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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 610 for the week of December 15 - 21, YEAR. Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 610 for the week of December 15 - 21, 2019.
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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
 * Lo``Co Events
 * Catfish 1.4.11 Released
 * Canonical News
 * In the Blogosphere
 * In Other News
 * Other Articles of Interest
 * Featured Audio and Video
 * Meeting Reports
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 19.04 and 19.10
 * 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: 135847 (+69)
 * Critical: 365 (-2)
 * Unconfirmed: 67056 (+14)
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## Run: ./stats/translations.py <series>
## Data is from: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/<series>		  * Ukrainian: 87.65% (36551/649)
 * German: 86.70% (39342/89)
 * Spanish: 83.49% (48847/3251)
 * French: 80.67% (57194/6278)
 * Swedish: 73.97% (77031/657)
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## AUTOMATIC (preferred method, more stats!)
## Run: ./askubuntu/askubuntu.py
## MANUAL
## 1.) Open: https://askubuntu.com/?tab=week
## 2.) Pick the first 5 questions listed.		  * Which CLI application should I use to convert Word template (*.dot file) to the plain text? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1197497/which-cli-application-should-i-use-to-convert-word-template-dot-file-to-the
 * Ubuntu: show what keys are pressed in real-time - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1197651/ubuntu-show-what-keys-are-pressed-in-real-time
 * Where is Bing's Picture of the Day stored on my system? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1197417/where-is-bings-picture-of-the-day-stored-on-my-system
 * Copy directory from a USB drive to another USB drive fails - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1197091/copy-directory-from-a-usb-drive-to-another-usb-drive-fails
 * How to prevent saving bash commands *with* space in front - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1196495/how-to-prevent-saving-bash-commands-with-space-in-front
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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.		  * Can't remove old kernel or some other problem - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2433495
 * Installation problem - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2433373
 * copying files from remote server. (naive question) - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2433407
 * Brightness and Contrast unstable - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2433324
 * Asus laptop disabled Wi``Fi (hard blocked) - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2433264
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## Run the ./loco-events/loco-events.py script to get a list.  * Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3919-tempe-ubuntu-hour/
 * Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3950-tempe-ubuntu-hour/
 * AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3974-azlocoplug-install-festlinux-workshop/
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 * OpenStack and Kubernetes architecture on rails with Canonical and Dell EMC - https://ubuntu.com/blog/openstack-and-kubernetes-architecture-on-rails-with-canonical-and-dell-emc  * Open``Stack and Kubernetes architecture on rails with Canonical and Dell EMC - https://ubuntu.com/blog/openstack-and-kubernetes-architecture-on-rails-with-canonical-and-dell-emc
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"In the final episode of 2019, we look at security updates for RabbitMQ, GraphicsMagick, OpenJDK and more, plus Joe and Alex discuss a typical day-in-the-life of a Ubuntu Security Team member." "In the final episode of 2019, we look at security updates for RabbitMQ, Graphics``Magick, OpenJDK and more, plus Joe and Alex discuss a typical day-in-the-life of a Ubuntu Security Team member."
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=== Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S12E3X – ===

https://ubuntupodcast.org/
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 * Release bugs for week commencing Monday 16th December 2019 -  https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/release-bugs-for-week-commencing-monday-16th-december-2019/13672
 * Design and Web team summary – 20 December  2019 - https://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-20-december-2019		  * Release bugs for week commencing Monday 16th December 2019 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/release-bugs-for-week-commencing-monday-16th-december-2019/13672
 * Design and Web team summary – 20 December 2019 - https://ubuntu.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-20-december-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		  * Kernel Team: Tue, December 24, 5pm – 6pm
 * Desktop Team: Tue, December 24, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
 * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, December 26, 4pm – 5pm
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-4222-1] Graphics``Magick vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2019-December/005249.html
 * [USN-4223-1] OpenJDK vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2019-December/005250.html
 * [USN-4224-1] Django vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2019-December/005251.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH xenial  * ibm-java80 8.0.6.0-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026395.html
 * graphics``magick 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026396.html
 * cloud-init 19.3-41-gc4735dd3-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026397.html
 * graphics``magick 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026398.html
 * ibm-java80 8.0.6.0-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026399.html
 * chromium-browser 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026400.html
 * chromium-browser 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026401.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026402.html
 * gce-compute-image-packages 20190801-0ubuntu1~16.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026403.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026404.html
 * python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026405.html
 * python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026406.html
 * linux-signed-hwe 4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026407.html
 * linux-hwe 4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026408.html
 * linux-meta-hwe 4.15.0.74.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026409.html
 * linux-hwe_4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026410.html
 * linux-hwe_4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026411.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.408.57 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026412.html
 * wslu 2.3.2-0ubuntu2~16.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026413.html
 * linux-gcp 4.15.0-1052.56 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026414.html
 * linux-gcp 4.15.0-1052.56 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026418.html
 * linux-signed-gcp 4.15.0-1052.56 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026415.html
 * linux-signed-gcp 4.15.0-1052.56 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026420.html
 * linux-meta-gcp 4.15.0.1052.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026416.html
 * linux-meta-gcp 4.15.0.1052.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026419.html
 * linux-gcp_4.15.0-1052.56_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026417.html
 * linux-gcp_4.15.0-1052.56_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2019-December/026421.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH bionic  * ubuntu-drivers-common 1:0.5.2.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024085.html
 * zfs-linux 0.7.5-1ubuntu16.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024086.html
 * python2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024087.html
 * python-stdlib-extensions 2.7.17-1~18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024088.html
 * cloud-init 19.3-41-gc4735dd3-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024089.html
 * ibm-java80 8.0.6.0-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024090.html
 * chromium-browser 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024091.html
 * chromium-browser 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024092.html
 * linux-oem-osp1 5.0.0-1033.38 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024093.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-oem-osp1 5.0.0-1033.38 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024094.html
 * linux-oem-osp1_5.0.0-1033.38_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024095.html
 * linux-meta-oem-osp1 5.0.0.1033.37 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024096.html
 * linux-signed-oem-osp1 5.0.0-1033.38 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024097.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024098.html
 * openjdk-lts 11.0.5+10-0ubuntu1.1~18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024099.html
 * gce-compute-image-packages 20190801-0ubuntu1~18.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024100.html
 * openjdk-lts 11.0.5+10-0ubuntu1.1~18.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024101.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024102.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu543.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024103.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu543.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024104.html
 * linux-meta-raspi2-5.3 5.3.0.1015.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024105.html
 * linux-raspi2-5.3 5.3.0-1015.17~18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024106.html
 * lttng-modules 2.10.8-1ubuntu2~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024107.html
 * python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024108.html
 * python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024109.html
 * fwupdate 12-7~ubuntu18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024110.html
 * xorg-server-hwe-18.04 2:1.20.5+git20191008-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024111.html
 * valgrind 1:3.13.0-2ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024112.html
 * linux-firmware 1.173.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024113.html
 * open-vm-tools 2:11.0.1-2ubuntu0.18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024114.html
 * software-properties 0.96.24.32.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024115.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.525.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024116.html
 * gnome-calculator 1:3.28.2-1~ubuntu18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024117.html
 * linux-signed-hwe 5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024118.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-hwe 5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024119.html
 * linux-hwe 5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024120.html
 * linux-meta-hwe 5.3.0.26.95 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024121.html
 * linux-hwe_5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024122.html
 * linux-hwe_5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024123.html
 * linux-hwe_5.3.0-26.28~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024124.html
 * linux-meta-raspi2-5.3 5.3.0.1015.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024125.html
 * wslu 2.3.2-0ubuntu2~18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024126.html
 * linux-signed 4.15.0-74.84 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024127.html
 * linux-restricted-modules 4.15.0-74.84 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024128.html
 * linux 4.15.0-74.84 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024129.html
 * linux-meta 4.15.0.74.76 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024130.html
 * linux_4.15.0-74.84_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024131.html
 * linux_4.15.0-74.84_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024132.html
 * fwupdate 12-7~ubuntu18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024133.html
 * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu543.14 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024134.html
 * fwupd 1.2.10-1ubuntu2~ubuntu18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024135.html
 * fwupd-signed 1.10~ubuntu18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2019-December/024136.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH disco  * horizon 3:15.1.1-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013066.html
 * zfs-linux 0.7.12-1ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013067.html
 * cloud-init 19.3-41-gc4735dd3-0ubuntu1~19.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013068.html
 * chromium-browser 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.19.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013069.html
 * chromium-browser 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.19.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013070.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1~19.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013071.html
 * openjdk-lts 11.0.5+10-0ubuntu1.1~19.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013072.html
 * gce-compute-image-packages 20190801-0ubuntu1~19.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013073.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1~19.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013074.html
 * openjdk-lts 11.0.5+10-0ubuntu1.1~19.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013075.html
 * python-django 1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013076.html
 * python-django 1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013077.html
 * linux-firmware 1.178.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013078.html
 * open-vm-tools 2:11.0.1-2ubuntu0.19.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013079.html
 * wslu 2.3.2-0ubuntu2~19.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013080.html
 * linux-gcp 5.0.0-1028.29 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013081.html
 * linux-signed-gcp 5.0.0-1028.29 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013082.html
 * linux-meta-gcp 5.0.0.1028.53 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013083.html
 * linux-gcp_5.0.0-1028.29_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/disco-changes/2019-December/013084.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH eoan  * ubuntu-drivers-common 1:0.7.6.0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011430.html
 * gzip 1.10-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011431.html
 * plymouth 0.9.4git20190712-0ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011432.html
 * python2.7 2.7.17-1~19.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011433.html
 * python-stdlib-extensions 2.7.17-1~19.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011434.html
 * cloud-init 19.3-41-gc4735dd3-0ubuntu1~19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011435.html
 * libreoffice 1:6.3.4-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011436.html
 * base-files 10.2ubuntu7.19.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011437.html
 * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:19.10.15.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011438.html
 * update-notifier 3.192.26.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011439.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011440.html
 * openjdk-lts 11.0.5+10-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011441.html
 * openjdk-lts 11.0.5+10-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011442.html
 * openjdk-8 8u232-b09-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011443.html
 * util-linux 2.34-0.1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011444.html
 * linux-signed 5.3.0-26.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011445.html
 * linux-restricted-modules 5.3.0-26.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011446.html
 * linux 5.3.0-26.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011447.html
 * linux-meta 5.3.0.26.30 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011448.html
 * linux_5.3.0-26.28_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011449.html
 * linux_5.3.0-26.28_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011450.html
 * linux_5.3.0-26.28_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011451.html
 * linux_5.3.0-26.28_s390x.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011452.html
 * python-django 1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011453.html
 * python-django 1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011454.html
 * linux-firmware 1.183.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011455.html
 * landscape-client 18.01-0ubuntu9.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011456.html
 * open-vm-tools 2:11.0.1-2ubuntu0.19.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011457.html
 * pam 1.3.1-5ubuntu1.19.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011458.html
 * update-motd 3.6-0ubuntu1.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011459.html
 * ubuntu-meta 1.440.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011460.html
 * gzip 1.10-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011461.html
 * wslu 2.3.2-0ubuntu2~19.10.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011462.html
 * linux-gcp 5.3.0-1011.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011463.html
 * linux-signed-gcp 5.3.0-1011.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011464.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-gcp 5.3.0-1011.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011465.html
 * linux-meta-gcp 5.3.0.1011.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011466.html
 * linux-gcp_5.3.0-1011.12_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011467.html
 * binutils 2.33-2ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2019-December/011468.html
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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 Events
  5. The Planet
    1. Catfish 1.4.11 Released
  6. Canonical News
  7. In the Blogosphere
    1. KDE Frameworks 5.65 Open-Source Software Suite Lands with More Than 200 Changes
    2. KDE Launch 2 Competitions with Linux PCs as Prizes
  8. In Other News
    1. Ubuntu turns 15: what impact has it had and what does the future hold?
  9. Other Articles of Interest
  10. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 57
    2. Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: S01E69 - Academia de 8bits
  11. Meeting Reports
  12. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  13. Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 19.04 and 19.10
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 19.04 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 19.10 Updates
  14. Subscribe
  15. Archive
  16. Further News
  17. Conclusion
  18. Credits
  19. Glossary of Terms
  20. Get Involved
  21. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 610 for the week of December 15 - 21, 2019.

In this Issue

  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Hot in Support

  • LoCo Events

  • Catfish 1.4.11 Released
  • Canonical News
  • In the Blogosphere
  • In Other News
  • Other Articles of Interest
  • Featured Audio and Video
  • Meeting Reports
  • Upcoming Meetings and Events
  • Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 19.04 and 19.10
  • And much more!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 135847 (+69)
  • Critical: 365 (-2)
  • Unconfirmed: 67056 (+14)

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

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 87.65% (36551/649)
  • German: 86.70% (39342/89)
  • Spanish: 83.49% (48847/3251)
  • French: 80.67% (57194/6278)
  • Swedish: 73.97% (77031/657)

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 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

Catfish 1.4.11 Released

Sean Davis announces the release of Catfish 1.4.11. Sean advises of new features, bug fixes, and translation updates. A link to the download is provided and we are told that Catfish 1.4.11 will be included in Xubuntu 20.04 "Focal Fossa".

https://bluesabre.org/2019/12/21/catfish-1-4-11-released/

Canonical News

In the Blogosphere

KDE Frameworks 5.65 Open-Source Software Suite Lands with More Than 200 Changes

Marius Nestor tells us the KDE Frameworks 5.65 has been released with more than 200 changes. We are told KDE Frameworks 5.65 is compatible with KDE Plasma 5.17, Qt 5.12 and QT 5.13. Some highlights and details of changes are given; and a link to the release notes is provided if you want more detail.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/kde-frameworks-5-65-open-source-software-suite-lands-with-more-than-200-changes-528619.shtml

KDE Launch 2 Competitions with Linux PCs as Prizes

Joey Sneddon informs us of a way we could win one of two new Tuxedo branded laptops. We are given links for how to enter, plus details of the competition. Joey reminds us to expect real competition given the rewards (laptops, cuddly tux toy, coffee mug..). One competition is to create the KDE Plasma 5.18 Video, the other the KDE Plasma 5.18 wallpaper competition; links are provided for both competitions.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/12/kde-plasma-competitions-tuxedo-prizes

In Other News

Ubuntu turns 15: what impact has it had and what does the future hold?

Stephan Fabel, Canonical's Director of Product, writes an article giving a quick timeline of Linux's creation and Ubuntu's formation. Stephan highlights what Canonical employees see as what sets them apart from other Linux distributions in a number of key markets. We are told this will continue into the future.

https://www.techradar.com/news/ubuntu-turns-15-what-impact-has-it-had-and-what-does-the-future-hold

Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 57

"In the final episode of 2019, we look at security updates for RabbitMQ, GraphicsMagick, OpenJDK and more, plus Joe and Alex discuss a typical day-in-the-life of a Ubuntu Security Team member."

https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-57/

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: S01E69 - Academia de 8bits

"Em completa rota de colisão com a quadra Natalícia, eis que surge mais 1 episódio o irreverente Podcast Ubuntu Portugal, com um cheirinho a 1990 por motivos que… Já sabem: oiçam, comentem e partilhem!"

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/69-2/

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

  • Kernel Team: Tue, December 24, 5pm – 6pm
  • Desktop Team: Tue, December 24, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, December 26, 4pm – 5pm

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

Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 19.04 and 19.10

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

Ubuntu 19.10 Updates

End of Life: July 2020

Subscribe

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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
  • 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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Feedback

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