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




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== In This Issue ==

## In this section, list major topics of interest using bullets.
## Format: * <Topic name>
## Ex: * Ubuntu overtakes Microsoft with 90% market share

== General Community News ==

## Make each article a subsection, via ===
## These are big articles that don't fit within another section

=== MOTU ===

 * Having contributed myriads of fixes and updates through the MOTU team, [https://launchpad.net/~dktrkranz Luca Falavigna] became MOTU himself. Congratulations!

== LoCo News ==

## Make each article a subsection, via === Section name ===
## Add notes about new locoteams, changed ones, meetings, etc.

== New in Gutsy Gibbon ==

## 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
## has changed since the last version in Ubuntu. This might mean several upstream
## 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
## together logically, such as X, the kernel or GNOME.

## 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
## thing will be mentioned under a seperate heading

== Launchpad News ==

## This section is provided by the infrequent Launchpad updates Christian Reis
## sends out via email. Copy that email into here and refactor as needed

== Ubuntu Forum News ==

## This section is provided to include any interesting updates from the Ubuntu Forums.
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 ==

## 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
## release reviews are also common items in this section.

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 ==

## In this section we want to highlight the blogs that are exceptionally well-written and in-depth.
## Blogs tend to make it easy for low-quality content, so be extra careful on what goes here.
## We should encourage bloggers to spread the word, so this section might be a good way to do so.

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 ==

## Any news or links that don't fit neatly into other sections.

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 ====
 * 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


== Community Spotlight ==

## Specification Spotlight

## This section highlights an approved specification that is going to be implemented
## in Feisty. See the list at https://blueprints.launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/feisty
## In general, choose user visible features, as the audience are mostly end users.
## Also try and group specs together that belong together, such as network or X.

## Feature of the week

## Pick a feature, piece of software, or package that you'd like to feature.
## Give a brief description, whats so special about it, who works on it,
## where to find it/install it, etc.

## Team of the week

## Pick a team (a ubuntu team) that you'd like to feature.
## Give a brief description of the team, what they work on, what they've
## accomplished, who is involved, how to get involved/join, etc.
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## 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
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## 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
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## 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
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## 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

== 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
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## 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
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## 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).		 == Translation Stats ==
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 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

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

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

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/

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