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## These are big articles that don't fit within another section		 === Intrepid Alpha 5 released ===

Welcome to Intrepid Ibex Alpha-5, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.10. Alpha 5 is the fifth in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Intrepid development cycle. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of Intrepid. You can download it here:

 * http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/intrepid/alpha-5/ (Ubuntu)
 * http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-5/ (Ubuntu Education Edition)
 * http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-5/ (Kubuntu)
 * http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/intrepid/alpha-5/ (Xubuntu)

Pre-releases of Intrepid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.

Alpha 5 includes a number of software updates that are ready for large-scale testing. Please refer to http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/alpha5 for information on changes in Ubuntu. Please visit the link below to learn more about the Intrepid Alpha 5 release.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-September/000480.html

=== KDE Community Stabilizes Desktop with KDE 4.1.1 ===

September 3, 2008. The KDE Community today announced the immediate availability of KDE 4.1.1, the first bugfix and maintenance update for the latest generation of the most advanced and powerful free desktop. KDE 4.1.1 is a monthly update to KDE 4.1. It ships with a basic desktop and many other packages; like administration programs, network tools, educational applications, utilities, multimedia software, games, artwork, web development tools and more. KDE's award-winning tools and applications are available in more than 50 languages.

Most all applications have received the developers' attention, resulting in a long list of bugfixes and improvements. The most significant changes are:

 * Significant performance, interaction and rendering correctness improvements in KHTML and Konqueror, KDE's webbrowser
 * User interaction, rendering and stability fixes in Plasma, the KDE4 desktop shell
 * PDF backend fixes in the document viewer Okular
 * Fixes in Gwenview, the image viewer's thumbnailing, more robust retrieval and display of images with broken metadata
 * Stability and interaction fixes in KMail

More information can be found at http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-4.1.1.php

=== KDE 4.1.1 available for Kubuntu 8.04 ===

KDE 4.1.1 has been released and packages are available for Kubuntu 8.04, the Hardy Heron. These packages install to /usr/lib/kde4 and can be installed along side your existing KDE 3 installation.
The updated packages for Kubuntu 8.04 are located in the Kubuntu Member's KDE 4 Personal Package Archive (PPA) repositories. To update to KDE 4.1.1, please follow these instructions:

Thanks to Harald, Jon, Steve, Guillaume for preparing these packages. Special thanks to Scott for doing a late night shift to get emergency uploads into Kubuntu Intrepid Alpha 5. To help out, you can join the Kubuntu Team. More information is available on the Kubuntu Wiki: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu To update to KDE 4.1.1, please follow the instructions at the link below.

http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.1.1

=== Wanted: Moderators for Ubuntu Brainstorm! ===

In an effort to improve the quality of ideas received by Ubuntu Brainstorm, they will be initiating a Sandbox where ideas can be reviewed by moderators before going into the mainstream. They are asking for people with good moderation experience to join the team. Moderators will review the ideas in the Sandbox, help authors to structure them, and approve or reject the ideas. Interested persons should send a message to the team mailing list, brainstorm-moderators@lists.launchpad.net before joining the team. For additional information, join #ubuntu-brainstorm on IRC. Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~brainstorm-moderators

http://blog.qa.ubuntu.com/node/25

=== Ubuntu Developer Week Summary ===

Ubuntu Developer Week just ended and was a big success. Ubuntu Developer Week was a series of online workshops where you could:

 * learn about different packaging techniques
 * find out more about different development teams
 * check out the efforts of the world-wide Development Community
 * participate in open Q&A sessions with Ubuntu developers
 * and much more...

If you missed any of the sessions, you can read the logs by visiting https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek Clicking on the title headers under "The Timetable" will take you to the IRC chat logs of each session.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek

=== PackageKit: Call for testing ===

The APT backend for Packagekit 3.0 series has made progress, and now has:

 * Search for codecs and mime type handlers
 * Local file installation
 * Change log for updates
 * Group support
 * Repository handling
 * Notification of new distro releases
 * A lot of bug fixes

Those interested in furthering Packagekit for a freeze exception should test it and report any bugs. Information on the location of the repository and what packages to download can be found at the link.

http://www.glatzor.de/blog/blog-details/select_category/1/article/packagekit-call-for-testing/?tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=394ae6b1d7

=== Two Years Going Strong ===

http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1270

=== MOTU ===
We're very pleased to announce that Devid Antonio Filoni just joined the MOTU team. After months of hard work and good feedback from his peers,
we're glad he now is part of the team.


https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-qa/2008-September/000252.html

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2008-September/011510.html, mention thats its a draft, might be related to https://lists.canonical.com/archives/ubuntu-website/2008-September/000338.html
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## Bug stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).

    * Open (#) +/- # over last week
    * Critical (#) +/- # over last week
    * Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week
    * Unassigned (#) +/- # over last week
    * All bugs ever reported (#) +/- # over last week		  * Open (46099) -334 # over last week
 * Critical (26) -2 # over last week
 * Unconfirmed (21361) +19 # over last week
 * Unassigned (37620) -289 # over last week
 * All bugs ever reported (207693) +1663 # over last week
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=== Infamous Bugs ===

## Delete if no infamous/funny bugs for this week.
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## Translation stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/hardy (or current release)
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).
## List the top 5 untranslated languages.

 1. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 2. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 3. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 4. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 5. Language (#) +/- # over last week		  * Spanish (11869) -20 # over last week
 * English-UK (30836) +/-0 # over last week
 * French (39040) -2 # over last week
 * Brazilian Portuguese (50047) +/-0 # over last week
 * Swedish (52880) +/-0 # over last week
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=== 5-a-day bug stats ===

Top 5 contributors for the past 7 days

 * andreas-moog (64)
 * fluteflute (62)
 * crimsun (52)
 * dholbach (45)
 * chrisccoulson (45)

Top 5 teams for the past 7 days

 * ubuntu-uk (62)
 * ubuntu-berlin (47)
 * kubuntu-de.org (13)
 * indian-team (9)
 * ubuntu-michigan (7)

5-A-Day stats provided by Daniel Holbach. See http://daniel.holba.ch/5-a-day-stats/
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## Make each article a subsection, via === Section name ===
## Add notes about new locoteams, changed ones, meetings, etc.

== New in Hardy Heron ==

## This list is pulled by Corey Burger and dumped here in raw form for parsing.
## Choose a something you wish to write about a write a short piece about what
## has changed since the last version in Ubuntu. This might mean several upstream
## releases. To find this data, use the changelog in the package and look on the web.
## If you cannot find a usable changelog, simply drop that package. Try and group packages
## together logically, such as X, the kernel or GNOME.

## After all the package sections are written, organize them logically, based
## on desktop or server, GNOME, KDE, or Xfce4, etc.

## Sometimes bigger changes, such as a new development policy or a major new
## thing will be mentioned under a seperate heading		 https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2008-September/000173.html
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## Things Ubuntu-specific are great, but general Linux goings-on are good to, to an extent.
## We don't need to replicate Digg & Slashdot, but certain things are of special interest.
## Just pulling one example from my memory, the story about Indiana schools piloting
## a classroom Linux deployment, a portion of which was Ubuntu, are good. Ubuntu
## release reviews are also common items in this section.		 http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/software/2216997/review-ubuntu-04-lts-operating

 * Getting to grips with Linux - Gary Parkinson has a hard time with Linux on his laptop. The laptop came with Xandros installed on it, but he's unhappy with the look and feel of the distribution and installs Ubuntu instead. But then the wireless wouldn't work. Then there was dealing with using the terminal to install software. Geek Squad finally helps him get on line, but then he still can't sync his iPod. The fault there lies not in Linux, but in the Apple software. Enjoy the antics Gary goes through at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7594249.stm

 * Can Ubuntu Shine Where Red Hat Won't Go? - Katherine Noyes notes that Red Hat has no interest in producing a desktop version of Linux for the consumer market. The reasons range from "it's too expensive to fight Microsoft" to "Ubuntu is already doing the desktop." Hardy Heron has been a major assist in making Linux available to Windows users with the inclusion of Wubi. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Can-Ubuntu-Shine-Where-Red-Hat-Wont-Go-64340.html?wlc=1220553360

 * Book review: Ubuntu for Non-Geeks - James F. Koopmann discusses the book "Ubuntu for Non-Geeks: A Pain-Free, Project-Based, Get-Things-Done Guidebook" with some enthusiasm. The book presents its information as projects, each of which build one's knowledge of the Ubuntu and Linux environments. http://www.linux.com/feature/144301
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## In this section we want to highlight the blogs that are exceptionally well-written and in-depth.
## Blogs tend to make it easy for low-quality content, so be extra careful on what goes here.
## We should encourage bloggers to spread the word, so this section might be a good way to do so.		  * Dude, I’m Wantin’ a Dell – In Ken Hess’s Linux Blog, it’s obvious that Ken really wants a Dell Mini 9. Dell is previewing the Mini 9, whose base model includes a 4GB solid state drive, 512MB RAM, built in WiFi, Intel Atom Processor N270, 9.9” screen with 1024x600 resolution, and runs Ubuntu 8.04. The base model goes for $349. A Windows version as well as more memory and a larger SSD are available. http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry3110.html

 * Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) Alpha 5 – The blogger of Com Van notes that Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 has been released. Ubuntu, as most who read Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter know, is a free, open-source operating system. Ubuntu includes most of the applications that a many of us use pre-installed. Ubuntu includes both Desktop and Server editions, both of which are built on Debian Linux. Ease of use & installation and access to the best of the infrastructure that the free software community has to offer are the hallmarks of Ubuntu. Links are provided for Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 and the current version, Ubuntu 8.04. http://www.comvan.com/2008/09/05/ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-alpha-5/

 * Ubuntu Linux Netbooks: What Dell Can Learn From Za``Reason - Dell's new Inspiron Mini 9 netbook is the latest vote of confidence for Ubuntu Linux in the desktop and mobile markets. Blogger Joe Panettieri is impressed by Dell's commitment to Ubuntu, but he feels that Dell can learn a few things from small PC maker Za``Reason which specializes in Ubuntu systems. Za``Reason's attention to the little things, as well as their typically being ready to ship systems with the latest version of Ubuntu on the day that it is released both surpass Dell's current offerings. It seems like Dell can learn quite a bit from Za``Reason. http://www.workswithu.com/2008/09/04/ubuntu-linux-netbooks-what-dell-can-learn-from-zareason/

 * Dell’s Mini packs Ubuntu, XP; Vodafone to sell it - Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 is now available on Dell's web site, and Vodafone is going to sell the Mini 9 in Europe. Michael Dell stated at the Citigroup Technology Conference that telecom carriers will sell netbooks to push 3G services, and speculation is US carriers will follow this lead. The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 running Ubuntu is on sale now starting at $349. http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9891
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. === S01E13 - Don’t Be Cruel ===

In this episode of the Ubuntu UK Podcast:

    * A interview with Billy Cina from Canonical about training and certification, and have details of how you can get a discount on Ubuntu training.
    * Sarcastic News
    * Trademark issues with Ubuntu
    * An interview with Andy Stanford-Clark, Master Inventor from IBM
    * They discuss Virtual Private servers and their purpose
    * They announce the winner of the Canonical store voucher from the last episode and start a new competition to give away a virtual private server.

The podcast can be downloaded in ogg and mp3 formats, or viewed in your browser or pop-up window in mp3 format.

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2008/08/30/s01e13-dont-be-cruel/

=== Say Ubuntu!!! ===

Top students in Chennai, India are presented with free laptops loaded with Ubuntu. Picture at http://planetoss.com/detail.php?id=17

=== KDE Usability Project (Akademy 2008 Video and Slides) ===

celeste paul, an ubuntu member and heavy contributor to the KDE project, has posted the links to her talk on the KDE Usability Project. The video is in ogg format, and the slides are in a pdf file. http://weblog.obso1337.org/2008/kde-usability-project-akademy-2008-video-and-slides/

=== Podcast 87 from lottalinuxlinks.com ===

This podcast is an interview with Nick Ali and is concerned with the Atlanta Linux Fest which is being presented by the Georgia, U.S. Lo``Co Team. http://lottalinuxlinks.com/blog/2008/09/05#1220655775
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## Data pulled from mailing lists and http://fridge.ubuntu.com
## Either use bullets or sub-headings to organize content.
## Format:
##
## === Friday, March 16, 2007 ===
##
## ==== MOTU Meeting ====
## * Start: 10:00
## * End: 12:00
## * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
## * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Meetings		 === Tuesday, September 9, 2008 ===

==== Server Team Meeting ====
 * Start: 15:00 UTC
 * End: 16:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/Meeting

=== Wednesday, September 10, 2008 ===

==== QA Team Meeting ====
 * Start: 17:00 UTC
 * End: 18:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/

==== Platform Team Meeting ====
 * Start: 22:00 UTC
 * End: 23:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: Not listed as of publication

=== Thursday, September 11, 2008 ===

==== Desktop Team Meeting ====
 * Start: 13:00 UTC
 * End: 14:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting

=== Friday, September 12, 2008 ===

==== Ubuntu Release Meeting ====
 * Start: 15:00 - UTC
 * End: 16:30 - UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: Not listed as of publication

=== Saturday, September 13, 2008 ===

==== Xubuntu Community Meeting ====
 * Start: 13:00 - UTC
 * End: 15:00 - UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Meetings
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## http://www.ubuntu.com/usn
## List all security advisories since last UWN.
## Format: * USN-###-#: <package name> vulnerability - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-###-#
## Ex: * USN-389-1: GnuPG vulnerability - [WWW] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-389-1

=== Ubuntu 6.06 Updates ===

## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/edgy-changes
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * postgresql-8.1_8.1.11-0ubuntu0.6.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/edgy-changes/2008-January/008478.html		  * [USN-639-1] tiff vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-September/000744.html
 * [USN-640-1] libxml2 vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-September/000745.html

=== Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates ===

 * tiff 3.7.4-1ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2008-September/012744.html
 * libxml2 2.6.24.dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2008-September/012745.html
 * linux-source-2.6.15 2.6.15-52.72 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2008-September/012746.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * lvm2 2.02.06-2ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-March/008083.html		  * tiff 3.8.2-6ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2008-September/008992.html
 * libxml2 2.6.27.dfsg-1ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2008-September/008993.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * tzdata 2007h-0ubuntu0.7.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-October/009951.html		  * tiff 3.8.2-7ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2008-September/010298.html
 * libxml2 2.6.30.dfsg-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2008-September/010299.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * tzdata 2007h-0ubuntu0.8.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-May/009951.html
  * specter 1.4-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-September/011977.html
 * torque 2.1.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-September/011978.html
 * tiff 3.8.2-7ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-September/011979.html
 * libxml2 2.6.31.dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2008-September/011980.html
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 * Your Name Here  * Craig A. Eddy
 * Dave Bush
 * Arlan Vennefron

Contents

Contents

  1. UWN Translations
  2. In This Issue
  3. General Community News
    1. Intrepid Alpha 5 released
    2. KDE Community Stabilizes Desktop with KDE 4.1.1
    3. KDE 4.1.1 available for Kubuntu 8.04
    4. Wanted: Moderators for Ubuntu Brainstorm!
    5. Ubuntu Developer Week Summary
    6. PackageKit: Call for testing
    7. Two Years Going Strong
    8. MOTU
  4. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translation Stats Hardy
    3. 5-a-day bug stats
  5. LoCo News
  6. Launchpad News
  7. Ubuntu Forums News
  8. In The Press
  9. In The Blogosphere
  10. In Other News
    1. S01E13 - Don’t Be Cruel
    2. Say Ubuntu!!!
    3. KDE Usability Project (Akademy 2008 Video and Slides)
    4. Podcast 87 from lottalinuxlinks.com
  11. Meeting Summaries
  12. Upcoming Meetings and Events
    1. Tuesday, September 9, 2008
      1. Server Team Meeting
    2. Wednesday, September 10, 2008
      1. QA Team Meeting
      2. Platform Team Meeting
    3. Thursday, September 11, 2008
      1. Desktop Team Meeting
    4. Friday, September 12, 2008
      1. Ubuntu Release Meeting
    5. Saturday, September 13, 2008
      1. Xubuntu Community Meeting
  13. Community Spotlight
  14. Updates and Security for 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates
    3. Ubuntu 7.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 7.10 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
  15. UWN #: A sneak peek
  16. Archives and RSS Feed
  17. Additional Ubuntu News
  18. Conclusion
  19. Credits
  20. Glossary of Terms
  21. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #107 for the week August 31st - September 6th, 2008. In this issue we cover ...

UWN Translations

  • Note to translators and our readers: We are trying a new way of linking to our translations pages. Please follow the link below for the information you need.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Translations

In This Issue

General Community News

Intrepid Alpha 5 released

Welcome to Intrepid Ibex Alpha-5, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.10. Alpha 5 is the fifth in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Intrepid development cycle. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of Intrepid. You can download it here:

Pre-releases of Intrepid are *not* encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. They are, however, recommended for Ubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.

Alpha 5 includes a number of software updates that are ready for large-scale testing. Please refer to http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/alpha5 for information on changes in Ubuntu. Please visit the link below to learn more about the Intrepid Alpha 5 release.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-September/000480.html

KDE Community Stabilizes Desktop with KDE 4.1.1

September 3, 2008. The KDE Community today announced the immediate availability of KDE 4.1.1, the first bugfix and maintenance update for the latest generation of the most advanced and powerful free desktop. KDE 4.1.1 is a monthly update to KDE 4.1. It ships with a basic desktop and many other packages; like administration programs, network tools, educational applications, utilities, multimedia software, games, artwork, web development tools and more. KDE's award-winning tools and applications are available in more than 50 languages.

Most all applications have received the developers' attention, resulting in a long list of bugfixes and improvements. The most significant changes are:

  • Significant performance, interaction and rendering correctness improvements in KHTML and Konqueror, KDE's webbrowser
  • User interaction, rendering and stability fixes in Plasma, the KDE4 desktop shell
  • PDF backend fixes in the document viewer Okular
  • Fixes in Gwenview, the image viewer's thumbnailing, more robust retrieval and display of images with broken metadata
  • Stability and interaction fixes in KMail

More information can be found at http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-4.1.1.php

KDE 4.1.1 available for Kubuntu 8.04

KDE 4.1.1 has been released and packages are available for Kubuntu 8.04, the Hardy Heron. These packages install to /usr/lib/kde4 and can be installed along side your existing KDE 3 installation. The updated packages for Kubuntu 8.04 are located in the Kubuntu Member's KDE 4 Personal Package Archive (PPA) repositories. To update to KDE 4.1.1, please follow these instructions:

Thanks to Harald, Jon, Steve, Guillaume for preparing these packages. Special thanks to Scott for doing a late night shift to get emergency uploads into Kubuntu Intrepid Alpha 5. To help out, you can join the Kubuntu Team. More information is available on the Kubuntu Wiki: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu To update to KDE 4.1.1, please follow the instructions at the link below.

http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.1.1

Wanted: Moderators for Ubuntu Brainstorm!

In an effort to improve the quality of ideas received by Ubuntu Brainstorm, they will be initiating a Sandbox where ideas can be reviewed by moderators before going into the mainstream. They are asking for people with good moderation experience to join the team. Moderators will review the ideas in the Sandbox, help authors to structure them, and approve or reject the ideas. Interested persons should send a message to the team mailing list, brainstorm-moderators@lists.launchpad.net before joining the team. For additional information, join #ubuntu-brainstorm on IRC. Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~brainstorm-moderators

http://blog.qa.ubuntu.com/node/25

Ubuntu Developer Week Summary

Ubuntu Developer Week just ended and was a big success. Ubuntu Developer Week was a series of online workshops where you could:

  • learn about different packaging techniques
  • find out more about different development teams
  • check out the efforts of the world-wide Development Community

  • participate in open Q&A sessions with Ubuntu developers

  • and much more...

If you missed any of the sessions, you can read the logs by visiting https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek Clicking on the title headers under "The Timetable" will take you to the IRC chat logs of each session.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek

PackageKit: Call for testing

The APT backend for Packagekit 3.0 series has made progress, and now has:

  • Search for codecs and mime type handlers
  • Local file installation
  • Change log for updates
  • Group support
  • Repository handling
  • Notification of new distro releases
  • A lot of bug fixes

Those interested in furthering Packagekit for a freeze exception should test it and report any bugs. Information on the location of the repository and what packages to download can be found at the link.

http://www.glatzor.de/blog/blog-details/select_category/1/article/packagekit-call-for-testing/?tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=394ae6b1d7

Two Years Going Strong

http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1270

MOTU

We're very pleased to announce that Devid Antonio Filoni just joined the MOTU team. After months of hard work and good feedback from his peers, we're glad he now is part of the team.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-qa/2008-September/000252.html

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2008-September/011510.html, mention thats its a draft, might be related to https://lists.canonical.com/archives/ubuntu-website/2008-September/000338.html

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (46099) -334 # over last week
  • Critical (26) -2 # over last week
  • Unconfirmed (21361) +19 # over last week
  • Unassigned (37620) -289 # over last week
  • All bugs ever reported (207693) +1663 # over last week

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

Translation Stats Hardy

  • Spanish (11869) -20 # over last week
  • English-UK (30836) +/-0 # over last week
  • French (39040) -2 # over last week
  • Brazilian Portuguese (50047) +/-0 # over last week
  • Swedish (52880) +/-0 # over last week

Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron," see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/hardy/

5-a-day bug stats

Top 5 contributors for the past 7 days

  • andreas-moog (64)
  • fluteflute (62)
  • crimsun (52)
  • dholbach (45)
  • chrisccoulson (45)

Top 5 teams for the past 7 days

  • ubuntu-uk (62)
  • ubuntu-berlin (47)
  • kubuntu-de.org (13)
  • indian-team (9)
  • ubuntu-michigan (7)

5-A-Day stats provided by Daniel Holbach. See http://daniel.holba.ch/5-a-day-stats/

LoCo News

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2008-September/000173.html

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

In The Press

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/software/2216997/review-ubuntu-04-lts-operating

  • Getting to grips with Linux - Gary Parkinson has a hard time with Linux on his laptop. The laptop came with Xandros installed on it, but he's unhappy with the look and feel of the distribution and installs Ubuntu instead. But then the wireless wouldn't work. Then there was dealing with using the terminal to install software. Geek Squad finally helps him get on line, but then he still can't sync his iPod. The fault there lies not in Linux, but in the Apple software. Enjoy the antics Gary goes through at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7594249.stm

  • Can Ubuntu Shine Where Red Hat Won't Go? - Katherine Noyes notes that Red Hat has no interest in producing a desktop version of Linux for the consumer market. The reasons range from "it's too expensive to fight Microsoft" to "Ubuntu is already doing the desktop." Hardy Heron has been a major assist in making Linux available to Windows users with the inclusion of Wubi. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Can-Ubuntu-Shine-Where-Red-Hat-Wont-Go-64340.html?wlc=1220553360

  • Book review: Ubuntu for Non-Geeks - James F. Koopmann discusses the book "Ubuntu for Non-Geeks: A Pain-Free, Project-Based, Get-Things-Done Guidebook" with some enthusiasm. The book presents its information as projects, each of which build one's knowledge of the Ubuntu and Linux environments. http://www.linux.com/feature/144301

In The Blogosphere

  • Dude, I’m Wantin’ a Dell – In Ken Hess’s Linux Blog, it’s obvious that Ken really wants a Dell Mini 9. Dell is previewing the Mini 9, whose base model includes a 4GB solid state drive, 512MB RAM, built in WiFi, Intel Atom Processor N270, 9.9” screen with 1024x600 resolution, and runs Ubuntu 8.04. The base model goes for $349. A Windows version as well as more memory and a larger SSD are available. http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry3110.html

  • Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) Alpha 5 – The blogger of Com Van notes that Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 has been released. Ubuntu, as most who read Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter know, is a free, open-source operating system. Ubuntu includes most of the applications that a many of us use pre-installed. Ubuntu includes both Desktop and Server editions, both of which are built on Debian Linux. Ease of use & installation and access to the best of the infrastructure that the free software community has to offer are the hallmarks of Ubuntu. Links are provided for Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 and the current version, Ubuntu 8.04. http://www.comvan.com/2008/09/05/ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-alpha-5/

  • Ubuntu Linux Netbooks: What Dell Can Learn From ZaReason - Dell's new Inspiron Mini 9 netbook is the latest vote of confidence for Ubuntu Linux in the desktop and mobile markets. Blogger Joe Panettieri is impressed by Dell's commitment to Ubuntu, but he feels that Dell can learn a few things from small PC maker ZaReason which specializes in Ubuntu systems. ZaReason's attention to the little things, as well as their typically being ready to ship systems with the latest version of Ubuntu on the day that it is released both surpass Dell's current offerings. It seems like Dell can learn quite a bit from ZaReason. http://www.workswithu.com/2008/09/04/ubuntu-linux-netbooks-what-dell-can-learn-from-zareason/

  • Dell’s Mini packs Ubuntu, XP; Vodafone to sell it - Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 is now available on Dell's web site, and Vodafone is going to sell the Mini 9 in Europe. Michael Dell stated at the Citigroup Technology Conference that telecom carriers will sell netbooks to push 3G services, and speculation is US carriers will follow this lead. The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 running Ubuntu is on sale now starting at $349. http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9891

In Other News

S01E13 - Don’t Be Cruel

In this episode of the Ubuntu UK Podcast:

  • A interview with Billy Cina from Canonical about training and certification, and have details of how you can get a discount on Ubuntu training.
  • Sarcastic News
  • Trademark issues with Ubuntu
  • An interview with Andy Stanford-Clark, Master Inventor from IBM
  • They discuss Virtual Private servers and their purpose
  • They announce the winner of the Canonical store voucher from the last episode and start a new competition to give away a virtual private server.

The podcast can be downloaded in ogg and mp3 formats, or viewed in your browser or pop-up window in mp3 format.

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2008/08/30/s01e13-dont-be-cruel/

Say Ubuntu!!!

Top students in Chennai, India are presented with free laptops loaded with Ubuntu. Picture at http://planetoss.com/detail.php?id=17

KDE Usability Project (Akademy 2008 Video and Slides)

celeste paul, an ubuntu member and heavy contributor to the KDE project, has posted the links to her talk on the KDE Usability Project. The video is in ogg format, and the slides are in a pdf file. http://weblog.obso1337.org/2008/kde-usability-project-akademy-2008-video-and-slides/

Podcast 87 from lottalinuxlinks.com

This podcast is an interview with Nick Ali and is concerned with the Atlanta Linux Fest which is being presented by the Georgia, U.S. LoCo Team. http://lottalinuxlinks.com/blog/2008/09/05#1220655775

Meeting Summaries

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Server Team Meeting

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

QA Team Meeting

Platform Team Meeting

  • Start: 22:00 UTC
  • End: 23:00 UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: Not listed as of publication

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Desktop Team Meeting

Friday, September 12, 2008

Ubuntu Release Meeting

  • Start: 15:00 - UTC
  • End: 16:30 - UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: Not listed as of publication

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Xubuntu Community Meeting

Community Spotlight

Updates and Security for 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates

Ubuntu 7.04 Updates

Ubuntu 7.10 Updates

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

UWN #: A sneak peek

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