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    Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 437


    Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 437 for the week September 28 - October 4, 2015.

    Links to UWN

    In This Issue

    • Welcome New Members and Developers
    • Ubuntu Stats
    • Nicholas Skaggs: Ubuntu Font Testing: Arabic
    • Dustin Kirkland: Container Summit Presentation and Live LXD Demo
    • Xubuntu: Printable and shareable Xubuntu flyers
    • Ronnie Tucker: New Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu 15.04, Users Urged to Update Now
    • Nathan Haines: Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users
    • Ronnie Tucker: Linux AIO Team Releases an All-in-One ISO Image for Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
    • Kubuntu Wire: KDE Plasma 5.4.2, bugfix Release for October, is already landing in Kubuntu Wily
    • Joe Liau: Do You Speak Ubuntu?
    • Launchpad News: Launchpad news, September 2015
    • Community team week 40 update
    • Ubuntu Cloud News
    • Introducing Pilot
    • How to repair a broken BQ E4.5 Ubuntu Phone touch screen
    • Canonical News
    • In The Blogosphere
    • Other Articles of Interest
    • Featured Audio and Video
    • Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
    • Upcoming Meetings and Events
    • Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04 and 15.04
    • And much more!


    General Community News

    Welcome New Members and Developers

    Iain Lane of the Developer Membership Board (DMB) announces acceptance of the application from ShuiLu Pi, a member of Ubuntu Kylin Team, for Per Package Upload (PPU) rights to the ubuntukylin-default-settings package and welcomes him as an uploader.



    https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/002321.html

    Ubuntu Stats

    Bug Stats

    • Open (118726) +120 over last week
    • Critical (284) no change over last week
    • Unconfirmed (59190) +137 over last week


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

    Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week

    ==== Most Active Questions ====



    ==== Top Voted New Questions ====



    People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: snoop (http://askubuntu.com/users/332494/snoop), A.B. (http://askubuntu.com/users/367165/a-b), pl_rock (http://askubuntu.com/users/432559/pl-rock), mchid (http://askubuntu.com/users/167115/mchid) and Oli (http://askubuntu.com/users/449/oli)

    Ask (and answer!) questions at http://askubuntu.com

    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 Planet

    Nicholas Skaggs: Ubuntu Font Testing: Arabic

    Nicholas Skaggs asks for volunteers interested in testing the Arabic version of the Ubuntu font. An electronic survey is offered for those who are willing to test it.

    http://www.theorangenotebook.com/201...ng-arabic.html

    Dustin Kirkland: Container Summit Presentation and Live LXD Demo

    Dustin Kirkland gave a presentation in San Francisco on 23 Sept, 2015 at the Container Summit which was professionally recorded. Dustin's presentation is provided in video format, plus slide-deck presentation and PDFs, too.

    http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2015/...-and-live.html

    Xubuntu: Printable and shareable Xubuntu flyers

    The Xubuntu Team announces that as part of the Wily Werewolf development, their Marketing Team have completed work on flyers which can be printed by anyone and used at conferences, jams, and other events. They say that they are available in A4 and US-letter size and licensed by CC-BY-SA meaning you are welcome to remix, transform or build using the terms of that license.

    http://xubuntu.org/news/printable-sh...ubuntu-flyers/

    Ronnie Tucker: New Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu 15.04, Users Urged to Update Now

    Ronnie Tucker writes for Full Circle Magazine warning of kernel vulnerabilities for Ubuntu 15.04 in the md and vhost drivers. Patches for both vulnerabilities are already available in Ubuntu repositories.

    http://fullcirclemagazine.org/2015/1...to-update-now/

    Nathan Haines: Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users

    Nathan Haines writes that his new book "Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users" was written to help users speed up the process of becoming familiar with finding their way around their computer. He says there are chapters on using the command line, advice for power users and that "The book explains key concepts and helps users adapt to their new operating system."

    http://nhaines.livejournal.com/69426.html

    Ronnie Tucker: Linux AIO Team Releases an All-in-One ISO Image for Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS

    Rascal23 writes that Zeljko Popivoda from the Linux AIO team reports that Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS is now available for download. It is distributed as two DVD size images, for x86 (32bit) and for x86_64. Unfortunately, MATE is not included as there was no MATE 14.04.3 LTS release currently available.

    http://fullcirclemagazine.org/2015/1...u-14-04-3-lts/

    Kubuntu Wire: KDE Plasma 5.4.2, bugfix Release for October, is already landing in Kubuntu Wily

    Marco Parillo announces the arrival of KDE Plasma 5.4.2 into Kubuntu Wily whose release is less than a month away.

    http://wire.kubuntu.org/?p=407

    Joe Liau: Do You Speak Ubuntu?

    Joe Liau reflects on his recent experiences with TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) and translates that into how community members act when advocating for Ubuntu. Based on his training, he argues that for Ubuntu to be disseminated effectively, the community needs to:

    • Tell stories
    • Make use of repetition
    • Engage all of our senses
    • Meet face-to-face
    • Involve the community


    He concludes by asking us to "go practice how you preach."

    http://blog.josephliau.com/do-you-speak-ubuntu/

    Launchpad News: Launchpad news, September 2015

    Colin Watson shares details about the progress made on the Launchpad team throughout September, including changes related to bugs, code, mail notifications, registry and the new snap packages and Soyuz package building support.

    http://blog.launchpad.net/general/la...september-2015

    Other Community News

    Community team week 40 update

    David Planella delivers another weekly update from Canonical's Community Team highlighting the work with which the team is currently involved. He notes ongoing Ubuntu @ SCALE coordination, the launch of PILOT, the publishing of new API docs for SDK 15.04.1, and the release of snapcraft 0.2 to Wily.

    https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/000853.html

    Ubuntu Cloud News



    Ubuntu Phone News

    Introducing Pilot

    Nicholas Skaggs announces the arrival of Pilot, a new app for the Ubuntu phone that provides a way for users to participate in testing the software that runs on their device. With the aid of some screenshots he shows us how we can take part, ending his post with the following: "As the number of devices grows, we want to ensure every device has the same level of quality. With your help, we can make sure ubuntu gets better with each update. Thanks for your help!"

    http://www.theorangenotebook.com/201...ing-pilot.html

    How to repair a broken BQ E4.5 Ubuntu Phone touch screen

    Marcos Costales guides us through the process of replacing the touch screen of his BQ E4.5 phone after it fell from his bag. He highlights a number of points to be aware of, and he offers links to a short video that helped him replace the screen.

    http://thinkonbytes.blogspot.com/201...45-ubuntu.html

    Canonical News



    In The Blogosphere

    A Slick New Set-Up Wizard Is Coming To Ubuntu

    Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! informs us that the Ubuntu installer is going to get a "dramatic makeover" that will see Ubiquity, introduced in 2010, replaced. He shows us some screenshots of the proposed installer but says that although there are no firm plans for its introduction it may not be too long before we can try it out as the march to desktop convergence is now in full swing.

    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/09/n...er-coming-soon

    Marius Nestor of Softpedia also wrote an article on this news:


    Ubuntu To Make It Easier To Ship Micro-Release Updates, New Features Post-LTS

    Michael Larabel of Phoronix delves into the recent decision by the Ubuntu Technical Board to "make it easier to send down micro-release updates as well as offering new features to existing LTS." He concludes by sharing the mailing list announcement made by Ubuntu Developer Martin Pitt.

    http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...Policy-Updated

    Next Ubuntu Touch OTA Update to Enter Feature Freeze

    Silviu Stahie of Softpedia informs us that Ubuntu Touch is preparing for OTA-7 as the developers have decided to hit the feature freeze this week. Silviu links to some of Softpedia's other current Ubuntu Phone articles after saying: "The Ubuntu Touch platform is evolving before our eyes and it's interesting to see how each piece is fitted together."

    http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/next...e-493097.shtml

    BQ Ubuntu "Convergent" Phone Launch Slips into 2016

    Silviu Stahie of Softpedia reminds us that Mark Shuttleworth said that a new "convergent" phone would be released in 2015. Silviu says that in a recent Q&A session Canonical's Pat McGowan said that nothing official had been announced but they did want to have it next year.

    http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/bq-u...6-493087.shtml

    Ubuntu Touch Vibrant Venice concept

    Pablo Marlasca shows us some of his designs of which he says: "Just a couple of ideas that will hopefully become real in a future in Ubuntu Touch. Hope you like it!!"

    https://www.behance.net/gallery/2984...Vibrant-Venice

    Ubuntu Developers Say WhatsApp for Ubuntu Is a Chicken and Egg Problem

    Silviu Stahie of Softpedia shares feedback from Ubuntu mobile users regarding one of their main gripes--lack of support for the popular WhatsApp application. Stahie reports on a quote from the Director of Tools and Applications at Canonical, Pat McGowan: "it's a chicken and egg problem. Once they are able to work with larger providers, they will come. Textsecure is getting ready to launch on Ubuntu."

    http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubunt...m-493057.shtml

    Ubuntu Edge & Beyond: What We Learned from Crowdfunding

    In a guest post, Canonical's Amrisha Prashar writes that the company entered the "mature mobile ecosystem" with BQ and Meizu with the aim of changing the ecosystem game where there is a consumer reliance on the traditional app model. Amrisha goes on to say that the success of the Edge campaign demonstrated the need for something different from the smartphone experience.

    https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2015/1...wdfunding.html

    Here's How You Can Help Improve Ubuntu Phone

    Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! introduces us to Pilot, a new app for Ubuntu Touch that provides a way for existing Ubuntu phone users to participate in testing the software that runs on their device. He shows us how we can take part, provided we have an Ubuntu phone and an Ubuntu One account.

    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/10/t...e-ubuntu-phone

    Other Articles of Interest



    Featured Audio and Video

    Ubuntu phone in desktop mode

    In a short video Michael Hall demonstrates a bluetooth mouse connected to an Ubuntu phone which converts the UI into desktop mode.

    https://youtu.be/zYP5wuszuzk

    Ubuntu Community Q&A - 29th September 2015

    Michael Hall and Alan Pope present another weekly Q&A session in which they answer viewers' questions that are put to them on IRC.

    https://youtu.be/MPFPmxy40ns

    Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S08E30 - Gunday

    It's Episode Thirty of Season Eight of the Ubuntu Podcast! With Mark Johnson, Laura Cowen, Martin Wimpress, and Alan Pope!

    In this week's show:

    • We chat about OggCamp 2015 with Les Pounder.
    • We go over your feedback.
    • We have a command line love, from Alan: sed -n '1p;$p'
    • We chat about developing cross-platform games in HTML5, the continuing saga of Mark's laptop, building a kernel the Ubuntu Way, and getting a cheap Jolla phone.


    That's all for this week, please send your comments and suggestions to: show@ubuntupodcast.org

    http://ubuntupodcast.org/2015/10/02/s08e30-gunday/

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    Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04 and 15.04

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    Ubuntu 12.04 Updates



    End of Life - April 2017

    Ubuntu 14.04 Updates



    End of Life - April 2019

    Ubuntu 15.04 Updates



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  2. October 6th, 2015 #2
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    Re: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 437

    Thanks for all the work you folks do!
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