Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 694 for the week of July 25 - 31, 2021. The wiki page of this issue is available here.
In this Issue
- Ubuntu Stats
- Hot in Support
- LoCo Events
- Mid Cycle Q&A Community office hours
- Kubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla reaches end of life
- Xubuntu 21.10 Dev Update
- Canonical News
- In the Blogosphere
- Other Articles of Interest
- Featured Audio and Video
- Meeting Reports
- Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Updates and Security for 18.04, 20.04, and 21.04
- And much more!
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: 137488 (-15)
- Critical: 331 (0)
- Unconfirmed: 68458 (-353)
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Translations
- Ukrainian: 88.01% (38808/1263)
- German: 86.84% (42590/12)
- French: 81.43% (60092/7201)
- Spanish: 80.77% (62213/4061)
- Swedish: 77.25% (73600/990)
Hot in Support
Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
- Why does Vim in Ubuntu 20.04 require Python 3? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1354...quire-python-3
- I just deleted everything on my Windows system through the ubuntu subsystem. Can I recover the data? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1354...-subsystem-can
- ImageMagick convert on a multiple files - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1354...multiple-files
- How to create desktop applications for Ubuntu Software Center? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1354...oftware-center
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - can't make a bootable USB flash drive - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1354...sb-flash-drive
Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/
Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
- How to enter BIOS on a mini PC with AMD processor? - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2465291
- No Man's Sky & Xubuntu 20.04: Not using iGPU? - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2465230
- LVM setup - files have disappeared - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2465370
- Dual boot, cant access windows. - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2465212
- chmod to give a remote server read priveleges to a client home directory - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2465240
Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/
LoCo Events
The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:
- Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu...e-ubuntu-hour/
- Virtual AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu...inux-workshop/
- Reunion para el 15° Aniversario de Ubuntu Venezuela, Ubuntu Venezuela Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu...ntu-venezuela/
- Sierra Vista Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu...a-ubuntu-hour/
- Virtual Phoenix Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu...x-ubuntu-hour/
Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the LoCo Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/
The Hub
Mid Cycle Q&A Community office hours
Rhys Davies tells us that both he and Monica Ayhens-Madon will be without a guest for the mid-cycle Q&A Community office hours, however, they'll discuss many of the things that have happened over the last three months before moving to questions. Links to Youtube and Twitch are provided.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/mid-c...ce-hours/23500
The Planet
Kubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla reaches end of life
Kubuntu 20.10 was released on 22 October, 2020 with its nine months of supported life ending on 22 July 2021. Mentioning the still supported releases of Kubuntu, we are given links to the official Ubuntu 20.10 end of life announcement, how to upgrade Kubuntu 20.10, and a reminder to upgrade fast. Finally we are reminded of the archiving of the repository (a link is provided telling how to overcome that if that has already occurred).
https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-20-...s-end-of-life/
Xubuntu 21.10 Dev Update
Sean Davis informs us of the work being performed that will be seen in Xubuntu 21.10. A number of applications are mentioned with screenshots, including an open twitter poll on a new look for rhythmbox, plus team votes for Clipman. The Xubuntu seed is discussed, as well as the now more complicated GTK2, GTK3 and likely soon to be used GTK4 toolkits. He reminds us of the many key dates approaching for the impish indri release.
https://bluesabre.org/2021/07/29/xub...10-dev-update/
Media attention:
- Xubuntu 21.10 to Include New Apps, Including a Clipboard Manager - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/07/...lopment-update
Canonical News
- Running FIPS 140 workloads on Ubuntu - https://ubuntu.com//blog/running-fip...oads-on-ubuntu
- From notebooks to pipelines with Kubeflow KALE - https://ubuntu.com//blog/kubeflow-kale
In the Blogosphere
KDE Plasma 5.22.4 Further Improves Plasma Wayland, Makes System Monitor Faster to Launch
Marius Nestor writes that the KDE Project has released KDE Plasma 5.22.4 with many improvements, a number of which are discussed. Numerous links are provided, including to the full changelog with a reminder to update your KDE Plasma 5.22 desktop.
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-5-2...ster-to-launch
Steam Beta Brings New Downloads Page, Linux Container Updates
Michael Larabel tells us that Valve have released a "significant" Steam beta update. We are warned it's larger than normal, given a list of many of the improvements, and a link to the SteamCommunity for a full change list.
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...a-29-July-2021
Other Articles of Interest
- WayDroid can run Android apps on Linux without slowdowns - https://www.xda-developers.com/waydr...apps-on-linux/
- Intel NUC 11 Extreme Kit unveiled, suited for high-end gaming - https://www.neowin.net/news/intel-nu...gh-end-gaming/
- Just say no to Windows 11 by taking Linux back to school with Kubuntu Focus XE laptop - https://betanews.com/2021/07/30/linu...untu-focus-xe/
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu OnAir: Ubuntu Desktop Team Indaba - July 30, 2021
"In the July Desktop Team Indaba, we're welcoming Marco Trevisan, a Senior Engineer on the team who's been instrumental in bringing GNOME 40 to Impish. So bring all your shell questions for another informative session with the Desktop and Community Teams!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRPdTI1-OiY
Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 124
"It’s another week when too many security updates are never enough as we cover 240 CVE fixes across Avahi, QEMU, the Linux kernel, containerd, binutils and more, plus the Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla end-of-life."
https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-124/
Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S14E21 – Gladiator Suits Share
"This week we’ve been selling more things on eBay and return to the office. We round up news from the Ubuntu community and discuss our picks from the wider tech news."
https://ubuntupodcast.org/2021/07/29...r-suits-share/
Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 153 - Quim Barreiros
"O último episódio do mês de Julho é sempre muito especial, e com cheiro a férias e a planos longe de computadores, Internet e microfones. Fiquem então a saber como vai ser o mês de Agosto do Constantino e do Carrondo em mais um episódio do Podcast Ubuntu Portugal."
https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e153/
Meeting Reports
- Ubuntu +1 Maintenance Reports - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...July/date.html
- Desktop Team Updates - Monday 2nd August 2021 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/deskt...ust-2021/23490
Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Technical Board: Tue, August 3, 7pm – 8pm
- Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, August 5, 10pm – 11pm
Times shown are UTC. For more details and farther dates please visit: https://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/
Updates and Security for 18.04, 20.04, and 21.04
Security Updates
- [LSN-0079-1] Linux kernel vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006118.html
- [USN-5022-1] MySQL vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006119.html
- [USN-5023-1] Aspell vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006120.html
- [USN-5024-1] WebKitGTK vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006121.html
- [USN-4944-2] MariaDB regression - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006122.html
- [USN-5025-1] libsndfile vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006123.html
- [USN-5025-2] libsndfile vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006124.html
- [USN-5026-1] QPDF vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006125.html
- [USN-5027-1] PEAR vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/006126.html
Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
- linux_4.15.0-152.159_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034925.html
- linux_4.15.0-152.159_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034926.html
- linux-azure-5.4_5.4.0-1054.56~18.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034927.html
- mysql-5.7 5.7.35-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034928.html
- docker.io 20.10.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034929.html
- runc 1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034930.html
- docker.io 20.10.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034931.html
- runc 1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~18.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034932.html
- mysql-5.7 5.7.35-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034933.html
- aspell 0.60.7~20110707-4ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034934.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._18.04_Updates
- linux-meta-raspi2 4.15.0.1093.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034973.html
- linux-raspi2 4.15.0-1093.99 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034974.html
- linux-meta-raspi-5.4 5.4.0.1042.45 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034975.html
- linux-raspi-5.4 5.4.0-1042.46~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034976.html
- linux-restricted-modules-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1053.57~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034977.html
- linux-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1053.57~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034978.html
- linux-meta-oracle-5.4 5.4.0.1053.57~18.04.33 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034979.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1053.57~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034980.html
- linux-signed-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1053.57~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034981.html
- openssl 1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...ly/034982.html
End of Standard Support: April 2023
Ubuntu 20.04 Updates
- fwupd-signed 1.27.1ubuntu5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026412.html
- linux-azure-5.11_5.11.0-1013.14~20.04.1_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026413.html
- linux-kvm_5.4.0-1045.47_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026418.html
- linux-hwe-5.8_5.8.0-64.72_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026414.html
- linux-hwe-5.8_5.8.0-64.72_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026415.html
- linux-hwe-5.8_5.8.0-64.72_s390x.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026416.html
- linux-hwe-5.8_5.8.0-64.72_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026417.html
- linux-restricted-modules-gcp 5.4.0-1050.54 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026419.html
- linux-gcp 5.4.0-1050.54 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026420.html
- linux-meta-gcp 5.4.0.1050.60 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026421.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._20.04_Updates
- oem-somerville-octillery-meta 20.04~ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026524.html
- oem-sutton.newell-aekerley-meta 20.04~ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026525.html
- openssh 1:8.2p1-4ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026526.html
- linux-restricted-modules-hwe-5.11 5.11.0-25.27~20.04.1+3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026527.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-hwe-5.11 5.11.0-25.27~20.04.1+3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026528.html
- linux-meta-hwe-5.11 5.11.0.25.27~20.04.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026529.html
- gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons 20.04.0-3~ubuntu20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026530.html
- pyroute2 0.5.9-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026531.html
- flash-kernel 3.103ubuntu1~20.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026532.html
- openssl 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...ly/026533.html
End of Standard Support: April 2025
Ubuntu 21.04 Updates
- linux-azure_5.11.0-1013.14_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013750.html
- linux-kvm_5.11.0-1013.14_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013751.html
- linux-gcp_5.11.0-1015.17_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013752.html
- linux_5.11.0-26.28_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013753.html
- linux_5.11.0-26.28_ppc64el.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013754.html
- linux_5.11.0-26.28_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013755.html
- linux_5.11.0-26.28_s390x.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013756.html
- mysql-8.0 8.0.26-0ubuntu0.21.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013757.html
- runc 1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~21.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013758.html
- runc 1.0.0~rc95-0ubuntu1~21.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013759.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._21.04_Updates
- linux-meta-oracle 5.11.0.1015.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013801.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-oracle 5.11.0-1015.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013802.html
- openssh 1:8.4p1-5ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013803.html
- gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng 0.15.0-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013804.html
- gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons 20.04.0+git20200908-5ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013805.html
- pyroute2 0.5.14-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013806.html
- flash-kernel 3.104ubuntu4~21.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013807.html
- openssl 1.1.1j-1ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013808.html
- linux-oracle_5.11.0-1015.16_arm64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013809.html
- linux-oracle_5.11.0-1015.16_amd64.tar.gz - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...ly/013810.html
End of life: January 2022
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