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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 323 for the week June 24 - 30, 2013.

In This Issue

General Community News

Mir Plans In 13.10

Jono Bacon announces that Mir, Ubuntu’s new display server designed for fast, efficient and extensible display across devices are to be made default as XMir (an implementation of X on Mir) for users running open-source drivers in Ubuntu 13.10, along with Unity 7. He also mentions that proprietary drivers will fallback to X in 13.10 but will get XMir support in 14.04 LTS, explains that the decision is needed to make Mir production-stable for 14.04 LTS, and answers user’s possible questions.

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/06/27/mir-plans-in-13-10/

Various press outlets and blogs have also covered this change. Here’s a selected sampling from our editors:

• Mir To Ship As Default Display Server in Ubuntu 13.10 - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/06/mir-display-server-to-ship-default-in-ubuntu-13-10

• Ubuntu to default to Mir stack in 13.10, Kubuntu will not follow - http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-to-default-to-mir-stack-in-13-10-kubuntu-will-not-follow-7000017443/

• Mir, XMir and Unity 7 to land in Ubuntu 13.10 by default - http://iloveubuntu.net/mir-xmir-and-unity-7-land-ubuntu-1310-default

• Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander Switching To Mir Display Server By Default - http://www.webupd8.org/2013/06/ubuntu-1310-saucy-salamander-switching.html

• XMir will be Default in Ubuntu 13.10, Fallback X Session to be Removed from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS! - http://www.techdrivein.com/2013/06/xmir-will-be-default-in-ubuntu-1310.html

• Mir in Ubuntu 13.10, Benchmarking, and More - http://www.jonobacon.org/2013/06/28/mir-in-ubuntu-13-10-benchmarking-and-more/

13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Alpha 1 Released!

Kate Stewart announces the release of the first Alpha release of Saucy Salamander from Kubuntu, Lubuntu, UbuntuKylin and Ubuntu GNOME. She points out that there have been some adjustments to the release schedules, lists the release details for Ubuntu flavors that have participated in the release and provides links to the downloadable images.

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/06/27/13-10-saucy-salamander-alpha-1-released/

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

• Open (78) +1 over last week
• Critical (105235) +158 over last week
• Unconfirmed (51320) +154 over last week

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

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week

Most Active Questions

• Why can't I connect to wired internet with fixed IP address http://askubuntu.com/questions/314717/why-cant-i-connect-to-wired-internet-with-fixed-ip-address

• wifi issue after installing laptop mode tools http://askubuntu.com/questions/314709/wifi-issue-after-installing-laptop-mode-tools

• Data on hard drive http://askubuntu.com/questions/314738/data-on-hard-drive

• what is the difference between “cd \” and “cd /” commands in ubuntu terminal? http://askubuntu.com/questions/314737/what-is-the-difference-between-cd-and-cd-commands-in-ubuntu-terminal

• Corrupted Windows 7 Registry, trying to install Ubuntu and delete Win7 http://askubuntu.com/questions/314736/corrupted-windows-7-registry-trying-to-install-ubuntu-and-delete-win7

Top Voted New Questions

• Is there any program for writing a book? http://askubuntu.com/questions/312256/

• I Installed 64 bit OS in 32 bit Processor http://askubuntu.com/questions/313379/

• Total Newbie confused about partitions http://askubuntu.com/questions/312083/

• I want to know when a running process will terminate. How can I watch it? http://askubuntu.com/questions/313138/

• Is it possible to use Python with the Ubuntu SDK? http://askubuntu.com/questions/314329/

People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: Radu Rădeanu (http://askubuntu.com/users/147044/radu-rdeanu), Eric Carvalho (http://askubuntu.com/users/65926/eric-carvalho), Mitch (http://askubuntu.com/users/59676/mitch), gertvdijk (http://askubuntu.com/users/88802/gertvdijk) and bodhi.zazen (http://askubuntu.com/users/35795/bodhi-zazen)

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

LoCo News

Chiedi: the Italian Ask Ubuntu is almost here

Mattia Migliorini writes that Chiedi, an Italian version of Ask Ubuntu, is finally ready after a year of working on it. He also announces a Hangout On Air session planned to introduce the new service.

http://www.deshack.net/chiedi-the-italian-ask-ubuntu-is-almost-here/

Ubuntu Cloud News

The heart of Juju and easier charms with Python helpers

Jorge Castro shares several links from community members, including Gustavo Neiemeyer’s introduction to juju concepts, Michael Nelosn write-up about using charms and Python helpers and some tips for smaller scale implementations of juju.

http://www.jorgecastro.org/2013/06/25/the-heart-of-juju-and-easier-charms-with-python-helpers/

Mixing physical and virtual servers with Juju and MAAS

James Page shares his juju charm “virtme” as a solution to managing both physical and virtual servers.” The tool “can be deployed using Juju and MAAS to virtualize a physical server into a number of KVM instances which are also managed by MAAS.” Page provides a walkthrough to demonstrate how one would set this up.

http://javacruft.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/virtme/

Juju Ecosystem Report for 26 June

Jorge Castro shares updates for the week, including those in docs and framework. He also does a rundown of current goals and give status updates.

http://www.jorgecastro.org/2013/06/26/juju-ecosystem-report-for-26-june/

The Planet

Other Community News

Canonical News

In The Press

In The Blogosphere

In Other News

Full Circle Magazine #74

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

This month:

• Ubuntu News

• Command & Conquer

• How-To : Gpodder, LibreOffice, and Connecting With IPV6.

• Graphics : Blender, and Inkscape.
• Review: Clementine

plus: Q&A (NEW & Improved!), Linux Labs, Ask The New Guy, My Story, and soooo much more!

Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-74/ now with 'Send to Ubuntu One' delivery!

Google Currents Edition: http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAowv4-oBw/full_circle_magazine_74_lite

Also available via Issuu: http://issuu.com/fullcirclemagazine

Other Articles of Interest

• Debian Project News - June 24th, 2013 - http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2013/13/

• Open source summer reading list - https://opensource.com/life/13/6/summer-reading-list-2013

• Portal for Linux Leaves Beta, Now Available to All - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/06/portal-leaves-beta-hits-linux

Featured Audio and Video

Ubuntu Ohio - Burning Circle Episode 119

“This week's episode is posted slightly early. Mentioned in this episode are the need to sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct as only 85 out of over 400 members have signed it, the need to find a deputy to sign the Ohio Linux Fest 2013 table contract, and that we're looking at an upcoming alpha release for Saucy Salamander.”

http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/153

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S06E18 – A Midsummer Night’s Ubuntu

Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, and Laura Cowen are all back in Studio A. In this week’s show:-

* An interview with Linda Sandvik about Code Club, a network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for 9-11 year olds. * Sharing some Gooey Lurve: gprename * A chat about supporting various Kickstarter projects and your marvellous feedback.

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2013/06/27/s06e18-a-midsummer-nights-ubuntu/

Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings

• Kernel Team - June 25, 2013 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting/2013-06-25

• Desktop Team - June 25, 2013 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2013-06-25

• Security Team - June 24, 2013 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20130624

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 10.04, 12.04, 12.10 and 13.04

Security Updates

• [USN-1890-1] Firefox vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2013-June/002174.html

• [USN-1891-1] Thunderbird vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2013-June/002175.html

• [USN-1892-1] ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2013-June/002176.html

• [USN-1893-1] Subversion vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2013-June/002177.html

Ubuntu 10.04 Updates

None.

End of Life - April 2015 (Server)

Ubuntu 12.04 Updates

• mesa-lts-quantal 9.0.3-0ubuntu0.2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019767.html

• xserver-xorg-video-intel-lts-quantal 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2.2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019768.html

• linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1434.45 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019769.html

• linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1434.33 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019770.html

• emacs23 23.3+1-1ubuntu9.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019771.html

• linux-lowlatency 3.2.0-49.51 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019772.html

• linux-meta-lowlatency 3.2.0.49.38 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019773.html

• firefox 22.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019774.html

• firefox 22.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019775.html

• xen 4.1.2-2ubuntu2.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019776.html

• thunderbird 17.0.7+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019777.html

• xen 4.1.2-2ubuntu2.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019778.html

• thunderbird 17.0.7+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019779.html

• mesa-lts-quantal 9.0.3-0ubuntu0.3~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019780.html

• apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019781.html

• python-boto 2.2.2-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019782.html

• subversion 1.6.17dfsg-3ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019783.html

• subversion 1.6.17dfsg-3ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019784.html

• network-manager 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019785.html

• liblockfile 1.09-3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019786.html

• jenkins 1.424.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019787.html

• openldap 2.4.28-1.1ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019788.html

• binutils 2.22-6ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019789.html

• chromium-browser 28.0.1500.52-0ubuntu1.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019790.html

• binutils 2.22-6ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019791.html

• chromium-browser 28.0.1500.52-0ubuntu1.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2013-June/019792.html

End of Life - April 2017

Ubuntu 12.10 Updates

• xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014079.html

• mesa 9.0.3-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014080.html

• unity-webapps-googleplus 2.4.11.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014081.html

• linux-ti-omap4 3.5.0-227.40 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014082.html

• linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.5.0.227.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014083.html

• linux-meta-lowlatency 3.5.0.36.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014084.html

• linux-lowlatency 3.5.0-36.37 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014085.html

• firefox 22.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014086.html

• firefox 22.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014087.html

• xen 4.1.3-3ubuntu1.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014088.html

• thunderbird 17.0.7+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014089.html

• xen 4.1.3-3ubuntu1.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014090.html

• thunderbird 17.0.7+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014091.html

• mesa 9.0.3-0ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014092.html

• apport 2.6.1-0ubuntu12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014093.html

• ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:0.190.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014094.html

• python-boto 2.3.0-1ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014095.html

• subversion 1.7.5-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014096.html

• ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:0.190.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014097.html

• subversion 1.7.5-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014098.html

• chromium-browser 28.0.1500.52-0ubuntu1.12.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014099.html

• chromium-browser 28.0.1500.52-0ubuntu1.12.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/quantal-changes/2013-June/014100.html

End of Life - April 2014

Ubuntu 13.04 Updates

• five-or-more 1:3.8.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010537.html

• xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.6-0ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010536.html

• mesa 9.1.3-0ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010538.html

• bamf 0.4.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010539.html

• compiz 1:0.9.9~daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010540.html

• gnome-control-center-unity 1.3daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010541.html

• libdbusmenu 12.10.3daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010542.html

• libgrip 0.3.6daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010543.html

• libindicator 12.10.2daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010544.html

• nux 4.0.1daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010545.html

• unity 7.0.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010546.html

• unity-lens-video 0.3.14daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010547.html

• unity-lens-applications 6.10.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010548.html

• unity-webapps-googleplus 2.4.12.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010549.html

• software-properties 0.92.17.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010550.html

• pm-utils 1.4.1-9git1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010551.html

• linux-lowlatency 3.8.0-26.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010552.html

• linux-meta-lowlatency 3.8.0.26.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010553.html

• linux-ppc 3.8.0-12.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010554.html

• linux-meta-ppc 3.8.0.12.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010555.html

• firefox 22.0+build2-0ubuntu0.13.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010556.html

• firefox 22.0+build2-0ubuntu0.13.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010557.html

• xen 4.2.1-0ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010558.html

• thunderbird 17.0.7+build1-0ubuntu0.13.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010559.html

• xen 4.2.1-0ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010560.html

• thunderbird 17.0.7+build1-0ubuntu0.13.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010561.html

• mesa 9.1.3-0ubuntu0.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010562.html

• apport 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010563.html

• python-boto 2.3.0-1ubuntu0.13.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010564.html

• subversion 1.7.5-1ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010565.html

• subversion 1.7.5-1ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010566.html

• xserver-xorg-video-savage 1:2.3.6-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010567.html

• gdm 3.6.1-0ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010568.html

• banshee 2.6.1-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010569.html

• ceph 0.56.6-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010570.html

• lightdm 1.6.0-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010571.html

• openldap 2.4.31-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010572.html

• chromium-browser 28.0.1500.52-0ubuntu1.13.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010573.html

• chromium-browser 28.0.1500.52-0ubuntu1.13.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010574.html

• upstart 1.8-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/raring-changes/2013-June/010575.html

End of Life - January 2014

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