Issue595
WORK IN PROGRESS
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 595 for the week of September 1 - 7, 2019.
In this Issue
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: # (+/-#)
- Critical: # (+/-#)
- Unconfirmed: # (+/-#)
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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
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
Ubuntu Eoan Ermine 19.10 Community Wallpaper Competition - VOTING NOW OPEN!
Will Cooke tells us that we can now vote for which of the 160+ entries to make it into Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine. With a very high standard of entries, we are warned that picking just ten isn't easy, but instructions are given on how we can vote. We are also reminded that winning entries also gain entry into Ubuntu 20.04 LTS' competition.
The Planet
GUADEC 2019 - Thessaloniki
Robert Ancell blogs about attending GUADEC 2019 in Thessaloniki, telling us of Canonical Ubuntu desktop team’s attendance and other companies and projects represented. He expresses his surprise in appearing in the most-merges list, plus provides links so we can watch all the talks recorded on Youtube. Robert especially highlights two talks: Britt Yazel from the Engagement team, and Georges Basile Stavracas Neto's talk on "About Maintainers and Contributors". Robert concludes with the observation of the growing interest in Snaps, and that he is glad to “be able to help people better understand them”.
http://bobthegnome.blogspot.com/2019/09/guadec-2019-thessaloniki.html
Linux Application Summit - Barcelona
Alan Pope (popey) bespeaks of the Linux Application Summit taking place in Barcelona from the 12th to the 15th of November. The event focuses on acceleration of the growth of the Linux application ecosystem. Alan advises the event is organized as a collaboration with GNOME and the KDE community. A "Call for Papers" has been published and the team is seeking additional organizations to sponsor the event. Finally is an advisement for travel arrangements and funding for those aligned with the projects. Support links are provided for additional information.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/linux-application-summit-barcelona/12477
Canonical News
Digest #2019.09.02 – The why of Kubeflow - https://admin.insights.ubuntu.com/2019/09/02/digest-2019-09-02/
The teleop_tools arrive in ROS 2 Dashing! - https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-teleop_tools-arrive-in-ros-2-dashing
Management of snaps in a controlled, enterprise environment - https://ubuntu.com/blog/management-of-snaps-in-a-controlled-enterprise-environment
In the Blogosphere
Canonical Outs Major Linux Kernel Security Updates for All Supported Ubuntu OSes
Marius Nestor writes that Canonical have released security updates for all supported Ubuntu releases addressing up to 28 vulnerabilities. Listing the main CVEs fixed and how they impact the various Ubuntu kernels, the updates exist for the 5.0, 4.15 & 4.4 kernels; so update as soon as possible.
Ubuntu Dock Might Start Showing Trash and Removable Device Icons
Joey Sneddon informs us that the Ubuntu Dock is learning new tricks in time for Ubuntu 19.10. The new tricks include the ability to display icons for attached devices like Unity's Launcher does, and perhaps a trash icon. Joey gives his opinions on it and sees no reason why they won't make it into 19.10.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?p=152459
Other Articles of Interest
Linux for Chromebook may see a choice in distro in the future - https://ausdroid.net/2019/09/04/linux-for-chromebook-may-see-a-choice-in-distro-in-the-future/
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 45
“This week we look at security updates for Dovecot, Ghostscript, a livepatch update for the Linux kernel, Ceph and Apache, plus Alex and Joe discuss recent Wordpress plugin vulnerabilities and the Hostinger breach, and more."
https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-45/
Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S12E22 – Shadow of the Beast
"This week we’ve been playing with the GPD WIN 2. We interview Sarah Townson about Science Oxford and making fighting robots, bring you some command line love and go over all your feedback."
http://ubuntupodcast.org/2019/09/05/s12e22-shadow-of-the-beast/
Meeting Reports
Desktop Team Update - Monday 9th September 2019 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/desktop-team-update-monday-9th-september-2019/12396
Release bugs for week commencing Monday 2nd September 2019 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/release-bugs-for-week-commencing-monday-2nd-september/12397
Design and Web Team summary - 03 September 2019 - https://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-03-september-2019
Upcoming Meetings and Events
For more details and farther dates please visit: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/
Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, and 19.04
Security Updates
Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
End of Life: April 2021
Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
End of Life: April 2023
Ubuntu 19.04 Updates
End of Life: January 2020
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