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><>|| {{attachment:header.png}} Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 768 for the week of December 25 - 31, 2022. == In this Issue == * Ubuntu Stats * Hot in Support * Ubu``Con Asia 2023 - Call for hosts * Lo``Co Events * Announcing Edubuntu Revival * In the Blogosphere * Other Articles of Interest * Featured Audio and Video * Meeting Reports * Upcoming Meetings and Events * Updates and Security for 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 22.10 * And much more! == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open: 140848 (+59) * Critical: 312 (0) * Unconfirmed: 70605 (+68) As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad === Translations === * Ukrainian: 87.13% (40947/1156) * German: 86.40% (43280/65) * French: 80.63% (61629/6879) * Spanish: 80.07% (63413/4461) * Swedish: 77.00% (73153/576) == Hot in Support == === Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions === * scp: How to change ownership of folder and files while transferring files - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1447848/scp-how-to-change-ownership-of-folder-and-files-while-transferring-files * Can't install anything because of python3-minimal and language-gnome-selector - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1447988/cant-install-anything-because-of-python3-minimal-and-language-gnome-selector * Use the whole disk instead of a partition as root dir - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1447654/use-the-whole-disk-instead-of-a-partition-as-root-dir * How to upgrade from Ubuntu 22.04 to 22.04.1 via command line? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1448190/how-to-upgrade-from-ubuntu-22-04-to-22-04-1-via-command-line * Configure USB boot to load Linux from hard drive - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1447768/configure-usb-boot-to-load-linux-from-hard-drive Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/ === Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads === * Unmet dependencies: emacs-snapshot : Depends: emacs-snapshot-common - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2482253 * Ubuntu restart when click on URL - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2482358 * VNC shows blank screen with just the mouse cursor. - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2482416 * blurry screen after upgraded from 22.10 to 23.04 - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2482301 * How do I backup my system? - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2482329 Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/ == LoCo News == === UbuCon Asia 2023 - Call for hosts === Youngbin Han makes a 'call for hosts' for Ubu``Con Asia 2023. The details include: submission requirements, proposal guidelines, submission of LoCo team specifics, presentation documentation, and available hosting amenities. As well, many other topics are listed. We are told the deadline is 28 January 2023, and reminded the deadline for 'call for interests' is 14 January 2023. https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubucon-asia-2023-call-for-hosts/32904 == LoCo Events == The following Lo``Co team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks: * Arizona Lo``Co Team: Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour - https://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4296-virtual-tempe-ubuntu-hour/ * Arizona Lo``Co Team: Virtual AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop - https://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4284-virtual-azlocoplug-install-festlinux-workshop/ * Arizona Lo``Co Team: Sierra Vista Ubuntu Hour - https://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4264-sierra-vista-ubuntu-hour/ * Arizona Lo``Co Team: Virtual Phoenix Ubuntu Hour - https://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4278-virtual-phoenix-ubuntu-hour/ Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the Lo``Co Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world: https://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ == The Hub == === Announcing Edubuntu Revival === Erich Eickmeyer announces the revival of Edubuntu. We are reminded what Edubuntu's intended audience was, and how Erich and family were at Ubuntu Summit in November 2022. We are introduced to Erich's wife Amy who is involved with Early Childhood education, and how this led to the start of Edubuntu's revival. Amy will be flavor lead, with Erich the technical lead. We are told how we can install it on Ubuntu lunar (23.04), and given a list of differences with this and the past Edubuntu. We are reminded this is still only in the starting stages, thus much could change. https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/announcing-edubuntu-revival/32929 Media attention: * Edubuntu Looks To Re-Establish Itself In 2023 - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Edubuntu-2023 * Ubuntu’s Education-Focused Flavour is Heading Back to Class - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/01/edubuntu-flavour-revival == In the Blogosphere == === UBports' Ubuntu Touch 20.04-Based Build Offered In New Beta/RC Channel === Michael Larabel reports on the availability, in the Beta/RC channel, of UBports' Ubuntu Touch product based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Michael provides a link to the official announcement, along with a link to devices that Ubuntu Touch will install on. https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Touch-20.04-Beta-RC === Unity 7.7 Desktop Environment Promises Redesigned Dash and Panel, Widgets === Marius Nestor tells us that Ubuntu Unity's maintainer Rudra Saraswat has written about the "new features and improvements" coming in Unity 7.7 desktop environment. We are told they'll be found in Ubuntu Unity 23.04, including the new dash that is more in line with what Ubuntu Touch users have. Other new features are discussed (including a Welcome app), along with providing a few pictures. https://9to5linux.com/unity-7-7-desktop-environment-promises-redesigned-dash-and-panel-widgets * Unity 7.7: a sneak peek and call for feedback - https://unityd.org/unity-7-7-peek/ * Be Delighted! Unity Teases Version 7.7 as the Sign of Active Development - https://news.itsfoss.com/unity-7-7-dev/ === Coverflow AltTab GNOME Extension Gets Updated === Joey Sneddon writes about a "brand new version of Coverflow Alt Tab GNOME Shell extension". We are given some screenshots and told it includes a "redesigned Preferences panel" with more configuration options, and told why we may want it, and that it runs on GNOME 3.36 and above. A link to the Git``Hub releases page is provided. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/coverflow-alt-tab-update == Other Articles of Interest == * Azure Marketplace new offers – December 29, 2022 - https://cnxtoday.com/azure-marketplace-new-offers-december-29-2022 == Featured Audio and Video == === Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 227 - Previsões para 2023, com David Negreira === "Essas festas? Nós estamos novamente de serviço… Na tal altura do ano em que vestimos a nossa farda de Zandinga e falamos sobre as nossas convicções e previsões para o ano seguinte. Por ser uma tarefa demasiado complexa pedimos ajuda à nossa estrela: David Negreira! Conheçam também as previsões de quem nos ouve…" https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e227/ == Meeting Reports == None: Seasonal break == Upcoming Meetings and Events == * Main Inclusion Requests (MIR) Status: Tue, January 3, 3:30pm – 4:00pm * Ubuntu Backporters: Wed, January 4, 4pm – 5pm * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, January 5, 3pm – 4pm * Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, January 5, 10pm – 11pm Times shown are UTC. For more details and farther dates please visit: https://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/ == Updates and Security for 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 22.10 == === Security Updates === None reported this period. === Ubuntu 18.04 Updates === None reported this period. End of Standard Support: April 2023 === Ubuntu 20.04 Updates === None reported this period. End of Standard Support: April 2025 === Ubuntu 22.04 Updates === None reported this period. End of Standard Support: April 2027 === Ubuntu 22.10 Updates === None reported this period. End of Life: July 2023 == 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: * https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter * https://twitter.com/Ubuntu_News == 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: * https://ubuntu.com/blog/ * https://fridge.ubuntu.com/ == Conclusion == Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. 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