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## Edit the following to include issue number, date info, and a short list
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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 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) reaches end-of-life on October 28, 2012
 * Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal: Call for Instructors
 * Quetzal is taking flight & update on Ubuntu secure boot plans
 * Quantal Quetzal 12.10 Beta Freeze now in effect
 * Amazon search results in the Dash
 * Welcome New Members and Developers
 * Announcing the Ubuntu App Showdown community winners
 * Ubuntu Stats
 * Ubuntu in Oregon
 * Ubuntu Brazilian Community at Latinoware 2012
 * Ubuntu Michigan Global Jam 2012
 * A visit to FREE GEEK, Portland, OR (2012.07.24)
 * Privacy for blueprints enabled for beta testers
 * Catch me at build a cloud day at the Ohio Linuxfest
 * Rafał Cieślak: How becoming an Ubuntu Member changed my view on Ubuntu Community (and vice-versa)
 * Michael Hall: Help Wanted - Build a new documentation portal for Ubuntu App Developers
 * Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Humble Indie Bundle 6 coming to the Ubuntu Software Center
 * Nicholas Skaggs: Getting your bug fixed; the art of bug shepherding
 * Brendan Donegan: Filing bugs in Launchpad from the terminal (rapidement!)
 * Chris Wilson: Hello Planet Ubuntu, the Hundred Papercuts project needs your help
 * Canonical News
 * Desktop Linux: Has Ubuntu's Unity Surpassed the Mac?
 * In The Blogosphere
 * In Other News
 * Other Articles of Interest
 * Featured Audio and Video
 * 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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Kate Stewart of Canonical reminds the community that support for Ubuntu 11.04 will end on October 28 and that Ubuntu 11.10 continues to be “actively supported with security updates and select bug high-impact bug fixes.” Stewart therefore recommends using the “supported path from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 11.10.” Instructions for the upgrade are available at the following link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OneiricUpgrades Kate Stewart of Canonical reminds the community that support for Ubuntu 11.04 will end on October 28, 2012 and that Ubuntu 11.10 continues to be “actively supported with security updates and
select high-impact bug fixes.” Stewart therefore recommends using the “supported path from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 11.10.” Instructions for the upgrade are available at the following link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OneiricUpgrades
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José Antonio Rey announces Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal which will be held in October (24th-26th) and puts a call for instructors who are willing to participate. Anyone interested can contact José Antonio Rey (JoseeAntonioR on #ubuntu-classroom-backstage on freenode, joseeantonior at ubuntu dot com) or Philip Ballew (philballew on ubuntu-classroom-backstage on freenode, philipballew at ubuntu dot com).

Open Week will last for three days: first two days will be consisting of IRC sessions and the third day will be dedicated to Ubuntu On Air! sessions. More information what Ubuntu Open Week presents can be found at the following link: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek		 José Antonio Rey announces Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal to be held from October 24th-26th and puts out a call for instructors who are willing to participate. Anyone interested can contact José Antonio Rey (JoseeAntonioR on #ubuntu-classroom-backstage on freenode, joseeantonior at ubuntu dot com) or Philip Ballew (philballew on ubuntu-classroom-backstage on freenode, philipballew at ubuntu dot com).

Open Week will last for three days; the first two days will consist of IRC sessions, and the third day will be dedicated to Ubuntu On Air! sessions. More information about Ubuntu Open Week can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek
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Jon Melamut of Canonical discusses changes around support for secure boot secure boot. Melamut explains that Canonical’s first decision was EFILinux boot loader, but then had an opportunity to discuss the licensing concerns around Grub2 with Free Software Foundation. Following this meeting with the FSF, Canonical felt their concerns were addressed and the decision was made stick with GRUB 2 which will be used in Ubuntu 12.04.2 and Ubuntu 12.10 by default. Jon Melamut of Canonical discusses changes in the support for secure boot. Melamut explains that Canonical’s first decision was EFILinux boot loader, but then had an opportunity to discuss the GRUB 2 licensing concerns with the Free Software Foundation. Following this meeting with the FSF, Canonical felt their concerns were addressed, and the decision was made stay with GRUB 2 ,which will be used in Ubuntu 12.04.2 and Ubuntu 12.10 by default.
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Kate Stewart of Canonical  reminds Ubuntu developers that Beta freeze for Quantal Quetzal is in effect. Stewart highlights that if there are any bugs to be fixed urgently, developers should tag them with rls-q-incoming tag. Also, Stewart reminds developers to check their blueprints, and if they have any information to be added to the technical overview for Beta 2. Kate Stewart of Canonical reminds Ubuntu developers that the Beta freeze for Quantal Quetzal is in effect. Stewart highlights that if there are any urgent bugs to be fixed, developers should tag them with rls-q-incoming tag. Also, Stewart reminds developers to check their blueprints, and to submit any information to be added to the technical overview for Beta 2.
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Mark Shuttleworth discusses the recent change to the Unity Dash for the development version of 12.10 to display search results from Amazon, writing that it “makes perfect sense to integrate Amazon search results in the Dash, because the Home Lens of the Dash should let you find *anything* anywhere. Over time, we’ll make the Dash smarter and smarter, so you can just ask for whatever you want, and it will Just Work.”

Shuttleworth goes on to respond to some of the main questions that people have been asking and comments people have been making since this change made it into of 12.10, including “Why are you putting ads in Ubuntu?” “I want to control what is searched on the Home Lens” and “This is just a moneymaking scheme.”		 Mark Shuttleworth discusses the recent change to the Unity Dash for the development version of 12.10, to display search results from Amazon, writing that it “makes perfect sense to integrate Amazon search results in the Dash, because the Home Lens of the Dash should let you find *anything* anywhere. Over time, we’ll make the Dash smarter and smarter, so you can just ask for whatever you want, and it will Just Work.”

Shuttleworth goes on to respond to some of the main questions and comments from people since this change made it into the 12.10 release, including “Why are you putting ads in Ubuntu?” “I want to control what is searched on the Home Lens” and “This is just a moneymaking scheme.”
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There has been a lot of talk about this change, check out some of the following articles for coverage and reactions: Olli Ries, a Director of Technology at Canonical, writes about the change in this mailing list post: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2012-September/035905.html

Jono Bacon, the Community Manager at Canonical, writes on the changes in his blog: http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/09/23/on-the-recent-dash-improvements/

There has been a lot of talk about this change. Check out some of the following articles for coverage and reactions:
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David Planella of Ubuntu App Developers announces the community vote winners of recently held Ubuntu App Showdown. First place holds application Ridual - dual- pane file manager. Second place belongs to Orthcal - tool to stay up to date with the daily Eastern Orthodox Feasts and it supports Julian calendar. Bronze or third place belongs to Cuttlefish - application with which you can set up computer events such as unplugging USB device. David Planella of Ubuntu App Developers announces the community vote winners of the recently held Ubuntu App Showdown. First place went to the application Ridual, a dual pane file manager. Second place belongs to Orthcal, a tool to stay up to date with the daily Eastern Orthodox Feasts (supports the Julian calendar as well). Third place belongs to Cuttlefish, an application which allows you to set up actions and reactions to computer events, such as unplugging a USB device.
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## 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 (99618) -89 over last week
    * Critical (86) -5 over last week
    * Unconfirmed (49933) +98 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/quantal (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) (10401) -376 over last week
 * Spanish (12898) +514 over last week
 * English (Australia) (17787) -1457 over last week
 * Brazilian Portuguese (37856) -74 over last week
 * German (48684) -314 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		  * The viewing of app images in Software Center is inconvenient. - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30166/
 * Add url, firefox tabs or other like to unity panel - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30172/
 * Ubuntu should provide an easy method to customize system sounds - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30162/
 * Freeze other users apps when not active - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30161/
 * Fix so that WIFI may complete connection before Browser loads - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30157/
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## Go to askubuntu.com and click on "WEEK" to get the top questions
## of the week		  * What is the equivalent of the “tracert” DOS command? http://askubuntu.com/questions/189713/what-is-the-equivalent-of-the-tracert-dos-command
 * Difference between “halt” and “shutdown now”? http://askubuntu.com/questions/190202/difference-between-halt-and-shutdown-now
 * what is technical difference between daemon, service and process ? http://askubuntu.com/questions/192058/what-is-technical-difference-between-daemon-service-and-process
 * How do I find add-ons for packages when using the command line? http://askubuntu.com/questions/190975/how-do-i-find-add-ons-for-packages-when-using-the-command-line
 * What fonts do I need to install for special characters to work? http://askubuntu.com/questions/189839/what-fonts-do-i-need-to-install-for-special-characters-to-work
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Benjamin Kerensa shares how he spent one afternoon visiting local libraries to distribute brochures and Ubuntu CDs due to grow continuance “not only the Ubuntu User (and Contributor) community in Oregon but also the amount of people using Free Open Source Software in general.”

Kerensa informs us that anyone who needs help to start with Ubuntu can visit Ubuntu Oregon web site http://www.ubuntu-oregon.org/. Kerensa also reminds about Ubuntu 12.10 release party which will be held in October. Anyone interested visiting the party can RSVP at the following link: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/1964/detail/		 Benjamin Kerensa shares how he spent one afternoon visiting local libraries to distribute brochures and Ubuntu CDs in order to grow awareness of “not only the Ubuntu User (and Contributor) community in Oregon but also the amount of people using Free Open Source Software in general.”

Kerensa informs us that anyone needing help getting started with Ubuntu can visit Ubuntu Oregon web site http://www.ubuntu-oregon.org/. Kerensa also reminds about the Ubuntu 12.10 release party to be held in October. Anyone interested visiting the party can RSVP at the following link: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/1964/detail/
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Thiago Hillebrandt shares details about Latinoware 2012, which will be held in October (17th-19th).  Hillebrandt also informs us about Ubuntu Brazilian community attendance to the conference, their presenters and topics which will be held at the conference including: Ubuntu packaging, games on Linux, Unity and much more. Thiago Hillebrandt shares details about Latinoware 2012, which will be held from October 17th-19th. Hillebrandt also informs us about the Ubuntu Brazilian community attendees, as well as their presenters and topics to be featured at the conference, including: Ubuntu packaging, games on Linux, Unity, and much more.
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Craig Maloney reports how Michigan team spent their Ubuntu Global Jam. Maloney states that his friends Gib and Robert played with getting the new version of Ubuntu running on their machines, while Maloney went through askubuntu.com to help answer some questions. “All in all, it was a pretty productive Jam, and we can’t wait for the next one!” Craig Maloney reports how the Michigan team spent their Ubuntu Global Jam. Maloney states that his friends Gib and Robert played with getting the new version of Ubuntu running on their machines, while Maloney went through askubuntu.com to help answer some questions. “All in all, it was a pretty productive Jam, and we can’t wait for the next one!”
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=== A visit to FREE GEEK, Portland, OR (2012.07.24) ===

Kevin Cole writes on the blog for the Washington D.C. Lo``Co about his visit in July, while in Portland, OR, to Free Geek, a company that recycles hardware and sells used computers with free software, including Ubuntu. Cole describes the volunteer orientation tour he attended there and also interviews recycling co-coordinator Darryl Kan about e-cycling and more.

http://dc.ubuntu-us.org/node/38
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Deryck Hodge of Launchpad describes the new privacy feature for blueprints recently enabled  for beta testers. “For projects with a commercial subscription on Launchpad, this means blueprints can now be set to proprietary or embargoed.” Deryck Hodge of Launchpad describes the new privacy feature for blueprints recently enabled for beta testers. “For projects with a commercial subscription on Launchpad, this means blueprints can now be set to proprietary or embargoed.”
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== Ubuntu Forums News ==

## This section is provided to include any interesting updates from the Ubuntu Forums.
## Announcements are often posted in the Community Cafe:
## http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=11
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## This section largely draws from the aggregated blog at http://cloud.ubuntu.com/ === Catch me at build a cloud day at the Ohio Linuxfest ===

Jorge Castro informs us that he will be giving a talk about Juju at “Build a Cloud Day” on Friday at the Ohio Linux Fest. More information about the day at Ohio Linux Fest can be found at the following link: http://cloudstack.org/about-cloudstack/cloudstack-events/viewevent/100-build-an-open-source-cloud-day-ohio.html

http://www.jorgecastro.org/2012/09/20/catch-me-at-build-a-cloud-day-at-the-ohio-linuxfest/
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## This section is for Ubuntu News from "The Planet" at http://planet.ubuntu.com/ === Kubuntu: KDE Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Platform 4.8.5 Updates Released For All 12.04 Users ===

Kubuntu team announces that “KDE SC 4.8.5 has completed post-release quality assurance testing and is now available in the precise-updates repository for all Kubuntu 12.04 users.”

http://www.kubuntu.org/kde-sc-455-released

=== Rafał Cieślak: How becoming an Ubuntu Member changed my view on Ubuntu Community (and vice-versa) ===

Rafał Cieślak writes about changes to his role as a participant in the Ubuntu community since becoming an official member, including: being a trustworthy person after becoming an Ubuntu community member, appreciation, confidence, greater responsibility, and becoming a representative.

Cieślak concludes: “These “unofficial benefits” are actually what gives me power to be as awesome member of the community as I can!”

http://rafalcieslak.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/how-becoming-an-ubuntu-member-changed-my-view-on-ubuntu-community-and-vice-versa/

=== Michael Hall: Help Wanted - Build a new documentation portal for Ubuntu App Developers ===

Michael Hall puts out a call for front end developers who are familiar with CSS, HTML and Javascript, and back end developers who are familiar with Python and Django to help on a project called Gnome Developer Network. The project can be found at the following link: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-api-website

Anyone interested can join the existing team at the following link: https://launchpad.net/~api-website-devs

Project code can be retrieved by typing following command: bzr branch lp:ubuntu-api-website

http://mhall119.com/2012/09/help-wanted-build-a-new-documentation-portal-for-ubuntu-app-developers/

=== Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Humble Indie Bundle 6 coming to the Ubuntu Software Center ===

The sixth Humble Indie Bundle will be available at the Ubuntu Software Center. David Planella of the Ubuntu Developer blog shares a presentation of the games and how to get them.

http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/09/humble-indie-bundle-6-coming-to-the-ubuntu-software-centre/

=== Nicholas Skaggs: Getting your bug fixed; the art of bug shepherding ===

Nicholas Skaggs writes steps how to report a bug to be fixed which include:

 * If you don’t know how to file a good bug, ask first!
 * File a good bug, using your newly formed knowledge.
 * Get someone else to confirm it.
 * Answer questions promptly when asked by others.
 * Get your bug triaged.
 * Help debug, test, and confirm and fixes that are made for your issue.
 * Remember no one will care about your bug as much as you do.

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/09/getting-your-bug-fixed-art-of-bug.html

=== Nicholas Skaggs: Call for Testing: Unity 6.6 and Lenses ===

Nicholas Skaggs highlights specific features which landed in Unity 6.6, and puts out a call to the community for testing. Features needing testing are: improved Window and workspace management, all launcher icons can be reordered, new shopping lens. “In support of this late landing code, the Unity development team is asking for some extra testing on these specific features.” The site for testing can be found at the following link: http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/237/builds/23813/testcases

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/09/call-for-testing-unity-66-and-lenses.html

=== Brendan Donegan: Filing bugs in Launchpad from the terminal (rapidement!) ===

Brendan Donegan writes about his experiences on his day-to-day job at Canonical with emphasis on his work at Launchpad. Donegan expresses discomfort with Launchpad because it doesn’t meet his needs for bug filing, so he wrote a script which will help him and others on the future work with bugs. Donegan points out that “you may install the latest version of it for Precise using:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:brendan-donegan/ppa; apt-get update; apt-get install python-launchpadlib-toolkit

http://certifiably.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/filing-bugs-in-launchpad-from-the-terminal-rapidement/

=== Phillip Kern: IPv6 support in Debian Installer, take 2 ===

Phillip Kern shares that “IPv6 patch set for netcfg (part of debian-installer) has landed in Debian unstable.” Kern points out changes he put in the patch including: DUID-LL usage drop out, work with SLAAC and netcfg. Kern also points out bugs and problems related to the IPv6 patch including:

 * DUID generated in the debian-installer environment is not copied into the installed system
 * DHCPv6 client will not time out and continuously retry to get an address
 * netcfg/use_autoconfig does not work correctly
 * The installer does not show in the mirror list if a mirror is IPv6-capable

http://debblog.philkern.de/2012/09/ipv6-support-in-debian-installer-take-2.html

=== Chris Wilson: Hello Planet Ubuntu, the Hundred Papercuts project needs your help ===

Chris Wilson has recently taken over leadership of the Hundred Papercuts project and is exploring ways to breathe new life into this way of contributing to Ubuntu. The link to the newly created wiki page can be found in the article.

http://www.notgary.com/2012/09/hello-planet-ubuntu-hundred-papercuts.html
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## This section comes from blog.canonical.com === Why we’re number one for OpenStack ===

Kyle Mc``Donald of Canonical informs us that the Open``Stack Foundation has been launched recently, and highlights the role of Canonical within Open``Stack development. Also, Mc``Donald highlights why Canonical and Ubuntu are “number one” for Open``Stack with the following assertion: “Ubuntu Cloud Archive, unique to Ubuntu, it gives users the chance to run new versions of Open``Stack as they are released, with full maintenance and support from Canonical, in the Ubuntu OS, even if they want to stay on the last LTS release. The best way to build your Open``Stack cloud is through the proven, rock-solid combination of Open``Stack and Ubuntu.”

http://blog.canonical.com/2012/09/19/why-were-number-one-for-openstack/
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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		 === Desktop Linux: Has Ubuntu's Unity Surpassed the Mac? ===

Bruce Byfield of Datamation leads us through Ubuntu’s journey from 2008 when “Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu and Canonical, challenged the crowd at OSCON with the following question: Can we not only emulate, but can we blow right past Apple?" through today.

Byfield also includes Ubuntu vs. Mac comparison:

 * Launcher vs. Dash
 * Ubuntu Dash vs. OS X Finder / Spotlight

Byfield concludes: ”If you value an interface for its configuration options and its ability to meet the needs of users with varying degrees of experience, then you are more likely to conclude that Unity still has a ways to go before it can match much less overtake OS X.”

http://www.datamation.com/open-source/desktop-linux-has-ubuntus-unity-surpassed-the-mac-1.html
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## In this section we want to highlight the blogs that are exceptionally well-written and in-depth.
## Blogs tend to make it easy for low-quality content, so be extra careful on what goes here.
## We should encourage bloggers to spread the word, so this section might be a good way to do so.		 === Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal Beta 1 Review ===

Damien Oh of Make Tech Easier takes a look at Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1 in this review filled with screenshots and details about major changes, including LVM and full disk encryption support in the installer, new login screen, removal of Unity 2D, previews in the Dash, and more.

http://maketecheasier.com/ubuntu-12-10-quantal-quetzal-beta-1-review/2012/09/17

=== Messaging Menu update adds “remove” option, new status icons ===

Joey Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! highlights some changes landing in the
messaging menu in the upcoming 12.10 release, including showing of chat status in the panel icon itself.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/messaging-menu-update-adds-remove-option-new-status-icons

=== Stubborn Intel Graphics Bug Haunts Ubuntu 12.04 ===

Slashdot user jones_supa highlights an Intel graphics bug that has caused problems for many 12.04 users and asks if someone “possibly could offer some detective work to help the OSS community find and apply the correct fix?”

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/09/20/1245240/stubborn-intel-graphics-bug-haunts-ubuntu-1204

=== Unity 6.6.0 released in Ubuntu 12.10, gets new animations and 2 new lenses ===

Andrew of Webupd8 covers the landing of Unity 6.6.0 in Ubuntu 12.10, including some polish and new animation, updates to existing lenses like Gwibber, and two new lenses including the Unity Shopping Lens.

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/unity-660-released-in-ubuntu-1210.html

=== Popular 2D Game Engine 'GameMaker' to Support Ubuntu ===

Nitesh of Ubuntu Vibes reports that Yo``Yo Games' 2D game engine Game``Maker will soon feature an option to export to Ubuntu, “similar to what Unity 4.0 game engine is doing.”

http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/09/popular-2d-game-engine-gamemaker-to.html
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. === AMD Bulldozer Performance On Ubuntu 12.10 ===

Michael Larabel of Phoronix brings “benchmarks showing some of the performance improvements made -- and regressions -- in upstream GCC and the Linux kernel that can be found when upgrading to the forthcoming Ubuntu 12.10.” These benchmarks are related with AMD FX "Bulldozer" processors.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_bulldozer_u1210&num=1
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## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature  * Py``Con UK 2012 schedule published - http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/PyCon-UK-2012-schedule-published-1709084.html
 * Red``Hat uses GPL to strike back in patent lawsuit - http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Red-Hat-uses-GPL-to-strike-back-in-patent-lawsuit-1709584.html
 * Debian Project News - September 17th, 2012 - http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2012/18/
 * Netflix: No change in our plans for Linux - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/netflix-no-change-in-our-plans-for-linux
 * Intel planning Clover Trail variant for Linux - http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Intel-planning-Clover-Trail-variant-for-Linux-1711299.html
 * The Linux Foundation Announces Automotive Grade Linux Workgroup - http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/announcements/2012/09/linux-foundation-announces-automotive-grade-linux-workgroup
 * KDE on Wayland won’t happen anytime soon - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTE4ODg
 * Open``Stack reaches milestone with Foundation launch - http://www.cio.com.au/article/436881/openstack_reaches_milestone_launch_foundation/
 * ZTE’s First Firefox OS devices to launch in first quarter - http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57515945-94/ztes-first-firefox-os-devices-to-launch-in-first-quarter/
 * Linux Drives the Open Source Car - http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/09/linux-open-source-car/
 * Steam for Linux is coming next month - http://www.techdrivein.com/2012/09/steam-for-linux-is-coming-next-month.html
 * Apache``Con Europe 2012 details announced - http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/ApacheCon-Europe-2012-details-announced-1714905.html
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## Ubuntu UK Podcast
## Full Circle Magazine Podcast
## At Home With Jono Bacon - Weekly Community QA on UStreamTV
## Lococast.net		 === What's Ubuntu's role in OpenStack? ===

Canonical’s employees are discussing Ubuntu’s role in Open``Stack which includes: bringing the best open source technology to the world, foundation of Open``Stack, Ubuntu being a developing platform for Open``Stack development and much more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hhdaPf30Xc&feature
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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.

== Monthly Team Reports: <MONTH> <YEAR> ==

## Once a month we do these in the format:
##
## See here for the team report for June 2011: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/MonthYear
##
## If your team is not producing monthly reports, see this page to get your team started: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting		  * Kernel Team - September 18, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_18_Sept_2012
 * QA Team - September 19, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/QA/20120919
 * Desktop Team - September 18, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-09-18
 * Security Team - September 17, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120917
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-1569-1] PHP vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001826.html
 * [USN-1570-1] GnuPG vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001827.html
 * [USN-1571-1] DHCP vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001828.html
 * [USN-1572-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001829.html
 * [USN-1573-1] Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001830.html
 * [USN-1574-1] Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001831.html
 * [USN-1575-1] Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001832.html
 * [USN-1576-1] DBus vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001833.html
 * [USN-1577-1] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001834.html
 * [USN-1578-1] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001835.html
 * [USN-1579-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001836.html
 * [USN-1580-1] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001837.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH hardy
## End of life - April 2013 (Server)		  * php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012810.html
 * php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012811.html
 * gnupg 1.4.6-2ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012812.html
 * gnupg 1.4.6-2ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012813.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.7-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012814.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.7-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012815.html
 * dbus 1.1.20-1ubuntu3.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012816.html
 * dbus 1.1.20-1ubuntu3.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012817.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)		  * php5 5.3.2-1ubuntu4.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013138.html
 * php5 5.3.2-1ubuntu4.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013139.html
 * gnupg 1.4.10-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013140.html
 * gnupg 1.4.10-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013141.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.14-1ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013142.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.14-1ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013143.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-26.42~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013144.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-26.42~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013145.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-16.67~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013146.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-26.42~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013147.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-16.67~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013148.html
 * linux 2.6.32-43.97 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013149.html
 * linux-backports-modules-2.6.32 2.6.32-43.45 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013150.html
 * linux 2.6.32-43.97 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013151.html
 * linux-backports-modules-2.6.32 2.6.32-43.45 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013152.html
 * linux-meta 2.6.32.43.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013153.html
 * linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.348.29 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013154.html
 * linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.348.29 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013155.html
 * linux-ec2 2.6.32-348.54 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013156.html
 * linux-ec2 2.6.32-348.54 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013157.html
 * linux-meta 2.6.32.43.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013158.html
 * linux-ports-meta 2.6.32.43.35 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013159.html
 * linux-ports-meta 2.6.32.43.35 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013160.html
 * dhcp3 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013161.html
 * dhcp3 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013162.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-16.67~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013163.html
 * linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-16.67~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013164.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-26.42~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013165.html
 * linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-26.42~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013166.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38.16.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013167.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38.16.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013168.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.26.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013169.html
 * linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.26.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013170.html
 * mesa 7.7.1-1ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013171.html
 * python-qt4 4.7.2-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013172.html
 * dbus 1.2.16-2ubuntu4.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013173.html
 * dbus 1.2.16-2ubuntu4.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013174.html
 * dpkg 1.15.5.6ubuntu4.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013175.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		  * php5 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012725.html
 * php5 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012726.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.14-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012727.html
 * gnupg 1.4.11-3ubuntu1.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012728.html
 * gnupg 1.4.11-3ubuntu1.11.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012729.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.14-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012730.html
 * isc-dhcp 4.1.1-P1-15ubuntu9.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012731.html
 * isc-dhcp 4.1.1-P1-15ubuntu9.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012732.html
 * dbus 1.4.6-1ubuntu6.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012733.html
 * dbus 1.4.6-1ubuntu6.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012734.html
 * nss-pam-ldapd 0.7.13ubuntu0.11.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012735.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 2.6.38-1209.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012736.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 2.6.38-1209.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012737.html

End of Life - October 2012
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH oneiric
## End of Life - April 2013		  * php5 5.3.6-13ubuntu3.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012438.html
 * php5 5.3.6-13ubuntu3.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012439.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.17-2ubuntu2.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012440.html
 * gnupg 1.4.11-3ubuntu1.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012441.html
 * gnupg 1.4.11-3ubuntu1.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012442.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.17-2ubuntu2.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012443.html
 * isc-dhcp 4.1.1-P1-17ubuntu10.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012444.html
 * isc-dhcp 4.1.1-P1-17ubuntu10.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012445.html
 * evince 3.2.1-0ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012446.html
 * eog 3.2.1-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012447.html
 * dbus 1.4.14-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012448.html
 * dbus 1.4.14-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012449.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.0.0-1216.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012450.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.0.0-1216.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012451.html
 * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.0.0.1216.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012452.html
 * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.0.0.1216.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012453.html

End of Life - April 2013
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH precise
## End of Life - April 2017		  * php5 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017329.html
 * php5 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017330.html
 * gnupg 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017331.html
 * gnupg 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017332.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.17-2ubuntu2.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017333.html
 * gnupg2 2.0.17-2ubuntu2.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017334.html
 * kde4libs 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017335.html
 * meta-kde 5:71~pre15ubuntu12.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017336.html
 * kdepimlibs 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017337.html
 * libkexiv2 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017338.html
 * libkdeedu 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017339.html
 * kate 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017340.html
 * okular 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017341.html
 * libkdcraw 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017342.html
 * libkipi 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017343.html
 * kde-baseapps 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017344.html
 * marble 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017345.html
 * kdepim-runtime 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017346.html
 * kactivities 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017347.html
 * kdepim 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017348.html
 * kgpg 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017349.html
 * kdegames 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017350.html
 * filelight 4:4.8.2-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017351.html
 * kde-l10n-pl 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017352.html
 * kde-l10n-gl 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017353.html
 * ark 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017354.html
 * kdewebdev 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017355.html
 * kde-l10n-si 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017356.html
 * kde-l10n-pa 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017357.html
 * kde-l10n-zhcn 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017358.html
 * kde-l10n-ca-valencia 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017359.html
 * kde-l10n-ga 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017360.html
 * kdegraphics-mobipocket 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017361.html
 * kdewebdev 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017362.html
 * kde-l10n-ptbr 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017363.html
 * kde-l10n-pt 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017364.html
 * ark 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017365.html
 * kde-l10n-tg 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017366.html
 * ktimer 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017370.html
 * kde-l10n-he 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017367.html
 * konsole 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017368.html
 * kde-l10n-hu 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017369.html
 * gwenview 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017371.html
 * kde-l10n-hr 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017372.html
 * kdeadmin 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017373.html
 * kde-l10n-fr 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017374.html
 * kdesdk 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017375.html
 * kdemultimedia 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017376.html
 * kde-l10n-ca-valencia 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017377.html
 * kde-l10n-ia 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017378.html
 * kde-workspace 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017379.html
 * kde-l10n-id 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017380.html
 * kde-l10n-nn 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017381.html
 * kde-l10n-th 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017382.html
 * kde-l10n-nds 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017383.html
 * kde-l10n-tg 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017384.html
 * kde-l10n-th 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017385.html
 * rocs 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017386.html
 * kalzium 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017387.html
 * kde-l10n-is 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017388.html
 * kde-l10n-lv 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017389.html
 * kde-l10n-ug 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017390.html
 * kde-l10n-lt 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017391.html
 * kile 1:2.1.0-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017392.html
 * kde-l10n-zhtw 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017393.html
 * kde-l10n-de 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017396.html
 * kde-l10n-eu 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017394.html
 * kremotecontrol 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017395.html
 * kde-l10n-nb 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017397.html
 * superkaramba 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017398.html
 * kde-l10n-uk 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017399.html
 * kde-l10n-et 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017400.html
 * kde-l10n-es 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017401.html
 * parley 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017402.html
 * kde-l10n-vi 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017403.html
 * kde-l10n-bg 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017404.html
 * kde-l10n-wa 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017405.html
 * kde-l10n-fa 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017406.html
 * kde-l10n-ar 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017407.html
 * kde-l10n-fi 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017408.html
 * kde-l10n-ru 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017409.html
 * kde-l10n-nl 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017410.html
 * kde-l10n-ja 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017411.html
 * kde-l10n-ro 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017412.html
 * kde-l10n-it 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017413.html
 * step 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017414.html
 * kde-l10n-engb 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017415.html
 * kgamma 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017416.html
 * kde-l10n-bs 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017417.html
 * kstars 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017418.html
 * kde-l10n-ko 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017419.html
 * kdeplasma-addons 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017420.html
 * kde-l10n-sv 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017421.html
 * jovie 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017422.html
 * kde-l10n-da 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017423.html
 * kde-l10n-km 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017424.html
 * kamera 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017425.html
 * kde-l10n-kk 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017426.html
 * kdetoys 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017427.html
 * kde-l10n-sr 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017428.html
 * cantor 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017429.html
 * kde-l10n-sl 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017430.html
 * kdeartwork 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017431.html
 * kde-l10n-el 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017432.html
 * kde-l10n-sk 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017433.html
 * libksane 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017434.html
 * kde-l10n-ca 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017435.html
 * kde-l10n-cs 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017436.html
 * kdenetwork 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017437.html
 * kde-l10n-tr 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017438.html
 * kde-l10n-el 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017439.html
 * kde-l10n-ca 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017440.html
 * kde-l10n-cs 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017441.html
 * kde-l10n-tr 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017442.html
 * evince 3.4.0-0ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017443.html
 * libart-lgpl 2.3.21-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017444.html
 * kde-runtime 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017445.html
 * isc-dhcp 4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017446.html
 * isc-dhcp 4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017447.html
 * resolvconf 1.63ubuntu16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017448.html
 * python3.2 3.2.3-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017449.html
 * lxc 0.7.5-3ubuntu63 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017450.html
 * postgresql-common 129ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017451.html
 * chromium-browser 20.0.1132.47~r144678-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017452.html
 * dbus 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017453.html
 * dbus 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017454.html
 * ubuntu-cloud-keyring 2012.08.14~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017455.html
 * gnome-vfs 1:2.24.4-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017456.html
 * openjdk-7 7u7-2.3.2a-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017457.html
 * tzdata 2012e-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017458.html
 * transmageddon 0.20-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017459.html
 * rhythmbox 2.96-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017460.html
 * tzdata 2012e-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017461.html
 * openjdk-7 7u7-2.3.2a-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017462.html
 * xmltv 0.5.61-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017463.html
 * gvfs 1.12.1-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017464.html
 * cheese 3.4.1-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017466.html
 * gst-plugins-bad0.10 0.10.22.3-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017465.html
 * linux 3.2.0-31.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017467.html
 * linux-meta 3.2.0.31.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017468.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1419.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017469.html
 * linux 3.2.0-31.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017470.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-31.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017471.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-31.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017472.html
 * linux-meta 3.2.0.31.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017473.html
 * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1419.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017474.html
 * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1419.19 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017475.html
 * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1419.19 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017476.html
 * gnome-dictionary 3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017477.html
 * gosmore 0.0.0.20100711-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017478.html
 * software-center 5.2.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017479.html
 * ghostscript 9.05~dfsg-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017480.html

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Contents

  1. In This Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) reaches end-of-life on October 28, 2012
    2. Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal: Call for Instructors
    3. Quetzal is taking flight & update on Ubuntu secure boot plans
    4. Quantal Quetzal 12.10 Beta Freeze now in effect
    5. Amazon search results in the Dash
    6. Welcome New Members and Developers
  3. Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories
    1. Announcing the Ubuntu App Showdown community winners
  4. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translation Stats Quantal
    3. Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week
    4. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
  5. LoCo News
    1. Ubuntu in Oregon
    2. Ubuntu Brazilian Community at Latinoware 2012
    3. Ubuntu Michigan Global Jam 2012
    4. A visit to FREE GEEK, Portland, OR (2012.07.24)
  6. Launchpad News
    1. Privacy for blueprints enabled for beta testers
  7. Ubuntu Cloud News
    1. Catch me at build a cloud day at the Ohio Linuxfest
  8. The Planet
    1. Kubuntu: KDE Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Platform 4.8.5 Updates Released For All 12.04 Users
    2. Rafał Cieślak: How becoming an Ubuntu Member changed my view on Ubuntu Community (and vice-versa)
    3. Michael Hall: Help Wanted - Build a new documentation portal for Ubuntu App Developers
    4. Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Humble Indie Bundle 6 coming to the Ubuntu Software Center
    5. Nicholas Skaggs: Getting your bug fixed; the art of bug shepherding
    6. Nicholas Skaggs: Call for Testing: Unity 6.6 and Lenses
    7. Brendan Donegan: Filing bugs in Launchpad from the terminal (rapidement!)
    8. Phillip Kern: IPv6 support in Debian Installer, take 2
    9. Chris Wilson: Hello Planet Ubuntu, the Hundred Papercuts project needs your help
  9. Canonical News
    1. Why we’re number one for OpenStack
  10. In The Press
    1. Desktop Linux: Has Ubuntu's Unity Surpassed the Mac?
  11. In The Blogosphere
    1. Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal Beta 1 Review
    2. Messaging Menu update adds “remove” option, new status icons
    3. Stubborn Intel Graphics Bug Haunts Ubuntu 12.04
    4. Unity 6.6.0 released in Ubuntu 12.10, gets new animations and 2 new lenses
    5. Popular 2D Game Engine 'GameMaker' to Support Ubuntu
  12. In Other News
    1. AMD Bulldozer Performance On Ubuntu 12.10
  13. Other Articles of Interest
  14. Featured Audio and Video
    1. What's Ubuntu's role in OpenStack?
  15. Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
  16. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  17. 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
  18. Subscribe
  19. Archives
  20. Additional Ubuntu News
  21. Conclusion
  22. Credits
  23. Glossary of Terms
  24. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  25. Feedback

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 284 for the week September 17 - 23, 2012.

In This Issue

  • Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) reaches end-of-life on October 28, 2012
  • Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal: Call for Instructors

  • Quetzal is taking flight & update on Ubuntu secure boot plans

  • Quantal Quetzal 12.10 Beta Freeze now in effect
  • Amazon search results in the Dash
  • Welcome New Members and Developers
  • Announcing the Ubuntu App Showdown community winners
  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Ubuntu in Oregon
  • Ubuntu Brazilian Community at Latinoware 2012
  • Ubuntu Michigan Global Jam 2012
  • A visit to FREE GEEK, Portland, OR (2012.07.24)
  • Privacy for blueprints enabled for beta testers
  • Catch me at build a cloud day at the Ohio Linuxfest
  • Rafał Cieślak: How becoming an Ubuntu Member changed my view on Ubuntu Community (and vice-versa)
  • Michael Hall: Help Wanted - Build a new documentation portal for Ubuntu App Developers
  • Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Humble Indie Bundle 6 coming to the Ubuntu Software Center
  • Nicholas Skaggs: Getting your bug fixed; the art of bug shepherding
  • Brendan Donegan: Filing bugs in Launchpad from the terminal (rapidement!)
  • Chris Wilson: Hello Planet Ubuntu, the Hundred Papercuts project needs your help
  • Canonical News
  • Desktop Linux: Has Ubuntu's Unity Surpassed the Mac?
  • In The Blogosphere
  • In Other News
  • Other Articles of Interest
  • Featured Audio and Video
  • 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 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) reaches end-of-life on October 28, 2012

Kate Stewart of Canonical reminds the community that support for Ubuntu 11.04 will end on October 28, 2012 and that Ubuntu 11.10 continues to be “actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes.” Stewart therefore recommends using the “supported path from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 11.10.” Instructions for the upgrade are available at the following link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OneiricUpgrades

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2012-September/000162.html

Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal: Call for Instructors

José Antonio Rey announces Ubuntu Open Week for Quantal to be held from October 24th-26th and puts out a call for instructors who are willing to participate. Anyone interested can contact José Antonio Rey (JoseeAntonioR on #ubuntu-classroom-backstage on freenode, joseeantonior at ubuntu dot com) or Philip Ballew (philballew on ubuntu-classroom-backstage on freenode, philipballew at ubuntu dot com).

Open Week will last for three days; the first two days will consist of IRC sessions, and the third day will be dedicated to Ubuntu On Air! sessions. More information about Ubuntu Open Week can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek

http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/ubuntu-open-week-for-quantal-call-for-instructors/

Quetzal is taking flight & update on Ubuntu secure boot plans

Jon Melamut of Canonical discusses changes in the support for secure boot. Melamut explains that Canonical’s first decision was EFILinux boot loader, but then had an opportunity to discuss the GRUB 2 licensing concerns with the Free Software Foundation. Following this meeting with the FSF, Canonical felt their concerns were addressed, and the decision was made stay with GRUB 2 ,which will be used in Ubuntu 12.04.2 and Ubuntu 12.10 by default.

http://blog.canonical.com/2012/09/20/quetzal-is-taking-flight-update-on-ubuntu-secure-boot-plans/

Quantal Quetzal 12.10 Beta Freeze now in effect

Kate Stewart of Canonical reminds Ubuntu developers that the Beta freeze for Quantal Quetzal is in effect. Stewart highlights that if there are any urgent bugs to be fixed, developers should tag them with rls-q-incoming tag. Also, Stewart reminds developers to check their blueprints, and to submit any information to be added to the technical overview for Beta 2.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-September/000981.html

Amazon search results in the Dash

Mark Shuttleworth discusses the recent change to the Unity Dash for the development version of 12.10, to display search results from Amazon, writing that it “makes perfect sense to integrate Amazon search results in the Dash, because the Home Lens of the Dash should let you find *anything* anywhere. Over time, we’ll make the Dash smarter and smarter, so you can just ask for whatever you want, and it will Just Work.”

Shuttleworth goes on to respond to some of the main questions and comments from people since this change made it into the 12.10 release, including “Why are you putting ads in Ubuntu?” “I want to control what is searched on the Home Lens” and “This is just a moneymaking scheme.”

http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1182

Olli Ries, a Director of Technology at Canonical, writes about the change in this mailing list post: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2012-September/035905.html

Jono Bacon, the Community Manager at Canonical, writes on the changes in his blog: http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/09/23/on-the-recent-dash-improvements/

There has been a lot of talk about this change. Check out some of the following articles for coverage and reactions:

Welcome New Members and Developers

Results from the September 6, 2012 2200 UTC Membership board meeting:

Anas Emad from the Ubuntu Egypt LoCo team received an official Ubuntu membership. Emad’s role in Egypt LoCo team is Public Relations Representative.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-September/001649.html

Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories

Announcing the Ubuntu App Showdown community winners

David Planella of Ubuntu App Developers announces the community vote winners of the recently held Ubuntu App Showdown. First place went to the application Ridual, a dual pane file manager. Second place belongs to Orthcal, a tool to stay up to date with the daily Eastern Orthodox Feasts (supports the Julian calendar as well). Third place belongs to Cuttlefish, an application which allows you to set up actions and reactions to computer events, such as unplugging a USB device.

http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/09/announcing-the-ubuntu-app-showdown-community-winners/

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (99618) -89 over last week
  • Critical (86) -5 over last week
  • Unconfirmed (49933) +98 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 Quantal

  • English (United Kingdom) (10401) -376 over last week
  • Spanish (12898) +514 over last week
  • English (Australia) (17787) -1457 over last week
  • Brazilian Portuguese (37856) -74 over last week
  • German (48684) -314 over last week

Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/quantal/ 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

Ubuntu in Oregon

Benjamin Kerensa shares how he spent one afternoon visiting local libraries to distribute brochures and Ubuntu CDs in order to grow awareness of “not only the Ubuntu User (and Contributor) community in Oregon but also the amount of people using Free Open Source Software in general.”

Kerensa informs us that anyone needing help getting started with Ubuntu can visit Ubuntu Oregon web site http://www.ubuntu-oregon.org/. Kerensa also reminds about the Ubuntu 12.10 release party to be held in October. Anyone interested visiting the party can RSVP at the following link: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/1964/detail/

http://benjaminkerensa.com/2012/09/16/ubuntu-in-oregon

Ubuntu Brazilian Community at Latinoware 2012

Thiago Hillebrandt shares details about Latinoware 2012, which will be held from October 17th-19th. Hillebrandt also informs us about the Ubuntu Brazilian community attendees, as well as their presenters and topics to be featured at the conference, including: Ubuntu packaging, games on Linux, Unity, and much more.

http://tiagohillebrandt.eti.br/blog/ubuntu-brazilian-community-on-latinoware-2012.html

Ubuntu Michigan Global Jam 2012

Craig Maloney reports how the Michigan team spent their Ubuntu Global Jam. Maloney states that his friends Gib and Robert played with getting the new version of Ubuntu running on their machines, while Maloney went through askubuntu.com to help answer some questions. “All in all, it was a pretty productive Jam, and we can’t wait for the next one!”

http://decafbad.net/2012/09/19/ubuntu-michigan-global-jam-2012/

A visit to FREE GEEK, Portland, OR (2012.07.24)

Kevin Cole writes on the blog for the Washington D.C. LoCo about his visit in July, while in Portland, OR, to Free Geek, a company that recycles hardware and sells used computers with free software, including Ubuntu. Cole describes the volunteer orientation tour he attended there and also interviews recycling co-coordinator Darryl Kan about e-cycling and more.

http://dc.ubuntu-us.org/node/38

Launchpad News

Privacy for blueprints enabled for beta testers

Deryck Hodge of Launchpad describes the new privacy feature for blueprints recently enabled for beta testers. “For projects with a commercial subscription on Launchpad, this means blueprints can now be set to proprietary or embargoed.”

Hodge states: “Enjoy privacy for blueprints, beta testers! And please file bugs on any issues you find.”

http://blog.launchpad.net/general/privacy-for-blueprints-enabled-for-beta-testers

Ubuntu Cloud News

Catch me at build a cloud day at the Ohio Linuxfest

Jorge Castro informs us that he will be giving a talk about Juju at “Build a Cloud Day” on Friday at the Ohio Linux Fest. More information about the day at Ohio Linux Fest can be found at the following link: http://cloudstack.org/about-cloudstack/cloudstack-events/viewevent/100-build-an-open-source-cloud-day-ohio.html

http://www.jorgecastro.org/2012/09/20/catch-me-at-build-a-cloud-day-at-the-ohio-linuxfest/

The Planet

Kubuntu: KDE Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Platform 4.8.5 Updates Released For All 12.04 Users

Kubuntu team announces that “KDE SC 4.8.5 has completed post-release quality assurance testing and is now available in the precise-updates repository for all Kubuntu 12.04 users.”

http://www.kubuntu.org/kde-sc-455-released

Rafał Cieślak: How becoming an Ubuntu Member changed my view on Ubuntu Community (and vice-versa)

Rafał Cieślak writes about changes to his role as a participant in the Ubuntu community since becoming an official member, including: being a trustworthy person after becoming an Ubuntu community member, appreciation, confidence, greater responsibility, and becoming a representative.

Cieślak concludes: “These “unofficial benefits” are actually what gives me power to be as awesome member of the community as I can!”

http://rafalcieslak.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/how-becoming-an-ubuntu-member-changed-my-view-on-ubuntu-community-and-vice-versa/

Michael Hall: Help Wanted - Build a new documentation portal for Ubuntu App Developers

Michael Hall puts out a call for front end developers who are familiar with CSS, HTML and Javascript, and back end developers who are familiar with Python and Django to help on a project called Gnome Developer Network. The project can be found at the following link: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-api-website

Anyone interested can join the existing team at the following link: https://launchpad.net/~api-website-devs

Project code can be retrieved by typing following command: bzr branch lp:ubuntu-api-website

http://mhall119.com/2012/09/help-wanted-build-a-new-documentation-portal-for-ubuntu-app-developers/

Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Humble Indie Bundle 6 coming to the Ubuntu Software Center

The sixth Humble Indie Bundle will be available at the Ubuntu Software Center. David Planella of the Ubuntu Developer blog shares a presentation of the games and how to get them.

http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/09/humble-indie-bundle-6-coming-to-the-ubuntu-software-centre/

Nicholas Skaggs: Getting your bug fixed; the art of bug shepherding

Nicholas Skaggs writes steps how to report a bug to be fixed which include:

  • If you don’t know how to file a good bug, ask first!
  • File a good bug, using your newly formed knowledge.
  • Get someone else to confirm it.
  • Answer questions promptly when asked by others.
  • Get your bug triaged.
  • Help debug, test, and confirm and fixes that are made for your issue.
  • Remember no one will care about your bug as much as you do.

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/09/getting-your-bug-fixed-art-of-bug.html

Nicholas Skaggs: Call for Testing: Unity 6.6 and Lenses

Nicholas Skaggs highlights specific features which landed in Unity 6.6, and puts out a call to the community for testing. Features needing testing are: improved Window and workspace management, all launcher icons can be reordered, new shopping lens. “In support of this late landing code, the Unity development team is asking for some extra testing on these specific features.” The site for testing can be found at the following link: http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/237/builds/23813/testcases

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2012/09/call-for-testing-unity-66-and-lenses.html

Brendan Donegan: Filing bugs in Launchpad from the terminal (rapidement!)

Brendan Donegan writes about his experiences on his day-to-day job at Canonical with emphasis on his work at Launchpad. Donegan expresses discomfort with Launchpad because it doesn’t meet his needs for bug filing, so he wrote a script which will help him and others on the future work with bugs. Donegan points out that “you may install the latest version of it for Precise using:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:brendan-donegan/ppa; apt-get update; apt-get install python-launchpadlib-toolkit

http://certifiably.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/filing-bugs-in-launchpad-from-the-terminal-rapidement/

Phillip Kern: IPv6 support in Debian Installer, take 2

Phillip Kern shares that “IPv6 patch set for netcfg (part of debian-installer) has landed in Debian unstable.” Kern points out changes he put in the patch including: DUID-LL usage drop out, work with SLAAC and netcfg. Kern also points out bugs and problems related to the IPv6 patch including:

  • DUID generated in the debian-installer environment is not copied into the installed system
  • DHCPv6 client will not time out and continuously retry to get an address
  • netcfg/use_autoconfig does not work correctly
  • The installer does not show in the mirror list if a mirror is IPv6-capable

http://debblog.philkern.de/2012/09/ipv6-support-in-debian-installer-take-2.html

Chris Wilson: Hello Planet Ubuntu, the Hundred Papercuts project needs your help

Chris Wilson has recently taken over leadership of the Hundred Papercuts project and is exploring ways to breathe new life into this way of contributing to Ubuntu. The link to the newly created wiki page can be found in the article.

http://www.notgary.com/2012/09/hello-planet-ubuntu-hundred-papercuts.html

Canonical News

Why we’re number one for OpenStack

Kyle McDonald of Canonical informs us that the OpenStack Foundation has been launched recently, and highlights the role of Canonical within OpenStack development. Also, McDonald highlights why Canonical and Ubuntu are “number one” for OpenStack with the following assertion: “Ubuntu Cloud Archive, unique to Ubuntu, it gives users the chance to run new versions of OpenStack as they are released, with full maintenance and support from Canonical, in the Ubuntu OS, even if they want to stay on the last LTS release. The best way to build your OpenStack cloud is through the proven, rock-solid combination of OpenStack and Ubuntu.”

http://blog.canonical.com/2012/09/19/why-were-number-one-for-openstack/

In The Press

Desktop Linux: Has Ubuntu's Unity Surpassed the Mac?

Bruce Byfield of Datamation leads us through Ubuntu’s journey from 2008 when “Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu and Canonical, challenged the crowd at OSCON with the following question: Can we not only emulate, but can we blow right past Apple?" through today.

Byfield also includes Ubuntu vs. Mac comparison:

  • Launcher vs. Dash
  • Ubuntu Dash vs. OS X Finder / Spotlight

Byfield concludes: ”If you value an interface for its configuration options and its ability to meet the needs of users with varying degrees of experience, then you are more likely to conclude that Unity still has a ways to go before it can match much less overtake OS X.”

http://www.datamation.com/open-source/desktop-linux-has-ubuntus-unity-surpassed-the-mac-1.html

In The Blogosphere

Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal Beta 1 Review

Damien Oh of Make Tech Easier takes a look at Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 1 in this review filled with screenshots and details about major changes, including LVM and full disk encryption support in the installer, new login screen, removal of Unity 2D, previews in the Dash, and more.

http://maketecheasier.com/ubuntu-12-10-quantal-quetzal-beta-1-review/2012/09/17

Messaging Menu update adds “remove” option, new status icons

Joey Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! highlights some changes landing in the messaging menu in the upcoming 12.10 release, including showing of chat status in the panel icon itself.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/messaging-menu-update-adds-remove-option-new-status-icons

Stubborn Intel Graphics Bug Haunts Ubuntu 12.04

Slashdot user jones_supa highlights an Intel graphics bug that has caused problems for many 12.04 users and asks if someone “possibly could offer some detective work to help the OSS community find and apply the correct fix?”

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/09/20/1245240/stubborn-intel-graphics-bug-haunts-ubuntu-1204

Unity 6.6.0 released in Ubuntu 12.10, gets new animations and 2 new lenses

Andrew of Webupd8 covers the landing of Unity 6.6.0 in Ubuntu 12.10, including some polish and new animation, updates to existing lenses like Gwibber, and two new lenses including the Unity Shopping Lens.

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/unity-660-released-in-ubuntu-1210.html

Nitesh of Ubuntu Vibes reports that YoYo Games' 2D game engine GameMaker will soon feature an option to export to Ubuntu, “similar to what Unity 4.0 game engine is doing.”

http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/09/popular-2d-game-engine-gamemaker-to.html

In Other News

AMD Bulldozer Performance On Ubuntu 12.10

Michael Larabel of Phoronix brings “benchmarks showing some of the performance improvements made -- and regressions -- in upstream GCC and the Linux kernel that can be found when upgrading to the forthcoming Ubuntu 12.10.” These benchmarks are related with AMD FX "Bulldozer" processors.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_bulldozer_u1210&num=1

What's Ubuntu's role in OpenStack?

Canonical’s employees are discussing Ubuntu’s role in OpenStack which includes: bringing the best open source technology to the world, foundation of OpenStack, Ubuntu being a developing platform for OpenStack development and much more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hhdaPf30Xc&feature

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