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## This document contains numerous comments to help make getting
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## For more information, please contact ubuntu-news-team@lists.ubuntu.com
## or visit #ubuntu-news on irc.freenode.net
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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 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) End of Life reached on July 17 2020
 * Ubuntu Stats
 * Hot in Support
 * Lo``Co Events
 * Popcon to be removed from the standard seed
 * Other Community News
 * 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, 19.10, and 20.04
 * And much more!
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 * Ubuntu Studio 19.10 Support Ends Tomorrow! -  http://ubuntustudio.org/2020/07/ubuntu-studio-19-10-support-ends-tomorrow/  * Ubuntu Studio 19.10 Support Ends Tomorrow! - http://ubuntustudio.org/2020/07/ubuntu-studio-19-10-support-ends-tomorrow/
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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: 133965 (-52)
 * Critical: 363 (+1)
 * Unconfirmed: 65932 (-37)
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## Run: ./stats/translations.py <series>
## Data is from: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/<series>		  * Ukrainian: 88.48% (36788/61)
 * German: 86.87% (41932/108)
 * Spanish: 82.02% (57404/4136)
 * French: 81.30% (59702/6838)
 * Swedish: 75.04% (79703/926)
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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.		  * Is a 3 GB USB enough for installing Ubuntu? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1259731/is-a-3-gb-usb-enough-for-installing-ubuntu
 * Will it still be possible to play Flash games after support is dropped? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1259346/will-it-still-be-possible-to-play-flash-games-after-support-is-dropped
 * What is this circular orange spot in GNOME's top bar menu? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1259619/what-is-this-circular-orange-spot-in-gnomes-top-bar-menu
 * How to show top 10 largest items from git history - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1259129/how-to-show-top-10-largest-items-from-git-history
 * Why is Python Preinstalled on Ubuntu? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1259418/why-is-python-preinstalled-on-ubuntu
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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.		  * Is it possible to install a BIOS update from an .exe file? - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2447177
 * Live USB Ubuntu 20.04 - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2447421
 * Is possible use install packages from others distros ? - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2447401
 * Files gone from USB after unmounting - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2447128
 * 19.10 Software Updater says 20.04LTS avail, but Update fails - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2447328
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## Run the ./loco-events/loco-events.py script to get a list.  * Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4036-virtual-tempe-ubuntu-hour/
 * Virtual AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona Lo``Co Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/4039-virtual-azlocoplug-install-festlinux-workshop/
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Michael Larabel alerts us to the release of a RC of  Libinput 116. Michael lists some new features including the monitoring of timestamps in a way that provides warning when processing is too slow. Links to the libinput 1.15.901 announcement are provided. Michael Larabel alerts us to the release of a RC of Libinput 116. Michael lists some new features including the monitoring of timestamps in a way that provides warning when processing is too slow. Links to the libinput 1.15.901 announcement are provided.
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* A Small Yet Mighty Star Lite Mk III Linux Laptop Available For Pre-order - https://fossbytes.com/star-lite-mk-iii-linux-laptop-available-for-pre-order/  * A Small Yet Mighty Star Lite Mk III Linux Laptop Available For Pre-order - https://fossbytes.com/star-lite-mk-iii-linux-laptop-available-for-pre-order/
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## The format is as follows.
## * Desktop Team – June 30, 2017 - https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/06/30/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-june-30-2017/
## * Security Team – August 7, 2017 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20170807
## * OpenStack Team – June 27, 2017 - https://javacruft.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/ubuntu-openstack-development-summary-27th-june-2017/
 * Ubuntu +1 Maintenance Reports - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2020-July/date.html
 * Desktop Team Updates - Monday 13th July 2020 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/desktop-team-updates-monday-13th-july-2020/17213		  * Ubuntu +1 Maintenance Reports - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2020-July/date.html
 * Desktop Team Updates - Monday 13th July 2020 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/desktop-team-updates-monday-13th-july-2020/17213
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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, July 21, 5pm – 6pm
 * Desktop Team: Tue, July 21, 1:30pm – 2:30pm (per IRC topic advisory)
 * Security Team: Wed, July 22, 10:30pm – 11:30pm
 * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, July 23, 3pm – 4pm
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## Run security-and-updates/ListSecurity.py YEAR MONTH  * [USN-4422-1] WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2020-July/005512.html
 * [USN-4423-1] Firefox vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2020-July/005513.html
 * [USN-4199-2] libvpx vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2020-July/005514.html
 * [USN-4424-1] snapd vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2020-July/005515.html
 * Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) End of Life reached on July 17 2020 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2020-July/005516.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH xenial  * libseccomp 2.4.3-1ubuntu3.16.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027792.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027793.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027794.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027795.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027796.html
 * snapd 2.45.1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027797.html
 * snapd 2.45.1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027798.html
 * cloud-init 20.2-45-g5f7825e2-0ubuntu1~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027799.html
 * openldap 2.4.42+dfsg-2ubuntu3.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027800.html
 * rabbitmq-server 3.5.7-1ubuntu0.16.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027801.html
 * neutron 2:8.4.0-0ubuntu7.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027802.html
 * sosreport 3.9.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027803.html
 * linux-aws-hwe 4.15.0-1079.83~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027804.html
 * linux-meta-aws-hwe 4.15.0.1079.76 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027805.html
 * linux-signed-azure 4.15.0-1092.102~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027806.html
 * linux-azure 4.15.0-1092.102~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027807.html
 * linux-meta-azure 4.15.0.1092.87 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027808.html
 * linux-azure_4.15.0-1092.102~16.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027809.html
 * linux-signed-hwe 4.15.0-112.113~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027810.html
 * linux-meta-hwe 4.15.0.112.114 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027811.html
 * linux-hwe 4.15.0-112.113~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027812.html
 * linux-hwe_4.15.0-112.113~16.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027813.html
 * linux-hwe_4.15.0-112.113~16.04.1_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027814.html
 * linux-signed-oracle 4.15.0-1050.54~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027815.html
 * linux-oracle 4.15.0-1050.54~16.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027816.html
 * linux-meta-oracle 4.15.0.1050.41 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027817.html
 * linux-oracle_4.15.0-1050.54~16.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xenial-changes/2020-July/027818.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH bionic  * linux-gcp-5.4 5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028018.html
 * linux-gcp-5.4_5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028019.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-gcp-5.4 5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028020.html
 * linux-meta-gcp-5.4 5.4.0.1021.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028021.html
 * linux-signed-gcp-5.4 5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028022.html
 * linux-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028023.html
 * linux-oracle-5.4_5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028024.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028025.html
 * linux-meta-oracle-5.4 5.4.0.1021.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028026.html
 * linux-signed-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1021.21~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028027.html
 * linux-gke-5.0 5.0.0-1045.46 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028028.html
 * linux-signed-gke-5.0 5.0.0-1045.46 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028029.html
 * linux-meta-gke-5.0 5.0.0.1045.30 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028030.html
 * linux-gke-5.0_5.0.0-1045.46_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028031.html
 * linux-raspi-5.4 5.4.0-1015.15~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028032.html
 * linux-meta-raspi-5.4 5.4.0.1015.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028033.html
 * libclc 0.2.0+git20190827-1ubuntu0.18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028034.html
 * mesa 20.0.8-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028035.html
 * libseccomp 2.4.3-1ubuntu3.18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028036.html
 * linux-signed 4.15.0-111.112 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028037.html
 * linux-restricted-modules 4.15.0-111.112+1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028038.html
 * linux-meta 4.15.0.111.99 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028039.html
 * linux 4.15.0-111.112 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028040.html
 * haproxy 1.8.8-1ubuntu0.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028041.html
 * linux-signed 4.15.0-111.112 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028042.html
 * linux-restricted-modules 4.15.0-111.112+1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028043.html
 * linux 4.15.0-111.112 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028044.html
 * linux-meta 4.15.0.111.99 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028045.html
 * linux-raspi2-5.3 5.3.0-1030.32~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028046.html
 * linux-meta-raspi2-5.3 5.3.0.1030.19 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028047.html
 * linux-aws-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028048.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-aws-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028049.html
 * linux-meta-aws-5.3 5.3.0.1032.30 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028050.html
 * linux-azure-5.3 5.3.0-1034.35~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028051.html
 * linux-signed-azure-5.3 5.3.0-1034.35~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028052.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-azure-5.3 5.3.0-1034.35~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028053.html
 * linux-meta-azure-5.3 5.3.0.1034.30 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028054.html
 * linux-azure-5.3_5.3.0-1034.35~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028055.html
 * linux_4.15.0-111.112_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028056.html
 * linux_4.15.0-111.112_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028057.html
 * linux-oracle-5.3 5.3.0-1030.32~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028058.html
 * linux-signed-oracle-5.3 5.3.0-1030.32~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028059.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-oracle-5.3 5.3.0-1030.32~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028060.html
 * linux-meta-oracle-5.3 5.3.0.1030.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028061.html
 * linux-oracle-5.3_5.3.0-1030.32~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028062.html
 * webkit2gtk 2.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028063.html
 * ruby-ncurses 1.4.9-1build3ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028064.html
 * webkit2gtk 2.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028065.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028066.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028067.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028068.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028069.html
 * linux-signed 4.15.0-112.113 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028070.html
 * linux-restricted-modules 4.15.0-112.113 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028071.html
 * linux 4.15.0-112.113 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028072.html
 * linux-meta 4.15.0.112.100 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028073.html
 * linux_4.15.0-112.113_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028074.html
 * linux_4.15.0-112.113_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028075.html
 * linux-snapdragon 4.15.0-1083.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028076.html
 * linux-meta-snapdragon 4.15.0.1083.86 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028077.html
 * snapd 2.45.1+18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028078.html
 * qemu 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.29 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028079.html
 * snapd 2.45.1+18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028080.html
 * linux-aws-5.4 5.4.0-1020.20~18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028081.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-aws-5.4 5.4.0-1020.20~18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028083.html
 * linux-meta-aws-5.4 5.4.0.1020.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028082.html
 * linux-signed-oem 4.15.0-1093.103 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028084.html
 * linux-oem 4.15.0-1093.103 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028085.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-oem 4.15.0-1093.103 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028086.html
 * linux-meta-oem 4.15.0.1093.96 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028087.html
 * linux-oem_4.15.0-1093.103_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028088.html
 * binutils 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028089.html
 * cloud-init 20.2-45-g5f7825e2-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028090.html
 * linux-signed-azure-5.4 5.4.0-1022.22~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028091.html
 * linux-azure-5.4 5.4.0-1022.22~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028092.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-azure-5.4 5.4.0-1022.22~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028093.html
 * linux-meta-azure-5.4 5.4.0.1022.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028094.html
 * linux-azure-5.4_5.4.0-1022.22~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028095.html
 * linux-gcp-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028096.html
 * linux-signed-gcp-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028097.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-gcp-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028098.html
 * linux-meta-gcp-5.3 5.3.0.1032.26 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028099.html
 * linux-gcp-5.3_5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028100.html
 * linux-gke-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028101.html
 * linux-signed-gke-5.3 5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028102.html
 * linux-meta-gke-5.3 5.3.0.1032.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028103.html
 * linux-gke-5.3_5.3.0-1032.34~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028104.html
 * linux-signed-hwe-5.0 5.0.0-58.62~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028105.html
 * linux-hwe-5.0 5.0.0-58.62~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028107.html
 * linux-meta-hwe-5.0 5.0.0.58.112 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028106.html
 * linux-hwe-5.0_5.0.0-58.62~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028108.html
 * linux-hwe-5.0_5.0.0-58.62~18.04.1_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028109.html
 * linux-hwe-5.0_5.0.0-58.62~18.04.1_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028110.html
 * sosreport 3.9.1-1ubuntu0.18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028111.html
 * spl-linux 0.7.5-1ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028112.html
 * quassel 1:0.12.4-3ubuntu1.18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028113.html
 * openldap 2.4.45+dfsg-1ubuntu1.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028114.html
 * rabbitmq-server 3.6.10-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028115.html
 * xorg-server-hwe-18.04 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028116.html
 * virtualbox 5.2.42-dfsg-0~ubuntu1.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028117.html
 * virtualbox-ext-pack 5.2.42-1~ubuntu1.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028118.html
 * virtualbox-guest-additions-iso 5.2.42-1~ubuntu1.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028119.html
 * curtin 20.1-2-g42a9667f-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028120.html
 * virtualbox-hwe 5.2.42-dfsg-0~ubuntu1.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028121.html
 * linux-signed-hwe 5.3.0-64.58~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028122.html
 * linux-meta-hwe 5.3.0.64.119 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028123.html
 * linux-hwe 5.3.0-64.58~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028124.html
 * linux-hwe_5.3.0-64.58~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028125.html
 * linux-hwe_5.3.0-64.58~18.04.1_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028126.html
 * linux-hwe_5.3.0-64.58~18.04.1_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028127.html
 * linux-signed-oem-osp1 5.0.0-1065.70 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028128.html
 * linux-oem-osp1 5.0.0-1065.70 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028129.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-oem-osp1 5.0.0-1065.70 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028130.html
 * linux-meta-oem-osp1 5.0.0.1065.63 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028131.html
 * linux-oem-osp1_5.0.0-1065.70_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028132.html
 * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:18.04.38 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028133.html
 * livecd-rootfs 2.525.44 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028134.html
 * python-s3transfer 0.3.3-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028135.html
 * python-botocore 1.16.19+repack-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028136.html
 * awscli 1.18.69-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028137.html
 * cifs-utils 2:6.8-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028138.html
 * linux-meta-raspi-5.4 5.4.0.1015.19 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028139.html
 * linux-signed-azure-4.15 4.15.0-1092.102 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028140.html
 * linux-azure-4.15 4.15.0-1092.102 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028141.html
 * linux-meta-azure-4.15 4.15.0.1092.63 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028142.html
 * linux-azure-4.15_4.15.0-1092.102_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bionic-changes/2020-July/028143.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH eoan  * linux-raspi2 5.3.0-1030.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013374.html
 * linux-meta-raspi2 5.3.0.1030.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013375.html
 * linux-kvm 5.3.0-1026.28 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013376.html
 * linux-meta-kvm 5.3.0.1026.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013377.html
 * linux-aws 5.3.0-1032.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013378.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-aws 5.3.0-1032.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013379.html
 * linux-meta-aws 5.3.0.1032.42 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013380.html
 * linux-signed-azure 5.3.0-1034.35 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013381.html
 * linux-azure 5.3.0-1034.35 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013384.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-azure 5.3.0-1034.35 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013382.html
 * linux-meta-azure 5.3.0.1034.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013383.html
 * linux-signed-gcp 5.3.0-1032.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013385.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-gcp 5.3.0-1032.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013386.html
 * linux-gcp 5.3.0-1032.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013387.html
 * linux-meta-gcp 5.3.0.1032.42 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013388.html
 * linux-azure_5.3.0-1034.35_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013389.html
 * linux-signed-oracle 5.3.0-1030.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013390.html
 * linux-oracle 5.3.0-1030.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013391.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-oracle 5.3.0-1030.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013392.html
 * linux-meta-oracle 5.3.0.1030.45 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013393.html
 * linux-gcp_5.3.0-1032.34_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013394.html
 * linux-oracle_5.3.0-1030.32_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013395.html
 * libseccomp 2.4.3-1ubuntu3.19.10.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013396.html
 * webkit2gtk 2.28.3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013397.html
 * webkit2gtk 2.28.3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013398.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013399.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013400.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013401.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013402.html
 * snapd 2.45.1+19.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013403.html
 * snapd 2.45.1+19.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013404.html
 * cloud-init 20.2-45-g5f7825e2-0ubuntu1~19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013405.html
 * openldap 2.4.48+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013406.html
 * awscli 1.18.69-1ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013407.html
 * python-botocore 1.16.19+repack-1ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013408.html
 * python-s3transfer 0.3.3-1ubuntu0.19.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/eoan-changes/2020-July/013409.html
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## Run security-and-updates/ListUpdates.py YEAR MONTH focal  * virtualbox 6.1.10-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019476.html
 * virtualbox-ext-pack 6.1.10-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019477.html
 * virtualbox-guest-additions-iso 6.1.10-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019478.html
 * virtualbox-hwe 6.1.10-dfsg-1~ubuntu1.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019479.html
 * libseccomp 2.4.3-1ubuntu3.20.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019480.html
 * pulseaudio 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019481.html
 * gnome-control-center 1:3.36.3-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019482.html
 * gnome-control-center 1:3.36.4-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019483.html
 * webkit2gtk 2.28.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019484.html
 * webkit2gtk 2.28.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019485.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019486.html
 * firefox 78.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019487.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019488.html
 * flashplugin-nonfree 32.0.0.403ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019489.html
 * linux-signed-azure 5.4.0-1022.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019490.html
 * linux-azure 5.4.0-1022.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019492.html
 * linux-restricted-modules-azure 5.4.0-1022.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019493.html
 * linux-meta-azure 5.4.0.1022.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019491.html
 * snapd 2.45.1+20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019494.html
 * snapd 2.45.1+20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019495.html
 * vagrant 2.2.6+dfsg-2ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019496.html
 * libvirt 6.0.0-0ubuntu8.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019497.html
 * cloud-init 20.2-45-g5f7825e2-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019498.html
 * systemd 245.4-4ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019499.html
 * sosreport 3.9.1-1ubuntu0.20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019500.html
 * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:20.04.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019501.html
 * ibus 1.5.22-2ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019502.html
 * zfs-linux 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019503.html
 * quassel 1:0.13.1-3ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019504.html
 * gnome-getting-started-docs 3.36.2-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019505.html
 * gnome-user-docs 3.36.2+git20200704-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019506.html
 * openldap 2.4.49+dfsg-2ubuntu1.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019507.html
 * python-eventlet 0.25.1-2ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019508.html
 * nova 2:21.0.0-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019509.html
 * neutron 2:16.0.0-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019510.html
 * librsvg 2.48.7-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019511.html
 * ubuntu-docs 20.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019512.html
 * xorg-server 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019513.html
 * less 551-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019514.html
 * apport 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019515.html
 * qtwebengine-opensource-src 5.12.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019516.html
 * open-vm-tools 2:11.1.0-2~ubuntu20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019517.html
 * gnome-software 3.36.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019518.html
 * casper 1.445.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019519.html
 * bash 5.0-6ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019520.html
 * ceph 15.2.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019521.html
 * fwupd 1.3.11-1~focal1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019522.html
 * curtin 20.1-2-g42a9667f-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019523.html
 * fwupd-signed 1.27.1ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019524.html
 * linux-azure_5.4.0-1022.22_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019525.html
 * sshuttle 0.78.5-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019526.html
 * octavia 6.0.0-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019527.html
 * base-files 11ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019528.html
 * oem-stella.cmit-abra-meta 20.04~ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019529.html
 * wslu 2.3.6-0ubuntu2~20.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019530.html
 * python-botocore 1.16.19+repack-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019531.html
 * awscli 1.18.69-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019532.html
 * pulseaudio 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019533.html
 * pulseaudio 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019534.html
 * linux-firmware 1.187.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2020-July/019535.html


Contents

  1. In this Issue
  2. General Community News
    1. Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) End of Life reached on July 17 2020
  3. Ubuntu Stats
    1. Bug Stats
    2. Translations
  4. Hot in Support
    1. Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
    2. Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
  5. LoCo Events
  6. The Hub
    1. Popcon to be removed from the standard seed
  7. Other Community News
    1. Konsole in 2020
  8. Canonical News
  9. In the Blogosphere
    1. Libinput 1.16 Will Warn You If Your System Is Too Slow
  10. In Other News
  11. Other Articles of Interest
  12. Featured Audio and Video
    1. Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 82
    2. Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S13E17 – Knitting outside
    3. Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: S01E99 - Cadeira Diploma
  13. Meeting Reports
  14. Upcoming Meetings and Events
  15. Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 19.10, and 20.04
    1. Security Updates
    2. Ubuntu 16.04 Updates
    3. Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
    4. Ubuntu 19.10 Updates
    5. Ubuntu 20.04 Updates
  16. Subscribe
  17. Archive
  18. Further News
  19. Conclusion
  20. Credits
  21. Glossary of Terms
  22. Get Involved
  23. Feedback

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 640 for the week of July 12 - 18, 2020.

In this Issue

  • Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) End of Life reached on July 17 2020
  • Ubuntu Stats
  • Hot in Support

  • LoCo Events

  • Popcon to be removed from the standard seed
  • Other Community News
  • 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, 19.10, and 20.04
  • And much more!

General Community News

Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine) End of Life reached on July 17 2020

Iain Lane reports that Ubuntu 19.10 is now end of life, and no upgraded packages will be accepted for it any longer. We are reminded it was released 9 months ago, and provided is a link to help us upgrade our systems to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS if needed.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2020-July/000258.html

Flavors advisories:

Further media commentary:

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

  • Open: 133965 (-52)
  • Critical: 363 (+1)
  • Unconfirmed: 65932 (-37)

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

Translations

  • Ukrainian: 88.48% (36788/61)
  • German: 86.87% (41932/108)
  • Spanish: 82.02% (57404/4136)
  • French: 81.30% (59702/6838)
  • Swedish: 75.04% (79703/926)

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 Hub

Popcon to be removed from the standard seed

Michael Hudson Doyle announces the removal of the "popularity-contest" package from the Ubuntu standard seed. We are also told the package and backend have been broken since Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/popcon-to-be-removed-from-the-standard-seed/17238

Amplifying information:

Other Community News

Konsole in 2020

Tomaz Canabrava tells us a few things that make Konsole a favored terminal *nix systems. Tomaz provides numerous videos on many features: including full drag & drop support, image thumbnails, along with others we might find useful. In essence, we are shown why we might want to consider Konsole.

https://tcanabrava.github.io/2020/07/16/konsole-in-2020/

Canonical News

In the Blogosphere

Libinput 1.16 Will Warn You If Your System Is Too Slow

Michael Larabel alerts us to the release of a RC of Libinput 116. Michael lists some new features including the monitoring of timestamps in a way that provides warning when processing is too slow. Links to the libinput 1.15.901 announcement are provided.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Libinput-1.16-RC

In Other News

Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 82

"With Ubuntu 19.10 going EOL, we have a special interview by Joe with Chris Coulson and Steve Beattie from the Ubuntu Security Team to talk TPMs and Ubuntu Core 20, plus Alex looks at some of the 71 CVEs addressed by the team and more."

https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-82/

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S13E17 – Knitting outside

"This week we’ve been filling in forms and doing kitchen renovations. We discuss popularity contest being removed from Ubuntu, 19.10 going EOL, KDEs cross-platform storefront and Linux adopting inclusive language. We also round up our picks from the wider tech news and share an event; remember those!"

https://ubuntupodcast.org/2020/07/16/s13e17-knitting-outside/

Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: S01E99 - Cadeira Diploma

"O Diogo finalmente recebeu uma encomenda e o Carrondo actualizou o seu KeepassXC, mas isto é a parte menos importante da conversa. Fiquem aí para um episódio do vosso podcast preferido!"

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e99/

Meeting Reports

Upcoming Meetings and Events

  • Kernel Team: Tue, July 21, 5pm – 6pm
  • Desktop Team: Tue, July 21, 1:30pm – 2:30pm (per IRC topic advisory)
  • Security Team: Wed, July 22, 10:30pm – 11:30pm
  • Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, July 23, 3pm – 4pm

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

Updates and Security for 16.04, 18.04, 19.10, and 20.04

Security Updates

Ubuntu 16.04 Updates

End of Standard Support: April 2021

Ubuntu 18.04 Updates

End of Standard Support: April 2023

Ubuntu 19.10 Updates

End of Life: July 2020

Ubuntu 20.04 Updates

End of Standard Support: April 2025

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