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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		  * Open (77026) +335 over last week
 * Critical (26) +/-0 over last week
 * Unconfirmed (38964) -38 over last week
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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.		 === A preview of Ubuntu 10.04 ===

http://thepcreport.net/2010/02/preview-of-ubuntu-10-04/

=== An Update On The Boot & Power Performance In Ubuntu 10.04 ===

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_lucid_boot2&num=1

=== Ubuntu 10.04 to Include Built-In Music Store ===

http://lifehacker.com/5478063/ubuntu-1004-to-include-built+in-mp3-store?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

=== Ubuntu goin' gray, like the Mac OS way? ===

http://www.junauza.com/2010/02/ubuntu-goin-gray-like-mac-os-way.html
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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.		 === Customizing the Ubuntu Application Stack Before Installation ===

http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/22/customizing-the-ubuntu-application-stack-before-installation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

=== EFL brings Ubuntu Netbook Remix to ARM ===

http://www.enlightenment.org/p.php?p=news/show&l=en&news_id=20

=== Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 3 Released - What's new? ===

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/02/ubuntu-1004-alpha-3-released-later.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

=== Ubuntu Linux Now Available to Fed Customers on GSA Advantage ===

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/190264/ubuntu_linux_now_available_to_fed_customers_on_gsa_advantage.html

=== UbuntuOne Music Store - Your Questions Answered ===

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/02/ubuntuone-music-store-your-questions.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29
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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		  * USN-902-1: Pidgin vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-902-1
 * USN-903-1: Open``Office.org vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-903-1
 * USN-904-1: Squid vulnerability - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-904-1
 * USN-905-1: sudo vulnerabilities - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-905-1
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## 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		  * None Reported
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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		  * linux 2.6.24-27.67 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-February/012400.html
 * acroread 9.3.1-1hardy1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-February/012402.html
 * acroread 9.3.1-1hardy2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-February/012403.html
 * db2exc 9.7.1-3hardy1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2010-February/012405.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>		  * acroread 9.3.1-1intrepid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/intrepid-changes/2010-February/009846.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
  * amsn 0.97.2~debian-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-February/010010.html
 * acroread 9.3.1-1jaunty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jaunty-changes/2010-February/010013.html
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## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>		  * ifupdown 0.6.8ubuntu21.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012253.html
 * ddclient 3.8.0-4ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012255.html
 * bansheelyricsplugin 0.7-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012256.html
 * gcalctool 5.28.2-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012257.html
 * python-bzutils 0.2-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012258.html
 * ubuntu-dev-tools 0.81.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012259.html
 * recordmydesktop 0.3.8.1-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012260.html
 * ifupdown 0.6.8ubuntu21.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012261.html
 * cryptsetup 2:1.0.6+20090405.svn49-1ubuntu7.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012262.html
 * acroread 9.3.1-1karmic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/karmic-changes/2010-February/012265.html
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 * Liraz Siri

Contents

Contents

  1. UWN Translations
  2. In This Issue
  3. General Community News
  4. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translation Stats Karmic
    3. Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week
  5. LoCo News
  6. New in Karmic Koala
  7. Launchpad News
  8. Ubuntu Forums News
  9. In The Press
    1. A preview of Ubuntu 10.04
    2. An Update On The Boot & Power Performance In Ubuntu 10.04
    3. Ubuntu 10.04 to Include Built-In Music Store
    4. Ubuntu goin' gray, like the Mac OS way?
  10. In The Blogosphere
    1. Customizing the Ubuntu Application Stack Before Installation
    2. EFL brings Ubuntu Netbook Remix to ARM
    3. Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 3 Released - What's new?
    4. Ubuntu Linux Now Available to Fed Customers on GSA Advantage
    5. UbuntuOne Music Store - Your Questions Answered
  11. In Other News
  12. Meeting Summaries: <MONTH> <YEAR>
  13. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  14. Community Spotlight
  15. Updates and Security for 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 and 9.10
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 6.06 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 8.10 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 9.04 Updates
    6. Ubuntu 9.10 Updates
  16. UWN #: A sneak peek
  17. Subscribe
  18. Archives and RSS Feed
  19. Additional Ubuntu News
  20. Conclusion
  21. Credits
  22. Glossary of Terms
  23. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  24. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #182 for the week February 21st - February 27th, 2010. 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

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (77026) +335 over last week
  • Critical (26) +/-0 over last week
  • Unconfirmed (38964) -38 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 Karmic

  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

Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/karmic/

Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week

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Ubuntu Brainstorm is a community site geared toward letting you add your ideas for Ubuntu. You can submit your own idea, or vote for or against another idea. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

LoCo News

New in Karmic Koala

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

In The Press

A preview of Ubuntu 10.04

http://thepcreport.net/2010/02/preview-of-ubuntu-10-04/

An Update On The Boot & Power Performance In Ubuntu 10.04

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_lucid_boot2&num=1

Ubuntu 10.04 to Include Built-In Music Store

http://lifehacker.com/5478063/ubuntu-1004-to-include-built+in-mp3-store?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

Ubuntu goin' gray, like the Mac OS way?

http://www.junauza.com/2010/02/ubuntu-goin-gray-like-mac-os-way.html

In The Blogosphere

Customizing the Ubuntu Application Stack Before Installation

http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/22/customizing-the-ubuntu-application-stack-before-installation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WorksWithU+%28Works+With+U%29

EFL brings Ubuntu Netbook Remix to ARM

http://www.enlightenment.org/p.php?p=news/show&l=en&news_id=20

Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 3 Released - What's new?

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/02/ubuntu-1004-alpha-3-released-later.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

Ubuntu Linux Now Available to Fed Customers on GSA Advantage

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/190264/ubuntu_linux_now_available_to_fed_customers_on_gsa_advantage.html

UbuntuOne Music Store - Your Questions Answered

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/02/ubuntuone-music-store-your-questions.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28Omg!+Ubuntu!%29

In Other News

Meeting Summaries: <MONTH> <YEAR>

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Community Spotlight

Updates and Security for 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 and 9.10

Security Updates

Ubuntu 6.06 Updates

  • None Reported

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

Ubuntu 8.10 Updates

Ubuntu 9.04 Updates

Ubuntu 9.10 Updates

UWN #: A sneak peek

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

Archives and RSS Feed

You can always find older Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter issues at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter

You can subscribe to the Ubuntu Weekly News via RSS at: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/uwn/feed

Additional Ubuntu News

As always you can find more news and announcements at:

and

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • John Crawford
  • Craig A. Eddy
  • Dave Bush
  • Your Name Here
  • Liraz Siri
  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

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

Ubuntu - 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. http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate

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 send them to ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com.

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