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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

== 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)		  * Ubuntu Stats
 * Lo``Co Events
 * Ted Gould: Inkscape Snap
 * Ted Gould: Snapping Unity8
 * Kubuntu General News: Plasma 5.8.5 bugfix release in Xenial and Yakkety Backports now
 * Leo Arias: Call for testing: IPFS
 * Canonical News
 * In The Blogosphere
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04, 16.04 and 16.10
 * And much more!
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## Data can be found at: http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
## Note: "Unconfirmed" number comes from "New" number
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).

    * Open (#) +/- # over last week
    * Critical (#) +/- # over last week
    * Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week		     * Open (128048) +93 over last week
    * Critical (413) +6 over last week
    * Unconfirmed (63597) +66 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 ====

 * Recursively search a pattern/text only in the specified file name of a directory? http://askubuntu.com/questions/867450/recursively-search-a-pattern-text-only-in-the-specified-file-name-of-a-directory
 * How do I copy the contents of every file in a list into another file? http://askubuntu.com/questions/867354/how-do-i-copy-the-contents-of-every-file-in-a-list-into-another-file
 * How can I blank the screen from the command line over SSH? http://askubuntu.com/questions/868000/how-can-i-blank-the-screen-from-the-command-line-over-ssh
 * What is /bin/rbash? http://askubuntu.com/questions/868639/what-is-bin-rbash
 * How can I convert the complete file to a specific format? http://askubuntu.com/questions/867870/how-can-i-convert-the-complete-file-to-a-specific-format

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

 * How do I copy the contents of every file in a list into another file? http://askubuntu.com/questions/867354/
 * How can I hide desktop icon names in Unity desktop, Ubuntu 16.04? http://askubuntu.com/questions/868276/
 * list of files based on permission http://askubuntu.com/questions/869059/
 * How can I blank the screen from the command line over SSH? http://askubuntu.com/questions/868000/
 * I want shotwell to open all .cr2 files in a folder and all its subfolders, what command line do I use? http://askubuntu.com/questions/867166/
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== LoCo News ==

## 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/
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## Run the ./loco-events/loco-events.py script to get a list  * Monthly meeting, FOSS User Group at Natick Community-Senior Center, Ubuntu Massachusetts Lo``Co: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-ma/3445-monthly-meeting,-foss-user-group-at-natick-community-senior-center/
 * AZLOCO Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3474-azloco-install-fest/linux-workshop/
 * Tatort Ubuntu, German Ubuntu Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-de-locoteam/3490-tatort-ubuntu/
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## This section is for Ubuntu News from "The Planet" at http://planet.ubuntu.com/

== Other Community News ==

## This section is for Ubuntu News from elsewhere in the community:
## mailing lists, team blogs not on planet, etc

== Ubuntu Cloud News ==

## This section largely draws from the news from http://insights.ubuntu.com/ and the
## Ubuntu Planet, news from our community, not 3rd party press/blogs

== Ubuntu Phone News ==

## Just like cloud, this section largely draws from the news from http://insights.ubuntu.com/
## and the Ubuntu Planet, news from our community, not 3rd party press/blogs		 === Ted Gould: Inkscape Snap ===

Ted Gould writes that a new version of Inkscape, 0.92, has been released and that a snap package is available. Ted gives us some details on the benefits of snaps, and how they were produced for Inkscape.

http://gould.cx/ted/blog/2017/01/04/Inkscape-Snap/

=== Ted Gould: Snapping Unity8 ===

Ted Gould further writes about snapping up Unity8 which has been in the works for some time. He gives us the history, benefits and status of where the process stands today and includes a screenshot of the Unity8 desktop in his article.

http://gould.cx/ted/blog/2017/01/05/Snapping-Unity8/

=== Kubuntu General News: Plasma 5.8.5 bugfix release in Xenial and Yakkety Backports now ===

The Kubuntu team announces the release of Plasma 5.8.5 with bug-fixes and translations. They say to update and use the release, the Kubuntu Backports PPA should be used. The team link to instruction on how to use PPAs with Kubuntu.

http://www.kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-8-5-bugfix-release-in-xenial-and-yakkety-backports-now/

=== Leo Arias: Call for testing: IPFS ===

Leo Arias wishes everyone Happy New Year, and makes a call-out for testers of IPFS (peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol) candidate snap. He links to a video on the IPFS website, and also to a guide to testing, summaries of testing days, and the commands needed to test for those that would like to know more.

http://elopio.net/blog/call-for-testing-ipfs/
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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		  * 10 desktop snaps written in December - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/01/05/10-desktop-snaps-written-in-december/
 * Interested in joining us at MWC? - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/01/05/interested-in-joining-us-at-mwc/
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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.

== Other Articles of Interest ==

## Bullet-point list of articles that are more generic linux in nature

== Featured Audio and Video ==

## 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

== 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		 === Watch This Terrifying 13ft Robot Walk, Assisted by Ubuntu ===

Joey Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! shares a video and talks about the first manned robot's first steps. He says that the "robot-powered suit" responds and mimics the actions of the person in the cockpit, standing 13 feet tall. Joey adds that there is no suggestion of the robot itself running Ubuntu but is clearly visible being used to monitor and debug the robot.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/01/method-2-giant-ubuntu

=== Nexus 5 Compatible With Ubuntu Phones as of Ubport ===

Christopher Mc``Candles of gigjets.com reports that Ubuntu Touch fans now have voice support working on the Fairphone 2 port and that new changes can be found on Ubport's system image server. He says that the operating system can be installed on the Nexus 5 or Fairphone 2 via the devel_rc-proposed channel but notes that it is still a daily build and will likely contain bugs and constant updates.

http://gigjets.com/01/nexus-5-compatible-with-ubuntu-phones-as-of-ubport/

=== Canonical Clarifies Ubuntu Phone State: Nothing Really Until Snap-Based Image Ready ===

Michael Larabel, writing for Phoronix, informs us that there isn't going to be any Ubuntu Phone releases or major OTA updates until Snap-based images are ready. He reports on Canonical's Pat Mc``Gowan's responses to questions from Ubuntu Phone users, providing a summary of what Pat said: no plan for OTA-15, Click-based on its way out but security updates still provided for important components. Michael shares a link to Pat's comments on the ubuntu-phone mailing list.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-Phone-Snap-Hold

=== uNav 0.64 Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation App Now Available for Ubuntu Phones ===

Marius Nestor of Softpedia reports on the latest from developer Marcos Costales’ uNav which is now at version 0.64. He lists the improvements in this relatively minor release, including: “centering on POI (Point of Interest) in search instead of in an area, correct roundabout of arrow directions for some countries, and Breton voice support.”

http://news.softpedia.com/news/unav-0-64-turn-by-turn-gps-navigation-app-now-available-for-ubuntu-phones-511576.shtml

=== Debian vs. Ubuntu ===

Bruce Byfield of Datamation tells us that Debian and Ubuntu have been in the top three Linux distributions on Distrowatch for the last four years, and the top six since 2005. After giving us a short history of Ubuntu, Bruce compares Debian and Ubuntu, looking at Installation, Desktops, Admin and Package Management, Governance and Community in turn and finally Making a Choice.

http://www.datamation.com/open-source/debian-vs.-ubuntu.html

=== Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 to Be Based on the GNOME 3.22 Stack, Now Ships Linux 4.9 ===

Marius Nestor, writing for Softpedia, looks forward to the next alpha build of Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 based on the GNOME 3.22 stack. He says that both Flatpak and Snap support are offered out of the box and that his impression of Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 was good. Marius includes a number of links in his article including one to download the 17.04 daily build, release notes etc.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-gnome-17-04-to-be-based-on-the-gnome-3-22-stack-ship-with-linux-4-9-511570.shtml

=== Review: Dell’s new Kaby Lake XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop amazes ===

Bryan Lunduke of Network World reviews the new Kaby Lake XPS 13 developer edition laptop which ships with Ubuntu 16.04. He makes note of the 10% price drop, but that it's still not cheap laptop, the 13" 3200x1800 screen, a i7-7500U processor, 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD drive.

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3155261/linux/review-dells-new-kaby-lake-xps-13-developer-edition-laptop-amazes.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-3163-1] NSS vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2017-January/003684.html
 * [USN-3164-1] Exim vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2017-January/003685.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH precise
## End of Life - April 2017		  * linux-lts-trusty_3.13.0-106.153~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026014.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026015.html
 * chromium-browser 37.0.2062.120-0ubuntu0.12.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026016.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026017.html
 * chromium-browser 37.0.2062.120-0ubuntu0.12.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026018.html
 * pgpdump 0.27-1+deb7u1build0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026019.html
 * pgpdump 0.27-1+deb7u1build0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026020.html
 * exim4 4.76-3ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026021.html
 * exim4 4.76-3ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2017-January/026022.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH trusty
## End of Life - April 2019		  * linux-lts-xenial_4.4.0-57.78~14.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023447.html
 * linux-lts-vivid_3.19.0-78.86~14.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023448.html
 * linux_3.13.0-106.153_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023449.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023450.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023451.html
 * lxc 1.0.9-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023452.html
 * libcrypto++ 5.6.1-6+deb8u3build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023453.html
 * dcmtk 3.6.0-15+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023454.html
 * dcmtk 3.6.0-15+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023455.html
 * libcrypto++ 5.6.1-6+deb8u3build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023456.html
 * libupnp 1:1.6.17-1.2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023457.html
 * libupnp4 1.8.0~svn20100507-1.2+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023458.html
 * libupnp 1:1.6.17-1.2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023459.html
 * libupnp4 1.8.0~svn20100507-1.2+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023460.html
 * exim4 4.82-3ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023461.html
 * exim4 4.82-3ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023462.html
 * libseccomp 2.1.1-1ubuntu1~trusty3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2017-January/023463.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH xenial
## End of Life - April 2021		  * snapd 2.20.1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015471.html
 * python-s3transfer 0.1.9-1~16.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015472.html
 * awscli 1.11.13-1~16.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015473.html
 * python-botocore 1.4.70-1~16.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015474.html
 * unattended-upgrades 0.90ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015475.html
 * grub2 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015476.html
 * grub2-signed 1.66.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015477.html
 * plasma-discover 5.6.2-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015478.html
 * virt-manager 1:1.3.2-3ubuntu1.16.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015479.html
 * virtualbox-ext-pack 5.0.24-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015480.html
 * linux-hwe-edge_4.8.0-32.34~16.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015481.html
 * linux_4.4.0-57.78_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015482.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015483.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015484.html
 * lxc 2.0.6-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015485.html
 * util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015486.html
 * python-bottle 0.12.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015487.html
 * python-bottle 0.12.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015488.html
 * php-smbclient 0.8.0~rc1-2build1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015489.html
 * neutron 2:8.3.0-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015490.html
 * update-notifier 3.168.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015491.html
 * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:16.04.20 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015492.html
 * partman-btrfs 18ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015494.html
 * pcs 0.9.149-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015493.html
 * update-manager 1:16.04.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015495.html
 * exim4 4.86.2-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015496.html
 * snapd 2.20.1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015497.html
 * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:16.04.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015498.html
 * exim4 4.86.2-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015499.html
 * ubuntu-gnome-meta 0.58.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015500.html
 * graphviz 2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015501.html
 * overlay-scrollbar 0.2.17.1+16.04.20151117-0ubuntu1.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015502.html
 * fcitx 1:4.2.9.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015503.html
 * maas 2.1.3+bzr5573-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015504.html
 * initramfs-tools 0.122ubuntu8.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015505.html
 * os-prober 1.70ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015506.html
 * systemd 229-4ubuntu14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015507.html
 * nova-lxd 13.2.0-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015508.html
 * pulseaudio 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015509.html
 * unity-gtk-module 0.0.0+15.04.20150118-0ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015510.html
 * hdhomerun-config-gui 20150826-0ubuntu1.16.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015511.html
 * s390-zfcp 1.0.2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015513.html
 * glib2.0 2.48.2-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2017-January/015512.html

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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH yakkety
## End of Life - July 2017		  * snapd 2.20.1+16.10ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011752.html
 * python-botocore 1.4.70-1~16.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011753.html
 * python-s3transfer 0.1.9-1~16.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011754.html
 * awscli 1.11.13-1~16.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011755.html
 * unattended-upgrades 0.92ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011756.html
 * snapd 2.20.1+16.10ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011757.html
 * plasma-discover 5.7.5-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011758.html
 * virt-manager 1:1.3.2-3ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011759.html
 * usb-modeswitch 2.2.5+repack0-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011760.html
 * virtualbox-ext-pack 5.1.6-2ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011761.html
 * evolution 3.22.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011762.html
 * evolution-data-server 3.22.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011763.html
 * signing-party 2.4-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011764.html
 * python-oslo.privsep 1.13.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011765.html
 * linux_4.8.0-32.34_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011766.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011767.html
 * bubblewrap 0.1.5-1~ubuntu16.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011768.html
 * nss 2:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011769.html
 * owncloud-client 2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011770.html
 * lxc 2.0.6-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011771.html
 * sbuild-launchpad-chroot 0.13.1ubuntu16.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011772.html
 * util-linux 2.28.2-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011773.html
 * python-bottle 0.12.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011774.html
 * python-bottle 0.12.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011775.html
 * neutron 2:9.0.0-0ubuntu1.16.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011776.html
 * update-notifier 3.175.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011777.html
 * exim4 4.87-3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011778.html
 * snapd 2.20.1+16.10ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011779.html
 * exim4 4.87-3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011780.html
 * graphviz 2.38.0-15ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011781.html
 * overlay-scrollbar 0.2.17.1+16.04.20151117-0ubuntu1.16.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011782.html
 * fcitx 1:4.2.9.1-4ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011783.html
 * hdhomerun-config-gui 20150826-0ubuntu1.16.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/yakkety-changes/2017-January/011784.html

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Contents

  1. In This Issue
  2. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
      1. Most Active Questions
      2. Top Voted New Questions
  3. LoCo Events
  4. The Planet
    1. Ted Gould: Inkscape Snap
    2. Ted Gould: Snapping Unity8
    3. Kubuntu General News: Plasma 5.8.5 bugfix release in Xenial and Yakkety Backports now
    4. Leo Arias: Call for testing: IPFS
  5. Canonical News
  6. In The Blogosphere
    1. Watch This Terrifying 13ft Robot Walk, Assisted by Ubuntu
    2. Nexus 5 Compatible With Ubuntu Phones as of Ubport
    3. Canonical Clarifies Ubuntu Phone State: Nothing Really Until Snap-Based Image Ready
    4. uNav 0.64 Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation App Now Available for Ubuntu Phones
    5. Debian vs. Ubuntu
    6. Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 to Be Based on the GNOME 3.22 Stack, Now Ships Linux 4.9
    7. Review: Dell’s new Kaby Lake XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop amazes
  7. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  8. Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04, 16.04 and 16.10
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 14.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 16.10 Updates
  9. Subscribe
  10. Archives
  11. Additional Ubuntu News
  12. Conclusion
  13. Credits
  14. Glossary of Terms
  15. Ubuntu - Get Involved
  16. Feedback

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 494 for the week January 2 - 8, 2017.

In This Issue

  • Ubuntu Stats

  • LoCo Events

  • Ted Gould: Inkscape Snap
  • Ted Gould: Snapping Unity8
  • Kubuntu General News: Plasma 5.8.5 bugfix release in Xenial and Yakkety Backports now
  • Leo Arias: Call for testing: IPFS
  • Canonical News
  • In The Blogosphere
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04, 16.04 and 16.10
  • And much more!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open (128048) +93 over last week
  • Critical (413) +6 over last week
  • Unconfirmed (63597) +66 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

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

LoCo Events

The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:

Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the LoCo Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world:

http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/

The Planet

Ted Gould: Inkscape Snap

Ted Gould writes that a new version of Inkscape, 0.92, has been released and that a snap package is available. Ted gives us some details on the benefits of snaps, and how they were produced for Inkscape.

http://gould.cx/ted/blog/2017/01/04/Inkscape-Snap/

Ted Gould: Snapping Unity8

Ted Gould further writes about snapping up Unity8 which has been in the works for some time. He gives us the history, benefits and status of where the process stands today and includes a screenshot of the Unity8 desktop in his article.

http://gould.cx/ted/blog/2017/01/05/Snapping-Unity8/

Kubuntu General News: Plasma 5.8.5 bugfix release in Xenial and Yakkety Backports now

The Kubuntu team announces the release of Plasma 5.8.5 with bug-fixes and translations. They say to update and use the release, the Kubuntu Backports PPA should be used. The team link to instruction on how to use PPAs with Kubuntu.

http://www.kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-8-5-bugfix-release-in-xenial-and-yakkety-backports-now/

Leo Arias: Call for testing: IPFS

Leo Arias wishes everyone Happy New Year, and makes a call-out for testers of IPFS (peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol) candidate snap. He links to a video on the IPFS website, and also to a guide to testing, summaries of testing days, and the commands needed to test for those that would like to know more.

http://elopio.net/blog/call-for-testing-ipfs/

Canonical News

In The Blogosphere

Watch This Terrifying 13ft Robot Walk, Assisted by Ubuntu

Joey Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! shares a video and talks about the first manned robot's first steps. He says that the "robot-powered suit" responds and mimics the actions of the person in the cockpit, standing 13 feet tall. Joey adds that there is no suggestion of the robot itself running Ubuntu but is clearly visible being used to monitor and debug the robot.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/01/method-2-giant-ubuntu

Nexus 5 Compatible With Ubuntu Phones as of Ubport

Christopher McCandles of gigjets.com reports that Ubuntu Touch fans now have voice support working on the Fairphone 2 port and that new changes can be found on Ubport's system image server. He says that the operating system can be installed on the Nexus 5 or Fairphone 2 via the devel_rc-proposed channel but notes that it is still a daily build and will likely contain bugs and constant updates.

http://gigjets.com/01/nexus-5-compatible-with-ubuntu-phones-as-of-ubport/

Canonical Clarifies Ubuntu Phone State: Nothing Really Until Snap-Based Image Ready

Michael Larabel, writing for Phoronix, informs us that there isn't going to be any Ubuntu Phone releases or major OTA updates until Snap-based images are ready. He reports on Canonical's Pat McGowan's responses to questions from Ubuntu Phone users, providing a summary of what Pat said: no plan for OTA-15, Click-based on its way out but security updates still provided for important components. Michael shares a link to Pat's comments on the ubuntu-phone mailing list.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-Phone-Snap-Hold

uNav 0.64 Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation App Now Available for Ubuntu Phones

Marius Nestor of Softpedia reports on the latest from developer Marcos Costales’ uNav which is now at version 0.64. He lists the improvements in this relatively minor release, including: “centering on POI (Point of Interest) in search instead of in an area, correct roundabout of arrow directions for some countries, and Breton voice support.”

http://news.softpedia.com/news/unav-0-64-turn-by-turn-gps-navigation-app-now-available-for-ubuntu-phones-511576.shtml

Debian vs. Ubuntu

Bruce Byfield of Datamation tells us that Debian and Ubuntu have been in the top three Linux distributions on Distrowatch for the last four years, and the top six since 2005. After giving us a short history of Ubuntu, Bruce compares Debian and Ubuntu, looking at Installation, Desktops, Admin and Package Management, Governance and Community in turn and finally Making a Choice.

http://www.datamation.com/open-source/debian-vs.-ubuntu.html

Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 to Be Based on the GNOME 3.22 Stack, Now Ships Linux 4.9

Marius Nestor, writing for Softpedia, looks forward to the next alpha build of Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 based on the GNOME 3.22 stack. He says that both Flatpak and Snap support are offered out of the box and that his impression of Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 was good. Marius includes a number of links in his article including one to download the 17.04 daily build, release notes etc.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-gnome-17-04-to-be-based-on-the-gnome-3-22-stack-ship-with-linux-4-9-511570.shtml

Review: Dell’s new Kaby Lake XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop amazes

Bryan Lunduke of Network World reviews the new Kaby Lake XPS 13 developer edition laptop which ships with Ubuntu 16.04. He makes note of the 10% price drop, but that it's still not cheap laptop, the 13" 3200x1800 screen, a i7-7500U processor, 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD drive.

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3155261/linux/review-dells-new-kaby-lake-xps-13-developer-edition-laptop-amazes.html

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 12.04, 14.04, 16.04 and 16.10

Security Updates

Ubuntu 12.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2017

Ubuntu 14.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2019

Ubuntu 16.04 Updates

End of Life - April 2021

Ubuntu 16.10 Updates

End of Life - July 2017

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Archives

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Additional Ubuntu News

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Conclusion

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Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Elizabeth K. Joseph
  • Chris Guiver
  • Paul White
  • 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/

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