't replaced the debian package. We are told the latest fixes include "fixing HiDPi issues, addressing locale issues, and" more. Mention is made of the "kisak-core20" release the week prior which allows more "up-to-date Mesa drivers inside the Steam Snap" which are better for games running at "optimal speed". Links are provided for more details, or if you'd like to give the Steam Snap a try on Ubuntu.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Snap-Fixes-Enhancements
Other Articles of Interest
Review: Framework’s next-gen Laptop follows through on its upgradeable promises - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/review-frameworks-next-gen-laptop-follows-through-on-its-upgradeable-promises/5/#h1
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu On Air: Ubuntu Desktop Team Indaba - July 29, 2022 14:00 UTC
“Thunderbird has been undergoing some major changes recently, and there are even more exciting design updates on the horizon. Come join us for the discussion with Ryan, the Product Manager at Thunderbird, and bring any questions you have for the Thunderbird project!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-fZ0jHig9Q
Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 170
"This week we’re diving down into the depths of binary exploitation and analysis, looking at a number of recent vulnerability and malware teardowns, plus we cover security updates for FreeType, PHP, ImageMagick, protobuf-c and more."
https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-170/
Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 205 - Sport Billy
"Em vésperas de férias (das gravações, não dos episódios) o Diogo descobriu, finalmente, as maravilhas do trabalho remoto e virou um nómada digital. O Miguel, muito mais conservador optou por fazer apenas boa companhia ao seu fiel amigo… O Carrondo baldou-se! Este é o último episódio gravado na semana em que é publicado, pelo menos até meados de Setembro, por isso: Boas férias para nós e até breve."
https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e205/
Meeting Reports
Desktop Team Updates - Monday 1st August 2022 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/desktop-team-updates-monday-1st-august-2022/29755
* What happened in IoT in the last two months? - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/what-happened-in-iot-in-the-last-two-months/29758
Foundations Team Updates - Thursday 28 July 2022 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/foundations-team-updates-thursday-28-july-2022/29761
Ubuntu +1 Maintenance Reports - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2022-July/date.html
Design and Web team summary – 15 July 2022 - https://ubuntu.com//blog/design-and-web-team-summary-15-july-2022
The State of IoT – June & July 2022 - https://ubuntu.com//blog/state-of-iot-june-2022
Upcoming Meetings and Events
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Updates and Security for 18.04, 20.04, and 22.04
Security Updates
Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
End of Standard Support: April 2023
Ubuntu 20.04 Updates
End of Standard Support: April 2025
Ubuntu 22.04 Updates
End of Standard Support: April 2027
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