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## Make each article a subsection, via ===
## These are big articles that don't fit within another section
## Suggested sources: ubuntu-news-team mailing list, fridge.ubuntu.com
=== 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 2 Released! ===

"Welcome to the Quantal Quetzal Alpha 2 image set, which will in time become the 12.10 release.

Pre-releases of Quantal Quetzal 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 as we work towards getting this release ready.

Alpha 2 is the second in a series of milestone images that will be released throughout the Quantal development cycle, in addition to our daily development images. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of Quantal. You can download them here:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/quantal/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu Desktop, Server)"

More details, including links to the other images released for Alpha 2, available here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-June/000965.html
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## Browse ubuntu-news-team list for announcements of new Ubuntu members
## Forums and IRC also grant membership, where to look for those?
## Format: Results for the $foo Board Meeting DATE
## * Name (launchpad profile | wiki page)

== Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories ==

## This section is for various "Thank You's" and appreciation stories from the community.
## These stories can come from any source: Planet, Facebook, Twitter, Identi.ca, Blogs, News, Press etc.
## Team Leaders throughout the community should be encouraged to put their stories here as well.
Results for the 1200 UTC Regional Membership Board Meeting, Wednesday the 27th of June 2012:

 * (Joel Addison https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JoelAddison | https://launchpad.net/~joeladdison)
 * James Henstridge (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JamesHenstridge | https://launchpad.net/~jamesh)
 * Mohamed Alaa (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MohamedAlaa | https://launchpad.net/~m-alaa8)

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-June/001590.html
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## Bug stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
## Note: "Unconfirmed" number comes from "New" number
## 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 (93853) -457 over last week
    * Critical (70) -4 over last week
    * Unconfirmed (48303) -448 over last week
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## Translation stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise (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
 * English (Australia) (518) -935 over last week
 * Spanish (10848) -140 over last week
 * English (United Kingdom) (20692) +1 over last week
 * Bosnian (37213) +1 over last week
 * German (46313) -180 over last week
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## These come from http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/. Click on the link on the left that says "most popular this week" then put the title for the most popular 5.

 * heading
 * heading
 * heading
 * heading
 * heading
 * Ubuntu tablet pc and monitor - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29916/
 * Ability to turn of notification - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29906/
 * Please reinstate option not to install bootloader during installation - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29909/
 * topshelf - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29912/
 * Add innertial scrolling to lists, text controls, canvases - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29898/
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## Go to askubuntu.com and click on "WEEK" to get the top questions
## of the week
 * How can I open a file in my terminal, like nautilus does it? http://askubuntu.com/questions/157942/how-can-i-open-a-file-in-my-terminal-like-nautilus-does-it
 * Python script: how do I execute a sudo-command without needing a password? http://askubuntu.com/questions/155791/python-script-how-do-i-execute-a-sudo-command-without-needing-a-password
 * What has 'rm -r ~' done to my home directory? http://askubuntu.com/questions/157513/what-has-rm-r-done-to-my-home-directory
 * Why is swap being used even though I have plenty of free RAM? http://askubuntu.com/questions/157793/why-is-swap-being-used-even-though-i-have-plenty-of-free-ram
 * Anyone knows what is a exe file is in Ubuntu? http://askubuntu.com/questions/156392/anyone-knows-what-is-a-exe-file-is-in-ubuntu
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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.
## For this and the next sections, see:
## https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/LinkSuggestions
=== Which Linux Is Best for File Servers? Survey Says: Debian and Ubuntu ===

Katherine Noyes of PC World shares results from a recent survey of 100 small and medium-sized business users shows that for file servers, they prefer Debian and Ubuntu distros over a RHEL, and CentOS distros. This survey is done by a company named Symform who is in the cloud storage business.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/258286/which_linux_is_best_for_file_servers_survey_says_debian_and_ubuntu.html

=== Canonical will use Intel's efilinux in Ubuntu for UEFI secure boot ===

Lawrence Latif of the INQUIRER reports on the news that Canonical will be dropping Grub2 and switch to Intel's efilinux which will allow them to work with Microsoft’s new UEFI Secure Boot they are pushing to hardware vendors.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2186842/canonical-intels-efilinux-ubuntu-uefi-secure-boot

=== Ubuntu Unity: Making the desktop seriously efficient again ===

Despite some criticism from some people saying Unity is not a usable desktop environment, Jack Wallen of Tech Republic claims that it is even more efficient then the desktop environments of the past. Wallen’s review covers some of the useful default keybindings, how HUD has simplified use of some of his commonly used applications and features of the Dash.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/ubuntu-unity-making-the-desktop-seriously-efficient-again/3701
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. === Full Circle Magazine #62 ===

Full Circle - the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixty-second issue.

This month:
 * Command and Conquer.
 * How-To : Beginning Python - Part 34, Libre``Office Part 15, and Linux Astronomy Apps.
 * Graphics : GIMP - The Beanstalk Part 3, and Inkscape Part 2.
 * Linux Lab - Tweet Screen Part 1.
 * Review - Installing Software.
 * Closing Windows - Linux Equivalents.
 * Audio Flux - some CC music tracks.

plus: Ubuntu Games, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-62/

Google Currents Edition: http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAowntbsAQ/full_circle_magazine_62_lite

=== Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is now available! ===

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 has been published! You can download a copy of the new manual from our website at http://ubuntu-manual.org/ or purchase a printed copy via http://ubuntu-manual.org/buy/gswu1204/

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is a comprehensive beginner's guide designed for the Ubuntu operating system. It is written under an open source license and is free for you to download, read, modify, and share.

This manual will help you become familiar with everyday tasks such as surfing the web, listening to music, and scanning documents. With an emphasis on easy-to-follow instructions, it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is created by a team of volunteer authors and editors. If you'd like to join the team and help produce the next version of the manual, you can find more information at http://ubuntu-manual.org/getinvolved
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## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature  * Debian Project News - June 25th, 2012 - http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2012/13/
 * Nine reasons to choose GNOME 2 clones - http://www.datamation.com/open-source/nine-reasons-to-choose-gnome-2-clones-1.html
 * GRUB 2.00 boot-loader release is imminent - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTEyODA
 * GRUB 2.00 released - http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2012-06/msg00093.html
 * Network``Manager 0.9.6 Will Have Better IPv6 Support - http://news.softpedia.com/news/NetworkManager-0-9-6-Will-Have-Better-IPv6-Support-278493.shtml
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## Ubuntu UK Podcast
## Full Circle Magazine Podcast
## At Home With Jono Bacon - Weekly Community QA on UStreamTV
## Lococast.net
=== Burning Circle Episode 75 ===

In this episode, Stephen from the Ohio Lo``Co talks about UEFI and Secure Boot. Also discussed is the idea of asking Canonical to consider releasing a cheap, simple computer based on the Panda``Board with Ubuntu preinstalled to help better incarnate and actualize Ubuntu for those outside the Ubuntu community currently.

http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/103
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## Change date to reflect the latest meeting date and verify link then just remove the comment out marks
## * Kernel Team - February 21, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_21_February_2012
## * QA Team - February 15, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/QA/20120215
## * Desktop Team - February 21, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-02-21
## * Security Team - February 13, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120213
## * Server Team - February 21, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Server/20120221

== Weekly Official Ubuntu Flavors Team Meetings ==

# Edubuntu Team, Lubuntu, Studio and Xubuntu currently (01/2012) have active regular meetings.
 * Kernel Team - June 26, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_26_June_2012
 * Desktop Team - June 26, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-06-26
 * Security Team - June 25, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120625
 * Server Team - June 26, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Server/20120626
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-1463-5] Unity 2D update - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001733.html
 * [USN-1463-6] Thunderbird vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001734.html
 * [USN-1483-1] Network``Manager vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001735.html
 * [USN-1483-2] network-manager-applet vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001736.html
 * [USN-1484-1] Py``Crypto vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001738.html
 * [USN-1485-1] Accounts``Service vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001737.html
 * [USN-1486-1] Linux kernel vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001739.html
 * [USN-1487-1] Linux kernel vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001740.html
 * [USN-1488-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001741.html
 * [USN-1489-1] Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001742.html
 * [USN-1490-1] Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001743.html
 * [USN-1491-1] Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001744.html
 * [USN-1492-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001745.html
 * [USN-1493-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001746.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH hardy
## End of life - April 2013 (Server)
 * linux 2.6.24-31.102 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-June/012765.html
 * linux 2.6.24-31.102 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-June/012766.html
 * nagios-plugins 1.4.11-1ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-June/012767.html

End of life - April 2013 (Server)
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH lucid
## End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
 * libgcrypt11 1.4.4-5ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012948.html
 * network-manager 0.8-0ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012949.html
 * network-manager-applet_0.8-0ubuntu3.1_armel_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012950.html
 * linux 2.6.32-41.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012951.html
 * linux 2.6.32-41.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012952.html
 * linux-ec2 2.6.32-345.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012953.html
 * linux-ec2 2.6.32-345.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012954.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-15.61~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012958.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.22.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012956.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-15.61~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012955.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-22.36~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012960.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-22.36~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012957.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.22.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012959.html
 * linux-firmware 1.34.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012961.html
 * linux-firmware 1.34.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012962.html
 * python-crypto 2.0.1+dfsg1-4ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-June/012963.html

End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH natty
## End of Life - October 2012
 * unity-2d 3.8.4.1-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012570.html
 * thunderbird 13.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012571.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.2-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012572.html
 * lightning-extension 1.5~b2+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012573.html
 * network-manager 0.8.4~git.20110319t175609.d14809b-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012574.html
 * network-manager-applet_0.8.4~git.20110318t152954.9c4c9a0-0ubuntu1.1_amd64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012575.html
 * linux 2.6.38-15.61 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012576.html
 * linux 2.6.38-15.61 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012577.html
 * linux-firmware 1.52.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012578.html
 * linux-firmware 1.52.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012579.html
 * python-crypto 2.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012580.html
 * mantis 1.1.8+dfsg-10squeeze2build0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-June/012581.html

End of Life - October 2012
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH oneiric
## End of Life - April 2013
 * gnome-settings-daemon 3.2.2-0ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012196.html
 * network-manager 0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012197.html
 * network-manager-applet_0.9.1.90-0ubuntu6.1_amd64_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012198.html
 * linux 3.0.0-22.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012199.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-22.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012200.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-22.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012201.html
 * linux 3.0.0-22.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012202.html
 * linux-meta 3.0.0.22.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012203.html
 * linux-meta 3.0.0.22.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012204.html
 * linux-firmware 1.60.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012205.html
 * linux-firmware 1.60.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012206.html
 * accountsservice_0.6.14-1git1ubuntu1.2_i386_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012207.html
 * python-crypto 2.3-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-June/012208.html

End of Life - April 2013
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH precise
## End of Life - April 2017
 * libkexiv2 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016274.html
 * kwallet 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016278.html
 * kstars 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016277.html
 * konsole 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016276.html
 * kolourpaint 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016275.html
 * kig 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016282.html
 * kgpg 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016280.html
 * kgamma 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016279.html
 * kdesdk 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016281.html
 * kde-runtime 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016283.html
 * kdepim-runtime 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016285.html
 * kdepim 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016284.html
 * kdemultimedia 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016287.html
 * kdegames 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016286.html
 * kdeadmin 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016288.html
 * kamera 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016289.html
 * kalzium 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016292.html
 * kalgebra 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016290.html
 * jovie 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016291.html
 * gwenview 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016293.html
 * cantor 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016294.html
 * ark 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016295.html
 * kremotecontrol 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016296.html
 * kdeplasma-addons 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016298.html
 * kdenetwork 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016297.html
 * kde-l10n-zhtw 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016299.html
 * kde-l10n-wa 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016300.html
 * kde-l10n-zhcn 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016303.html
 * kde-l10n-vi 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016301.html
 * kde-l10n-uk 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016302.html
 * kde-l10n-tr 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016305.html
 * kde-l10n-ug 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016310.html
 * kde-l10n-th 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016309.html
 * kde-l10n-tg 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016313.html
 * kde-l10n-sv 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016311.html
 * kde-l10n-sr 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016312.html
 * kde-l10n-sk 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016304.html
 * kde-l10n-sl 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016306.html
 * kde-l10n-si 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016307.html
 * kde-l10n-ru 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016308.html
 * kde-l10n-ro 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016321.html
 * kde-l10n-pt 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016316.html
 * kde-l10n-ptbr 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016320.html
 * kde-l10n-pa 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016315.html
 * kde-l10n-pl 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016318.html
 * kde-l10n-nl 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016314.html
 * kde-l10n-nn 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016319.html
 * kde-l10n-nb 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016317.html
 * kde-l10n-nds 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016323.html
 * kde-l10n-lv 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016322.html
 * kde-l10n-ko 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016326.html
 * kde-l10n-lt 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016333.html
 * kde-l10n-km 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016325.html
 * kde-l10n-kk 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016327.html
 * kde-l10n-it 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016328.html
 * kde-l10n-ja 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016329.html
 * kde-l10n-id 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016324.html
 * kde-l10n-is 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016330.html
 * kde-l10n-ia 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016332.html
 * kde-l10n-hu 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016331.html
 * kde-l10n-hr 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016341.html
 * kde-l10n-he 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016338.html
 * kde-l10n-gl 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016337.html
 * kde-l10n-fr 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016334.html
 * kde-l10n-ga 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016342.html
 * kde-l10n-fi 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016343.html
 * kde-l10n-eu 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016335.html
 * kde-l10n-fa 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016339.html
 * kde-l10n-es 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016336.html
 * kde-l10n-et 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016340.html
 * kde-l10n-engb 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016346.html
 * kde-l10n-de 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016349.html
 * kde-l10n-el 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016350.html
 * kde-l10n-da 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016344.html
 * kde-l10n-ca-valencia 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016345.html
 * kde-l10n-cs 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016347.html
 * kde-l10n-ca 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016348.html
 * kde-l10n-bs 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016352.html
 * kde-l10n-bg 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016353.html
 * kde-l10n-ar 4:4.8.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016351.html
 * gfxboot-theme-ubuntu 0.13.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016354.html
 * unity-lens-video 0.3.5-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016355.html
 * desktop-file-utils 0.20-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016356.html
 * linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1603.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016357.html
 * linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1603.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016358.html
 * linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1603.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016359.html
 * linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1603.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016360.html
 * linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1604.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016362.html
 * linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1604.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016361.html
 * audacity 2.0.0-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016363.html
 * nova 2012.1+stable~20120612-3ee026e-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016364.html
 * lxc 0.7.5-3ubuntu59 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016365.html
 * eog 3.4.2-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016366.html
 * libdbusmenu 0.6.2-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016367.html
 * fbautostart 2.718281-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016368.html
 * xorg-server 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016369.html
 * juju 0.5+bzr531-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016370.html
 * bacula 5.2.5-0ubuntu6.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016371.html
 * bzr 2.5.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016372.html
 * clutter-1.0 1.10.6-1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016373.html
 * dropbear 2011.54-1ubuntu0.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016374.html
 * gnome-settings-daemon 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016375.html
 * software-center 5.2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016376.html
 * pyspf 2.0.7-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016377.html
 * gwibber 3.4.2-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016378.html
 * xdiagnose 2.5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016379.html
 * squid3 3.1.19-1ubuntu3.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016380.html
 * nis 3.17-32ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016381.html
 * evince 3.4.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016382.html
 * libunity 5.12.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016383.html
 * bamf 0.2.118-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016384.html
 * compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016385.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-26.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016386.html
 * linux 3.2.0-26.41 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016387.html
 * linux 3.2.0-26.41 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016388.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-26.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016389.html
 * linux-meta 3.2.0.26.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016390.html
 * linux-meta 3.2.0.26.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016391.html
 * devscripts 2.11.6ubuntu1.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016392.html
 * vino 3.4.2-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016393.html
 * automake1.11 1:1.11.3-1ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016394.html
 * cgroup-lite 1.1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016395.html
 * me-tv 1.3.6-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016396.html
 * accountsservice_0.6.15-2ubuntu9.1_i386_translations.tar.gz- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016397.html
 * python-crypto 2.4.1-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016398.html
 * bzr 2.5.1-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016399.html
 * foomatic-filters 4.0.16-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016400.html
 * gnomeradio 1.8-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016401.html
 * gutenprint 5.2.8~pre1-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016402.html
 * nss-pam-ldapd 0.8.4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016403.html
 * dovecot 1:2.0.19-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016404.html
 * bzr 2.5.1-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016405.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1415.20 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016406.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1415.20 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016407.html
 * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1415.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016408.html
 * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1415.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016409.html
 * xdiagnose 2.5.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016410.html
 * gtkhtml4.0 4.2.2-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016411.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.65.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-June/016412.html

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 273 for the week July 2 - 8, 2012.

In This Issue

General Community News

12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) Alpha 2 Released!

"Welcome to the Quantal Quetzal Alpha 2 image set, which will in time become the 12.10 release.

Pre-releases of Quantal Quetzal 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 as we work towards getting this release ready.

Alpha 2 is the second in a series of milestone images that will be released throughout the Quantal development cycle, in addition to our daily development images. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of Quantal. You can download them here:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/quantal/alpha-2/ (Ubuntu Desktop, Server)"

More details, including links to the other images released for Alpha 2, available here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-June/000965.html

Welcome New Members

Results for the 1200 UTC Regional Membership Board Meeting, Wednesday the 27th of June 2012:

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-June/001590.html

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (93853) -457 over last week
  • Critical (70) -4 over last week
  • Unconfirmed (48303) -448 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 Precise

  • English (Australia) (518) -935 over last week
  • Spanish (10848) -140 over last week
  • English (United Kingdom) (20692) +1 over last week
  • Bosnian (37213) +1 over last week
  • German (46313) -180 over last week

Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations

Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week

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/

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week

Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com

LoCo News

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forums News

Ubuntu Cloud News

The Planet

Canonical News

In The Press

Which Linux Is Best for File Servers? Survey Says: Debian and Ubuntu

Katherine Noyes of PC World shares results from a recent survey of 100 small and medium-sized business users shows that for file servers, they prefer Debian and Ubuntu distros over a RHEL, and CentOS distros. This survey is done by a company named Symform who is in the cloud storage business.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/258286/which_linux_is_best_for_file_servers_survey_says_debian_and_ubuntu.html

Canonical will use Intel's efilinux in Ubuntu for UEFI secure boot

Lawrence Latif of the INQUIRER reports on the news that Canonical will be dropping Grub2 and switch to Intel's efilinux which will allow them to work with Microsoft’s new UEFI Secure Boot they are pushing to hardware vendors.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2186842/canonical-intels-efilinux-ubuntu-uefi-secure-boot

Ubuntu Unity: Making the desktop seriously efficient again

Despite some criticism from some people saying Unity is not a usable desktop environment, Jack Wallen of Tech Republic claims that it is even more efficient then the desktop environments of the past. Wallen’s review covers some of the useful default keybindings, how HUD has simplified use of some of his commonly used applications and features of the Dash.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/ubuntu-unity-making-the-desktop-seriously-efficient-again/3701

In The Blogosphere

In Other News

Full Circle Magazine #62

Full Circle - the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixty-second issue.

This month:

  • Command and Conquer.
  • How-To : Beginning Python - Part 34, LibreOffice Part 15, and Linux Astronomy Apps.

  • Graphics : GIMP - The Beanstalk Part 3, and Inkscape Part 2.
  • Linux Lab - Tweet Screen Part 1.
  • Review - Installing Software.
  • Closing Windows - Linux Equivalents.
  • Audio Flux - some CC music tracks.

plus: Ubuntu Games, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-62/

Google Currents Edition: http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAowntbsAQ/full_circle_magazine_62_lite

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is now available!

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 has been published! You can download a copy of the new manual from our website at http://ubuntu-manual.org/ or purchase a printed copy via http://ubuntu-manual.org/buy/gswu1204/

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is a comprehensive beginner's guide designed for the Ubuntu operating system. It is written under an open source license and is free for you to download, read, modify, and share.

This manual will help you become familiar with everyday tasks such as surfing the web, listening to music, and scanning documents. With an emphasis on easy-to-follow instructions, it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 is created by a team of volunteer authors and editors. If you'd like to join the team and help produce the next version of the manual, you can find more information at http://ubuntu-manual.org/getinvolved

Burning Circle Episode 75

In this episode, Stephen from the Ohio LoCo talks about UEFI and Secure Boot. Also discussed is the idea of asking Canonical to consider releasing a cheap, simple computer based on the PandaBoard with Ubuntu preinstalled to help better incarnate and actualize Ubuntu for those outside the Ubuntu community currently.

http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/103

Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings

Upcoming Meetings and Events

For upcoming meetings and events please visit the calendars at fridge.ubuntu.com: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/

Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 8.04 Updates

End of life - April 2013 (Server)

Ubuntu 10.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)

Ubuntu 11.04 Updates

End of Life - October 2012

Ubuntu 11.10 Updates

End of Life - April 2013

Ubuntu 12.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2017

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