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## This document contains numerous comments to help make getting
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'''WORK IN PROGRESS'''
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## In this section, list major topics of interest using bullets.
## Format: * <Topic name>
## Ex: * Ubuntu overtakes Microsoft with 90% market share
## This gets added right before you publish bullet points of table of contents		  * Ubuntu Developer Week – Summary Day 1-3
 * Welcome New Members and Developers
 * Ubuntu Stats
 * Getting more photos on the locoteam portal
 * September 8th Ubuntu Global Jam at the Wikimedia Foundation in San Francisco
 * Request for Lo``Co Council Nominations
 * Information sharing is now in beta for everyone
 * The way to run Word``Press in the cloud
 * Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for August 2012
 * Robert Collins: Why platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away
 * Randall Ross: Achieve Unity in German! Vereinfache Dein Leben.
 * Ubuntu TV: Ubuntu TV Weekly Update #8
 * Canonical Design Team: 12.10 shortlist so far
 * Daniel Holbach: With UDW over, what’s next?
 * Ubuntu and Unite 2012
 * Ubuntu One added to Thunderbird Filelink
 * How Apple killed the Linux desktop
 * The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux
 * Stephen Fry: ”I use Ubuntu”
 * Canonical Drops Alternate CDs from Ubuntu 12.10
 * Encrypted Installation Arrives In Ubuntu 12.10
 * In Other News
 * Other Articles of Interest
 * Featured Podcasts
 * Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04
 * And much more!
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Daniel Holbach brings us a series of blog posts from Ubuntu developer week where anyone interested in Ubuntu development had the oppertunity to learn about developing on Ubuntu, as well as Quickly, App development and much more. Daniel Holbach brings us a series of blog posts from Ubuntu developer week where anyone interested had the opportunity to learn about developing on Ubuntu, as well as Quickly, app development, and much more.
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==== Welcome New Members and Developers ==== === Welcome New Members and Developers ===
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At the Developer Membership Board meeting on 2012-08-27, with 5 voting for, 0 abstaining and 0 against. Thus, Ken-Yu Lin's application for upload rights to fwts is granted. At the Developer Membership Board meeting on 2012-08-27, with 5 voting for, 0 abstaining, and 0 against. Thus, Ken-Yu Lin's application for upload rights to fwts is granted.
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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 (96212) -735 over last week
    * Critical (65) +2 over last week
    * Unconfirmed -600 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 (United Kingdom) (0) -3710 over last week
 * English (Australia) (2) +/-0 over last week
 * Spanish (9916) -16 over last week
 * Brazilian Portuguese (33473) -89 over last week
 * Bosnian (33784) +1 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		  * Software Center is overcrowded by books - it should be more separate - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30100/
 * To have a way to check the ink level of printers - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30099/
 * GRUB gets overwritten when other operating systems are installed - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30093/
 * User hosts files for private name resolving - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30090/
 * unattractive shutdown ubuntu - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30098/
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## Go to askubuntu.com and click on "WEEK" to get the top questions
## of the week		  * Can I automatically purge every package I've ever uninstalled? http://askubuntu.com/questions/181948/can-i-automatically-purge-every-package-ive-ever-uninstalled
 * Reuse last line on terminal http://askubuntu.com/questions/182216/reuse-last-line-on-terminal
 * What are mailing lists and how do they function? http://askubuntu.com/questions/181300/what-are-mailing-lists-and-how-do-they-function
 * Which version of Ubuntu can I install on these specs? http://askubuntu.com/questions/181274/which-version-of-ubuntu-can-i-install-on-these-specs
 * Is there any way to use Windows Live Messenger in Ubuntu? http://askubuntu.com/questions/182157/is-there-any-way-to-use-windows-live-messenger-in-ubuntu
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Elizabeth Krumbach writes about Ubuntu Global Jam which she will be hosting at the Wikimedia Foundation on September 8th in San Francisco, California. Krumbach points out that the focus of this years Ubuntu Global Jam will be on ISO testing. Anyone interested in attending Ubuntu Global Jam can RSVP at the following link: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-california/1918/detail/ Elizabeth Krumbach writes about Ubuntu Global Jam, which she will be hosting at the Wikimedia Foundation on September 8th in San Francisco, California. Krumbach points out that the focus of this year's Ubuntu Global Jam will be on ISO testing. Anyone interested in attending Ubuntu Global Jam can RSVP at the following link: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-california/1918/detail/
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Curtis Hovey informs us that  “Launchpad’s bug and branch privacy features are being replaced by information sharing that permits project maintainers to share kinds of information with people at the project level.” Maintainers can also unshare information with people who leave the project. “No one needs to manage bug and branch subscriptions to ensure trusted users have access to confidential information.” Everything can be managed with usage of API scripts. Curtis Hovey informs us that "Launchpad’s bug and branch privacy features are being replaced by information sharing that permits project maintainers to share kinds of information with people at the project level.” Maintainers can also unshare information with people who leave the project. “No one needs to manage bug and branch subscriptions to ensure trusted users have access to confidential information.” Everything can be managed with the usage of API scripts.
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Jorge Castro shares information about Marco Ceppi’s  finished and improved Word``Press Charm along with instructions how to  set up environment for Word``Press deployment. Castro also invites people and challenges them to optimize Word``Press. Jorge Castro shares information about Marco Ceppi’s finished and improved Word``Press Charm along with instructions on how to set up the environment for Word``Press deployment. Castro also invites and challenges people to optimize Word``Press.
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Barneedhar reports on the generally favorable feedback for Ask Ubuntu, suggesting that it has become a helpful resource for the public. A list of the top five contributors with the most reputation points in August and a special thanks to msPeachy for her site edits is also included. Barneedhar reports on the generally favorable feedback for Ask Ubuntu, suggesting that it has become a helpful resource for the public. A list of the top five contributors with the most reputation points in August, and a special thanks to msPeachy for her site edits is also included.
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Reflecting upon some of the key points made by Matt Zimmerman at Debconf in 2010 Robert Collins addresses why he believes platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away. Reflecting upon some of the key points made by Matt Zimmerman at Debconf in 2010, Robert Collins addresses why he believes platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away.
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Randall Ross informs us that the Unity guide is now available in German and he thanks Fast Edi for the effort. Randall Ross informs us that the Unity guide is now available in German, and he thanks Fast Edi for the effort.
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Jim Hoddap points out  current changes in the Ubuntu TV project  considering Nux, Unity 3D, Lenses and scopes, Metadata, Community member contributions and UDS-R.
Hoddap also calls volunteers  to join the project.		 Jim Hoddap points out recent changes in the Ubuntu TV project, including: Nux, Unity 3D, Lenses and scopes, Metadata, Community member contributions and UDS-R. Hoddap also calls for volunteers to join the project.
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Following Ubuntu Developer Week, Daniel Holbach shares further instructions for everyone who wants to learn more about Ubuntu development. Holbach includes details about the Packaging Guide and the Bug Fix Initiative page and invites questions and participation in #ubuntu-motu on irc.freenode.net and to the ubuntu-motu mailing list. Following Ubuntu Developer Week, Daniel Holbach shares further instructions for everyone who wants to learn more about Ubuntu development. Holbach includes details about the Packaging Guide and the Bug Fix Initiative page and invites questions and participation in #ubuntu-motu on irc.freenode.net, and to the ubuntu-motu mailing list.
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John Pugh shares his experience with Unite - Unity’s developer conference which was held in Amsterdam (21’st-24th of August). Pugh starts with game development “which raised bar for Unity development”, and finishes article with “Unity’s new publish-to-Linux feature.” John Pugh shares his experience with Unite - Unity’s developer conference, which was held in Amsterdam (21st-24th of August). Pugh starts with game development “which raised the bar for Unity development” and finishes the article with “Unity’s new publish-to-Linux feature.”
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Roberta Nilerud informs us that “in June Mozilla Thunderbird added the Filelink feature” to address the problems associated with attaching large files to emails and Ubuntu One can now be used to host files. So, from now on people will be able to download content directly from Ubuntu One. Roberta Nilerud informs us that “in June Mozilla Thunderbird added the Filelink feature” to address the problems associated with attaching large files to emails, and Ubuntu One can now be used to host files. From this point forward, people will be able to download content directly from Ubuntu One.
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A new PC-in-a-Keyboard, the Diablotek U310 by Liliputing comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu 12.04 for just $239. Hardware includes an Intel Atom D525 1.8ghz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 500GB harddrive. A new PC-in-a-Keyboard, the Diablotek U310 by Liliputing comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu 12.04 for just $239. Hardware includes an Intel Atom D525 1.8ghz processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 500GB harddrive.
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Klint Finely, WIRED, writes about Linux desktop struggles with catching the breath behind Apple’s OS X. Finely points out thoughts of Miguel de Icaza about Linux desktop failure: “The real reason Linux lost is that developers started defecting to OS X because the developers behind the toolkits used to build graphical Linux applications didn't do a good enough job ensuring backward compatibility between different versions of their APIs. For many years, we broke people's code. OS X did a much better job of ensuring backward compatibility." Klint Finely of WIRED magazine writes about how the Linux desktop struggles to keep up with Apple’s OS X. Finely points out the thoughts of Miguel de Icaza regarding the failure of the Linux desktop: “The real reason Linux lost is that developers started defecting to OS X because the developers behind the toolkits used to build graphical Linux applications didn't do a good enough job ensuring backward compatibility between different versions of their APIs. For many years, we broke people's code. OS X did a much better job of ensuring backward compatibility."
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Shaun Nichols of V3 asserts that “Cannonical is making a push to establish itself as a force in the Linux server and cloud computing markets.” Shaun Nichols of V3 asserts that “Canonical is making a push to establish itself as a force in the Linux server and cloud computing markets.”
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A new flavor of Ubuntu is coming this fall with GNOME 3 at its core. A domain name and basic website have been set up at gnomebuntu.org, though details, including its eventual name remain elusive due to trademark restrictions. A new flavor of Ubuntu is coming this fall with GNOME 3 at its core. A domain name and basic website have been set up at gnomebuntu.org, though details, including its eventual name, remain elusive due to trademark restrictions.
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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.		 === Ubuntu 12.10 Adds New Photo Lens ===

Ubuntu 12.10 will include a new Photo Lens, allowing users to search, filter, and view photos via a new, separate lens. Photo Lens can pull photos locally from Shotwell as well as from online accounts including Flickr and Facebook.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/08/ubuntu-12-10-adds-new-photo-lens

=== Stephen Fry: ”I use Ubuntu” ===

Stephen Fry talks about using Ubuntu because “it seems the friendliest” in a pre-recorded interview for Ogg``Camp 12. He also talks about his journey with computers, which started with a BBC Micro and why he believes Linux has been slow to gain market share.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/08/stephen-fry-i-use-ubuntu

=== Touring the Ubuntu Unity Desktop ===

Armando Roggio of Practicalcommerce has produced a short, three part introduction to Unity focusing on Unity’s desktop, Unity’s panel, and Unity’s launcher. Roggio concludes that “Ubuntu's Unity desktop environment is by no means identical to Windows or OS X, but it is familiar enough that almost anyone will soon be able to use it.”

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3709-Touring-the-Ubuntu-Unity-Desktop

=== Canonical Drops Alternate CDs from Ubuntu 12.10 ===

Michael Larabel of Phoronix shares information from the Ubuntu-devel list regarding the decrease of Ubuntu alternate CDs. Larabel states that “Canonical wants to drop the number of ISOs they produce and ship -- in order to reduce their support/QA burden and also for lightening up the mirror/FTP servers.”

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Canonical-Drops-Alternate-CDs-from-Ubuntu-12-10-289338.shtml

=== Unity 6.4.0 Lands In Ubuntu Quantal Proposed Repository, Brings Dash Previews ===

Andrew of Webupd8 informs us how “Unity 6.4.0 has been uploaded to the Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal proposed repositories today, bringing a huge list of bug fixes.” Andrew also gives a preview of some new features in Unity 6.4.0, namely the Dash, Unity webapps technology, and magic lamp animation.

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/unity-640-lands-in-ubuntu-quantal.html

=== Encrypted Installation Arrives In Ubuntu 12.10 ===

Saurav Modak of Muktware writes about new features introduced in Ubuntu 12.10. Modak discusses the Encrypted Installation feature which will enable users to encrypt the entire installation - not just the home folder.

http://www.muktware.com/4258/encrypted-installation-arrives-ubuntu-1210
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Datamation’s Matt Hartley gives us his personal list of applications which “quite honestly, leave a lot to be desired.” Including Firefox’s extension manager, Cheese, Miro, Epiphany, Gnome Nanny and more. Datamation’s Matt Hartley gives us his personal list of applications, which “quite honestly, leave a lot to be desired.” Included in the list are Firefox’s extension manager, Cheese, Miro, Epiphany, Gnome Nanny, and more.
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Mihaita Bamburic of Beta``News reviews his own history with Linux, starting with his failure to embrace Red Hat and rediscovery of it with Ubuntu. Bamburic writes that Ubuntu is “easy to install, easy to use, light on resources, and able to cover basic functionality all without sacrificing its good looks” and that “Windows 8 looks somehow less inspiring.” Mihaita Bamburic of Beta``News reviews his own history with Linux, starting with his failure to embrace Red Hat, and his rediscovery of Linux with Ubuntu. Bamburic writes that Ubuntu is “easy to install, easy to use, light on resources, and able to cover basic functionality all without sacrificing its good looks” and that “Windows 8 looks somehow less inspiring.”
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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 80 ===

Steven Michael Kellet shares news covering happenings in America, Software Freedom Day, the zero day exploit for Java, Ubuntu’s plan for dropping out alternate CDs, and much more.

http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/110

=== Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S05E14 – Chums of the Camp Fire ===

“Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, Alan Pope, and Laura Cowen are back in Studio A for the fourteenth episode of Season Five of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK Lo``Co Team!”

Some of the news that Ubuntu podcast from the UK brings, are:

 * Samsung lost a patent case...
 * Sadly, Neil Armstrong has died...
 * Twitter are a Silver sponsor of the Linux Foundation...
 * New photo lens (not that sort) for 12.10...
 * Previews in Unity...
 * Ubuntu 12.04.01 is out...
 * Unity 2d has gone...
 * Ubuntu on a computer-in-a-keyboard...
 * UDS is going to Copenhagen...

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2012/08/29/s05e14-chums-of-the-camp-fire/
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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 - August 28, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_28_Aug_2012
 * QA Team - August 29, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/QA/20120829
 * Desktop Team - August 28, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-08-28
 * Security Team - August 27, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120827
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-1546-1] libgc vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-August/001801.html
 * [USN-1547-1] libGData- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-August/001802.html
 * [USN-1548-1] Firefox vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-August/001803.html
 * [USN-1505-2] Iced``Tea-Web regression - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-August/001804.html
 * [USN-1551-1] Thunderbird vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-August/001805.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH hardy
## End of life - April 2013 (Server)		  * libgc 1:6.8-1.1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-August/012803.html
 * libgc 1:6.8-1.1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-August/012804.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.8.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-August/012805.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.8.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-August/012806.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)		  * libgc 1:6.8-1.2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013089.html
 * libgc 1:6.8-1.2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013090.html
 * libgdata 0.5.2-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013091.html
 * evolution-data-server 2.28.3.1-0ubuntu6.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013092.html
 * evolution-data-server 2.28.3.1-0ubuntu6.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013093.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013094.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013095.html
 * libgdata 0.5.2-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013096.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013097.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013098.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013099.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013100.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013101.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-August/013102.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		  * libgc 1:6.8-1.2ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012675.html
 * libgc 1:6.8-1.2ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012676.html
 * libgdata 0.8.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012677.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012678.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012679.html
 * libgdata 0.8.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012680.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012681.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012682.html
 * linux 2.6.38-15.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012683.html
 * icedtea-web 1.2-2ubuntu0.11.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012684.html
 * icedtea-web 1.2-2ubuntu0.11.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012685.html
 * linux 2.6.38-15.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012686.html
 * lightning-extension 1.7+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012687.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012688.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012689.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012690.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012691.html
 * lightning-extension 1.7+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012692.html
 * rtfm 2.4.2-4+squeeze1build0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012693.html
 * rtfm 2.4.2-4+squeeze1build0.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012694.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu29.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-August/012695.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH oneiric
## End of Life - April 2013		  * libgc 1:7.1-8ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012358.html
 * libgc 1:7.1-8ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012359.html
 * libgdata 0.9.1-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012360.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012361.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012362.html
 * libgdata 0.9.1-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012363.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012364.html
 * libapache2-mod-rpaf 0.5-3+squeeze1build0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012365.html
 * icedtea-web 1.2-2ubuntu0.11.10.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012366.html
 * icedtea-web 1.2-2ubuntu0.11.10.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012367.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012368.html
 * lightning-extension 1.7+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012369.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012370.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012371.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012372.html
 * lightning-extension 1.7+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012373.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu72.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-August/012374.html
 * touchegg 1.0-0ubuntu2~11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012375.html
 * evemu 1.0.5.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012376.html
 * geis 2.1.2.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012377.html
 * grail 2.0.1.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012378.html
 * frame 1.1.4.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012379.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH precise
## End of Life - April 2017		  * glib-networking 2.32.1-1ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017079.html
 * linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1607.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017080.html
 * libgc 1:7.1-8ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017081.html
 * libgc 1:7.1-8ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017082.html
 * nova 2012.1.3+stable-20120827-4d2a4afe-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017083.html
 * transmageddon 0.20-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017085.html
 * rhythmbox 2.96-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017084.html
 * xorg-server 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017086.html
 * x11-utils 7.6+4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017087.html
 * vm-builder 0.12.4+bzr477-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017088.html
 * policykit-1-gnome 0.105-1ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017089.html
 * nvidia-graphics-drivers-updates 304.43-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017090.html
 * nvidia-settings-updates 304.43-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017091.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017092.html
 * firefox 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017093.html
 * juju 0.5+bzr531-0ubuntu1.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017094.html
 * juju 0.5+bzr531-0ubuntu1.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017095.html
 * openssl 1.0.1-4ubuntu5.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017096.html
 * gst0.10-python 0.10.22-3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017097.html
 * sqlalchemy 0.7.4-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017098.html
 * icedtea-web 1.2-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017099.html
 * lightning-extension 1.7+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017100.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017101.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017102.html
 * lightning-extension 1.7+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017103.html
 * thunderbird 15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017104.html
 * enigmail 2:1.4.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017105.html
 * evemu 1.0.9.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017106.html
 * grail 3.0.6-0ubuntu0.12.04.01 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017107.html
 * frame 2.2.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017108.html
 * geis 2.2.9.1-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017109.html
 * libgrip 0.3.5-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017110.html
 * xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.6.2-1ubuntu1~precise2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017111.html
 * oif-qml 1.0.7-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017112.html
 * gnome-dictionary 3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017113.html
 * linux-firmware 1.79.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017114.html
 * build-essential 11.5ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017115.html
 * kexec-tools 1:2.0.2-3ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017116.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1418.25 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-August/017117.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu136.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017118.html
 * touchegg 1.0-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017119.html

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## The following list is in chronological order.

 * Your Name Here		  * Elizabeth Krumbach
 * Emily Gonyer
 * Jasna Benčić
 * Matt Rudge
 * Jim Connett


Contents

  1. In This Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. Ubuntu Developer Week – Summary Day 1-3
    2. Welcome New Members and Developers
  3. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translation Stats Precise
    3. Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week
    4. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
  4. LoCo News
    1. Getting more photos on the locoteam portal
    2. September 8th Ubuntu Global Jam at the Wikimedia Foundation in San Francisco
    3. Request for LoCo Council Nominations
  5. Launchpad News
    1. Information sharing is now in beta for everyone
  6. Ubuntu Cloud News
    1. The way to run WordPress in the cloud
  7. The Planet
    1. Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for August 2012
    2. Robert Collins: Why platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away
    3. Randall Ross: Achieve Unity in German! Vereinfache Dein Leben.
    4. Ubuntu TV: Ubuntu TV Weekly Update #8
    5. Canonical Design Team: 12.10 shortlist so far
    6. Daniel Holbach: With UDW over, what’s next?
  8. Canonical News
    1. Ubuntu and Unite 2012
    2. Ubuntu One added to Thunderbird Filelink
  9. In The Press
    1. PC-in-a-Keyboard Comes with Ubuntu Linux Preloaded
    2. How Apple killed the Linux desktop
    3. The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux
    4. Canonical thrusts Ubuntu towards the cloud
    5. The New 'Pure GNOME' Ubuntu Linux Is Coming This Fall
  10. In The Blogosphere
    1. Ubuntu 12.10 Adds New Photo Lens
    2. Stephen Fry: ”I use Ubuntu”
    3. Touring the Ubuntu Unity Desktop
    4. Canonical Drops Alternate CDs from Ubuntu 12.10
    5. Unity 6.4.0 Lands In Ubuntu Quantal Proposed Repository, Brings Dash Previews
    6. Encrypted Installation Arrives In Ubuntu 12.10
  11. In Other News
    1. Top 10 Worst Applications for Ubuntu
    2. Ubuntu provides magic that Windows 8 doesn't
    3. Full Circle Magazine #64 - out NOW!
  12. Other Articles of Interest
  13. Featured Podcasts
    1. Burning Circle Episode 80
    2. Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S05E14 – Chums of the Camp Fire
  14. Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
  15. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  16. Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 11.04 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 11.10 Updates
    6. Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
  17. Subscribe
  18. Archives
  19. Additional Ubuntu News
  20. Conclusion
  21. Credits
  22. Glossary of Terms
  23. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  24. Feedback

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 281 for the week August 27 - September 2, 2012.

In This Issue

  • Ubuntu Developer Week – Summary Day 1-3
  • Welcome New Members and Developers
  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Getting more photos on the locoteam portal
  • September 8th Ubuntu Global Jam at the Wikimedia Foundation in San Francisco

  • Request for LoCo Council Nominations

  • Information sharing is now in beta for everyone

  • The way to run WordPress in the cloud

  • Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for August 2012
  • Robert Collins: Why platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away
  • Randall Ross: Achieve Unity in German! Vereinfache Dein Leben.
  • Ubuntu TV: Ubuntu TV Weekly Update #8
  • Canonical Design Team: 12.10 shortlist so far
  • Daniel Holbach: With UDW over, what’s next?
  • Ubuntu and Unite 2012
  • Ubuntu One added to Thunderbird Filelink
  • How Apple killed the Linux desktop
  • The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux
  • Stephen Fry: ”I use Ubuntu”
  • Canonical Drops Alternate CDs from Ubuntu 12.10
  • Encrypted Installation Arrives In Ubuntu 12.10
  • In Other News
  • Other Articles of Interest
  • Featured Podcasts
  • Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04
  • And much more!

General Community News

Ubuntu Developer Week – Summary Day 1-3

Daniel Holbach brings us a series of blog posts from Ubuntu developer week where anyone interested had the opportunity to learn about developing on Ubuntu, as well as Quickly, app development, and much more.

Logs from Ubuntu Developer Week are available at the following link: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek

http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/ubuntu-developer-week-summary-day-1-outlook-day-2-2/

http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/ubuntu-developer-week-last-day-ahead-summary-of-day-2/

http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/ubuntu-developer-week-is-over-thanks-everyone

Welcome New Members and Developers

At the Developer Membership Board meeting on 2012-08-27, with 5 voting for, 0 abstaining, and 0 against. Thus, Ken-Yu Lin's application for upload rights to fwts is granted.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-August/001622.html

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (96212) -735 over last week
  • Critical (65) +2 over last week
  • Unconfirmed -600 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 (United Kingdom) (0) -3710 over last week
  • English (Australia) (2) +/-0 over last week
  • Spanish (9916) -16 over last week
  • Brazilian Portuguese (33473) -89 over last week
  • Bosnian (33784) +1 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

Getting more photos on the locoteam portal

Laura Czajkowski writes about how there should be more images on LoCo team portals. Czajkowski states: “It would be really good to see more photos there as I think a photo is worth a thousand words and really conveys the energy that locoteams bring!”

http://www.lczajkowski.com/2012/08/28/getting-more-photos-on-the-locoteam-portal/

September 8th Ubuntu Global Jam at the Wikimedia Foundation in San Francisco

Elizabeth Krumbach writes about Ubuntu Global Jam, which she will be hosting at the Wikimedia Foundation on September 8th in San Francisco, California. Krumbach points out that the focus of this year's Ubuntu Global Jam will be on ISO testing. Anyone interested in attending Ubuntu Global Jam can RSVP at the following link: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-california/1918/detail/

http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=6665

Request for LoCo Council Nominations

“LoCo Council is being faced with replacing of two of their current members.” Therefore, Chris Crisafulli is sending an e-mail where he calls for “volunteers to step forward and nominate themselves or another contributor for the two open positions.” Crisafulli also provides details regarding the current LoCo Council.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2012-August/005932.html

Launchpad News

Information sharing is now in beta for everyone

Curtis Hovey informs us that "Launchpad’s bug and branch privacy features are being replaced by information sharing that permits project maintainers to share kinds of information with people at the project level.” Maintainers can also unshare information with people who leave the project. “No one needs to manage bug and branch subscriptions to ensure trusted users have access to confidential information.” Everything can be managed with the usage of API scripts.

http://blog.launchpad.net/general/information-sharing-is-now-in-beta-for-everyone

Ubuntu Cloud News

The way to run WordPress in the cloud

Jorge Castro shares information about Marco Ceppi’s finished and improved WordPress Charm along with instructions on how to set up the environment for WordPress deployment. Castro also invites and challenges people to optimize WordPress.

http://www.jorgecastro.org/2012/08/31/the-way-to-run-wordpress-in-the-cloud/

The Planet

Barneedhar: Ask Ubuntu update for August 2012

Barneedhar reports on the generally favorable feedback for Ask Ubuntu, suggesting that it has become a helpful resource for the public. A list of the top five contributors with the most reputation points in August, and a special thanks to msPeachy for her site edits is also included.

http://unbrokenspectrum.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/ask-ubuntu-update-for-august-2012/

Robert Collins: Why platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away

Reflecting upon some of the key points made by Matt Zimmerman at Debconf in 2010, Robert Collins addresses why he believes platform specific package systems exist and won’t go away.

http://www.advogato.org/person/robertc/diary.html?start=165

Randall Ross: Achieve Unity in German! Vereinfache Dein Leben.

Randall Ross informs us that the Unity guide is now available in German, and he thanks Fast Edi for the effort.

http://randall.executiv.es/node/347

Ubuntu TV: Ubuntu TV Weekly Update #8

Jim Hoddap points out recent changes in the Ubuntu TV project, including: Nux, Unity 3D, Lenses and scopes, Metadata, Community member contributions and UDS-R. Hoddap also calls for volunteers to join the project.

http://www.doadjustyourset.com/2012/08/28/ubuntu-tv-weekly-update-8/

Canonical Design Team: 12.10 shortlist so far

Ian Farrell brings us the shortlist of Ubuntu 12.10 wallpapers and informs us that submissions for Ubuntu 12.10 wallpapers are now closed.

http://design.canonical.com/2012/08/12-10-shortlist-so-far/

Daniel Holbach: With UDW over, what’s next?

Following Ubuntu Developer Week, Daniel Holbach shares further instructions for everyone who wants to learn more about Ubuntu development. Holbach includes details about the Packaging Guide and the Bug Fix Initiative page and invites questions and participation in #ubuntu-motu on irc.freenode.net, and to the ubuntu-motu mailing list.

http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/08/with-udw-over-whats-next/

Canonical News

Ubuntu and Unite 2012

John Pugh shares his experience with Unite - Unity’s developer conference, which was held in Amsterdam (21st-24th of August). Pugh starts with game development “which raised the bar for Unity development” and finishes the article with “Unity’s new publish-to-Linux feature.”

http://blog.canonical.com/2012/08/28/ubuntu-and-unite-2012/

Roberta Nilerud informs us that “in June Mozilla Thunderbird added the Filelink feature” to address the problems associated with attaching large files to emails, and Ubuntu One can now be used to host files. From this point forward, people will be able to download content directly from Ubuntu One.

http://voices.canonical.com/ubuntuone/2012/08/28/ubuntu-one-added-to-thunderbird-filelink/

In The Press

PC-in-a-Keyboard Comes with Ubuntu Linux Preloaded

A new PC-in-a-Keyboard, the Diablotek U310 by Liliputing comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu 12.04 for just $239. Hardware includes an Intel Atom D525 1.8ghz processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 500GB harddrive.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/261487/pcinakeyboard_comes_with_ubuntu_linux_preloaded.html

How Apple killed the Linux desktop

Klint Finely of WIRED magazine writes about how the Linux desktop struggles to keep up with Apple’s OS X. Finely points out the thoughts of Miguel de Icaza regarding the failure of the Linux desktop: “The real reason Linux lost is that developers started defecting to OS X because the developers behind the toolkits used to build graphical Linux applications didn't do a good enough job ensuring backward compatibility between different versions of their APIs. For many years, we broke people's code. OS X did a much better job of ensuring backward compatibility."

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/tech/web/apple-linux-desktop/

The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux

Steven Vaugn of ZDNet talks about Thomas Bushnell’s unveiling of Goobuntu, Google’s in-house edition of Ubuntu. Points of interest include a lack of an official desktop environment, Google is a Canonical Ubuntu Advantage customer, confirmed by Chris Kenyon, though he noted that “Google is not our largest business desktop customer.”

http://www.zdnet.com/the-truth-about-goobuntu-googles-in-house-desktop-ubuntu-linux-7000003462/

Canonical thrusts Ubuntu towards the cloud

Shaun Nichols of V3 asserts that “Canonical is making a push to establish itself as a force in the Linux server and cloud computing markets.”

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2201673/canonical-talks-up-ubuntu-cloud-pitch

The New 'Pure GNOME' Ubuntu Linux Is Coming This Fall

A new flavor of Ubuntu is coming this fall with GNOME 3 at its core. A domain name and basic website have been set up at gnomebuntu.org, though details, including its eventual name, remain elusive due to trademark restrictions.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/261723/the_new_pure_gnome_ubuntu_linux_is_coming_this_fall.html

In The Blogosphere

Ubuntu 12.10 Adds New Photo Lens

Ubuntu 12.10 will include a new Photo Lens, allowing users to search, filter, and view photos via a new, separate lens. Photo Lens can pull photos locally from Shotwell as well as from online accounts including Flickr and Facebook.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/08/ubuntu-12-10-adds-new-photo-lens

Stephen Fry: ”I use Ubuntu”

Stephen Fry talks about using Ubuntu because “it seems the friendliest” in a pre-recorded interview for OggCamp 12. He also talks about his journey with computers, which started with a BBC Micro and why he believes Linux has been slow to gain market share.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/08/stephen-fry-i-use-ubuntu

Touring the Ubuntu Unity Desktop

Armando Roggio of Practicalcommerce has produced a short, three part introduction to Unity focusing on Unity’s desktop, Unity’s panel, and Unity’s launcher. Roggio concludes that “Ubuntu's Unity desktop environment is by no means identical to Windows or OS X, but it is familiar enough that almost anyone will soon be able to use it.”

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3709-Touring-the-Ubuntu-Unity-Desktop

Canonical Drops Alternate CDs from Ubuntu 12.10

Michael Larabel of Phoronix shares information from the Ubuntu-devel list regarding the decrease of Ubuntu alternate CDs. Larabel states that “Canonical wants to drop the number of ISOs they produce and ship -- in order to reduce their support/QA burden and also for lightening up the mirror/FTP servers.”

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Canonical-Drops-Alternate-CDs-from-Ubuntu-12-10-289338.shtml

Unity 6.4.0 Lands In Ubuntu Quantal Proposed Repository, Brings Dash Previews

Andrew of Webupd8 informs us how “Unity 6.4.0 has been uploaded to the Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal proposed repositories today, bringing a huge list of bug fixes.” Andrew also gives a preview of some new features in Unity 6.4.0, namely the Dash, Unity webapps technology, and magic lamp animation.

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/unity-640-lands-in-ubuntu-quantal.html

Encrypted Installation Arrives In Ubuntu 12.10

Saurav Modak of Muktware writes about new features introduced in Ubuntu 12.10. Modak discusses the Encrypted Installation feature which will enable users to encrypt the entire installation - not just the home folder.

http://www.muktware.com/4258/encrypted-installation-arrives-ubuntu-1210

In Other News

Top 10 Worst Applications for Ubuntu

Datamation’s Matt Hartley gives us his personal list of applications, which “quite honestly, leave a lot to be desired.” Included in the list are Firefox’s extension manager, Cheese, Miro, Epiphany, Gnome Nanny, and more.

http://www.datamation.com/open-source/top-10-worst-applications-for-ubuntu-1.html

Ubuntu provides magic that Windows 8 doesn't

Mihaita Bamburic of BetaNews reviews his own history with Linux, starting with his failure to embrace Red Hat, and his rediscovery of Linux with Ubuntu. Bamburic writes that Ubuntu is “easy to install, easy to use, light on resources, and able to cover basic functionality all without sacrificing its good looks” and that “Windows 8 looks somehow less inspiring.”

http://betanews.com/2012/08/30/ubuntu-provided-me-a-magic-that-windows-8-didnt/

Full Circle Magazine #64 - out NOW!

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

This month:

  • Linux News - Security Alert!
  • Command and Conquer.

  • How-To : Beginning Python - Part 36, LibreOffice Part 17, and DavMail.

  • Graphics : Kdenlive Part 1, and Inkscape Part 4.
  • Web Dev : LAMP
  • Linux Lab - Tweet Screen The Finale.
  • Review - Flirc.
  • Closing Windows - Wallpaper and Themes.

plus: Ask The New Guy, Ubuntu Games, My Desktop, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-64

Google Currents Edition: http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAow5ITZAg/full_circle_magazine_64_lite

Burning Circle Episode 80

Steven Michael Kellet shares news covering happenings in America, Software Freedom Day, the zero day exploit for Java, Ubuntu’s plan for dropping out alternate CDs, and much more.

http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/110

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S05E14 – Chums of the Camp Fire

“Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, Alan Pope, and Laura Cowen are back in Studio A for the fourteenth episode of Season Five of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo Team!”

Some of the news that Ubuntu podcast from the UK brings, are:

  • Samsung lost a patent case...
  • Sadly, Neil Armstrong has died...
  • Twitter are a Silver sponsor of the Linux Foundation...
  • New photo lens (not that sort) for 12.10...
  • Previews in Unity...
  • Ubuntu 12.04.01 is out...
  • Unity 2d has gone...
  • Ubuntu on a computer-in-a-keyboard...
  • UDS is going to Copenhagen...

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2012/08/29/s05e14-chums-of-the-camp-fire/

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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Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Elizabeth Krumbach
  • Emily Gonyer
  • Jasna Benčić
  • Matt Rudge
  • Jim Connett
  • 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

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