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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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| ## 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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| ## 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 End of Life - April 2017 |
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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 End of Life - April 2019 |
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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 End of Life - April 2021 |
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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 End of Life - July 2017 |
WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 494 for the week January 2 - 8, 2017.
In This Issue
General Community News
Welcome New Members and Developers
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
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/
Ask (and answer!) questions at http://askubuntu.com
LoCo Events
The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:
Monthly meeting, FOSS User Group at Natick Community-Senior Center, Ubuntu Massachusetts LoCo: 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 LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3474-azloco-install-fest/linux-workshop/
Tatort Ubuntu, German Ubuntu LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-de-locoteam/3490-tatort-ubuntu/
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 Inkscape version is out, being 0.92. Further a snap package is available, and Ted provides more detail in 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 blogs more about snapping up Unity8. This has been in the works for some time, and Ted provides some history, benefits and status of where the process stands today (including pictures).
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
Plasma 5.8.5 is out with its bug-fixes and translations. To update and use it, the kubuntu-ppa/backports can be used, with screen-dumps and links provided for using PPAs.
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. If you'd like to know more a link (with video) is provided to the IPFS website, plus guide to testing, summaries of testing days, and command needed to test.
http://elopio.net/blog/call-for-testing-ipfs/
Canonical News
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/
In The Blogosphere
Watch This Terrifying 13ft Robot Walk, Assisted by Ubuntu
Joey Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! provides a video and talks about the first manned robots first steps. The "robot-powered suit" responds and mimics the actions of the person in the cockpit, standing 13 feet tall . There is no mention if the robot uses 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. New changes can be found in Ubport's system image server, and can be installed on Nexus 5 or Fairphone 2 via devel_rc-proposed, noting it's still a daily build and will likely contain bugs and daily 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 of Phoronix writes there isn't going to be any Ubuntu Phone releases or major OTA updates until Snap-based image is ready. Michael then 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. A link is provided for Pat's comments on ubuntu-phone-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, 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.”
Debian vs. Ubuntu
Bruce Byfield of Datamation tells us Debian and Ubuntu have been in the top three linux distributions on Distrowatch for the last four years, and top six since 2005. Providing a short history of Ubuntu, the article then goes into a comparison of debian and ubuntu. Section headings are: desktops, admin and package management, governance and community, 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 of Softpedia looks into the alpha release of Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 based on the GNOME 3.22 stack. Both Flatpak and Snap support are provided out of the box, and the impression was good. Many links are provided including a url to download the 17.04 daily build, release notes etc.
Review: Dell’s new Kaby Lake XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop amazes
Bryan Lunduke of Network World provides a review of the new Kaby Lake XPS 13 developer edition laptop. As a summary, 10% price drop and runs any GNU/Linux distro so you've got to love. It's still not a cheap laptop, 13" 3200x1800 screen with i7-7500U, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Finally it comes with Ubuntu 16.04 installed by default.
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
[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
Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
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
End of Life - April 2017
Ubuntu 14.04 Updates
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
End of Life - April 2019
Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
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
End of Life - April 2021
Ubuntu 16.10 Updates
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
End of Life - July 2017
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