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## 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		  * Ubuntu Stats
 * Hot in Support
 * Ubucon Portugal 2019 – Rescaldo
 * Lo``Co Events
 * Multipass News, W24 2019
 * Evolving KDE – Let’s set some new goals for KDE
 * Plasma 5.16 for Disco 19.04 available in Backports PPA
 * KDE.org Description Update
 * Canonical News
 * In the Blogosphere
 * Other Articles of Interest
 * Featured Audio and Video
 * Meeting Reports
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04
 * And much more!
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## Data can be found at: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs
## Note: "Unconfirmed" number comes from "New" number.
## See last week's UWN to calculate change to last week.

 * Open: # (+/-#)
 * Critical: # (+/-#)
 * Unconfirmed: # (+/-#)		  * Open: 135273 (+60)
 * Critical: 379 (-1)
 * Unconfirmed: 66619 (+46)
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## 1.) Open: https://ubuntuforums.org/search.php?searchdate=7&sortby=replycount&searchfromtype=vBForum%3APost&forumchoice[]=327&forumchoice[]=125&prefixchoice[]=&childforums=1&type[]=1
## 2.) Pass the bot check.
## 3.) Pick the first 5 threads under a week old.		  * Boot up trouble - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2420761
 * Can more than 1 VM share a physical NIC? - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2420799
 * Installation Lubuntu 19.04 - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2420931
 * need a more complicated cut command - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2420846
 * Home partition - how to take full ownership of partition and all content - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2420802
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Rubemlrm gives the highlights from the April 6 Ubucon Portugal 2019 event. The large event's sponsors included the Ubuntu Community of Portugal, ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, ISTAR-IUL - Information Sciences and Technologies and Architecture Research Center and the ISCTE-IUL ACM Student Chapter; publicizing  the software and Open Source community. Rubemlrm gives the highlights from the April 6 Ubucon Portugal 2019 event. The large event's sponsors included the Ubuntu Community of Portugal, ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, ISTAR-IUL - Information Sciences and Technologies and Architecture Research Center and the ISCTE-IUL ACM Student Chapter; publicizing the software and Open Source community.
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Michał Sawicz (saviq) provides some updates on bugfixes and features, as well, what the team members are currently working on. The documentation library is a work in progress and additional topics are solicited. Finally is a notification of how to install and to give feedback for the Multipass experience.  Michał Sawicz (saviq) provides some updates on bugfixes and features, as well, what the team members are currently working on. The documentation library is a work in progress and additional topics are solicited. Finally is a notification of how to install and to give feedback for the Multipass experience.
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Michael Larabel tells us Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users with high refresh rate screens will now have a better experience due to an SRU update of Mutter.  Links for more information are provided. Michael Larabel tells us Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users with high refresh rate screens will now have a better experience due to an SRU update of Mutter. Links for more information are provided.
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=== KDE Plasma 5.16 Desktop Is Now Available for Kubuntu and Ubuntu 19.04 Users  ===

Marius Nestor writes that the KDE Plasma 5.16 is available for Kubuntu 19.04 users via PPA  with many improved features, or to 19.10 testers or early adopters.		 === KDE Plasma 5.16 Desktop Is Now Available for Kubuntu and Ubuntu 19.04 Users ===

Marius Nestor writes that the KDE Plasma 5.16 is available for Kubuntu 19.04 users via PPA with many improved features, or to 19.10 testers or early adopters.
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  * Server Team – 28 May 2019 - https://blog.ubuntu.com/2019/06/12/ubuntu-server-development-summary-11-june-2019
  * Design and Web team – 10 June 2019 - https://blog.ubuntu.com/2019/06/10/design-and-web-team-summary-10-june-2019		  * Server Team – 28 May 2019 - https://blog.ubuntu.com/2019/06/12/ubuntu-server-development-summary-11-june-2019
 * Design and Web team – 10 June 2019 - https://blog.ubuntu.com/2019/06/10/design-and-web-team-summary-10-june-2019
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## The format is as follows.
## * Desktop Team: Tue, May 29, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
## * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, May 31, 3pm – 4pm		  * Security Team: Mon, June 17, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
 * Developer Membership Board: Mon, June 17, 7pm – 8pm
 * Kernel Team: Tue, June 18, 5pm – 6pm
 * Desktop Team: Tue, June 18, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
 * Technical Board: Tue, June 18, 7pm – 8pm
 * Ubuntu Membership Board: Wed, June 19, 12pm – 1pm
 * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, June 20, 3pm – 4pm
 * Community Council: Thu, June 20, 5pm – 6pm


Contents

  1. In this Issue
  2. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translations
  3. Hot in Support
    1. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
    2. Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
  4. LoCo News
    1. Ubucon Portugal 2019 – Rescaldo
  5. LoCo Events
  6. The Hub
    1. Multipass News, W24 2019
  7. The Planet
    1. Evolving KDE – Let’s set some new goals for KDE
    2. Plasma 5.16 for Disco 19.04 available in Backports PPA
    3. KDE.org Description Update
  8. Canonical News
  9. In the Blogosphere
    1. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS With Latest GNOME Update Now Plays Nicely For 120~144Hz Displays
    2. VLC 3.0.7 Released with Improved MP4 Support, 42 Security Fixes
    3. NVIDIA Releases 430.26 Linux Driver With New Quadro Support
    4. KDE Plasma 5.16 Released With A Lot Of Polishing, File Manager Improvements
    5. KDE Plasma 5.16 Desktop Is Now Available for Kubuntu and Ubuntu 19.04 Users
  10. Other Articles of Interest
  11. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 35
    2. Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S12E10 – Salamander
    3. Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: S01E57 – O bom, o mau e o lambão
  12. Meeting Reports
  13. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  14. Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 18.10 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 19.04 Updates
  15. Subscribe
  16. Archive
  17. Further News
  18. Conclusion
  19. Credits
  20. Glossary of Terms
  21. Get Involved
  22. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 583 for the week of June 9 - 15, 2019.

In this Issue

  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Hot in Support
  • Ubucon Portugal 2019 – Rescaldo

  • LoCo Events

  • Multipass News, W24 2019
  • Evolving KDE – Let’s set some new goals for KDE
  • Plasma 5.16 for Disco 19.04 available in Backports PPA
  • KDE.org Description Update
  • Canonical News
  • In the Blogosphere
  • Other Articles of Interest
  • Featured Audio and Video
  • Meeting Reports
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04
  • And much more!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 135273 (+60)
  • Critical: 379 (-1)
  • Unconfirmed: 66619 (+46)

As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 87.56% (33980/2719)
  • German: 85.90% (38523/122)
  • Spanish: 85.26% (40265/2652)
  • French: 80.65% (52873/6062)
  • Bosnian: 79.91% (54876/155)

Hot in Support

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions

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

Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads

Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/

LoCo News

Ubucon Portugal 2019 – Rescaldo

Rubemlrm gives the highlights from the April 6 Ubucon Portugal 2019 event. The large event's sponsors included the Ubuntu Community of Portugal, ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, ISTAR-IUL - Information Sciences and Technologies and Architecture Research Center and the ISCTE-IUL ACM Student Chapter; publicizing the software and Open Source community.

https://ubuntu-pt.org/2019/06/ubucon-portugal-2019-rescaldo/

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 Hub

Multipass News, W24 2019

Michał Sawicz (saviq) provides some updates on bugfixes and features, as well, what the team members are currently working on. The documentation library is a work in progress and additional topics are solicited. Finally is a notification of how to install and to give feedback for the Multipass experience.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/multipass-news-w24-2019/11209

The Planet

Evolving KDE – Let’s set some new goals for KDE

Lydia Pintsche summarizes the state of KDE support structure from the goals established in the 2017 round of discussions. Those initiatives are "well underway". Now is the call to set new goals; a time-line is provided and the means to add input is given. Lydia's blog is interactive and contains discussions from several contributors.

http://blog.lydiapintscher.de/2019/06/09/evolving-kde-lets-set-some-new-goals-for-kde/

Plasma 5.16 for Disco 19.04 available in Backports PPA

The Kubuntu team announces Plasma 5.16 is available for 19.04 users using the backports PPA. Instructions for how to add the backports PPA are included, as are links to the Plasma 5.16 release announcement.

https://kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5-16-for-disco-19-04-available-in-backports-ppa/

KDE.org Description Update

Jonathan Riddell updates us on a KDE.org change. The change of site also includes the additions of Visions, Missions, and Goals topics; as defined in a 2010 keynote address by Aaron Seigo. With the request for help is a hope that the Promo team will take up maintenance of the web site.

https://jriddell.org/2019/06/14/kde-org-description-update/

Canonical News

In the Blogosphere

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS With Latest GNOME Update Now Plays Nicely For 120~144Hz Displays

Michael Larabel tells us Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users with high refresh rate screens will now have a better experience due to an SRU update of Mutter. Links for more information are provided.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-High-Refresh

VLC 3.0.7 Released with Improved MP4 Support, 42 Security Fixes

Joey Sneddon writes about a new release of VLC, with many bug fixes. We are told of a PPA which is available for use on Ubuntu, or we can install the VLC Snap.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/vlc-3-0-7-released-install-ubuntu

NVIDIA Releases 430.26 Linux Driver With New Quadro Support

Michael Larabel updates us on a new point release driver for NVIDIA 430 which fixes audio for DisplayPort users, with a link if you need additional information.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NVIDIA-430.26-Linux-Driver

KDE Plasma 5.16 Released With A Lot Of Polishing, File Manager Improvements

Michael Larabel notifies up that KDE Plasma 5.16 is out with many new or improved features, with a link to KDE.org if we want to know more. An embedded KDE Plasma promo video is also included.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=KDE-Plasma-5.16-Arrives

KDE Plasma 5.16 Desktop Is Now Available for Kubuntu and Ubuntu 19.04 Users

Marius Nestor writes that the KDE Plasma 5.16 is available for Kubuntu 19.04 users via PPA with many improved features, or to 19.10 testers or early adopters.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/kde-plasma-5-16-desktop-is-now-available-for-kubuntu-and-ubuntu-19-04-users-526369.shtml

Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 35

"We look at vulnerabilities and updates for Exim, the Linux kernel, Berkeley DB, Qt and more, plus Joe and Alex discuss some recent malware campaigns including Hiddenwasp, and we cover some open positions too."

https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-35/

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S12E10 – Salamander

"This week we’ve been playing with tiling window managers, we “meet the forkers”, bring you some command line love and go over all your feedback."

http://ubuntupodcast.org/2019/06/13/s12e10-salamander/

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: S01E57 – O bom, o mau e o lambão

"Neste episódio ficámos a saber quais foram os últimos destinos das viagens do Diogo Constantino, onde é que ele andou a gastar dinheiro, mas também o que andou o Tiago a fazer para não ter estado nos últimos episódios."

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/2019/06/10/ep-57-o-bom-o-mau-e-o-lambao/

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

  • Security Team: Mon, June 17, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
  • Developer Membership Board: Mon, June 17, 7pm – 8pm
  • Kernel Team: Tue, June 18, 5pm – 6pm
  • Desktop Team: Tue, June 18, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Technical Board: Tue, June 18, 7pm – 8pm
  • Ubuntu Membership Board: Wed, June 19, 12pm – 1pm
  • Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, June 20, 3pm – 4pm
  • Community Council: Thu, June 20, 5pm – 6pm

For more details and farther dates please visit: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/

Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 18.10, and 19.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 16.04 Updates

End of Life: April 2021

Ubuntu 18.04 Updates

End of Life: April 2023

Ubuntu 18.10 Updates

End of Life: July 2019

Ubuntu 19.04 Updates

End of Life: January 2020

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Archive

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Further News

As always you can find more Ubuntu news and announcements at:

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Krytarik Raido
  • Bashing-om
  • Chris Guiver
  • Wild Man
  • And many others

Glossary of Terms

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

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. More on this at: https://community.ubuntu.com/contribute/

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