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## This document contains numerous comments to help make getting
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'''WORK IN PROGRESS'''

## Edit the following to include issue number, date info, and a short list
## of the top articles in this release.
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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		  * Wily Werewolf Alpha 2 Released
 * DMB Election Results
 * Ubuntu Stats
 * Goodness Gracious Me
 * Lo``Co Events
 * Xubuntu: Artwork Project for 15.10: Making LibreOffice look integrated
 * Unity Team: What’s new in Mir 0.14
 * Dustin Kirkland: Appellation of Origin: FROM ubuntu
 * Launchpad News: Improved filtering options for Gmail users
 * Nicholas Skaggs: Opportunity: Automated Installer Testing
 * Ubuntu GNOME: Help needed to test 14.04.3
 * Ubuntu Cloud News
 * Easily port mobile HTML5 games to Ubuntu Phone
 * Ubuntu defibrillates 14.10 for one LAST patch
 * Ubuntu MATE Is Dropping The Ubuntu Software Center
 * Entroware Now Sells the Ubuntu-Powered Proteus with a New Card
 * Full Circle Issue #99
 * Other Articles of Interest
 * Featured Audio and Video
 * Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04 and 15.04
 * And much more!
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https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/technical-board/2015-July/002132.html  https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/technical-board/2015-July/002132.html
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## Bug stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
## Note: "Unconfirmed" number comes from "New" number
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).

    * Open (#) +/- # over last week
    * Critical (#) +/- # over last week
    * Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week		     * Open (118785) -5 over last week
    * Critical (297) no change over last week
    * Unconfirmed (59259) +29 over last week
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## AUTOMATIC (preferred method, more stats!)
## Run: ./askubuntu/askubuntu.py
## MANUAL: Go to askubuntu.com and click on "WEEK" to get the
## top questions of the week		 ==== Most Active Questions ====

 * Why is everybody so concerned about etc/passwd? http://askubuntu.com/questions/654923/why-is-everybody-so-concerned-about-etc-passwd
 * How to edit multiple text files with a single command? http://askubuntu.com/questions/655496/how-to-edit-multiple-text-files-with-a-single-command
 * Do I “need” DKMS? http://askubuntu.com/questions/653603/do-i-need-dkms
 * How to roll-back a shell command once executed? http://askubuntu.com/questions/654666/how-to-roll-back-a-shell-command-once-executed
 * Wine segfault on Ubuntu 14.04 http://askubuntu.com/questions/653732/wine-segfault-on-ubuntu-14-04

==== Top Voted New Questions ====

 * Why is everybody so concerned about etc/passwd? http://askubuntu.com/questions/654923/
 * How do unknown fonts get substituted? http://askubuntu.com/questions/653208/
 * How to edit multiple text files with a single command? http://askubuntu.com/questions/655496/
 * syslog doesn't exist! http://askubuntu.com/questions/654264/
 * Is there an easy way to log all activity that a shell script does? http://askubuntu.com/questions/654706/

People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: A.B. (http://askubuntu.com/users/367165/a-b), heemayl (http://askubuntu.com/users/216503/heemayl), Charles Boling (http://askubuntu.com/users/235811/charles-boling), Rinzwind (http://askubuntu.com/users/15811/rinzwind) and Pilot6 (http://askubuntu.com/users/167850/pilot6)
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Miles Sharpe reports that the AfricasGroup, coordinating Ubuntu Local Community Teams in Africa, recently held a meeting. He summarizes what he classifies as a “rip roaring success” and said he struggled to keep up with the pace and excitement of the meeting at times. Miles Sharpe reports that the Africas Group, coordinating Ubuntu Local Community Teams in Africa, recently held a meeting. He summarizes what he classifies as a “rip roaring success” and said he struggled to keep up with the pace and excitement of the meeting at times.
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## This section is for Ubuntu News from "The Planet" at http://planet.ubuntu.com/ === Xubuntu: Artwork Project for 15.10: Making LibreOffice look integrated ===

The Xubuntu team reports that it has started work to integrate the look of Libre``Office with the rest of the desktop. 15.10 will be the first Xubuntu version to include Libre``Office out of the box.

http://xubuntu.org/news/artwork-project-for-15-10-making-libreoffice-look-integrated/

=== Unity Team: What’s new in Mir 0.14 ===

Cemil Azizoglu announces the new features for Mir 0.14, including preparation work for new buffer semantics, Mir``Event-2.0 related changes and unifications, the replacement of Input``Dispatcher in favor of Surface``Input``Dispatcher, numerous bug fixes and more.

https://unity.ubuntu.com/2015/07/28/whats-new-in-mir-0-14/

=== Dustin Kirkland: Appellation of Origin: FROM ubuntu ===

Dustin Kirkland responds to concerns about the use of Ubuntu in Docker images, writing: “I am speaking for my employer, Canonical, when I say you are not violating our policies if you use Ubuntu with Docker in sensible, secure ways. Some have claimed otherwise, but that’s simply sensationalist and untrue.” He goes on to explain in further detail how Ubuntu can be used in Docker and how to go about working with Canonical if any permission for usage is required, concluding: “Believe it or not, we’re really quite reasonable people! Canonical has a lengthy, public track record, donating infrastructure and resources to many derivative Ubuntu distributions. Moreover, we’ve successfully contracted mutually beneficial distribution agreements with numerous organizations and enterprises. The result is happy users and happy companies.”

http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2015/07/appellation-of-origin-from-ubuntu.html

=== Launchpad News: Improved filtering options for Gmail users ===

Colin Watson writes that some email clients including Gmail have a problem filtering email from Launchpad effectively. He says that a new option is available on the Launchpad personal details page to include filtering information in email footers, and shows us how Gmail users should set up their filters to read this information.

http://blog.launchpad.net/notifications/improved-filtering-options-for-gmail-users

=== Nicholas Skaggs: Opportunity: Automated Installer Testing ===

Nicholas Skaggs reports that after some of the automated tests stopped working, a community member discovered that the CI team within Canonical can no longer run these tests. As such, Daniel Chapman and Daniel Kessel have been involved with handling tests and getting a community-driven test infrastructure up, but they need help. He concludes his post by saying that diverse skills are needed and asks “Are you interested in helping make flavors better? Do you have some technical skills in writing tests, the web, python, or running a jenkins server? Or perhaps you are willing to learn? If so, please get in touch!”

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2015/07/opportunity-automated-installer-testing.html

=== Ubuntu GNOME: Help needed to test 14.04.3 ===

Ali Linx appeals on behalf of the Ubuntu GNOME team for help testing 14.04.3 which is due for release on 6th August 2015. He provides links to the testing tracker, the new testing procedures, and concludes his post with: “As always, your endless help and continuous support are highly appreciated.”

http://ubuntugnome.org/help-needed-to-test-14-04-3/
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 * ODS Video: Driving quality control into OpenStack cloud development - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/07/27/ods-video-driving-quality-control-into-openstack-cloud-development/   * Voting begins for OpenStack Tokyo talks - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/07/27/voting-begins-for-openstack-tokyo-talks/  * ODS Video: Driving quality control into Open``Stack cloud development - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/07/27/ods-video-driving-quality-control-into-openstack-cloud-development/
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http://popey.com/blog/2015/07/28/easily-port-mobile-html5-games-to-ubuntu-phone/ 

Alan’s article was translated into Spanish by Marco Costales - http://thinkonbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/migrar-facilmente-juegos-moviles-en.html		 http://popey.com/blog/2015/07/28/easily-port-mobile-html5-games-to-ubuntu-phone/

Alan’s article was translated into Spanish by Marco Costales: http://thinkonbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/migrar-facilmente-juegos-moviles-en.html
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Richard Chirgwin of The Register informs us that despite Ubuntu 14.10 reaching end-of-life on July 23rd, the release received one last kernel patch to cover several severe vulnerabilities. Richard said that Canonical advises that an upgrade to ubuntu 15.04 is the preferred course of action. Richard Chirgwin of The Register informs us that despite Ubuntu 14.10 reaching end-of-life on July 23rd, the release received one last kernel patch to cover several severe vulnerabilities. Richard says that Canonical advises that an upgrade to Ubuntu 15.04 is the preferred course of action.
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Michael Larabel of Phoronix relays the news that the Ubuntu Software Center will be removed from the default install of 15.10. He says that the application has already been removed from the daily images, and that developer martin Wimpress has said that a replacement has already been lined up but that it is not the Debian Synaptic UI. Michael Larabel of Phoronix relays the news that the Ubuntu Software Center will be removed from the default install of Ubuntu MATE 15.10. He says that the application has already been removed from the daily images, and that developer Martin Wimpress has said that a replacement has already been lined up but that it is not the Debian Synaptic UI.
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Silviu Stahie of Softpedia writes that the Entroware Proteus which only ships with Ubuntu or Ubuntu MATE will now ship with a video card. He says that the card, a Nvidia GTX 960M with 2GB of RAM, is available for new orders at no extra cost. Silviu Stahie of Softpedia writes that the Entroware Proteus, which only ships with Ubuntu or Ubuntu MATE, will now ship with a video card. He says that the card, aN Nvidia GTX 960M with 2GB of RAM, is available for new orders at no extra cost.
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 * How-To : LaTeX, LibreOffice, and Programming JavaScript  * How-To : LaTeX, Libre``Office, and Programming Java``Script
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https://youtu.be/V2p48D99ugk  https://youtu.be/V2p48D99ugk
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 * London PodCrawl 2015 – 12th September, 12pm – London, UK  * London Pod``Crawl 2015 – 12th September, 12pm – London, UK
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That’s all for this week, please send your comments and suggestions to: show@ubuntupodcast.org  That’s all for this week, please send your comments and suggestions to: show@ubuntupodcast.org
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-2686-1] Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003055.html
 * [USN-2687-1] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003056.html
 * [USN-2688-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003057.html
 * [USN-2689-1] Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003058.html
 * [USN-2690-1] Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003059.html
 * [USN-2691-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003060.html
 * [USN-2692-1] QEMU vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003061.html
 * [USN-2693-1] Bind vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003062.html
 * [USN-2694-1] PCRE vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003063.html
 * [USN-2695-1] HTML Tidy vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003064.html
 * [USN-2696-1] OpenJDK 7 vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003065.html
 * [USN-2697-1] Ghostscript vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003066.html
 * [USN-2698-1] SQLite vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003067.html
 * [USN-2699-1] HPLIP vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003068.html
 * [USN-2700-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003069.html
 * [USN-2701-1] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-July/003070.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH precise
## End of Life - April 2017		  * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.59.51 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024180.html
 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-59.98~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024181.html
 * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-59.98~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024182.html
 * linux-lts-trusty_3.13.0-59.98~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024183.html
 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-59.98~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024184.html
 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-59.98~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024185.html
 * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.59.51 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024186.html
 * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.59.51 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024187.html
 * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-59.98~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024188.html
 * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-59.98~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024189.html
 * linux-lts-trusty_3.13.0-59.98~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024190.html
 * apache2 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024191.html
 * apache2 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024192.html
 * apt 0.8.16~exp12ubuntu10.25 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024193.html
 * bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024194.html
 * bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024195.html
 * pcre3 8.12-4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024196.html
 * pcre3 8.12-4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024197.html
 * tidy 20091223cvs-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024198.html
 * tidy 20091223cvs-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024199.html
 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-61.100~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024200.html
 * linux-lts-trusty_3.13.0-61.100~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024201.html
 * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.61.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024202.html
 * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-61.100~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024203.html
 * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-61.100~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024204.html
 * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-61.100~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024205.html
 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-61.100~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024206.html
 * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.61.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024207.html
 * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.61.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024208.html
 * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-61.100~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024209.html
 * linux-lts-trusty_3.13.0-61.100~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024210.html
 * walinuxagent 2.0.13-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024211.html
 * openjdk-7 7u79-2.5.6-0ubuntu1.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024212.html
 * openjdk-7 7u79-2.5.6-0ubuntu1.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024213.html
 * walinuxagent 2.0.13-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024214.html
 * ghostscript 9.05~dfsg-0ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024215.html
 * ghostscript 9.05~dfsg-0ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024216.html
 * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-89.81 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024217.html
 * linux 3.2.0-89.127 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024218.html
 * linux-meta 3.2.0.89.103 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024219.html
 * sqlite3 3.7.9-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024220.html
 * hplip 3.12.2-1ubuntu3.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024221.html
 * sqlite3 3.7.9-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024222.html
 * hplip 3.12.2-1ubuntu3.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024223.html
 * gtk+2.0 2.24.10-0ubuntu6.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-July/024224.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH trusty
## End of Life - April 2019		  * linux-keystone 3.13.0-34.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019440.html
 * linux-meta-keystone 3.13.0.34.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019441.html
 * linux-lts-utopic 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019447.html
 * linux-meta-lts-utopic 3.16.0.45.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019448.html
 * linux-lts-vivid 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019449.html
 * linux-meta-lts-vivid 3.19.0.25.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019450.html
 * linux-meta 3.13.0.59.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019442.html
 * linux-signed-lts-utopic 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019444.html
 * linux-signed-lts-vivid 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019443.html
 * linux-signed 3.13.0-59.98 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019445.html
 * linux 3.13.0-59.98 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019446.html
 * linux-lts-vivid_3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019452.html
 * linux_3.13.0-59.98_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019453.html
 * linux-lts-utopic_3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019451.html
 * linux-keystone 3.13.0-34.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019454.html
 * linux-keystone 3.13.0-34.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019455.html
 * linux-lts-utopic 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019456.html
 * linux-lts-utopic 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019457.html
 * linux-meta-keystone 3.13.0.34.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019458.html
 * linux-meta-keystone 3.13.0.34.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019459.html
 * linux-lts-vivid 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019460.html
 * linux-meta-lts-utopic 3.16.0.45.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019461.html
 * linux-meta-lts-utopic 3.16.0.45.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019467.html
 * linux-lts-vivid 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019468.html
 * linux-meta-lts-vivid 3.19.0.25.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019462.html
 * linux-meta-lts-vivid 3.19.0.25.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019463.html
 * linux-meta 3.13.0.59.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019464.html
 * linux-meta 3.13.0.59.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019469.html
 * linux-signed-lts-utopic 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019470.html
 * linux-signed-lts-utopic 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019471.html
 * linux-signed-lts-vivid 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019465.html
 * linux-signed-lts-vivid 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019466.html
 * linux-signed 3.13.0-59.98 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019472.html
 * linux-signed 3.13.0-59.98 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019473.html
 * linux 3.13.0-59.98 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019474.html
 * linux 3.13.0-59.98 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019475.html
 * linux_3.13.0-59.98_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019476.html
 * linux-lts-vivid_3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019477.html
 * linux-lts-utopic_3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019478.html
 * apache2 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019479.html
 * apache2 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019480.html
 * multipath-tools 0.4.9-3ubuntu7.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019481.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu318.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019482.html
 * qemu 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019483.html
 * shadow 1:4.1.5.1-1ubuntu9.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019484.html
 * qemu 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019485.html
 * maas 1.7.6+bzr3376-0ubuntu2~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019486.html
 * systemd 204-5ubuntu20.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019487.html
 * grub-installer 1.78ubuntu20.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019488.html
 * partman-multipath 4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019489.html
 * partman-base 172ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019490.html
 * live-build 3.0~a57-1ubuntu11.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019491.html
 * parted 2.3-19ubuntu1.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019492.html
 * unbound 1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019493.html
 * nova 1:2014.1.5-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019494.html
 * juju-core 1.22.6-0ubuntu1~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019495.html
 * multipath-tools 0.4.9-3ubuntu7.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019496.html
 * ubiquity 2.18.8.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019497.html
 * python3.4 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019498.html
 * unity-settings-daemon 14.04.0+14.04.20140606-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019499.html
 * unity-control-center 14.04.3+14.04.20140922-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019500.html
 * thermald 1.4.3-2~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019501.html
 * bind9 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019502.html
 * bind9 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019503.html
 * mysql-5.6 5.6.19-0ubuntu0.14.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019504.html
 * casper 1.340.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019505.html
 * kexec-tools 1:2.0.6-0ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019506.html
 * ibutils 1.5.7-1ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019507.html
 * mstflint 1.4-OFED-1.4.2-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019508.html
 * perftest 1.2-OFED-1.4.2-2ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019509.html
 * rds-tools 1.4.1-OFED-1.4.2-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019510.html
 * dh-python 1.20140128-1ubuntu8.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019511.html
 * opensm 3.3.15-2ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019512.html
 * infiniband-diags 1.6.1-1ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019513.html
 * oneconf 0.3.7.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019514.html
 * ubuntu-fan 0.3.0~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019515.html
 * iproute2 3.12.0-2ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019516.html
 * gnuradio 3.7.2.1-5ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019517.html
 * python3-stdlib-extensions 3.4.3-1~14.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019518.html
 * mesa-lts-vivid 10.5.9-2ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019519.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu318.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019520.html
 * blktap-dkms 2.0.93-0.3ubuntu6~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019521.html
 * horizon 1:2014.1.5-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019522.html
 * nvidia-graphics-drivers-346 346.82-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019523.html
 * nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates 346.82-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019524.html
 * tor 0.2.4.27-1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019525.html
 * tor 0.2.4.27-1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019526.html
 * pcre3 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019527.html
 * pcre3 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019528.html
 * tidy 20091223cvs-1.2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019529.html
 * tidy 20091223cvs-1.2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019530.html
 * horizon 1:2014.1.5-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019531.html
 * linux 3.13.0-61.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019532.html
 * linux_3.13.0-61.100_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019533.html
 * linux-signed 3.13.0-61.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019534.html
 * linux-meta 3.13.0.61.68 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019535.html
 * linux-signed 3.13.0-61.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019536.html
 * linux-signed 3.13.0-61.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019537.html
 * linux-meta 3.13.0.61.68 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019538.html
 * linux 3.13.0-61.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019539.html
 * linux-meta 3.13.0.61.68 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019540.html
 * linux 3.13.0-61.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019541.html
 * linux_3.13.0-61.100_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019542.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu318.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019543.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu318.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019544.html
 * nginx 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019545.html
 * ceph 0.80.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019546.html
 * apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019547.html
 * openjdk-7 7u79-2.5.6-0ubuntu1.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019548.html
 * openjdk-7 7u79-2.5.6-0ubuntu1.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019549.html
 * ghostscript 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019550.html
 * ghostscript 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019551.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.208.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019552.html
 * haproxy 1.4.24-2ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019553.html
 * sqlite3 3.8.2-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019554.html
 * hplip 3.14.3-0ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019555.html
 * sqlite3 3.8.2-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019556.html
 * hplip 3.14.3-0ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019557.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.208.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019558.html
 * gtk+3.0 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019559.html
 * thermald 1.4.3-2~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019560.html
 * apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-July/019561.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH vivid
## End of Life - January 2016		  * linux-meta 3.19.0.25.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008985.html
 * linux-signed 3.19.0-25.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008986.html
 * linux 3.19.0-25.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008987.html
 * linux_3.19.0-25.26_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008988.html
 * linux-meta 3.19.0.25.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008989.html
 * linux-meta 3.19.0.25.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008990.html
 * linux-signed 3.19.0-25.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008991.html
 * linux-signed 3.19.0-25.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008992.html
 * linux 3.19.0-25.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008993.html
 * linux 3.19.0-25.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008994.html
 * linux_3.19.0-25.26_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008995.html
 * apache2 2.4.10-9ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008996.html
 * apache2 2.4.10-9ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008997.html
 * qemu 1:2.2+dfsg-5expubuntu9.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008998.html
 * qemu 1:2.2+dfsg-5expubuntu9.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/008999.html
 * maas 1.7.6+bzr3376-0ubuntu2~15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009000.html
 * unity-settings-daemon 15.04.1+15.04.20150408-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009001.html
 * thermald 1.4.3-2~15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009002.html
 * bind9 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009003.html
 * bind9 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009004.html
 * couchdb 1.6.0-0ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009005.html
 * ecryptfs-utils 107-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009006.html
 * ibutils 1.5.7-3ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009007.html
 * mstflint 3.7.0+1.18.gcdb9f80-3ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009008.html
 * perftest 2.3+0.12.gcb5b746-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009009.html
 * unbound 1.4.22-1ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009010.html
 * live-build 3.0~a57-1ubuntu16.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009011.html
 * iproute2 3.16.0-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009012.html
 * ubuntu-fan 0.3.0~15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009013.html
 * oneconf 0.3.7.15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009014.html
 * gnuradio 3.7.5-5ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009015.html
 * blktap-dkms 2.0.93-0.3ubuntu6~15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009016.html
 * mesa 10.5.9-2ubuntu1~vivid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009017.html
 * tor 0.2.5.12-1build0.15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009018.html
 * tor 0.2.5.12-1build0.15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009019.html
 * pcre3 2:8.35-3.3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009020.html
 * openldap 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu12.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009021.html
 * pcre3 2:8.35-3.3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009022.html
 * tidy 20091223cvs-1.4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009023.html
 * tidy 20091223cvs-1.4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009024.html
 * apport 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009025.html
 * oslo.messaging 1.8.3-0ubuntu0.15.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009026.html
 * openjdk-7 7u79-2.5.6-0ubuntu1.15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009027.html
 * openjdk-7 7u79-2.5.6-0ubuntu1.15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009028.html
 * ghostscript 9.15+dfsg-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009029.html
 * ghostscript 9.15+dfsg-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009030.html
 * linux 3.19.0-26.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009031.html
 * linux-meta 3.19.0.26.25 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009032.html
 * linux_3.19.0-26.27_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009033.html
 * linux-signed 3.19.0-26.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009034.html
 * sqlite3 3.8.7.4-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009035.html
 * hplip 3.15.2-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009036.html
 * sqlite3 3.8.7.4-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009037.html
 * nautilus 1:3.14.2-0ubuntu9.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009038.html
 * hplip 3.15.2-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009039.html
 * network-manager-applet 0.9.10.1-0ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009040.html
 * python-tx-tftp 0.1~bzr38-0ubuntu4~15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009041.html
 * ksnakeduel 4:14.12.0-0ubuntu4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009042.html
 * python-neutronclient 1:2.3.11-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009043.html
 * thermald 1.4.3-2~15.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/vivid-changes/2015-July/009044.html

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## Common acronyms


Contents

  1. In This Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. Wily Werewolf Alpha 2 Released
    2. DMB Election Results
  3. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
      1. Most Active Questions
      2. Top Voted New Questions
  4. LoCo News
    1. Goodness Gracious Me
  5. LoCo Events
  6. The Planet
    1. Xubuntu: Artwork Project for 15.10: Making LibreOffice look integrated
    2. Unity Team: What’s new in Mir 0.14
    3. Dustin Kirkland: Appellation of Origin: FROM ubuntu
    4. Launchpad News: Improved filtering options for Gmail users
    5. Nicholas Skaggs: Opportunity: Automated Installer Testing
    6. Ubuntu GNOME: Help needed to test 14.04.3
  7. Ubuntu Cloud News
  8. Ubuntu Phone News
    1. Easily port mobile HTML5 games to Ubuntu Phone
  9. In The Press
    1. Ubuntu defibrillates 14.10 for one LAST patch
  10. In The Blogosphere
    1. Ubuntu MATE Is Dropping The Ubuntu Software Center
    2. Entroware Now Sells the Ubuntu-Powered Proteus with a New Card
  11. In Other News
    1. Full Circle Issue #99
  12. Other Articles of Interest
  13. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Community Q&A - 28th July 2015
    2. Juju Office Hours - 30th July 2015
    3. Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S08E21 – United Passions
  14. Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
  15. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  16. Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04 and 15.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 14.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 15.04 Updates
  17. Subscribe
  18. Archives
  19. Additional Ubuntu News
  20. Conclusion
  21. Credits
  22. Glossary of Terms
  23. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  24. Feedback

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 428 for the week July 27 - August 2, 2015.

In This Issue

  • Wily Werewolf Alpha 2 Released
  • DMB Election Results
  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Goodness Gracious Me

  • LoCo Events

  • Xubuntu: Artwork Project for 15.10: Making LibreOffice look integrated

  • Unity Team: What’s new in Mir 0.14
  • Dustin Kirkland: Appellation of Origin: FROM ubuntu
  • Launchpad News: Improved filtering options for Gmail users
  • Nicholas Skaggs: Opportunity: Automated Installer Testing
  • Ubuntu GNOME: Help needed to test 14.04.3
  • Ubuntu Cloud News
  • Easily port mobile HTML5 games to Ubuntu Phone
  • Ubuntu defibrillates 14.10 for one LAST patch
  • Ubuntu MATE Is Dropping The Ubuntu Software Center
  • Entroware Now Sells the Ubuntu-Powered Proteus with a New Card
  • Full Circle Issue #99
  • Other Articles of Interest
  • Featured Audio and Video
  • Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04 and 15.04
  • And much more!

General Community News

Wily Werewolf Alpha 2 Released

Martin Wimpress, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team, announces the second alpha of Wily Werewolf, which will become Ubuntu 15.10. He informs us of the flavors that took part in the release, where to download the images, and links to sites from where further information about the release can be found.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-release/2015-July/003331.html

DMB Election Results

Micah Gersten announces the result of the recent Developer Membership Board [DMB] election which took place due to the resignation of Scott Kitterman. Micah congratulates Adam Conrad and welcomes him to the board, and thanks Scott for his years of service.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/technical-board/2015-July/002132.html

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (118785) -5 over last week
  • Critical (297) no change over last week
  • Unconfirmed (59259) +29 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

Top Voted New Questions

People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: A.B. (http://askubuntu.com/users/367165/a-b), heemayl (http://askubuntu.com/users/216503/heemayl), Charles Boling (http://askubuntu.com/users/235811/charles-boling), Rinzwind (http://askubuntu.com/users/15811/rinzwind) and Pilot6 (http://askubuntu.com/users/167850/pilot6)

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

LoCo News

Goodness Gracious Me

Miles Sharpe reports that the Africas Group, coordinating Ubuntu Local Community Teams in Africa, recently held a meeting. He summarizes what he classifies as a “rip roaring success” and said he struggled to keep up with the pace and excitement of the meeting at times.

http://kilosubuntu.blogspot.com/2015/07/goodness-gracious-me.html

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

Xubuntu: Artwork Project for 15.10: Making LibreOffice look integrated

The Xubuntu team reports that it has started work to integrate the look of LibreOffice with the rest of the desktop. 15.10 will be the first Xubuntu version to include LibreOffice out of the box.

http://xubuntu.org/news/artwork-project-for-15-10-making-libreoffice-look-integrated/

Unity Team: What’s new in Mir 0.14

Cemil Azizoglu announces the new features for Mir 0.14, including preparation work for new buffer semantics, MirEvent-2.0 related changes and unifications, the replacement of InputDispatcher in favor of SurfaceInputDispatcher, numerous bug fixes and more.

https://unity.ubuntu.com/2015/07/28/whats-new-in-mir-0-14/

Dustin Kirkland: Appellation of Origin: FROM ubuntu

Dustin Kirkland responds to concerns about the use of Ubuntu in Docker images, writing: “I am speaking for my employer, Canonical, when I say you are not violating our policies if you use Ubuntu with Docker in sensible, secure ways. Some have claimed otherwise, but that’s simply sensationalist and untrue.” He goes on to explain in further detail how Ubuntu can be used in Docker and how to go about working with Canonical if any permission for usage is required, concluding: “Believe it or not, we’re really quite reasonable people! Canonical has a lengthy, public track record, donating infrastructure and resources to many derivative Ubuntu distributions. Moreover, we’ve successfully contracted mutually beneficial distribution agreements with numerous organizations and enterprises. The result is happy users and happy companies.”

http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2015/07/appellation-of-origin-from-ubuntu.html

Launchpad News: Improved filtering options for Gmail users

Colin Watson writes that some email clients including Gmail have a problem filtering email from Launchpad effectively. He says that a new option is available on the Launchpad personal details page to include filtering information in email footers, and shows us how Gmail users should set up their filters to read this information.

http://blog.launchpad.net/notifications/improved-filtering-options-for-gmail-users

Nicholas Skaggs: Opportunity: Automated Installer Testing

Nicholas Skaggs reports that after some of the automated tests stopped working, a community member discovered that the CI team within Canonical can no longer run these tests. As such, Daniel Chapman and Daniel Kessel have been involved with handling tests and getting a community-driven test infrastructure up, but they need help. He concludes his post by saying that diverse skills are needed and asks “Are you interested in helping make flavors better? Do you have some technical skills in writing tests, the web, python, or running a jenkins server? Or perhaps you are willing to learn? If so, please get in touch!”

http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2015/07/opportunity-automated-installer-testing.html

Ubuntu GNOME: Help needed to test 14.04.3

Ali Linx appeals on behalf of the Ubuntu GNOME team for help testing 14.04.3 which is due for release on 6th August 2015. He provides links to the testing tracker, the new testing procedures, and concludes his post with: “As always, your endless help and continuous support are highly appreciated.”

http://ubuntugnome.org/help-needed-to-test-14-04-3/

Ubuntu Cloud News

Ubuntu Phone News

Easily port mobile HTML5 games to Ubuntu Phone

With the aid of screenshots, Alan Pope guides us through the entire process of creating a game called Don’t Crash from a starting point of licensing it from Code Canyon through porting, creating a manifest, creating a security profile and desktop file, and building a click package. He then shows us how he tested and tweaked the app before uploading the game to the store.

http://popey.com/blog/2015/07/28/easily-port-mobile-html5-games-to-ubuntu-phone/

Alan’s article was translated into Spanish by Marco Costales: http://thinkonbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/migrar-facilmente-juegos-moviles-en.html

In The Press

Ubuntu defibrillates 14.10 for one LAST patch

Richard Chirgwin of The Register informs us that despite Ubuntu 14.10 reaching end-of-life on July 23rd, the release received one last kernel patch to cover several severe vulnerabilities. Richard says that Canonical advises that an upgrade to Ubuntu 15.04 is the preferred course of action.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/27/ubuntu_defibrillates_1410_for_one_last_patch/

In The Blogosphere

Ubuntu MATE Is Dropping The Ubuntu Software Center

Michael Larabel of Phoronix relays the news that the Ubuntu Software Center will be removed from the default install of Ubuntu MATE 15.10. He says that the application has already been removed from the daily images, and that developer Martin Wimpress has said that a replacement has already been lined up but that it is not the Debian Synaptic UI.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-MATE-Drops-USC

Entroware Now Sells the Ubuntu-Powered Proteus with a New Card

Silviu Stahie of Softpedia writes that the Entroware Proteus, which only ships with Ubuntu or Ubuntu MATE, will now ship with a video card. He says that the card, aN Nvidia GTX 960M with 2GB of RAM, is available for new orders at no extra cost.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/entroware-now-sells-the-ubuntu-powered-proteus-with-a-new-card-487975.shtml

In Other News

Full Circle Issue #99

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

This month:

  • Command & Conquer

  • How-To : LaTeX, LibreOffice, and Programming JavaScript

  • Graphics : Inkscape.
  • Chrome Cult
  • Linux Labs: Customizing GRUB
  • Ubuntu Phones
  • Review: Meizu MX4 and BQ Aquaris E5
  • Book Review: How Linux Works
  • Ubuntu Games: Brutal Doom, and Dreamfall Chapters

plus: News, Arduino, Q&A, and soooo much more.

Get it while it's hot!

http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-99

Ubuntu Community Q&A - 28th July 2015

David Planella is joined by Michael Hall for another regular Ubuntu On Air! Q&A session in which they answer questions put to them on IRC.

https://youtu.be/47GczsHH9aI

Juju Office Hours - 30th July 2015

Jorge Castro and Marco Ceppi introduce another live Juju Office Hours session. This time they are joined by Matt Bruzek, Charles Butler, Cory Johns and Jay Wren who each update us on what they are currently working on.

https://youtu.be/V2p48D99ugk

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S08E21 – United Passions

It’s Episode Twenty-one of Season Eight of the Ubuntu Podcast! Mark Johnson, Laura Cowen, Martin Wimpress, and Alan Pope are all together again!

In this week’s show:

We look at what’s been going on in the news:

  • Ripping CDs and movies for personal use is once again illegal in UK
  • Filmmakers fighting “Happy Birthday” copyright find a 1927 version of the “Happy Birthday” lyrics, predating Warner/Chappell’s 1935 copyright by eight years.
  • The Debian GNU/Linux Project has dropped support for the Sparc architecture, effective immediately.
  • Ubuntu Phone review from Engadget: “years in the making, but still not consumer-ready”
  • The Kubuntu project has published reference images of Plasma Mobile, a new mobile platform based on Ubuntu mobile and KDE technologies
  • Is it time to remove Adobe Flash from your Linux computer?

We also take a look at what’s been going on in the community:

  • London PodCrawl 2015 – 12th September, 12pm – London, UK

  • Ubuntu 14.10 is now no longer supported – upgrade!
  • The latest OTA Update for Ubuntu phones brings shell rotation (the display rotates with the phone) and fixes battery life…
  • The Ubuntu Software Center is going to be removed from future versions of Ubuntu MATE, in favour of something better (not synaptic)…

That’s all for this week, please send your comments and suggestions to: show@ubuntupodcast.org

http://ubuntupodcast.org/2015/08/01/s08e21-united-passions/

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