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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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## 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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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-4222-1] GraphicsMagick 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
 * graphicsmagick 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
 * graphicsmagick 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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WORK IN PROGRESS

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

In this Issue

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: # (+/-#)
  • Critical: # (+/-#)
  • Unconfirmed: # (+/-#)

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/

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