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    Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 499


    Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 499 for the week February 13 - 19, 2017.

    Links to UWN



    In This Issue

    • Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Released
    • Ubuntu Stats
    • LoCo Events
    • Dustin Kirkland: Kubernetes InstallFest at ContainerWorld -- Feb 21, 2017!
    • Simos Xenitellis: Summary of @DellCarePRO Ubuntu Basics Webinar (Feb 2017)
    • Valorie Zimmerman: Folding, origami, and Folding@Home
    • Simon Raffeiner: Setting up an "All-Snap" Ubuntu Core image in a QEMU/KVM virtual machine
    • Ubuntu Cloud News
    • Canonical News
    • In The Blogosphere
    • Featured Audio and Video
    • Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
    • Upcoming Meetings and Events
    • Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, and 16.10
    • And much more!



    General Community News

    Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Released

    Adam Conrad, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team, announces the release of Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS for desktop, server and cloud platforms. Key features of this release include security updates, bug fixes, and increased stability. This release is also available for all major flavor distributions.

    https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/000216.html

    This point release was also covered by other sites, including:





    Welcome New Members and Developers

    Naeil Zoueidi, on behalf of the Ubuntu Membership Board, announces the latest Ubuntu Member.





    https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/002625.html

    Ubuntu Stats

    Bug Stats


    • Open (129015) +150 over last week
    • Critical (417) -6 over last week
    • Unconfirmed (64201) +108 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 ====





    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

    Dustin Kirkland: Kubernetes InstallFest at ContainerWorld -- Feb 21, 2017!

    Dustin Kirkland writes that Canonical devs have been busy fine-tuning Kubernetes, Docker and LXD for Ubuntu. Only two provided commands are needed to have a minimal Kubernetes run on a Ubuntu 16.04 Dustin writes that he'll be in Santa Clara this week and on Tuesday February 21, 2017 is giving a Kubernetes installfest workshop where all those attending will get to run a Kubernetes cluster on a public cloud, or their own Ubuntu laptop or VM. On Wednesday Dustin is giving a talk entitled "Using the Right Container Technology for the Job", and if unable to attend you can catch up with a 30-minute podcast with David Daly (link provided).

    http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2017/...llfest-at.html

    Simos Xenitellis: Summary of @DellCarePRO Ubuntu Basics Webinar (Feb 2017)

    Simos Xenitellis provides a link to the webinar from @DellCarePRO titled Ubuntu Basic Webinar. Along with the aforementioned link, he also includes a series of screen captures taking you through the Webinar.

    https://blog.simos.info/dell-ubuntu-basics-webinar/

    Valorie Zimmerman: Folding, origami, and Folding@Home

    Valorie Zimmerman tells us briefly about joining the Ubuntu Folding@Home team. She explains why she found participation valuable and provides links to both the Ubuntu team and the broader project for those interested in learning more.

    http://linuxgrandma.blogspot.com/201...ldinghome.html

    Simon Raffeiner: Setting up an "All-Snap" Ubuntu Core image in a QEMU/KVM virtual machine

    Simon Raffeiner provides instructions for setting up an "all-snap" Ubuntu Core image in a virtual machine using Ubuntu Core 16 that can be accessed via SSH.

    http://www.lieberbiber.de/2017/02/17...rtual-machine/

    Ubuntu Cloud News





    Canonical News



    In The Blogosphere

    GPD Pocket: This Tiny Laptop Fits In Your Pocket, Runs Ubuntu Linux And Windows 10

    Adarsh Verma for Fossbytes writes about the GPD Pocket, a pocket size laptop that runs Ubuntu. The laptop was fundraised via Indiegogo, and "hit its $200,000 funding target on Indiegogo within hours of launch." He highlights the specifications and provides link where you can purchase them.

    https://fossbytes.com/gpd-pocket-cra...tu-windows-10/

    This Microsoft Surface Killer Costs $369 and Can Also Run Ubuntu

    Bogdan Popa from Softpedia writes about the Chuwi Hi13, an alternative to Microsoft's 2-in-1 Surface, but running Ubuntu. He writes, "presented at CES earlier this year, the Chuwi Hi13 will be launched on February 20 and will be available for pre-order the same day, coming with a price that really makes it an intriguing product for those looking for a 2-in-1 running Windows 10."

    http://news.softpedia.com/news/this-...u-512961.shtml

    Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Has Entered Feature Freeze, Beta Lands on February 23

    Marius Nestor from Softpedia writes about Ubuntu 17.04 (codenamed Zesty Zapus) entering the feature freeze stage of its development cycle. He writes, "...February 16 marks both the Feature Freeze and Debian Import Freeze stages of development for Ubuntu 17.04, which means that application developers are no longer allowed to push new features to the upcoming operating systems, but only bugfix releases of their packages that address critical bugs."

    http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubunt...3-513023.shtml

    6 Reasons Why I Love Using KDE Connect on Ubuntu

    Joey Sneddon from OMG! Ubuntu! presents reasons he enjoys using KDE Connect on Ubuntu. He highlights six main features of KDE Connect that have been useful to him.

    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/02/e...d-to-ubuntu-pc

    Snap URL Support Is Coming to Ubuntu Software

    Joey Sneddon from OMG! Ubuntu! digs through automated emails on the xenial-changes mailing list to find and write about the addition of the Snap URL support to Ubuntu Software. He explains why this change is important to usability of snaps for users.

    http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/02/s...plus-love-news

    Ubuntu MATE 16.04.2 LTS Out Now for Raspberry Pi 3 and 2 with MATE 1.16.1

    Marius Nestor from Softpedia writes about the recent release of Ubuntu MATE 16.04.2 LTS for the Raspberry Pi 2 and 3, announced by Martin Wimpress. He goes into details from Martin about the optimizations focused on for the devices and provides a link to download the images from the official site.

    http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubunt...1-513057.shtml

    Other Articles of Interest


    Featured Audio and Video

    Ubuntu Testing Day - Ubuntu Core Kiosk

    "Join the Ubuntu Community while discovering new and exciting free software projects.

    On this session: Ubuntu Core Kiosk"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hrsIJnuDLo

    Full Circle Weekly News #53

    Released on February 18th, the Full Circle Magazine team brings you their 53rd installment of their weekly news.

    Show notes:





    http://fullcirclemagazine.org/podcas...eekly-news-53/

    Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings



    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 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, and 16.10

    Security Updates





    Ubuntu 12.04 Updates





    End of Life - April 2017

    Ubuntu 14.04 Updates





    End of Life - April 2019

    Ubuntu 16.04 Updates





    End of Life - April 2021

    Ubuntu 16.10 Updates





    End of Life - July 2017

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    Additional Ubuntu News

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    and

    http://fridge.ubuntu.com/

    Conclusion

    Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter.

    See you next week!

    Credits

    The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:


    • Elizabeth K. Joseph
    • Simon Quigley
    • Chris Guiver
    • Jim Connett
    • And many others


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