Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 709 for the week of November 7 - 13, 2021. The wiki page of this issue is available here.
In this Issue
- Ubuntu Stats
- Hot in Support
- LoCo Events
- Community Events 2022?
- Mir News 2021-11-12
- GNOME.Asia 2021 coming next week
- Ubuntu Cloud News
- Canonical News
- In the Blogosphere
- Featured Audio and Video
- Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Updates and Security for 18.04, 20.04, 21.04, and 21.10
- And much more!
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: 138078 (+115)
- Critical: 324 (0)
- Unconfirmed: 69057 (+48)
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Translations
- Ukrainian: 88.03% (38724/1208)
- German: 86.94% (42270/194)
- French: 81.47% (59947/7118)
- Spanish: 80.82% (62071/4342)
- Swedish: 77.37% (73211/967)
Hot in Support
Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
- What is the difference between git add * and git add .? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1375...dd-and-git-add
- How do I disable middle mouse click pasting clipboard? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1374...ting-clipboard
- What is the definition of a "standard security update"? What other classifications are possible? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1374...-classificatio
- apt-get upgrade does not work after updating python - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1374...pdating-python
- find /bin -iname 'sh*' doesn't return any result - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1374...urn-any-result
Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/
Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
- GRUB menu showing windows but windows won't open - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2468883
- Red rounded exclamation mark/point issue - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2468799
- HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop Ubuntu bootable USB not working - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2468744
- Fuzzy font display - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2468672
- Question Mount Additionnal Drive at Startup from Persistent USB Key Boot. - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2468800
Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/
LoCo Events
The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:
- Virtual AZLOCO/PLUG Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu...inux-workshop/
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
Community Events 2022?
Monica Ayhens-Madon ponders about 2022, and whether there will be in-person events, before asking the question "What community events (aka non-corporate) should we have a presence at?", seeking responses from the Ubuntu community.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/commu...nts-2022/25166
Mir News 2021-11-12
Alan Griffiths briefly highlights Gabriel Aguiar Noury's and Alan's recent webinar on Ubuntu Frame, providing links so we can watch, also with William Wold's work on the onscreen keyboard support for Mir and Ubuntu Frame, providing a link for that too. Next is mention of Ubuntu Frame on Ubuntu Server 21.10 when run on a Raspberry Pi 3 where some issues were discovered, with link and fix for those issues too.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/mir-n...21-11-12/25218
GNOME.Asia 2021 coming next week
Youngbin Han writes to make us aware that Malaysia LoCo will host the GNOME Asia 2021 event. A link to the summit home page is provided for those desiring to register for this on-line event scheduled for November 20th to 21st.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/gnome...ext-week/25232
Ubuntu Cloud News
- Intel and Canonical to secure containers software supply chain - https://ubuntu.com//blog/secure-cont...vino-canonical
- Snapcraft offline mode – Build snaps while saving data - https://ubuntu.com/blog/snapcraft-of...le-saving-data
- What is object storage? - https://ubuntu.com//blog/what-is-object-storage
Canonical News
- History of Open Source Identity Management (part 1) - https://ubuntu.com//blog/history-of-...agement-part-1
- Canonical Transforms Linux on Mac - https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-t...s-linux-on-mac
- Going Ubuntu on an M1 Mac with Multipass: Thanks VM, it's Linux on the desktop - https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/09/multipass_m1/
- Canonical Makes It Easier to Run Ubuntu VMs on Apple M1 Macs with Multipass - https://9to5linux.com/canonical-make...with-multipass
- Canonical Is Bringing Ubuntu To M1 Macs With ‘Multipass’ - https://fossbytes.com/canonical-brin...ith-multipass/
- Canonical's Multipass 1.8 brings instant Ubuntu VMs to M1 Macs - https://www.neowin.net/news/canonica...ms-to-m1-macs/
- Going Ubuntu on an M1 Mac with Multipass: Thanks VM, it's Linux on the desktop - https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/09/multipass_m1/
- Developers can now launch Linux instances on Apple M1 - https://www.techradar.com/news/devel...es-on-apple-m1
- Multipass, a loose possibility advanced through Canonical to virtualize Ubuntu Linux on Macs with an M1 chip - https://thenewstrace.com/multipass-a...1-chip/201468/
- Canonical's new Multipass 1.8 runs Ubuntu Linux in a VM on M1 Macs - https://www.imore.com/canonicals-new...nux-vm-m1-macs
- Free Ubuntu Support Comes To M1 Macs With Multipass Update - https://screenrant.com/apple-m1-mac-...ort-canonical/
- SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro: bringing it all back home - https://ubuntu.com//blog/sql-server-...-all-back-home
- Ubuntu Pro: SQL Server instances through Azure - https://theconservativenut.com/2021/...through-azure/
- The* *State* *of* *Robotics* *-* *October* *2021* - https://ubuntu.com/blog/robotics-news-october-2021
In the Blogosphere
Canonical Releases New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates to Fix 13 Vulnerabilities
Marius Nestor alerts us to Canonical's publishing new Linux kernel security updates that fix thirteen security vulnerabilities in all releases of Ubuntu. In providing the CVEs fixed, what releases are impacted, and how you may be impacted by the flaw if unfixed, we are reminded to apply all security updates as soon as possible, and reboot if required.
https://9to5linux.com/canonical-rele...ulnerabilities
Ubuntu Touch OTA-20 Arrives on November 19th with Pixel 2 Support in the UBports Installer, More
Marius Nestor writes that the UBports Foundation is ready for testing of OTA-20 for Ubuntu Phone devices, prior to the official launch. Marius tells us of the fixes included in this OTA update, and we are also told the Google Pixel 2 is now easier to install. The final release is scheduled for 19 November 2021.
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-o...installer-more
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu On Air: Let's Get Together! | Community Office Hours
"We're keeping our fingers and toes crossed for in-person events in 2022! So we're asking you, the community, what events we should (try to) be at next year - open source and otherwise. How can we support your events - virtual, hybrid, and in-person? Let's make some tentative plans to get together!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHbSF7IRZtw
Ubuntu Security Podcast: Episode 137
"This week we look at some details of the 29 unique CVEs addressed across the supported Ubuntu releases in the past 7 days and more."
https://ubuntusecuritypodcast.org/episode-137/
Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: 168 - Batatas fritas
"O Miguel voltou! E voltou para falar de uma das suas especialidades: Raspberry Pi. O Constantino andou a não ver certos e determinados vídeos e o Carrondo cravou uma t-shirt aos senhores do Hacktoberfest."
https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e168/
Linux Action News 214
"Significant changes at GitHub, Ubuntu starts work on a new desktop tool, why WirePlumber is a big deal, and we bust some Red Hat FUD."
https://linuxactionnews.com/214
Meeting Reports
- Ubuntu +1 Maintenance Reports - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...mber/date.html
Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Developer Membership Board: Mon, November 15, 3pm – 4pm
- Ubuntu Membership Board: Wed, November 17, 12pm – 1pm
- Ubuntu Backporters: Wed, November 17, 4pm – 5pm
- Community Council: Wed, November 17, 11pm – Thu, November 18, 12am
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, 21.04, and 21.10
Security Updates
- [USN-5135-1] Linux kernel vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006267.html
- [USN-5130-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006266.html
- [USN-5136-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006268.html
- [USN-5137-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006269.html
- [USN-5134-1] Docker vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006270.html
- [USN-5138-1] python-py vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006271.html
- [USN-5139-1] Linux kernel (OEM 5.10) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006272.html
- [USN-5140-1] Linux kernel (OEM 5.14) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006273.html
- [USN-5137-2] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006274.html
- [USN-5141-1] Firejail vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006275.html
- [LSN-0082-1] Linux kernel vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006278.html
- [USN-5142-1] Samba vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006276.html
- [USN-5144-1] OpenEXR vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006277.html
- [USN-5145-1] PostgreSQL vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/006279.html
Ubuntu 18.04 Updates
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5~18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036288.html
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5~18.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036289.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-495 495.44-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036290.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036291.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 470.82.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036292.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server 460.106.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036293.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server 450.156.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036294.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server 418.226.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036295.html
- libnvidia-nscq-470 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036296.html
- libnvidia-nscq-460 460.106.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036297.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._18.04_Updates
- linux-meta-kvm 4.15.0.1103.99 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036460.html
- linux-restricted-modules-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-91.102~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036461.html
- linux-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-91.102~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036462.html
- linux-signed-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-91.102~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036463.html
- linux-meta-hwe-5.4 5.4.0.91.102~18.04.81 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036464.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-91.102~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036465.html
- linux-meta-dell300x 4.15.0.1031.33 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036466.html
- linux-dell300x 4.15.0-1031.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036468.html
- linux-signed-dell300x 4.15.0-1031.36 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036467.html
- ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.4.1~18.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/bi...er/036469.html
End of Standard Support: April 2023
Ubuntu 20.04 Updates
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5~20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028585.html
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5~20.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028586.html
- livecd-rootfs 2.664.33 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028587.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-495 495.44-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028588.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-495 495.44-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028589.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028590.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028591.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server 460.106.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028592.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server 450.156.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028593.html
- libnvidia-nscq-470 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028594.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._20.04_Updates
- linux-oem-5.13 5.13.0-1020.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028862.html
- linux-signed-oem-5.13 5.13.0-1020.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028863.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-oem-5.13 5.13.0-1020.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028864.html
- linux-bluefield 5.4.0-1022.25 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028866.html
- linux-meta-bluefield 5.4.0.1022.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028865.html
- linux-signed-bluefield 5.4.0-1022.25 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028867.html
- linux-kvm 5.4.0-1050.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028868.html
- linux-meta-kvm 5.4.0.1050.49 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028870.html
- linux-signed-kvm 5.4.0-1050.52 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028869.html
- ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.4.1~20.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/fo...er/028871.html
End of Standard Support: April 2025
Ubuntu 21.04 Updates
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5~21.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014700.html
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5~21.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014701.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-495 495.44-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014702.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014703.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 470.82.00-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014704.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server 460.106.00-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014705.html
- libnvidia-nscq-470 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014706.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server 418.226.00-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014707.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server 418.226.00-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014708.html
- libnvidia-nscq-450 450.156.00-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014709.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._21.04_Updates
- linux-oracle 5.11.0-1022.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014804.html
- linux-signed-oracle 5.11.0-1022.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014805.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-oracle 5.11.0-1022.23 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014806.html
- linux-meta-riscv 5.11.0.1023.37 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014807.html
- linux-riscv 5.11.0-1023.24 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014808.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 470.86-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014809.html
- linux-meta-kvm 5.11.0.1020.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014810.html
- linux-signed-kvm 5.11.0-1020.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014811.html
- linux-kvm 5.11.0-1020.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014812.html
- ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.4.1~21.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hi...er/014813.html
End of life: January 2022
Ubuntu 21.10 Updates
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007764.html
- docker.io 20.10.7-0ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007765.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-495 495.44-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007766.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007767.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 470.82.00-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007768.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server 460.106.00-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007769.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server 450.156.00-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007770.html
- libnvidia-nscq-470 470.82.01-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007772.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server 418.226.00-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007771.html
Due to excessive content these are abridged; The complete list is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeekly..._21.10_Updates
- gnome-panel 1:3.41.2-2ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007867.html
- postgresql-13 13.5-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007868.html
- postgresql-13 13.5-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007869.html
- linux-restricted-modules-gcp 5.13.0-1007.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007870.html
- linux-gcp 5.13.0-1007.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007871.html
- linux-meta-gcp 5.13.0.1007.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007872.html
- linux-signed-gcp 5.13.0-1007.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007873.html
- linux-restricted-signatures-gcp 5.13.0-1007.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007874.html
- nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 470.86-0ubuntu0.21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007875.html
- ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.4.1~21.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/im...er/007876.html
End of life: July 2022
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