Issue778


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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 778 for the week of March 5 - 11, 2023.

In this Issue

  • Welcome New Members and Developers
  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Hot in Support
  • LoCo Events

  • What’s up with Ubuntu mainline builds?
  • Kubuntu Manual 22.04.2 Release
  • Authenticated encryption: why you need it and how it works
  • Edubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) Daily Build
  • Canonical News
  • Xubuntu Minimal: Opportunity to Build Your Own Distro
  • In the Blogosphere
  • In Other News
  • 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!

General Community News

Welcome New Members and Developers

Congratulations to this contributor!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 141288 (+40)
  • Critical: 314 (0)
  • Unconfirmed: 70839 (+51)

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

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 87.29% (40423/900)
  • German: 86.39% (43306/105)
  • French: 80.73% (61302/6992)
  • Spanish: 80.13% (63229/5266)
  • Swedish: 77.43% (71812/1088)

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: https://loco.ubuntu.com/events/

The Hub

What’s up with Ubuntu mainline builds?

Canonical employee juergh asks if we noticed any of the Ubuntu mainline kernel builds failing, before outlining what changes have occurred. We are briefly told changes to how kernel config changes are handled caused a number of mainline builds to break, and some of the checks that are performed to ensure there are no broken kernels. We are told stable kernel builds should now reoccur, and reminded that mainline kernel builds are not actively monitored, so if problems are detected you can report via IRC or on mailing list.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/whats-up-with-ubuntu-mainline-builds/34438

The Planet

Kubuntu Manual 22.04.2 Release

The Kubuntu team announces the release of the Kubuntu 22.04.2 Manual, offering thanks to those who provided feedback and filed bug reports.

https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-manual-22-04-2-release/

Authenticated encryption: why you need it and how it works

Andrea Corbellini discusses "malleability" in relation to a "common problem of modern cryptographic ciphers". In this long, and somewhat complex post, we are walked through some components of ciphers, some basic problems which help introduce us to the 'malleability' issue that this article is about. Numerous examples are given, including some pictures, and code, that help us recognize issues.

https://andrea.corbellini.name/2023/03/09/authenticated-encryption/

Other Community News

Edubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) Daily Build

The flavor is officially renewed and is now available for testing.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/daily-live/current/

Canonical News

In the Press

Xubuntu Minimal: Opportunity to Build Your Own Distro

Arindam tells us the Xubuntu team has introduced a minimal ISO from 23.04 onwards, and gives us some details. Some differences with the regular ISO & installed image is given, along with screenshots and links. It is noted that the Xubuntu Minimal install doesn't include the snap daemon, with a clue on what is required to keep your install snap free if preferred.

https://www.debugpoint.com/xubuntu-minimal/

In the Blogosphere

Pano Clipboard Manager for GNOME Shell Updated

Joey Sneddon tells us what Pano is, and that it now includes an improved UI with many requested features. We're also told it now supports GNOME 44, which means we can use it now and if we upgrade to Ubuntu 23.04 next month. We are given details of Pano, shown some screenshots, and given links and details should we wish to install it.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/03/pano-clipboard-manager-updated

GNOME 44 Mutter Adds fractional_scale_v1 Wayland Support

Michael Larabel reminds us GNOME 3.32 introduced the "initial work on fractional scaling", before telling us GNOME 44 is "bringing support Wayland's fractional_scale_v1 protocol". We are told what this will mean, told this merge request has been in the works for ten months and has finally merged. Numerous links are provided.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-44-fractional_scale_v1

In Other News

Flathub in 2023

Ramcq notes its been awhile since the last update, so this post will update us on what is happening, and what will happen in 2023 at Flathub, including the why. A list of items discussed is provided, then discussion is broken into the topics of today, Ongoing progress, Development, Legal, Governance, Funding, and more. Discussion on what Ramcq sees as the 'biggest remaining barrier' includes how Flathub will try and help with this with the changes. This is a long and detailed post, with thanks given to many organizations and contributors.

https://ramcq.net/2023/03/07/flathub-in-2023/

Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 190

This episode 190 is only a "short note" explaining "The Ubuntu Security Podcast is on a two week break to focus on Everything Open 2023 in Melbourne next week - come hear Alex talk about Securing a distribution and securing your own open source project in person if you can."

https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-190/

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 237 - Olhó Godot Fresquinho

"Numa semana de sucessos, insucessos e de descobertas de artigos educativos de qualidade pelos nossos ilustres anfitriões, há também novidades interessantes do muito activo mundo do gaming com Linux, do desenvolvimento de jogos e boas recomendações para quem se quer iniciar no mundo da programação de computadores."

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e237/

Late Night Linux: Episode 219

"Troubleshooting microcontroller projects, reinstalling Ubuntu the quick and easy way, loads of gaming discoveries, follow-up on backups, playing guitar with Linux, keeping kids safe online, and more."

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-219/

Linux Action News 283

"Nextcloud's big new customer, some last-minute surprises in GNOME 44, and Flathub's ambitious plans for 2023."

https://linuxactionnews.com/283

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

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

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

Ubuntu 22.10 Updates

End of Life: July 2023

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