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## Make each article a subsection, via ===
## These are big articles that don't fit within another section
## Suggested sources: ubuntu-news-team mailing list, fridge.ubuntu.com

=== Welcome New Members and Developers ===

## Browse ubuntu-news-team list for announcements of new Ubuntu members.
## developers or PPU
## Forums and IRC also grant membership, where to look for those?
## Format: Results for the $foo Board Meeting DATE
## * Name (launchpad profile | wiki page)

== Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories ==

## This section is for various "Thank You's" and appreciation stories from the community.
## These stories can come from any source: Planet, Facebook, Twitter, Identi.ca, Blogs, News, Press etc.
## Team Leaders throughout the community should be encouraged to put their stories here as well.
=== U talking to me? ===

Mark Shuttleworth writes about the latest LTS release, looks forward to the next release and some of the changes that need to be made. He says that every two years we get the chance to make a fresh start and dream about what the future should look like. Mark concludes his post by saying "Let’s get going on the utopic unicorn. Give it stick. See you at vUDS."

http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1363

The announcement was also covered by a number of other sites and the following is a sampling selected by our editors:

 * Ubuntu 14.10 Codename Revealed: Utopic Unicorn - http://www.webupd8.org/2014/04/ubuntu-1410-codename-revealed-utopic.html
 * Ubuntu 14.10 Is Codenamed The Utopic Unicorn - http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTY3MTM
 * Ubuntu 14.10 Named ‘Utopic Unicorn’ - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/04/ubuntu-14-10-name-utopic-unicorn
 * Mark Shuttleworth hints at Ubuntu 14.10 Codename: Utopic Unicorn - http://www.tuxarena.com/2014/04/mark-shuttleworth-hints-at-14-10-codename-utopic-unicorn/
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## Make each article a subsection, via === Section name ===
## Add notes about new locoteams, changed ones, meetings, etc.
## Keep and eye on the Planet, the LoCo Team Portal, and other
## LoCo team Blogs you can add to your RSS Feeds, also the
## loco-contacts mailing list and http://lococouncil.ubuntu.com/

== Launchpad News ==

## This section is for news from the Launchpad Blog at http://blog.launchpad.net/

== 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

== Ubuntu Cloud News ==

## This section largely draws from the aggregated blog at http://cloud.ubuntu.com/
=== San Francisco Ubuntu 14.04 Release Party ===

Elizabeth Krumbach Joseph reports on the Ubuntu California's 14.04 release party which was recently held at Ad``Roll in San Francisco. Elizabeth describes the events of the evening and thanks everyone who contributed to the event.

http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=9366

=== Ubuntu Florida 14.04 Release Party photos ===

Michael Hall of the Ubuntu Florida team posts photos from the release party that their team held.

https://plus.google.com/+MichaelHall119/posts/gZD3XvpyDdp
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## This section is for Ubuntu News from "The Planet" at http://planet.ubuntu.com/ === Michael Hall: Make Android apps Human with NDR ===

Michael Hall explains the advantages and downfalls related to running Android app’s in Ubuntu, compared to code conversions, and finally using NDR to re-create a native Ubuntu app based on an existing Android app.

http://mhall119.com/2014/04/make-android-apps-human-with-ndr/

=== Charles Profitt: Ubuntu 14.04: Subtle shades of success ===

Charles Profitt has completed moving all of his systems to 14.04, including his laptop which he used for a Boy Scouts presentation on Friday. He also explains how several small tweaks of greatly improved the overall experience in Ubuntu 14.04

http://ftbeowulf.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/ubuntu-14-04-subtle-shades-of-success/

=== Robie Basak: New in Ubuntu 14.04: Apache 2.4 ===

Robie Basak talks about upgrade to Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.04 and the included upgrade to Apache 2.4 from 2.2 which is a ‘significant upgrade.’ He explains some of the upstream changes, as well as packaging changes and some of the new tools included.

http://www.justgohome.co.uk/blog/2014/04/new-in-14-04-apache.html

=== Ubuntu Classroom: Ubuntu Open Week wrap-up ===

Elizabeth Krumbach Joseph summarizes the sessions that made up the latest Ubuntu Open Week. She says that the event was a huge success, links to the IRC logs and Ubuntu on Air! videos, and thanks everyone who participated.

http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2014/04/25/ubuntu-open-week-wrap-up-2/


=== Lubuntu Blog: Trusty CD cover ===

Rafael Laguna writes that the Lubuntu team is proud to release the new Lubuntu 14.04 CD wallet art. A new CD/DVD cover is provided along with a disc imprint and Lightscribe version - both with and without a hole.

http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2014/04/trusty-cd-cover.html

=== Benjamin Kerensa: Reddit Scope Leaking User Queries ===

Benjamin Kerensa reports on the Reddit Unity Scope which is currently leaking user dash searches which are ending up in Reddit’s server logs. Benjamin tells us that this is due to not using SSL, and that a fix is already underway.

http://benjaminkerensa.com/2014/04/27/reddit-scope-leaking-user-queries
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## This section is for Ubuntu News from elsewhere in the community:
## mailing lists, team blogs not on planet, etc
=== Utopic Unicorn (14.10) is Open for Business ===

Adam Conrad announces the opening of the repositories for Ubuntu 14.10, warning about problems after the first autosync with Debian. He ends the announcement by saying "So, have fun, happy uploading, and do try to fix two bugs for every one you upload. Ish."

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2014-April/001097.html
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## This section largely comes from blog.canonical.com and Canonical
## press releases
=== Latest from the web team — April 2014 ===

Inayaili de Léon writes that although Ubuntu 14.04 LTS has been released the web team are as busy as ever. She lists what the team has worked on over the past few weeks, what the team is currently working on, and tells us how we could join the team if we are an "experienced user experience designer."

http://design.canonical.com/2014/04/latest-from-the-web-team-april-2014/
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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
=== Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Docker: Container virtualization goes mainstream ===

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols of ZDNet explains why both Red Hat and Canonical are excited about container virtualization and, specifically, Docker. Dustin Kirkland, Canonical’s Cloud Solutions Product Manager says “For me, Docker is just that sort of game changing, hyper-innovative technology that, at its core, somehow seems straightforward, beautiful, and obvious."

http://www.zdnet.com/red-hat-ubuntu-and-docker-container-virtualization-goes-mainstream-7000028610/

=== Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: Great changes, but sssh don't mention the... ===

Scott Gilbertson of The Register reviews Ubuntu 14.04, calling it “not just a great LTS release, but perhaps the best version of Ubuntu yet.” Points in Ubuntu’s favor include options for menu-in-the-window and the overall design, which has come a long ways since the last LTS release 2 years ago.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/04/22/ubuntu_14_04_review/

=== Server from IBM, Google, others part of effort to best Intel in data centers ===

Writing for CNET, Brooke Crothers explains IBM’s new computer architecture, the Power8 chip which was just launched on Wednesday. Perhaps most significantly the OpenPower Foundation, a group including both Google and Nvidia are already taking steps to make systems based on Power8 available.

http://www.cnet.com/news/server-from-ibm-google-others-part-of-effort-to-best-intel-in-data-centers/

=== Two weeks with Sol's solar-powered laptop ===

Mariella Moon of Engadget reviews Sol’s new solar-powered laptop, which comes preinstalled with Ubuntu. It’s a hefty 6+ pounds, due in large part to the 2+ pound solar array which can be detached from the top of the lid. Its overall performance leaves something to be desired, though not surprising, given the price ($375-400).

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/24/sol-solar-laptop-hands-on/
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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 14.04 LTS vs. Oracle Linux vs. CentOS vs. openSUSE - http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=20243
 * Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Landed with New Features, Interface Changes [Overview & Screenshots] - http://www.tuxarena.com/2014/04/ubuntu-14-04-trusty-landed-with-new-features-interface-changes-overview-screenshots/
 * How has the Press Reacted to Ubuntu 14.04? We Round Up the Reviews - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/04/press-reaction-ubuntu-14-04
 * Steam for Linux Updated with ‘Ubuntu 14.04 Compatibility’ - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/04/steam-client-linux-update-trusty
 * Xubuntu’s New Mugshot App — Just What Is It For? - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/04/xubuntu-mugshot-app
 * Canonical Is Taking Over Linux 3.13 Kernel Maintenance - http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTY3MTU
 * Official Ubuntu 14.04 LTS DVDs Now Available to Pre-Order - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/04/official-ubuntu-14-04-lts-dvds-now-available-pre-order
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## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. === Full Circle - Issue #84 ===

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

This month:

* Command & Conquer
* How-To : Python, Establish An Open``VPN Connection, and Put Ubuntu On A Mac.
* Graphics : Blender and Inkscape.
* Review: Arduino Starter Kit
* Security Q&A
* What Is: Crypto``Currency
* NEW! - Open Source Design

plus: Q&A, Linux Labs, Ask The New Guy, Ubuntu Games, and another competition!

Get it while it's hot!

http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-84/
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## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature  * KDE Applications 4.14 Release Schedule - http://blogs.fsfe.org/mario/?p=218
 * Long term support for Debian 6.0 Announced - http://www.debian.org/News/2014/20140424
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## Ubuntu UK Podcast
## Full Circle Magazine Podcast
## At Home With Jono Bacon - Weekly Community QA on UStreamTV
## Lococast.net

== Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings ==

## 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
=== Getting Acquainted with the Juju Review Queue and Process ===

José Antonio Rey hosts an Ubuntu Open Week session in which Charles Butler looks at the Juju Review Queue and the process of getting charms into the Juju Charm Store.

http://youtu.be/2Y1MiSPox5I

=== Ubuntu Engineering Live! - 23rd April 2014 ===

Michael Hall is joined by Alan Pope, Kevin Gunn, Michael Sawicz and Bill Filler for another Engineering Live! session which was originally broadcast on Ubuntu on Air!

http://youtu.be/sFQhMxJnhs0

=== Get started contributing to Ubuntu Core Apps ===

Alan Pope and David Planella host an Ubuntu Open Week session which deals with contributing to the development of Ubuntu Core apps.

https://youtu.be/M2mFNRRfPVo

=== Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S07E04 – The One with All the Haste ===

We’re back with Season Seven, Episode Four of the Ubuntu Podcast! Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, and Laura Cowen are drinking tea and eating Simnel cake in Studio L.

In this week’s show:
 
 * We discuss the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS release.
 * We also discuss installing DD-WRT on a router, playing with a new Chromecast, breaking a new quadcopter, doing a first ‘commit’ and first ‘pull request’ on Github, and raising money for a charity trip to Malawi.
 * We share some Command Line Lurve: dpkg -S '/boot/*' | cut -d: -f1 | sort | uniq from @climagic.
 * And we read your feedback.

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2014/04/24/s07e04-the-one-with-all-the-haste/

=== LoCo Teams Update - 26 April 2014 ===

José Antonio Rey is joined by Nathan Haines for another Lo``Co Teams Update which was originally broadcast on Ubuntu on Air! Topics discussed include the release of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and becoming an Ubuntu member.

http://youtu.be/Y5Z0J3asdt0

== Monthly Team Reports: March 2014 ==


See here for the team report for March 2014: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/March2014

If your team is not producing monthly reports, see this page to get your team started: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting
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 * Paul White
 * Emily Gonyer
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## Common acronyms


Contents

  1. In This Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. U talking to me?
  3. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
  4. LoCo News
    1. San Francisco Ubuntu 14.04 Release Party
    2. Ubuntu Florida 14.04 Release Party photos
  5. The Planet
    1. Michael Hall: Make Android apps Human with NDR
    2. Charles Profitt: Ubuntu 14.04: Subtle shades of success
    3. Robie Basak: New in Ubuntu 14.04: Apache 2.4
    4. Ubuntu Classroom: Ubuntu Open Week wrap-up
    5. Lubuntu Blog: Trusty CD cover
    6. Benjamin Kerensa: Reddit Scope Leaking User Queries
  6. Other Community News
    1. Utopic Unicorn (14.10) is Open for Business
  7. Canonical News
  8. In The Press
    1. Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Docker: Container virtualization goes mainstream
    2. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: Great changes, but sssh don't mention the...
    3. Server from IBM, Google, others part of effort to best Intel in data centers
    4. Two weeks with Sol's solar-powered laptop
  9. In The Blogosphere
  10. In Other News
    1. Full Circle - Issue #84
  11. Other Articles of Interest
  12. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Getting Acquainted with the Juju Review Queue and Process
    2. Ubuntu Engineering Live! - 23rd April 2014
    3. Get started contributing to Ubuntu Core Apps
    4. Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S07E04 – The One with All the Haste
    5. LoCo Teams Update - 26 April 2014
  13. Monthly Team Reports: March 2014
  14. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  15. Updates and Security for 10.04, 12.04, 12.10, 13.10 and 14.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 12.10 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 13.10 Updates
    6. Ubuntu 14.04 Updates
  16. Subscribe
  17. Archives
  18. Additional Ubuntu News
  19. Conclusion
  20. Credits
  21. Glossary of Terms
  22. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  23. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 365 for the week April 21 - 27, 2014.

In This Issue

General Community News

U talking to me?

Mark Shuttleworth writes about the latest LTS release, looks forward to the next release and some of the changes that need to be made. He says that every two years we get the chance to make a fresh start and dream about what the future should look like. Mark concludes his post by saying "Let’s get going on the utopic unicorn. Give it stick. See you at vUDS."

http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1363

The announcement was also covered by a number of other sites and the following is a sampling selected by our editors:

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (#) +/- # over last week
  • Critical (#) +/- # over last week
  • Unconfirmed (#) +/- # 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

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

LoCo News

San Francisco Ubuntu 14.04 Release Party

Elizabeth Krumbach Joseph reports on the Ubuntu California's 14.04 release party which was recently held at AdRoll in San Francisco. Elizabeth describes the events of the evening and thanks everyone who contributed to the event.

http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=9366

Ubuntu Florida 14.04 Release Party photos

Michael Hall of the Ubuntu Florida team posts photos from the release party that their team held.

https://plus.google.com/+MichaelHall119/posts/gZD3XvpyDdp

The Planet

Michael Hall: Make Android apps Human with NDR

Michael Hall explains the advantages and downfalls related to running Android app’s in Ubuntu, compared to code conversions, and finally using NDR to re-create a native Ubuntu app based on an existing Android app.

http://mhall119.com/2014/04/make-android-apps-human-with-ndr/

Charles Profitt: Ubuntu 14.04: Subtle shades of success

Charles Profitt has completed moving all of his systems to 14.04, including his laptop which he used for a Boy Scouts presentation on Friday. He also explains how several small tweaks of greatly improved the overall experience in Ubuntu 14.04

http://ftbeowulf.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/ubuntu-14-04-subtle-shades-of-success/

Robie Basak: New in Ubuntu 14.04: Apache 2.4

Robie Basak talks about upgrade to Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.04 and the included upgrade to Apache 2.4 from 2.2 which is a ‘significant upgrade.’ He explains some of the upstream changes, as well as packaging changes and some of the new tools included.

http://www.justgohome.co.uk/blog/2014/04/new-in-14-04-apache.html

Ubuntu Classroom: Ubuntu Open Week wrap-up

Elizabeth Krumbach Joseph summarizes the sessions that made up the latest Ubuntu Open Week. She says that the event was a huge success, links to the IRC logs and Ubuntu on Air! videos, and thanks everyone who participated.

http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2014/04/25/ubuntu-open-week-wrap-up-2/

Lubuntu Blog: Trusty CD cover

Rafael Laguna writes that the Lubuntu team is proud to release the new Lubuntu 14.04 CD wallet art. A new CD/DVD cover is provided along with a disc imprint and Lightscribe version - both with and without a hole.

http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2014/04/trusty-cd-cover.html

Benjamin Kerensa: Reddit Scope Leaking User Queries

Benjamin Kerensa reports on the Reddit Unity Scope which is currently leaking user dash searches which are ending up in Reddit’s server logs. Benjamin tells us that this is due to not using SSL, and that a fix is already underway.

http://benjaminkerensa.com/2014/04/27/reddit-scope-leaking-user-queries

Other Community News

Utopic Unicorn (14.10) is Open for Business

Adam Conrad announces the opening of the repositories for Ubuntu 14.10, warning about problems after the first autosync with Debian. He ends the announcement by saying "So, have fun, happy uploading, and do try to fix two bugs for every one you upload. Ish."

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2014-April/001097.html

Canonical News

=== Latest from the web team — April 2014 ===

Inayaili de Léon writes that although Ubuntu 14.04 LTS has been released the web team are as busy as ever. She lists what the team has worked on over the past few weeks, what the team is currently working on, and tells us how we could join the team if we are an "experienced user experience designer."

http://design.canonical.com/2014/04/latest-from-the-web-team-april-2014/

In The Press

Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Docker: Container virtualization goes mainstream

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols of ZDNet explains why both Red Hat and Canonical are excited about container virtualization and, specifically, Docker. Dustin Kirkland, Canonical’s Cloud Solutions Product Manager says “For me, Docker is just that sort of game changing, hyper-innovative technology that, at its core, somehow seems straightforward, beautiful, and obvious."

http://www.zdnet.com/red-hat-ubuntu-and-docker-container-virtualization-goes-mainstream-7000028610/

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: Great changes, but sssh don't mention the...

Scott Gilbertson of The Register reviews Ubuntu 14.04, calling it “not just a great LTS release, but perhaps the best version of Ubuntu yet.” Points in Ubuntu’s favor include options for menu-in-the-window and the overall design, which has come a long ways since the last LTS release 2 years ago.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/04/22/ubuntu_14_04_review/

Server from IBM, Google, others part of effort to best Intel in data centers

Writing for CNET, Brooke Crothers explains IBM’s new computer architecture, the Power8 chip which was just launched on Wednesday. Perhaps most significantly the OpenPower Foundation, a group including both Google and Nvidia are already taking steps to make systems based on Power8 available.

http://www.cnet.com/news/server-from-ibm-google-others-part-of-effort-to-best-intel-in-data-centers/

Two weeks with Sol's solar-powered laptop

Mariella Moon of Engadget reviews Sol’s new solar-powered laptop, which comes preinstalled with Ubuntu. It’s a hefty 6+ pounds, due in large part to the 2+ pound solar array which can be detached from the top of the lid. Its overall performance leaves something to be desired, though not surprising, given the price ($375-400).

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/24/sol-solar-laptop-hands-on/

In The Blogosphere

In Other News

Full Circle - Issue #84

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

This month:

* Command & Conquer * How-To : Python, Establish An OpenVPN Connection, and Put Ubuntu On A Mac. * Graphics : Blender and Inkscape. * Review: Arduino Starter Kit * Security Q&A * What Is: CryptoCurrency * NEW! - Open Source Design

plus: Q&A, Linux Labs, Ask The New Guy, Ubuntu Games, and another competition!

Get it while it's hot!

http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-84/

Getting Acquainted with the Juju Review Queue and Process

José Antonio Rey hosts an Ubuntu Open Week session in which Charles Butler looks at the Juju Review Queue and the process of getting charms into the Juju Charm Store.

http://youtu.be/2Y1MiSPox5I

Ubuntu Engineering Live! - 23rd April 2014

Michael Hall is joined by Alan Pope, Kevin Gunn, Michael Sawicz and Bill Filler for another Engineering Live! session which was originally broadcast on Ubuntu on Air!

http://youtu.be/sFQhMxJnhs0

Get started contributing to Ubuntu Core Apps

Alan Pope and David Planella host an Ubuntu Open Week session which deals with contributing to the development of Ubuntu Core apps.

https://youtu.be/M2mFNRRfPVo

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S07E04 – The One with All the Haste

We’re back with Season Seven, Episode Four of the Ubuntu Podcast! Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, and Laura Cowen are drinking tea and eating Simnel cake in Studio L.

In this week’s show:

  • We discuss the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS release.
  • We also discuss installing DD-WRT on a router, playing with a new Chromecast, breaking a new quadcopter, doing a first ‘commit’ and first ‘pull request’ on Github, and raising money for a charity trip to Malawi.
  • We share some Command Line Lurve: dpkg -S '/boot/*' | cut -d: -f1 | sort | uniq from @climagic.
  • And we read your feedback.

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2014/04/24/s07e04-the-one-with-all-the-haste/

LoCo Teams Update - 26 April 2014

José Antonio Rey is joined by Nathan Haines for another LoCo Teams Update which was originally broadcast on Ubuntu on Air! Topics discussed include the release of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and becoming an Ubuntu member.

http://youtu.be/Y5Z0J3asdt0

Monthly Team Reports: March 2014

See here for the team report for March 2014: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/March2014

If your team is not producing monthly reports, see this page to get your team started: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting

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, 13.10 and 14.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 10.04 Updates

Ubuntu 12.04 Updates

Ubuntu 12.10 Updates

Ubuntu 13.10 Updates

Ubuntu 14.04 Updates

Subscribe

Get your copy of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter delivered each week to you via email at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-news

Archives

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

Additional Ubuntu News

As always you can find more news and announcements at:

and

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Elizabeth Krumbach Joseph
  • Paul White
  • Emily Gonyer
  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

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

Ubuntu - Get Involved

The Ubuntu community consists of individuals and teams, working on different aspects of the distribution, giving advice and technical support, and helping to promote Ubuntu to a wider audience. No contribution is too small, and anyone can help. It's your chance to get in on all the community fun associated with developing and promoting Ubuntu. http://community.ubuntu.com/contribute/

Or get involved with the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter team! We always need summary writers and editors, if you're interested, learn more at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Join

Feedback

This document is maintained by the Ubuntu Weekly News Team. If you have a story idea or suggestions for the Weekly Newsletter, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-news-team and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas. If you'd like to contribute to a future issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, please feel free to edit the appropriate wiki page. If you have any technical support questions, please check http://community.ubuntu.com/help-information/ for more information on where to get help.

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