Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 295 for the week December 3 - 9, 2012.
Links to UWN
In This Issue
- 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Alpha 1 Released!
- Welcome New Members and Developers
- Ubuntu Stats
- "Ubuntizando" the day of the candles in Bogota #Ubuntu
- LoCos, now it's your time to take the stage!
- Private Projects and Private Blueprints leave beta
- New Juju Website Ready
- State of Juju and the Charm Store
- Daniel Holbach: Ubuntu Development Hangouts for you
- Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Top 10 Ubuntu App Downloads for November
- Daniel Holbach: The Packaging Guide finally does speak Spanish
- Michael Hall: A sneak peek inside Ubuntu Skunkworks
- Randall Ross: "Raring" to Try Your Nexus 7 with Ubuntu?
- Jono Bacon: Improving Community 'Getting Involved' Documentation
- Searching in the Dash in Ubuntu 13.04
- Is Ubuntu Software Management User Friendly?
- Ubuntu Linux and Windows 8: Head-to-Head at Last
- Ubuntu Spyware: What to Do?
- In The Blogosphere
- Other Articles of Interest
- Featured Audio and Video
- Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
- Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.10, 12.04 and 12.10
General Community News
13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Alpha 1 Released!
Stephane Graber, a member of the Ubuntu release team, announces the release of Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Alpha 1 for Edubuntu and Kubuntu. The release announcement can be found at:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/000998.html
Welcome New Members and Developers
Results from the 2012-11-19 Developer Membership Board meeting
- Dmitry Shachnev was given PPU upload rights to retext and unity-mail and added to the Ubuntu Developers team - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DmitryShachnev/PPUApplication
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001698.html
Announced on December 4th, Forum Council has approved Ubuntu Membership for forum contributions to:
- varunendra - http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=1043629 http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Varunendra https://launchpad.net/~varunendra
- Ventrical - http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=1140838 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ventrical https://launchpad.net/~twocamels
- YannBuntu - http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=485559 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Yannubuntu https://launchpad.net/~yannubuntu
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001700.html
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open (102456) -68 over last week
- Critical (86) -6 over last week
- Unconfirmed (50738) -7 over last week
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Translation Stats Quantal
- English (United Kingdom) (9000) +/-0 over last week
- Spanish (13605) -59 over last week
- English (Australia) (17039) +/-0 over last week
- Bosnian (30887) -4791 over last week
- Brazilian Portuguese (38459) -4 over last week
Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/quantal/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations
Ubuntu Brainstorm Top ideas this week
- Global Option menu addition - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30397/
- Accelerate the availability of software. - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30393/
- Integrate System Monitor System Info into Ubuntu About Computer - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30403/
Ubuntu Brainstorm is a community site geared toward letting you add your ideas for Ubuntu. You can submit your own idea, or vote for or against another idea. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/
Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week
- How do I type on the next line in the Terminal? http://askubuntu.com/questions/22620...n-the-terminal
- Will I keep my programs, like PowerPoint, Word, Excel, iTunes, etc? http://askubuntu.com/questions/22650...cel-itunes-etc
- How do I edit text in a scanned .jpeg? http://askubuntu.com/questions/22587...a-scanned-jpeg
- Short-cut for switching to a given directory http://askubuntu.com/questions/22641...iven-directory
- Ubuntu with spyware? [closed] http://askubuntu.com/questions/22657...u-with-spyware
Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com
LoCo News
"Ubuntizando" the day of the candles in Bogota #Ubuntu
Jhosman Lizarazo shares news from the Ubuntu Columbia LoCo which celebrated the day of the candles in the streets of Bogota to promote Ubuntu. The team gave out DVDs and flyers promoting Ubuntu; Lizarazo shares photos from the event.
http://jhosman.com/en/locoteams/ubun...bogota-ubuntu/
LoCos, now it's your time to take the stage!
Jose Antonio Rey of the Ubuntu Classroom team puts out a call for members of LoCo teams to get involved in a new initiative by Ubuntu Classroom to host sessions about running LoCos, events, and more.
http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com...ake-the-stage/
Launchpad News
Private Projects and Private Blueprints leave beta
As of the 4th of December, the Private Projects and Private Blueprints features in Launchpad leave their beta period, and are now stable. A commercial subscription is required to use these features, but anyone who creates a Private Project and/or a Private Blueprint will enter into a 30-day trial commercial subscription.
http://blog.launchpad.net/general/pr...nts-leave-beta
Ubuntu Cloud News
New Juju Website Ready
Jorge Castro of the Canonical Community Team reports that they have created a new website for JuJu Charm at http://jujucharms.com/. Castro welcomes everyone to help file bugs against the site.
http://www.jorgecastro.org/2012/12/0...website-ready/
State of Juju and the Charm Store
Jorge Castro writes to the development mailing list about the state of JuJu and the Charms, and asks the community for help with writing charms, documentation, and more.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/036226.html
The Planet
Daniel Holbach: Ubuntu Development Hangouts for you
Daniel Holbach announces the guest schedule for the Ubuntu Development Hangouts in December, and says more sessions and dates will be added.
http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/12/...gouts-for-you/
Ubuntu App Developer Blog: Top 10 Ubuntu App Downloads for November
The Ubuntu App Developers announces the Top 10 Ubuntu App Downloads for November and congratulates RC Mini Racers for reaching the #2 spot on the Top 10 Paid Apps list after it first debuted in November.
http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/12/...-for-november/
Kubuntu: KDE Plasma, Applications and Platform 4.9.4
The Kubuntu development team announces the release of KDE SC 4.9.4 packages for Kubuntu 12.04 LTS and 12.10 users.
http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-sc-4.9.4
Daniel Holbach: The Packaging Guide finally does speak Spanish
Daniel Holbach writes that the Ubuntu Packaging Guide has finally been released to Spanish developers, and urges everybody to help improve or translate the guide.
http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/12/...speak-spanish/
Stephen Michael Kellat: Column: Why WCIT-12 Matters
Stephen Michael Kellat writes about the importance of the World Conference on International Communications 2012, and talks about why it will have a large impact on the Free/Libre Open Source Software community.
http://erielookingproductions.info/u...it-12-matters/
Michael Hall: A sneak peek inside Ubuntu Skunkworks
Michael Hall of Canonical says Ubuntu Skunkworks is already underway. He analyzes the areas of interest and knowledge of the applicants and encourages interested people to join, too.
http://mhall119.com/2012/12/a-sneak-...tu-skunkworks/
Randall Ross: "Raring" to Try Your Nexus 7 with Ubuntu?
Randall Ross of the Ubuntu Nexus7 Team writes about his experience and contributions to put Ubuntu Core on a Nexus 7, and writes that the Raring Ringtail images are now available to Nexus 7.
http://randall.executiv.es/raring_nexus7
Jono Bacon: On Richard Stallman and Ubuntu
In response to Richard Stallman's concern about Ubuntu and its innovations, namely the shopping lens being "spyware" (see "In the Press" for Stallman's article), Jono Bacon writes the following article where he articulates that Ubuntu is not spyware and shouldn't be treated that way. Bacon, therefore, seeks to calm the situation with an explanation where he thinks Ubuntu is heading, why such innovations occur, and what these innovations bring to the project.
http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/12/07/...an-and-ubuntu/
Jono Bacon: Improving Community 'Getting Involved' Documentation
Jono Bacon writes about problems new members face when joining the community and improvements made in this regard. Bacon and his team fleshed out specific improvements at UDS-R, including refining information for new members and moving the documentation to a Wordpress platform. On Thursday, December 13th, Bacon and his team will be hosting a "Docs Jam" to get the process started. More information and guidelines can be found on Bacon's blog and following links: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CommunityWebsite http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax
http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/12/09/...documentation/
Canonical News
Searching in the Dash in Ubuntu 13.04
Cristian Parrino writes about improvements made to the Unity Dash in Ubuntu 13.04 including "smart scopes", "instant purchasing", and reinforces the principles around which the Dash is desiged.
http://blog.canonical.com/2012/12/07...-ubuntu-13-04/
In The Press
Is Ubuntu Software Management User Friendly?
Matt Harley of Datamation writes about the benefits and drawbacks of the Ubuntu Software Center, and that he thinks the Software Center has room for improvement.
http://www.datamation.com/open-sourc...riendly-1.html
Ubuntu Linux and Windows 8: Head-to-Head at Last
Katherine Noyes of Linux Insider discusses some of the many comments from a recent "10 reasons to choose Ubuntu 12.10 over Windows 8" article in PCWorld, where commenters came out of the woodwork with a variety of opinions on the article and both operating systems.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/76787.html
Ubuntu Spyware: What to Do?
Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation writes about his disappointment around Canonical installing what he calls "surveillance code" in Ubuntu and urges GNU/Linux users to not recommend the distro.
http://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/ubuntu-spyware-what-to-do
In The Blogosphere
Canonical Shop Offering 3 Ubuntu Xmas Gift Deals
Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! writes about the new Christmas gift deals available in the Canonical Shop which include the Boombero Speaker deal, an Ubuntu Office Essentials Bundle, and an Ubuntu Winter Bundle.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/12/u...re-xmas-offers
Here Comes Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix
Saurav Modak of Muktware writes about the Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix, which is Ubuntu with a Cinnamon desktop environment, and talks about its Linux Mint-like interface.
http://www.muktware.com/4919/here-co...x#.UL5FfeTK6Lk
More Online Results Heading to Ubuntu Dash in 13.04
Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG!Ubuntu writes about the improved search results for the Unity Dash in Ubuntu 13.04, with more scopes, better results, instant purchasing of music and apps, and better commercial suggestions.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/12/m...-dash-in-13-04
Steam Games Begin Adding Linux System Requirements
Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! writes about the new list of Linux system requirements for Steam games, and brings us the newest updates on Steam for Linux.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/12/s...m-requirements
Other Articles of Interest
- The PengPod Linux Tablet Is Becoming A Reality - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTI0MjU
- Open source project catalogues Windows Store apps: 25,539 total - http://www.techspot.com/news/50976-o...539-total.html
- Cloudera Certifications: Why Cloudera? - http://globalknowledgeblog.com/certi...-why-cloudera/
- Google Earth for Linux Fix Coming 'Shortly' - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/12/g...-11-fix-coming
- Red Hat Advances Hybrid Cloud and Virtualization - http://www.datamation.com/cloud-comp...alization.html
- Scientists Create Linux Powered Virtual Human Brain - http://www.muktware.com/4938/scienti...x#.UMIBOhLYXC8
- What's Dell's Next Open Source Move? - http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/12/07/...n-source-move/
- Meet the top 10 must-play games for Ubuntu - http://www.julianfernandes.com/top-1...or-ubuntu.html
Featured Audio and Video
Burning Circle Episode 93
Stephen Michael Kellat from the Ohio LoCo discussed the LoCo getting back on track, making monthly reports, and exhorted others to get out and be active since the weather is proving milder than usual.
http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/126
UK LoCo: S05E21 - The Behaviour of Crowds
"Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, Laura Cowen, and podcats are back in Studio A for the twenty-first episode of Season Five of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo Team!"
Topics include:
- Crowdsourcing funding for projects
- Minecraft and donating to Wikipedia, posting a parcel, going to a bike maintenance workshop, moonlighting on the Doctor Who Podcast and buying a Nexus 4.
- In the news this week
- Upcoming events
And more!
http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2012/12...our-of-crowds/
Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
- Kernel Team - December 4, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting/2012-12-04
- Desktop Team - December 4, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-12-04
- Security Team - December 3, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20121203
Upcoming Meetings and Events
For upcoming meetings and events please visit the calendars at fridge.ubuntu.com: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/
Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.10, 12.04 and 12.10
Security Updates
- [USN-1638-3] Firefox regressions - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001919.html
- [USN-1653-1] Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001920.html
- [USN-1654-1] CUPS vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001921.html
- [USN-1655-1] LibTIFF vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001922.html
- [USN-1656-1] Libxml2 vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001923.html
- [USN-1657-1] Bind vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001924.html
Ubuntu 8.04 Updates
- linux 2.6.24-32.107 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012852.html
- cupsys 1.3.7-1ubuntu3.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012853.html
- cupsys 1.3.7-1ubuntu3.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012854.html
- tiff 3.8.2-7ubuntu3.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012855.html
- tiff 3.8.2-7ubuntu3.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012856.html
- libxml2 2.6.31.dfsg-2ubuntu1.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012857.html
- libxml2 2.6.31.dfsg-2ubuntu1.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ha...er/012858.html
End of life - April 2013 (Server)
Ubuntu 10.04 Updates
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013353.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013354.html
- linux-ec2 2.6.32-350.57 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013355.html
- linux-ec2 2.6.32-350.57 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013356.html
- linux 2.6.32-45.101 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013357.html
- linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.350.31 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013358.html
- cups 1.4.3-1ubuntu1.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013359.html
- cups 1.4.3-1ubuntu1.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013360.html
- tiff 3.9.2-2ubuntu0.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013361.html
- tiff 3.9.2-2ubuntu0.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013362.html
- libxml2 2.7.6.dfsg-1ubuntu1.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013363.html
- libxml2 2.7.6.dfsg-1ubuntu1.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013364.html
- linux-ec2 2.6.32-350.58 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013367.html
- linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.29.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013365.html
- linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-29.46~lucid1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lu...er/013366.html
End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
Ubuntu 11.10 Updates
- iso-codes 3.27-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012641.html
- pymol 1.4.1-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012642.html
- xorg-server 2:1.10.4-1ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012643.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012644.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012645.html
- cups 1.5.0-8ubuntu7.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012646.html
- cups 1.5.0-8ubuntu7.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012647.html
- tiff 3.9.5-1ubuntu1.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012648.html
- tiff 3.9.5-1ubuntu1.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012649.html
- libxml2 2.7.8.dfsg-4ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012650.html
- libxml2 2.7.8.dfsg-4ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012651.html
- xen 4.1.1-2ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012652.html
- linux 3.0.0-29.46 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012654.html
- linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-29.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012653.html
- linux-meta 3.0.0.29.33 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012655.html
- linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.0.0.1219.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012656.html
- linux-ti-omap4 3.0.0-1219.32 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012657.html
- xen 4.1.1-2ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012658.html
- pgbouncer 1.4.2-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012659.html
- pgbouncer 1.4.2-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/on...er/012660.html
End of Life - April 2013
Ubuntu 12.04 Updates
- ubiquity 2.10.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/017997.html
- activity-log-manager 0.9.4-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/017998.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/017999.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018000.html
- livecd-rootfs 2.65.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018001.html
- x11proto-randr 1.4.0+git20120101.is.really.1.4.0-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018002.html
- x11proto-gl 1.4.16-1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018003.html
- linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1611.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018004.html
- linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1611.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018005.html
- linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1611.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018006.html
- linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1611.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018007.html
- cups 1.5.3-0ubuntu5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018008.html
- acpi-support 0.140.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018009.html
- mountall 2.36.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018010.html
- wayland-lts-quantal 0.95.0-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018011.html
- libdrm-lts-quantal 2.4.39-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018012.html
- mesa-lts-quantal 9.0-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018013.html
- python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018014.html
- apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018015.html
- livecd-rootfs 2.65.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018016.html
- xorg-server-lts-quantal 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6.1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018017.html
- unity-greeter 0.2.8-0ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018018.html
- brasero 3.4.1-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018019.html
- gwibber 3.4.2-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018020.html
- apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018021.html
- grub2 1.99-21ubuntu3.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018022.html
- cups 1.5.3-0ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018023.html
- cmake 2.8.7-0ubuntu5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018024.html
- cups 1.5.3-0ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018025.html
- tiff 3.9.5-2ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018026.html
- tiff 3.9.5-2ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018027.html
- libxml2 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018028.html
- libxml2 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018029.html
- bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018030.html
- bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018031.html
- ubiquity 2.10.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018032.html
- appmenu-gtk 0.3.92-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018033.html
- compiz 1:0.9.7.8+bzr3121-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018035.html
- unity 5.18.0-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018034.html
- gnome-control-center 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018036.html
- xen 4.1.2-2ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018037.html
- linux 3.2.0-35.55 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018047.html
- linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-35.20 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018042.html
- linux-meta 3.2.0.35.38 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018045.html
- linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1612.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018046.html
- linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1612.17 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018044.html
- linux-lts-quantal 3.5.0-20.31~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018041.html
- linux-signed-lts-quantal 3.5.0-20.31~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018043.html
- linux-lts-quantal_3.5.0-20.31~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018038.html
- skype 4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018039.html
- xen 4.1.2-2ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018040.html
- linux-meta-lts-quantal 3.5.0.20.27 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018048.html
- skype 4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018049.html
- rsyslog 5.8.6-1ubuntu8.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018050.html
- pulseaudio 1:1.1-0ubuntu15.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018051.html
- xorg-lts-quantal 1:7.7+1ubuntu4~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018052.html
- xf86-input-mtrack-lts-quantal 0.2.0-3build1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018053.html
- xf86-input-wacom-lts-quantal 1:0.17.0-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018054.html
- xf86-video-msm-lts-quantal 1.0.1+git20100122.5f7df591-1ubuntu7~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018055.html
- xf86-video-omap-lts-quantal 0.4.0-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018056.html
- xserver-xorg-input-evdev-lts-quantal 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018057.html
- xserver-xorg-input-joystick-lts-quantal 1:1.6.1-1build1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018058.html
- xserver-xorg-input-keyboard-lts-quantal 1:1.6.1-1build1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018059.html
- xserver-xorg-input-mouse-lts-quantal 1:1.7.2-2build1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018060.html
- xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-quantal 1.6.2-1ubuntu5~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018061.html
- xserver-xorg-input-vmmouse-lts-quantal 1:12.9.0-0ubuntu3~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018062.html
- xserver-xorg-input-void-lts-quantal 1:1.4.0-1build1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018063.html
- xserver-xorg-video-ati-lts-quantal 1:6.99.99~git20120913.8637f772-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018064.html
- xserver-xorg-video-cirrus-lts-quantal 1:1.5.1-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018065.html
- xserver-xorg-video-dummy-lts-quantal 1:0.3.6-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018066.html
- xserver-xorg-video-fbdev-lts-quantal 1:0.4.3-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018067.html
- xserver-xorg-video-geode-lts-quantal 2.11.13+git20120726-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018068.html
- xserver-xorg-video-intel-lts-quantal 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018069.html
- xserver-xorg-video-mach64-lts-quantal 6.9.3-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018070.html
- xserver-xorg-video-mga-lts-quantal 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018071.html
- xserver-xorg-video-modesetting-lts-quantal 0.5.0-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018072.html
- xserver-xorg-video-neomagic-lts-quantal 1:1.2.7-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018073.html
- walinuxagent 1.1-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018074.html
- xserver-xorg-video-nouveau-lts-quantal 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu3~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018075.html
- xserver-xorg-video-openchrome-lts-quantal 1:0.3.1-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018076.html
- walinuxagent 1.1-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018077.html
- walinuxagent 1.1-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018078.html
- xserver-xorg-video-r128-lts-quantal 6.9.1-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018079.html
- xserver-xorg-video-s3-lts-quantal 1:0.6.5-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018080.html
- xserver-xorg-video-savage-lts-quantal 1:2.3.6-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018081.html
- xserver-xorg-video-siliconmotion-lts-quantal 1:1.7.7-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018082.html
- xserver-xorg-video-sis-lts-quantal 1:0.10.7-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018083.html
- xserver-xorg-video-sisusb-lts-quantal 1:0.9.6-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018084.html
- xserver-xorg-video-tdfx-lts-quantal 1:1.4.5-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018085.html
- xserver-xorg-video-trident-lts-quantal 1:1.3.6-0ubuntu2~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018086.html
- xserver-xorg-video-vesa-lts-quantal 1:2.3.2-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018087.html
- xserver-xorg-video-vmware-lts-quantal 1:12.0.2+git.e5ac80d8-0ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018088.html
- libxrandr-lts-quantal 2:1.4.0-1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018089.html
- x11-xserver-utils-lts-quantal 7.7~3ubuntu1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018090.html
- mame 0.145-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018091.html
- linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1423.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018092.html
- linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1423.30 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018093.html
- pgbouncer 1.4.2-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018094.html
- pgbouncer 1.4.2-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/pr...er/018095.html
End of Life - April 2017
Ubuntu 12.10 Updates
- kamera 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012225.html
- kbruch 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012226.html
- blinken 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012227.html
- kalzium 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012228.html
- kde-workspace 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012229.html
- kgeography 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012230.html
- kgamma 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012231.html
- kiten 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012232.html
- kig 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012233.html
- audiocd-kio 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012234.html
- kdegames 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012235.html
- klettres 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012236.html
- libkcompactdisc 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012237.html
- dragon 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012240.html
- cantor 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012239.html
- ark 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012238.html
- kdepim 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012242.html
- filelight 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012241.html
- gwenview 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012243.html
- kalgebra 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012246.html
- juk 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012244.html
- jovie 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012245.html
- kde-runtime 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012248.html
- kdepim-runtime 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012249.html
- kate 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012247.html
- libkipi 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012250.html
- libkdeedu 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012251.html
- pykde4 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012253.html
- printer-applet 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012254.html
- ksnapshot 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012256.html
- kmousetool 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012255.html
- kmix 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012252.html
- kmag 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012257.html
- kcalc 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012258.html
- kdf 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012259.html
- kdesdk 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012260.html
- kcharselect 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012261.html
- konsole 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012262.html
- kolourpaint 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012264.html
- kmplot 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012266.html
- kmouth 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012263.html
- kgpg 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012265.html
- ktouch 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012271.html
- ktimer 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012270.html
- kstars 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012267.html
- kscd 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012268.html
- kruler 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012269.html
- sweeper 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012275.html
- step 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012273.html
- rocs 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012276.html
- kturtle 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012272.html
- kwallet 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012274.html
- pairs 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012277.html
- kfloppy 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012278.html
- ffmpegthumbs 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012279.html
- kwordquiz 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012281.html
- parley 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012283.html
- khangman 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012280.html
- kanagram 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012282.html
- kdenetwork 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012286.html
- kremotecontrol 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012287.html
- kdeplasma-addons 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012284.html
- kdeartwork 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012285.html
- kdeplasma-addons 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012288.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012289.html
- firefox 17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012290.html
- kdepimlibs 4:4.9.3-0ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012291.html
- linux-armadaxp 3.5.0-1605.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012292.html
- linux-meta-armadaxp 3.5.0.1605.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012293.html
- linux-meta-armadaxp 3.5.0.1605.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012294.html
- linux-armadaxp 3.5.0-1605.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012295.html
- cups-filters 1.0.24-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012296.html
- mountall 2.42ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012297.html
- apport 2.6.1-0ubuntu8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012298.html
- xorg-server 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012299.html
- indicator-appmenu 12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012300.html
- python-tx-tftp 0.1~bzr31-0ubuntu6.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012301.html
- indicator-datetime 12.10.2-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012302.html
- unity-chromium-extension 2.4.4-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012303.html
- apport 2.6.1-0ubuntu9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012304.html
- colord-kde 0.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012305.html
- compiz 1:0.9.8.4+bzr3412-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012306.html
- pgbouncer 1.5.2-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012307.html
- pgbouncer 1.5.2-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012308.html
- cups 1.6.1-0ubuntu11.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012309.html
- cups 1.6.1-0ubuntu11.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012310.html
- tiff3 3.9.6-9ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012311.html
- tiff3 3.9.6-9ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012312.html
- libxml2 2.8.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012313.html
- libxml2 2.8.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012314.html
- bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4.2ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012315.html
- bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4.2ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012316.html
- libunity 6.12.0-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012317.html
- appmenu-gtk 12.10.2-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012318.html
- gnome-system-log 3.6.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012319.html
- kde-gtk-config 3:2.1-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012320.html
- xen 4.1.3-3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012321.html
- linux 3.5.0-20.31 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012325.html
- linux-backports-modules-3.5.0 3.5.0-20.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012324.html
- linux-signed 3.5.0-20.31 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012326.html
- linux-meta 3.5.0.20.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012323.html
- linux_3.5.0-20.31_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012327.html
- xen 4.1.3-3ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012322.html
- skype 4.1.0.20.0-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012328.html
- rsyslog 5.8.6-1ubuntu9.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012329.html
- walinuxagent 1.1-0ubuntu2~12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012330.html
- walinuxagent 1.1-0ubuntu2~12.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012331.html
- linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.5.0.216.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012332.html
- linux-ti-omap4 3.5.0-216.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/qu...er/012333.html
End of Life - April 2014
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