Issue70

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 70 for the week December 9th - December 15th, 2007. In this issue we cover...

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In This Issue

General Community News

Countdown to Hardy Alpha 2

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-December/000361.html

MOTU

New Member

https://launchpad.net/~ardchoille42 see http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2007/12/12/%23ubuntu-meeting.html

LoCo News

New in Gutsy Gibbon

Launchpad News

Ubuntu Forum News

Ubuntu Forums Interviews

Mike is one of the forums admins and a Ubuntu Forums Council and Community Council member. He's worked on outlining the Forums Council, merging ubuntuforums into the official Ubuntu framework and is among some of the most influential people in the Ubuntu structure. Please read the complete interview here : http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/an-interview-with-mike/

In The Press

  • Get started with Linux - In the past, if you didn’t want to buy a computer with Windows installed, your choices were rather limited. Specifically, there was a choice between buying an Apple Mac and installing Linux on a bare PC. If the idea of a Mac didn’t appeal, then a fair amount of technical knowledge and nerve was needed to install Linux. However, this has changed. Not only is Linux a lot more user-friendly, but some companies, including Dell, now sell PCs with Linux instead of Windows pre-installed. Switching on a Linux PC for the first time may be a little disorientating as many options are in different places. Follow this guide and find your feet quickly and easily with the Ubuntu version of Linux. http://www.itweek.co.uk/computeractive/features/2205367/box-linux-pc

  • An Introduction to Ubuntu: Could this free, open-source operating system be in your nonprofit's future? - A free, stable, and secure operating system that you can try out risk-free? Open-source operating system Ubuntu comes at a tempting price and offers many of the advantages of popular commercial operating systems such as Windows and OS X. But do its potential drawbacks — manual installation and possible compatibility issues — outweigh its many benefits? Ubuntu is equally well-suited to the server as it is to the desktop or laptop. It can very capably perform a variety of functions, including: Everyday office tasks, Web development, and Server tasks. How do you determine if Ubuntu is right for your organization? First, consider what you would like to improve about your current IT setup. If the answer is nothing, then there is no reason to switch. Howevfer, if cutting licensing cost or an interest in functionality, flexibility. or stability are important, you might consider trying Ubuntu. http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/software/page7858.cfm

  • The World Series of Linux: Round 3, The Championship - CMP Channel Test Center conducted its first-ever World Series of Linux, looking at six desktop distributions of the Open Source OS. In the final smack down, it was Ubuntu vs. Fedora. The final round went through seven innings: installation, networking, creating and managing users, accessing networked Windows shares using Samba, installing third-party software, accessing a handheld device, and connecting to a wireless network. Both distro's passed every test but connecting to the network. But because Ubuntu was able to install the ndiswrapper and and connect to the network in an easy fashion, it won the smack down. Please read the whole article to get a more in depth look at this battle of the Linux distro's. http://www.crn.com/software/204802209?pgno=1

  • Review: Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon takes on Mac OS X Leopard for the OS of the Year - The stereotype for each OS is well known: Mac OS X is elegant, easy-to-use, and intuitive, while Ubuntu is stable, secure, and getting better all the time. Both have come a long way in a short time, and both make excellent desktops. So we have two great desktop operating systems out at roughly the same time. So does Leopard eat up Ubuntu? Or does Ubuntu trounce Leopard? It depends on your needs. If you're a student with no money, go for a decent cheap PC and put Ubuntu on it. If you value freedom above all else, then it's obvious-- Linux is the only way to go. If you're heading into a future in multimedia, you're gonna want a Mac. If your life revolves around your iPod and your iPhone, you need a Mac. If you have the money, I would recommend buying a Mac with at least 2 GB of RAM and then immediately installing a virtualization solution that will let you run Ubuntu along with any other OS you might want. http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4641/

In The Blogosphere

  • Hands-On With Everex's $200 gPC - Everex's stock in trade is delivering decent technology at rock-bottom prices. Its $200 gPC, available immediately, offers a no-gimmicks machine for a song. But is it any good? gOS is based on the most recent distribution of Ubuntu Linux, and runs well on the gPC, which has a 1.5GHz Via C7 CPU, an 80GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM. In a couple of hours of use, no stability problems presented themselves, and the Unix underbelly stayed more or less out of sight, save for the occasional information pop-up. First impressions are of a serviceable desktop PC with bulletproof security and a pleasant, simplified feel. For those wanting to do more with their computer than surf the web, check e-mail and basic productivity, however, it's obviously won't be of much interest. http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/11/hands-on-with-e.html

  • Top 10 New and Improved Apps of 2007 - There's no better time than now to switch to a free operating system with the latest release of "Linux for humans," Ubuntu 7.10 (code-named "Gutsy Gibbon"). The best Ubuntu yet for average users, Gutsy includes built-in WPA detection, the ability to read/write Windows drives (hello dual boot), quick multimedia setup and built-in Compiz Fusion for customizing your desktop to the hilt. Coming in at #4, Ubuntu 7.10 get a "Most Improved Operating System" acknowledgement. http://lifehacker.com/software/lifehacker-top-10/top-10-new-and-improved-apps-of-2007-332617.php

http://bluesuncorp.co.uk/2007/12/04/five-days-of-ubuntu-linux

http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/12/12/the-big-three-of-linux-a-52-week-view/

In Other News

http://www.ubuntu.com/news/bazaar-v1-release, http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS7185318863.html (maybe move to general community news?)

http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home (basic summary), include goals and gotchas from http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:development

Meetings and Events

Community Spotlight

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-marketing/2007-December/002618.html

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

Security Updates

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Updates

Ubuntu 7.04 Updates

Ubuntu 7.10 Updates

Bug Stats

  • Open (#) +/- # over last week
  • Critical (#) +/- # over last week
  • Unconfirmed (#) +/- # over last week
  • Unassigned (#) +/- # over last week
  • All bugs ever reported (#) +/- # 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. Language (#) +/- # over last week
  2. Language (#) +/- # over last week
  3. Language (#) +/- # over last week
  4. Language (#) +/- # over last week
  5. Language (#) +/- # 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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