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== General Community News == ## 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) |
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=== Wrap up of the San Francisco Ubuntu Global Jam at Gandi === Elizabeth K. Joseph reports on the recent Ubuntu Global Jam held at the Gandi office in San Francisco where the emphasis was on Quality Assurance for Xubuntu. She says about the event: "Aside from some of the hiccups with the trackers, I received really positive feedback from attendees. Looking forward to doing this again in the future!" http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=10169 |
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| ## This section is for Ubuntu News from "The Planet" at http://planet.ubuntu.com/ | === Didier Roche: Ubuntu Make 0.5 adds four new platforms === Didier Roche announces the release of Ubuntu Make 0.5 which brings new support for several IDEs and programming languages. He says that the latest version is available in the Vivid archive and also in the PPAs for the 14.04 LTS and 14.10 releases. http://blog.didrocks.fr/post/Ubuntu-Make-0.5-adds-four-new-platforms === Lubuntu Blog: Ubuntu re-merge === Rafael Laguna writes that “the Box theme has been updated and re-merged with Ubuntu's Light Theme to the use last GTK features, like the new HeaderBars used in Gnome native apps.” http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2015/02/ubuntu-re-merge.html === Adolfo Jayme Barrientos: Launchpad.net is going to support Git repositories === Adolf Barrientos announces that Launchpad.net will soon support Git repositories, and thanks Colin Watson and the rest of the Canonical staff who decided to tackle the request for it to do so. https://fitoschido.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/launchpad-support-git-repos/ === Sam Hewitt: Ubuntu Icon Requests (Again) === Sam Hewitt writes that he's resumed taking requests for Ubuntu (phone) applications. He says that the icons will adhere to the Ubuntu Iconography Guidelines, and shows us some examples of his work. http://snwh.org/blog/2015-02-15-taking-ubuntu-icon-requests-again |
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| ## This section is for Ubuntu News from elsewhere in the community: ## mailing lists, team blogs not on planet, etc |
=== Call for translators - Translating the Xubuntu end-user documentation === David Pires calls for help translating the Xubuntu end-user documentation into more languages. He says that the current threshold for inclusion is 80% translated so only the Finnish; Portuguese; and Spanish languages are included by default, but “the French (64.01%), German (65.52%), and Russian (57.77%) translations are realistic candidates to be included in the next release if some more work could be done on them.” https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xubuntu-devel/2015-February/010629.html === Call for votes: Vacant Developer Membership Board seats === Iain Lane informs us that the Developer Membership Board has started the vote to replace the four members whose terms are expiring. He lists the candidates and advise that those eligible to vote should do so by 1200 UTC on 2nd March. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2015-February/001125.html |
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| ## This section largely draws from the news from http://insights.ubuntu.com/ and the ## planet - news from our community, not 3rd party press/blogs |
=== Cloud hosting services made easy === Canonical invite us to joint them for a joint presentation with Atomia to hear about the challenges of deploying OpenStack for public clouds, pitfalls to avoid, and how to make sure a cloud is truly production-grade. They tell us who the session is aimed at and provide a link to register for the webinar. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/10/cloud-hosting-services-made-easy/ === The freshest MariaDB now available === Jorge Castro writes “freshest MariaDB is now available to deploy on Ubuntu directly from MariaDB itself.” He lists the features of the MariaDB Juju charm and links to the README file where further information can be found. http://www.jorgecastro.org/2015/02/11/the-freshest-mariadb-for-ubuntu/ === Create DevOps Magic on Azure with Canonical’s Juju == Samuel Cozannet describes how Juju can be used to simplify creating, deploying, and managing systems in a DevOps environment. Included is a short demonstration on how to start using Juju in Azure. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/10/create-devops-magic-on-azure-with-canonicals-juju/ |
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| ## Just like cloud, this section largely draws from the news from http://insights.ubuntu.com/ ## and the planet - news from our community, not 3rd party press/blogs |
=== Cristian Parrino from Canonical about the release of Ubuntu Phone and future plans === At the Ubuntu Phone Insider Event, Sujeevan Vijayakumaran interviews Cristian Parrino about his time at Canonical, the Bq Ubuntu Phone, and refers to a future version of the Ubuntu Edge. Cristian talks about plans for a further Ubuntu Phone manufacturer to be announced before June that will target the US market. https://svij.org/blog/2015/02/11/cristian-parrino-from-canonical-about-the-release-of-ubuntu-phone-and-future-plans/ === Canonical CEO Jane Silber about Ubuntu Phone === At the Ubuntu Phone Insider Event, Sujeevan Vijayakumaran interviews Canonical's CEO Jane Silber who reveals her favorite features of the Ubuntu phone and how Canonical make money from the phone. She also talks about the differences between Ubuntu, Android and iOS, and compares how scopes and apps differ. https://svij.org/blog/2015/02/13/canonical-ceo-jane-silber-about-ubuntu-phone/ === MY THOUGHTS ON THE BQ UBUNTU PHONE === Carla Sella writes a review of the Ubuntu phone from the point of view of a Linux enthusiast, as part of the Ubuntu community and as an Ubuntu Phone Insider. http://carla-sella.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-thoughts-on-bq-ubuntu-phone-ubuntu.html Carla followed up her post with another in which she looks at the scopes and apps: * A day with the BQ Aquaris 4.5 Ubuntu Touch edition (part 1) - http://carla-sella.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-day-with-bq-aquaris-4.html === Ubuntu Phone: The hardware === Riccardo Padovani shares some thoughts on the BQ Aquarius E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, as well as responding to criticism. He highlights the increased performance compared to Ubuntu on the Nexus 4, while he criticises the large screen borders and lack of Ubuntu branding. Riccardo then focuses on constructive vs. destructive criticism, and why the Ubuntu project is so important for the world. http://www.rpadovani.com/ubuntu-phone-hardware |
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## This section largely comes from blog.canonical.com and Canonical ## press releases == In The Press == ## 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 |
=== Internet of Things: Kaa Project === Canonical introduces Kaa, “an open-source middleware platform for building and facilitating applications in the realm of Internet of Things” that uses the Apache 2.0 license. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/09/internet-of-things-kaa-project/ === Ubuntu delivers a bulletproof workstation platform for media production === Canonical inform us that when Nestle Snipes’s two digital media companies needed a rock-solid stable platform to make their animated sitcoms, live series they chose Ubuntu. With Lightworks for editing, Blender for 3D, and GIMP for image editing and their much lower cost both spelling out success for their projects. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/10/ubuntu-delivers-a-bulletproof-workstation-platform-for-media-productio/ === Ubuntu is Airborne & Internet of Things: Erlerobot === Canonical announces the first flight of a drone powered by Snappy Ubuntu. Erle robotics provided positive feedback on the process of using Snappy Ubuntu to power an unmanned drone. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/11/ubuntu-is-airborne/ https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/12/internet-of-things-erlerobot/ === Project Calico and Canonical: Working Together at #MWC15 === Canonical announces that they will be demonstrating Calico deployment at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Calico is a virtual networking technology developed by Metaswitch that integrates with Juju for easy deployment in OpenStack environments. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/13/project-calico-and-canonical-working-together-at-mwc15/ |
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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. == In Other News == ## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections. |
=== This Is Bq’s Exclusive Ubuntu Phone Case Accessory === Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! shows us the exclusive 'Ubuntu Edition' of their popular Duo accessory case designed especially for the Aquaris E4.5. He says that price is almost €17, and links to bq's website where orders can be placed. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/bq-ubuntu-phone-official-case-accessory === What the Ubuntu phone could mean for open source === In the first column for opensource.com, Jono Bacon introduces himself and writes about Ubuntu’s focus on convergence and what it means for the future of Open Source software. Jono touches on Ubuntu’s scope technology from both a user and developer perspective, and the risks in moving into a new market. http://opensource.com/business/15/2/what-ubuntu-phone-could-mean-open-source === Ubuntu Phone Review (BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition): Great OS, Average Hardware === Andrew of WebUpd8 looks at the hardware specification of the first Ubuntu phone, saying "everything's basically unremarkable however, at €169.90, it's a pretty good deal." He also looks at the Scopes, apps, "Magic edges", and embeds a video in his post which shows some of the phone's features. Andrew says in his summary: “Overall, Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is a decent phone with a very interesting and innovative OS which I really hope will succeed.” http://www.webupd8.org/2015/02/ubuntu-phone-review-bq-aquaris-e45.html === Bringing the power of Ubuntu to Drones: Erle-Copter's first flight running Snappy Ubuntu Core a grand success! === Manuel Jose of Tech Drive-in reports on the first drone flight powered by Snappy Ubuntu Core on an Erle-Copter drone. He says that Erle Robotics is happy with Snappy Ubuntu, announcing that “The experience so far is amazing and Snappy Ubuntu is super lightweight.” http://www.techdrivein.com/2015/02/bringing-power-of-ubuntu-to-drones-erle.html === Ubuntu 15.04 Will Soon Move To The Linux 3.19 Kernel === Michael Larabel of Phoronix quotes from the Ubuntu kernel team minutes to advise that the latest Linux kernel, 3.19, will soon be available in Ubuntu 15.04. He says that anyone wanting to try out the new kernel early can download 3.19 from the Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA now. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-15.04-Linux-3.19 === Ubuntu Phone Sells Out During First Flash Sale === Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! writes that the BQ Ubuntu Phone sold out during two different flash sales on the same day. Due to technical issues affecting the first sale, BQ scheduled a second flash sale which sold out in 10 minutes. BQ plans to schedule more flash sales, however they say that “they have no plans to put the phone on ‘normal’ sale afterwards”. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/96735 === Mir 0.11 Released With Many Enhancements === Michael Larabel of Phoronix reports on the release of Mir 0.11, telling us of some of the changes. He links to the change-log for the release, and add that Mir 0.12 is now under development for Ubuntu 15.04 although X.Org Server is still being used by default in a Unity 7 desktop environment. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-Mir-0.11-Released |
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| ## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature | * Linux 3.19 released for your computing pleasure - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/09/linux_319_released_for_your_computing_pleasure/ |
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| ## Ubuntu UK Podcast ## Full Circle Magazine Podcast ## At Home With Jono Bacon - Weekly Community QA on UStreamTV ## Lococast.net |
=== Ubuntu Community Q&A - 10th February 2015 === Daniel Holbach is joined by Michael Hall for the first Q&A session after the release of the first Ubuntu phone. http://youtu.be/yaJv0F9PWno === Ubuntu Phone: Is It Worth It? (Aquaris E4.5) === Erica Griffin who calls herself “The Technology Nerd Who Likes To Film Stuff“, and was an attendee of the Ubuntu Phone Insider event, reviews her Ubuntu Phone, telling us what she thinks of the device and the OS. http://youtu.be/a0oQy7jgH_w === Kubuntu 15.04 (Alpha 2) A Masterpeice In The Making === Jeff Linux Turner says that Kubuntu 15.04 is not very stable being that it is Alpha2 but is definitely a step forward for anyone that loves KDE. He shows in this video how Kubuntu 15.04 will offer the KDE Plasma 5 Desktop Environment, which is filled with a modern up to date touch. http://youtu.be/9fc9lIruikE |
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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 == 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 - February 10, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting/2015-02-10 * Security Team - February 9, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20150209 |
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WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 404 for the week February 9 - 15, 2015.
In This Issue
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
Wrap up of the San Francisco Ubuntu Global Jam at Gandi
Elizabeth K. Joseph reports on the recent Ubuntu Global Jam held at the Gandi office in San Francisco where the emphasis was on Quality Assurance for Xubuntu. She says about the event: "Aside from some of the hiccups with the trackers, I received really positive feedback from attendees. Looking forward to doing this again in the future!"
http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=10169
LoCo Events
Want to learn whether there is an event upcoming in your area? Visit the LoCo Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world:
http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/
The Planet
Didier Roche: Ubuntu Make 0.5 adds four new platforms
Didier Roche announces the release of Ubuntu Make 0.5 which brings new support for several IDEs and programming languages. He says that the latest version is available in the Vivid archive and also in the PPAs for the 14.04 LTS and 14.10 releases.
http://blog.didrocks.fr/post/Ubuntu-Make-0.5-adds-four-new-platforms
Lubuntu Blog: Ubuntu re-merge
Rafael Laguna writes that “the Box theme has been updated and re-merged with Ubuntu's Light Theme to the use last GTK features, like the new HeaderBars used in Gnome native apps.”
http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2015/02/ubuntu-re-merge.html
Adolfo Jayme Barrientos: Launchpad.net is going to support Git repositories
Adolf Barrientos announces that Launchpad.net will soon support Git repositories, and thanks Colin Watson and the rest of the Canonical staff who decided to tackle the request for it to do so.
https://fitoschido.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/launchpad-support-git-repos/
Sam Hewitt: Ubuntu Icon Requests (Again)
Sam Hewitt writes that he's resumed taking requests for Ubuntu (phone) applications. He says that the icons will adhere to the Ubuntu Iconography Guidelines, and shows us some examples of his work.
http://snwh.org/blog/2015-02-15-taking-ubuntu-icon-requests-again
Other Community News
Call for translators - Translating the Xubuntu end-user documentation
David Pires calls for help translating the Xubuntu end-user documentation into more languages. He says that the current threshold for inclusion is 80% translated so only the Finnish; Portuguese; and Spanish languages are included by default, but “the French (64.01%), German (65.52%), and Russian (57.77%) translations are realistic candidates to be included in the next release if some more work could be done on them.”
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xubuntu-devel/2015-February/010629.html
Call for votes: Vacant Developer Membership Board seats
Iain Lane informs us that the Developer Membership Board has started the vote to replace the four members whose terms are expiring. He lists the candidates and advise that those eligible to vote should do so by 1200 UTC on 2nd March.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2015-February/001125.html
Ubuntu Cloud News
Cloud hosting services made easy
Canonical invite us to joint them for a joint presentation with Atomia to hear about the challenges of deploying OpenStack for public clouds, pitfalls to avoid, and how to make sure a cloud is truly production-grade. They tell us who the session is aimed at and provide a link to register for the webinar.
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/10/cloud-hosting-services-made-easy/
The freshest MariaDB now available
Jorge Castro writes “freshest MariaDB is now available to deploy on Ubuntu directly from MariaDB itself.” He lists the features of the MariaDB Juju charm and links to the README file where further information can be found.
http://www.jorgecastro.org/2015/02/11/the-freshest-mariadb-for-ubuntu/
=== Create DevOps Magic on Azure with Canonical’s Juju ==
Samuel Cozannet describes how Juju can be used to simplify creating, deploying, and managing systems in a DevOps environment. Included is a short demonstration on how to start using Juju in Azure.
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/10/create-devops-magic-on-azure-with-canonicals-juju/
Ubuntu Phone News
Cristian Parrino from Canonical about the release of Ubuntu Phone and future plans
At the Ubuntu Phone Insider Event, Sujeevan Vijayakumaran interviews Cristian Parrino about his time at Canonical, the Bq Ubuntu Phone, and refers to a future version of the Ubuntu Edge. Cristian talks about plans for a further Ubuntu Phone manufacturer to be announced before June that will target the US market.
Canonical CEO Jane Silber about Ubuntu Phone
At the Ubuntu Phone Insider Event, Sujeevan Vijayakumaran interviews Canonical's CEO Jane Silber who reveals her favorite features of the Ubuntu phone and how Canonical make money from the phone. She also talks about the differences between Ubuntu, Android and iOS, and compares how scopes and apps differ.
https://svij.org/blog/2015/02/13/canonical-ceo-jane-silber-about-ubuntu-phone/
MY THOUGHTS ON THE BQ UBUNTU PHONE
Carla Sella writes a review of the Ubuntu phone from the point of view of a Linux enthusiast, as part of the Ubuntu community and as an Ubuntu Phone Insider.
http://carla-sella.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-thoughts-on-bq-ubuntu-phone-ubuntu.html
Carla followed up her post with another in which she looks at the scopes and apps: * A day with the BQ Aquaris 4.5 Ubuntu Touch edition (part 1) - http://carla-sella.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-day-with-bq-aquaris-4.html
Ubuntu Phone: The hardware
Riccardo Padovani shares some thoughts on the BQ Aquarius E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, as well as responding to criticism. He highlights the increased performance compared to Ubuntu on the Nexus 4, while he criticises the large screen borders and lack of Ubuntu branding. Riccardo then focuses on constructive vs. destructive criticism, and why the Ubuntu project is so important for the world.
http://www.rpadovani.com/ubuntu-phone-hardware
Canonical News
Internet of Things: Kaa Project
Canonical introduces Kaa, “an open-source middleware platform for building and facilitating applications in the realm of Internet of Things” that uses the Apache 2.0 license.
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/09/internet-of-things-kaa-project/
Ubuntu delivers a bulletproof workstation platform for media production
Canonical inform us that when Nestle Snipes’s two digital media companies needed a rock-solid stable platform to make their animated sitcoms, live series they chose Ubuntu. With Lightworks for editing, Blender for 3D, and GIMP for image editing and their much lower cost both spelling out success for their projects.
Ubuntu is Airborne & Internet of Things: Erlerobot
Canonical announces the first flight of a drone powered by Snappy Ubuntu. Erle robotics provided positive feedback on the process of using Snappy Ubuntu to power an unmanned drone.
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/11/ubuntu-is-airborne/ https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/12/internet-of-things-erlerobot/
Project Calico and Canonical: Working Together at #MWC15
Canonical announces that they will be demonstrating Calico deployment at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Calico is a virtual networking technology developed by Metaswitch that integrates with Juju for easy deployment in OpenStack environments.
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/13/project-calico-and-canonical-working-together-at-mwc15/
In The Blogosphere
This Is Bq’s Exclusive Ubuntu Phone Case Accessory
Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! shows us the exclusive 'Ubuntu Edition' of their popular Duo accessory case designed especially for the Aquaris E4.5. He says that price is almost €17, and links to bq's website where orders can be placed.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/bq-ubuntu-phone-official-case-accessory
What the Ubuntu phone could mean for open source
In the first column for opensource.com, Jono Bacon introduces himself and writes about Ubuntu’s focus on convergence and what it means for the future of Open Source software. Jono touches on Ubuntu’s scope technology from both a user and developer perspective, and the risks in moving into a new market.
http://opensource.com/business/15/2/what-ubuntu-phone-could-mean-open-source
Ubuntu Phone Review (BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition): Great OS, Average Hardware
Andrew of WebUpd8 looks at the hardware specification of the first Ubuntu phone, saying "everything's basically unremarkable however, at €169.90, it's a pretty good deal." He also looks at the Scopes, apps, "Magic edges", and embeds a video in his post which shows some of the phone's features. Andrew says in his summary: “Overall, Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is a decent phone with a very interesting and innovative OS which I really hope will succeed.”
http://www.webupd8.org/2015/02/ubuntu-phone-review-bq-aquaris-e45.html
Bringing the power of Ubuntu to Drones: Erle-Copter's first flight running Snappy Ubuntu Core a grand success!
Manuel Jose of Tech Drive-in reports on the first drone flight powered by Snappy Ubuntu Core on an Erle-Copter drone. He says that Erle Robotics is happy with Snappy Ubuntu, announcing that “The experience so far is amazing and Snappy Ubuntu is super lightweight.”
http://www.techdrivein.com/2015/02/bringing-power-of-ubuntu-to-drones-erle.html
Ubuntu 15.04 Will Soon Move To The Linux 3.19 Kernel
Michael Larabel of Phoronix quotes from the Ubuntu kernel team minutes to advise that the latest Linux kernel, 3.19, will soon be available in Ubuntu 15.04. He says that anyone wanting to try out the new kernel early can download 3.19 from the Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA now.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-15.04-Linux-3.19
Ubuntu Phone Sells Out During First Flash Sale
Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! writes that the BQ Ubuntu Phone sold out during two different flash sales on the same day. Due to technical issues affecting the first sale, BQ scheduled a second flash sale which sold out in 10 minutes. BQ plans to schedule more flash sales, however they say that “they have no plans to put the phone on ‘normal’ sale afterwards”.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/96735
Mir 0.11 Released With Many Enhancements
Michael Larabel of Phoronix reports on the release of Mir 0.11, telling us of some of the changes. He links to the change-log for the release, and add that Mir 0.12 is now under development for Ubuntu 15.04 although X.Org Server is still being used by default in a Unity 7 desktop environment.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-Mir-0.11-Released
Other Articles of Interest
Linux 3.19 released for your computing pleasure - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/09/linux_319_released_for_your_computing_pleasure/
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu Community Q&A - 10th February 2015
Daniel Holbach is joined by Michael Hall for the first Q&A session after the release of the first Ubuntu phone.
Ubuntu Phone: Is It Worth It? (Aquaris E4.5)
Erica Griffin who calls herself “The Technology Nerd Who Likes To Film Stuff“, and was an attendee of the Ubuntu Phone Insider event, reviews her Ubuntu Phone, telling us what she thinks of the device and the OS.
Kubuntu 15.04 (Alpha 2) A Masterpeice In The Making
Jeff Linux Turner says that Kubuntu 15.04 is not very stable being that it is Alpha2 but is definitely a step forward for anyone that loves KDE. He shows in this video how Kubuntu 15.04 will offer the KDE Plasma 5 Desktop Environment, which is filled with a modern up to date touch.
Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
Kernel Team - February 10, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting/2015-02-10
Security Team - February 9, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20150209
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, 14.04 and 14.10
Security Updates
Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
Ubuntu 14.04 Updates
Ubuntu 14.10 Updates
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