Issue66

Differences between revisions 1 and 17 (spanning 16 versions)
⇤ ← Revision 1 as of 2007-11-12 01:42:36 →
Size: 9596
Editor: c-71-56-103-64
Comment: Started
← Revision 17 as of 2007-11-18 16:52:30 → ⇥
Size: 13878
Editor: ip24-251-211-20
Comment:
Deletions are marked like this. Additions are marked like this.
Line 3: Line 3:
## This document contains numerous comments to help make getting
Line 26: Line 25:
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #65 for the week November 4th - November 10th, 2007. In this issue we cover... Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #66 for the week November 4th - November 10th, 2007. In this issue we cover...
Line 49: Line 48:
## Make each article a subsection, via  === ## Make each article a subsection, via ===
Line 52: Line 51:
=== MOTU ===

 * Having contributed myriads of fixes and updates through the MOTU team, [https://launchpad.net/~dktrkranz Luca Falavigna] became MOTU himself. Congratulations!
Line 54: Line 57:
## Make each article a subsection, via  === Section name === ## Make each article a subsection, via === Section name ===
Line 59: Line 62:
## This list is pulled by Corey Burger and dumped here in raw form for parsing. 
## Choose a something you wish to write about a write a short piece about what 		 ## This list is pulled by Corey Burger and dumped here in raw form for parsing.
## Choose a something you wish to write about a write a short piece about what
Line 62: Line 65:
## releases. To find this data, use the changelog in the package and look on the web. 
## If you cannot find a usable changelog, simply drop that package. Try and group packages 		 ## releases. To find this data, use the changelog in the package and look on the web.
## If you cannot find a usable changelog, simply drop that package. Try and group packages
Line 66: Line 69:
## After all the package sections are written, organize them logically, based 
## on desktop or server, GNOME, KDE, or Xfce4, etc. 

## Sometimes bigger changes, such as a new development policy or a major new 		 ## After all the package sections are written, organize them logically, based
## on desktop or server, GNOME, KDE, or Xfce4, etc.

## Sometimes bigger changes, such as a new development policy or a major new
Line 74: Line 77:
## This section is provided by the infrequent Launchpad updates Christian Reis  ## This section is provided by the infrequent Launchpad updates Christian Reis
Line 80: Line 83:
Two interviews for this week's issue:
 * Taumosaur, a coder active in the Programming Talk area, is also a student and a musician. Read more here: http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/an-interview-with-tomosaur/
 * compiledkernel, Linux system administrator and developer in the day, UF moderator, Ubuntu Gamers Arena and Ubuntu Document Storage Facility driving force at night (or may be the other way aroud? W00t CK!!). The full interview is there: http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/an-interview-with-compiledkernel/
 * We had an awful spam event this week. Some spammers posted malicious code in answers to new threads in the Absolute Beginners area. This code could lead to wiping the whole system out. Staff and members worked hard together to warn new users and remove all the offending posts. We are currently discussing Damage Control Mechanisms we can set up in light of this event.
Line 84: Line 91:
## Things Ubuntu-specific are great, but general Linux goings-on are good to, to an extent.  
## We don't need to replicate Digg & Slashdot, but certain things are of special interest.  
## Just pulling one example from my memory, the story about Indiana schools piloting 
## a classroom Linux deployment, a portion of which was Ubuntu, are good.  Ubuntu 		 ## Things Ubuntu-specific are great, but general Linux goings-on are good to, to an extent.
## We don't need to replicate Digg & Slashdot, but certain things are of special interest.
## Just pulling one example from my memory, the story about Indiana schools piloting
## a classroom Linux deployment, a portion of which was Ubuntu, are good. Ubuntu
Line 89: Line 96:

http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3710641

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4230945.html

Top Ten Reasons Why Ubuntu Is Best for Enterprise Use - Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the Ubuntu Project writes at CIO dot com. He details how Ubuntu, the "darling of the Linux desktop space", "is increasingly deployed on corporate networks. With a free server edition, a professional support organization and a growing band of enthusiasts in and around the IT divisions of enterprises, there are many reasons to consider Ubuntu when looking for a Linux solution. Here are the top 10 reasons why Ubuntu is best for enterprise use": Users Love It, The Platform Has Excellent Support, Cost Savings, A Superlative Security Record, Frictionless Deployment, A Huge Selection of Applications and Tools, Thin Client Joy, Unleash Your IT Talent, Access A Whole New Skills Pool, Predictable Releases. "With such compelling reasons, how can you go wrong with Ubuntu?". http://www.cio.com/article/print/155753
Line 96: Line 109:
http://www.softwarebattle.com/2007/11/12/10-reasons-why-you-need-to-download-ubuntu-right-now/

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4230945.html

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8172133608.html
Line 100: Line 119:
http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/12/2235200 maybe instead just mention the glowing reviews at http://www.walmart.com/catalog/allReviews.do?product_id=7754614

## This document contains numerous comments to help make getting
Line 102: Line 124:
## Data pulled from mailing lists and http://fridge.ubuntu.com
## Either use bullets or sub-headings to organize content.
## Format:
##
## === Friday, March 16, 2007 ===
##
## ==== MOTU Meeting ====
## * Start: 10:00
## * End: 12:00
## * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
## * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Meetings 		=== Monday, November 19, 2007 ===

==== MOTU REVU day ====
 * Start: 00:00 UTC
 * End: 23:59 UTC
 * Location: IRC Channel #ubuntu-motu
 * Agenda: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1232

=== Tuesday, November 20, 2007 ===

==== MOTU REVU day ====
 * Start: 00:00 UTC
 * End: 11:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-motu
 * Agenda: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1232

=== Thursday, November 22, 2007 ===

==== Desktop Team Development Meeting ====
 * Start: 14:00 UTC
 * End: 15:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: No agenda listed as of the publication.

=== Friday, November 23, 2007 ===

==== MOTU meeting ====
 * Start: 12:00 UTC
 * End: 13:00 UTC
 * Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
 * Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Meetings
Line 118: Line 161:
## This section highlights an approved specification that is going to be implemented  ## This section highlights an approved specification that is going to be implemented
Line 120: Line 163:
## In general, choose user visible features, as the audience are mostly end users.  ## In general, choose user visible features, as the audience are mostly end users.
Line 135: Line 178:
Line 139: Line 183:
## http://www.ubuntu.com/usn
## List all security advisories since last UWN.
## Format: * USN-###-#: <package name> vulnerability - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-###-#
## Ex: * USN-389-1: GnuPG vulnerability - [WWW] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-389-1		  * [USN-540-1] flac vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000620.html
 * [USN-541-1] Emacs vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000621.html
 * [USN-542-1] poppler vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000622.html
 * [USN-542-2] KOffice vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000623.html
 * [USN-543-1] VMWare vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000624.html
 * [USN-544-1] Samba vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000625.html
 * [USN-544-2] Samba regression - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-November/000626.html
Line 146: Line 193:
## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * lvm2 2.02.02-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2006-November/012305.html		  * Accepted: debian-installer 20051026ubuntu36.11 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2007-November/012565.html
 * Accepted: pcre3 7.4-0ubuntu0.6.06 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/dapper-changes/2007-November/012566.html

=== Ubuntu 6.10 Updates ===

 * Accepted: gnome-system-tools 2.15.5-0ubuntu6 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/edgy-changes/2007-November/008447.html
 * Accepted: pcre3 7.4-0ubuntu0.6.10 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/edgy-changes/2007-November/008448.html
Line 153: Line 203:
## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * lvm2 2.02.06-2ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-March/008083.html		  * Accepted: vmware-server 1.0.4-1feisty1 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-November/008775.html
 * Accepted: gnome-system-tools 2.18.1-0ubuntu2 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-November/008776.html
 * Accepted: pcre3 7.4-0ubuntu0.7.04 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-November/008777.html
 * Accepted: vmware-server 1.0.4-1feisty2 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-November/008778.html
 * Accepted: ggz-gtk-games 0.0.13-4ubuntu0.1 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/feisty-changes/2007-November/008779.html
Line 160: Line 211:
## https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes
## List all uploads since last UWN.
## Format: * <packagename> - <link to mailing list message>
## Ex: * tzdata 2007h-0ubuntu0.7.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-October/009951.html
  * Accepted: gnome-system-tools 2.20.0-0ubuntu2 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-November/010016.html
 * Accepted: pcre3 7.4-0ubuntu0.7.10 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-November/010017.html
 * Accepted: cryptmount 2.0-1ubuntu1 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-November/010018.html
 * Accepted: apturl 0.1ubuntu2 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-November/010019.html
 * Accepted: ubufox 0.4~beta1-0ubuntu5 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-November/010020.html
 * Accepted: python-qt4 4.3-2ubuntu7.1 (source) - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/gutsy-changes/2007-November/010021.html
Line 168: Line 220:
## Bug stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: http://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bugs
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).

    * Open (#) +/- # over last week
    * Critical (#) +/- # over last week
    * Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week
    * Unassigned (#) +/- # over last week
    * All bugs ever reported (#) +/- # over last week		  * Open (37370) +290 # over last week
 * Critical (16) -3 # over last week
 * Unconfirmed (20149) -27 # over last week
 * Unassigned (28624) +192 # over last week
 * All bugs ever reported (135858) +1159 # over last week
Line 187: Line 234:
## Translation stats only take a second to do.
## Data can be found at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy (or current release)
## See last week's UWN to calculate change over last week.
## NOTE: To be done ONLY on the release date of the UWN (or latter if late).

 1. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 2. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 3. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 4. Language (#) +/- # over last week
 5. Language (#) +/- # over last week		  1. Spanish (15066) -1347 # over last week
 2. French (38688) +1133 # over last week
 3. Swedish (49242) +1159 # over last week
 4. English-UK (51583) +1128 # over last week
 5. German (66535) +1163 # over last week
Line 236: Line 278:
 * Isabelle Duchatelle
 * John Crawford
 * Craig Eddy		 

WORK IN PROGRESS

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #66 for the week November 4th - November 10th, 2007. In this issue we cover...

UWN Translations

In This Issue

General Community News

MOTU

LoCo News

New in Gutsy Gibbon

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forum News

Two interviews for this week's issue:

  • Taumosaur, a coder active in the Programming Talk area, is also a student and a musician. Read more here: http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/an-interview-with-tomosaur/

  • compiledkernel, Linux system administrator and developer in the day, UF moderator, Ubuntu Gamers Arena and Ubuntu Document Storage Facility driving force at night (or may be the other way aroud? W00t CK!!). The full interview is there: http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/an-interview-with-compiledkernel/

  • We had an awful spam event this week. Some spammers posted malicious code in answers to new threads in the Absolute Beginners area. This code could lead to wiping the whole system out. Staff and members worked hard together to warn new users and remove all the offending posts. We are currently discussing Damage Control Mechanisms we can set up in light of this event.

In The Press

http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3710641

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4230945.html

Top Ten Reasons Why Ubuntu Is Best for Enterprise Use - Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the Ubuntu Project writes at CIO dot com. He details how Ubuntu, the "darling of the Linux desktop space", "is increasingly deployed on corporate networks. With a free server edition, a professional support organization and a growing band of enthusiasts in and around the IT divisions of enterprises, there are many reasons to consider Ubuntu when looking for a Linux solution. Here are the top 10 reasons why Ubuntu is best for enterprise use": Users Love It, The Platform Has Excellent Support, Cost Savings, A Superlative Security Record, Frictionless Deployment, A Huge Selection of Applications and Tools, Thin Client Joy, Unleash Your IT Talent, Access A Whole New Skills Pool, Predictable Releases. "With such compelling reasons, how can you go wrong with Ubuntu?". http://www.cio.com/article/print/155753

In The Blogosphere

http://www.softwarebattle.com/2007/11/12/10-reasons-why-you-need-to-download-ubuntu-right-now/

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4230945.html

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8172133608.html

In Other News

http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/12/2235200 maybe instead just mention the glowing reviews at http://www.walmart.com/catalog/allReviews.do?product_id=7754614

Meetings and Events

Monday, November 19, 2007

MOTU REVU day

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

MOTU REVU day

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Desktop Team Development Meeting

  • Start: 14:00 UTC
  • End: 15:00 UTC
  • Location: IRC channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • Agenda: No agenda listed as of the publication.

Friday, November 23, 2007

MOTU meeting

Community Spotlight

Updates and security for 6.06, 6.10, 7.04, and 7.10

Security Updates

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates

Ubuntu 6.10 Updates

Ubuntu 7.04 Updates

Ubuntu 7.10 Updates

Bug Stats

  • Open (37370) +290 # over last week
  • Critical (16) -3 # over last week
  • Unconfirmed (20149) -27 # over last week
  • Unassigned (28624) +192 # over last week
  • All bugs ever reported (135858) +1159 # over last week

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

Infamous Bugs

Translation Stats

  1. Spanish (15066) -1347 # over last week
  2. French (38688) +1133 # over last week
  3. Swedish (49242) +1159 # over last week
  4. English-UK (51583) +1128 # over last week
  5. German (66535) +1163 # over last week

Remaining string to translate in Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/

UWN #: A sneak peek

Archives and RSS Feed

You can always find older Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter issues at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter

You can subscribe to the Ubuntu Weekly News via RSS at: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/uwn/feed

Additional Ubuntu News

As always you can find more news and announcements at:

and

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

See you next week!

Credits

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Nick Ali
  • Isabelle Duchatelle
  • John Crawford
  • Craig Eddy
  • Your Name Here
  • And many others

RSS

You can subscribe to the UWN feed at: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/uwn/feed

Feedback

If you would like to submit an idea or story you think is worth appearing on the UWN, please send them to ubuntu-marketing-submissions@lists.ubuntu.com. This document is maintained by the Ubuntu Marketing Team. Please feel free to contact us regarding any concerns or suggestions by either sending an email to ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com or by using any of the other methods on the Ubuntu Marketing Team Contact Information Page (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam). If you'd like to contribute to a future issue of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, please feel free to edit the appropriate wiki page. If you have any technical support questions, please send then ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com.

UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue66 (last edited 2008-08-06 17:00:41 by localhost)