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welcome ubuntu weekly newsletter, issue #176 week january 10th - january 16th, 2010. in issue cover: ubuntu 10.4 lucid lynx alpha 2, ubuntu developer week, ubuntu user day, new ubuntu women leadership, , free culture showcase.

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in issue

  • ubuntu 10.4 lucid lynx alpha 2
  • ubuntu developer week
  • ubuntu user day
  • new ubuntu women leadership
  • ubuntu free culture showcase
  • kernel bug day
  • ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 removes hal
  • ubuntu stats
  • the planet
  • in press & blogosphere
  • upcoming meetings & events
  • updates & security


general community news

ubuntu 10.4 lucid lynx alpha 2 released

welcome lucid lynx alpha 2, in time become ubuntu 10.04 lts.

pre-releases of lucid *not* encouraged needing stable
system or not comfortable running occasional, even
frequent breakage. are, however, recommended ubuntu developers and
want in testing, reporting, , fixing bugs.

alpha 2 second in series of milestone cd images be
released throughout lucid development cycle. alpha images are
known reasonably free of showstopper cd build or installer bugs, while
representing recent snapshot of lucid. can download here:



see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/mirrors list of mirrors.

alpha 2 includes number of software updates ready wider
testing. please refer http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/lucid/alpha2 for
information on changes in ubuntu.

quite set of images, should expect bugs. a
list of known bugs (that don't need report if encounter), please
see:

http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/lucid/alpha2

if you're interested in following changes further develop
lucid, have @ lucid-changes mailing list:

http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lucid-changes

suggest subscribe ubuntu-devel-announce list
if you're interested in following ubuntu development. a
low-traffic list (a few posts week) carrying announcements of
approved specifications, policy changes, alpha releases, , other
interesting events.

http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list...devel-announce

bug reports should go ubuntu bug tracker:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/reportingbugs

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/000665.html

ubuntu developer week

welcome ubuntu developer week! have 1 week of action-packed sessions jan 25th 2010 jan 29th 2010!

ubuntu developer week series of online workshops can:
  • learn different packaging techniques
  • find out more different development teams
  • check out efforts of world-wide development community
  • participate in open q&a sessions ubuntu developers
  • much more…

sessions happen on irc, , best way join use lernid[1]. (there other ways[2] too.)

if you’re not comfortable yet asking questions in english, have couple of people helping translate questions , translating answers. have @ ubuntu developer week page see how works.

sound of it? digg it![3]

1. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/lernid
2. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntudeveloperweek/joiningin
3. http://digg.com/linux_unix/announcin...veloper_week_5

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntudeveloperweek

announcing ubuntu user day - january 23, 2010

ubuntu user days team announce first ubuntu user day,
on january 23, 2010. informative 1 day session geared
towards beginner , intermediate ubuntu users, people are
interested in using ubuntu. have 14 classes covering topics ranging from
installing ubuntu, finding help, equivalent programs, using irc, getting
involved in ubuntu community , more. have enlisted of many
talented people lead these classes throughout day.

these classes taught in #ubuntu-classroom questions being asked
in #ubuntu-classroom-chat on irc.freenode.net. please visit
http://wiki.ubuntu.com/userdays complete class list , schedule of
classes.

there spanish version of ubuntu user days being offered on
january, 23, 2010. please visit día del usuario ubuntu at
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/diadelusuarioubuntu more information on the
spanish ubuntu user day!

please take few minutes on next week or promote ubuntu
user day people know, in lo``co team, in blog, or other
resources may have access to.

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/000836.html

kernel bug day - tues 19 jan, 2010

friendly reminder we're starting kernel bug day's
again new year. don't know kernel bug day [1]?
perfect opportunity find out it's about.

next kernel bug day held tues. 19 jan, 2010 [2]. we'll be
focusing on bugs closed upstream bug watch. these good
targets in launchpad overlook , possibly close well. please
join tuesday in #ubuntu-kernel irc channel on free``node as
tackle list of bugs together

1. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/kernelteam/bugday
2. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/kernelteam/bugday/20100119

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ke...ry/008307.html

ubuntu server team: amazon web services(aws) client libraries feedback needed

ubuntu server team looking feedback on aws client libraries should made available part of ubuntu. making easy develop applications use aws , uec services 1 of goal of ubuntu server team. aws client libraries blueprint focuses on listing existing projects , choose ones should packaged lucid.

if know of great projects in php, perl, python, ruby, java (or other platform) using aws , uec services such ec2 or s3 make note of them in wiki page.

http://ubuntuserver.wordpress.com/20...ent-libraries/

ubuntu women leadership appointment announcement

speaking on behalf of community council, elizabeth krumbach happy announce have selected amber graner 6 month leadership position in ubuntu women project. congratulations amber , huge melissa , penelope putting names forward candidates. hope goals , visions presented on 3 of wiki pages[0][1][2] can incorporated moving forward , delight see wealth of community support 3 of these fantastic candidates.

0. amber: http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ubuntuw...uary2010/amber
1. melissa: http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ubuntuw...ry2010/melissa
2. penelope: http://wiki.ubuntu-women.org/ubuntuw...y2010/penelope

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ry/002422.html

ubuntu stats

bug stats

  • open (76535) -100 on last week
  • critical (37) +/-0 on last week
  • unconfirmed (39607) -161 on last week


always, bug squad needs more help. if want started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/bugsquad

translation stats karmic

1. spanish (11286) -182 on last week
2. french (44055) -20 on last week
3. brazilian portuguese (44930) -118 on last week
4. swedish (66414) -26 on last week
5. english (united kingdom) (68882) +292 on last week

remaining strings translate in ubuntu 9.10 "karmic koala", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/karmic/

ubuntu brainstorm top 5 week



ubuntu brainstorm community site geared toward letting add ideas ubuntu. can submit own idea, or vote or against idea. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

launchpad news

launchpad maintenance 20th january 2010

launchpad may unavailable 30 minutes 11.00 utc on wednesday 20th january, planned hardware maintenance.

  • starting: 11.00 utc 20th january 2010
  • expected before: 11.30 utc 20th january 2010


are, though, hopeful can complete maintenance without taking launchpad off-line, in case not notice effect service.

http://blog.launchpad.net/notificati...h-january-2010

the planet

jono bacon: ubuntu free culture showcase - lucid edition

once again ubuntu free culture showcase taking submissions possible inclusion in showcase. time photographs used wallpaper being handled ubuntu art team has competition going.

entering showcase simple:

  • your submission must 1 of following:
  • audio entries – no larger 1mb in size – made available in ogg vorbis format.
  • video entries – no larger 2.5mb in size – made available in ogg theora format.
  • all entries must licensed , distributable under creative commons attribution share``alike or creative commons attribution license.
  • upload submission somewhere online (there lots of free hosting solutions available such archive.org). not email of organisers or judges submissions.
  • add entry 1 of submission tables @ http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntufreecultureshowcase.
  • when deadline submissions closes, our panel of judges pick shortlist, , community council pick final winners shortlist.


deadline 28th february 2010 , can read more @ http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntufreecultureshowcase.

http://www.jonobacon.org/2010/01/12/...lucid-edition/
in press

plymouth in ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2: dead simple

michael larabel of phoronix recalls month ago wrote plymouth getting pulled ubuntu 10.04 lts after canonical ended flip-flopping on decision use red hat created splash program leverages kernel mode-setting provide pleasant , flicker-free boot experience while being highly customizable , extensible. after plymouth packages got pulled ubuntu 10.04 lts phoronix provided video showed running on "lucid lynx", pretty boring static ubuntu logo , @ time warning messages bled background. ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 week , featured plymouth instead of u``splash. udev warning messages have since been cleared up, artwork remains same. included in article photograph of plymouth plug-in of today's ubuntu lucid packages, enhanced artwork team before ubuntu 10.04 lts final released in april. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item&px=nzg4mq

ubuntu 10.04 lts "lucid lynx" alpha 2 released

phoronix's michael larabel reports on january 14, 2010 canonical , ubuntu development community announced release of lucid lynx alpha 2, or more known ubuntu 10.04 lts alpha 2. second alpha release of ubuntu 10.04 delivers on plymouth integration, likewise-open package active directory authentication has received major upgrade, kde 4.4 rc1, ubuntu enterprise cloud improvements, , many other improvements popular linux distribution. details regarding ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 can found on ubuntu web-site. lucid blueprints on launchpad provide additional information regarding features expected ubuntu 10.04 lts. lastly, mailing list announcement has links different distributions in ubuntu family have been upgraded lucid lynx alpha 2 status, such ubuntu arm, kubuntu, , xubuntu. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item&px=nzg4mw

ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 benchmarks fedora 13 numbers

michael larabel of phoronix tells ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 having been released, couldn't resist run new benchmarks of lucid lynx after our original tests last month found ubuntu 10.04 off poor performance start. in areas performance of ubuntu 10.04 lts alpha 2 remains lower in ubuntu 9.10 -- largely due performance regressions upstream in linux kernel. overall, there both , bad performance improvements ubuntu 10.04 lts alpha 2 in relation ubuntu 9.10. of negative regressions attributed ext4 file-system losing of performance charm. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...d_alpha2&num=1

ubuntu 10.04 alpha 2 removes hal

linux pro magazine's kristian kissling notes "hal" unfortunately isn't heinous supercomputer kubrick's film 2001, ubuntu's hardware abstraction layer between ubuntu's hardware , software. has disappeared entirely current ubuntu 10.04 test version, , it's function being taken on among other things device``kit. advantage this, according official announcement, ubuntu has faster boot , startup hibernate time. removing hal has consequence wacom drivers can no longer used drawing tablets. follow link more information: http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/onli...-2-removes-hal

in blogosphere

five essential ubuntu features christopher tozzi

christopher tozzi, workswithu list 5 essential features ubuntu offers out-of-the-box has yet see in version of windows.

1. hardware autoconfiguration
2. multiple desktops
3. software repositories
4. ssh client
5. no antivirus

tozzi states, "i’d emphasize again i’m no windows-hater. users, windows makes more sense ubuntu." , continues with, "...i can’t imagine myself living without ubuntu (or similar linux distribution, since features listed above not unique ubuntu itself) ever again..." http://www.workswithu.com/2010/01/14...+(works+with+u)

tegra 2 supports ubuntu linux

interested in touchscreen technology? see soltesza has save ubuntu linux supported nvidia devices. "according faq-like post on official nvidia tegra developer site, ubuntu linux supported operating system tegra 2 based devices. "this extremely important both nvidia , linux in general since lot of it-savvy people find android insufficient netbook form factor , ask “real” linux on these promising devices. simple gnome desktop or ubuntu’s netbook remix user interface may not perfect touchscreen operated tablet useable traditional laptop form factor. of tegra 2 tablets add pointer device well, in addition touchscreen (like notion ink adam) these machines easy use customized, full linux desktop." http://soltesza.wordpress.com/2010/0...-ubuntu-linux/

ubuntu v. macintosh , windows

don watkins, on blog - country contemplative, compares , contrasts ubuntu, macintosh, , windows. watkins states that, "it [macintosh] linux great multi-media...i love photo booth, iphoto, imovie , idvd great software products work rather seamlessly. worth double price of dell average person." watkins has windows, "i think microsoft has gotten bugs out of vista in windows 7. far it’s quite easy operate , doesn’t have “yes/no” permission questions of vista. got windows 7 premium because wanted experiment multimedia tools too." , regards ubuntu, watkins notes plus side him, "with ubuntu , linux in general , linux kicks both windows , mac have same os whether mainframe, desktop, laptop or mobile device , it’s plain stable. " watkins makes interesting predictions on sees future ubuntu, macintosh , windows. take , see if think he's got it. http://countrycontemplative.wordpres...10/01/10/1963/

canonical, ibm: ubuntu counter windows 7 @ lotusphere

var guy, gives scoop on canonicals effort counter microsoft's windows 7 push @ ibm's lotusphere conference in orlando next week. sounds interesting, "ibm has stated smart work can save customers 50 percent per seat on software costs vs. traditional microsoft-based desktops. canonical says solution includes ubuntu 8.04 lts desktop edition , lotus symphony, includes word processing, spreadsheets, , presentations, supported canonical @ $5.50 per user, per month based on 1000 seat deployment."
var guy states important keep upcoming push in perspective well, "the company’s channel remains work in progress, , next 3 months rank among critical in canonical’s history — due forthcoming ubuntu 10.04 (lucid lynx) release in april 2010 , ongoing ceo transition, should completed march 2010." http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/01/14/...at-lotusphere/

upcoming meetings , events

monday, january 18, 2010

==== security team catch-up ====
  • start: 18:00 utc
  • end: 18:30 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: nothing formal, weekly catch-up.


tuesday, january 19, 2010

==== community council meeting ====


==== ubuntu mobile team meeting ====


==== developer membership board ====
  • start: 15:00 utc
  • end: 16:00 utc
  • location: not listed of publication
  • agenda: not listed of publication


==== desktop team meeting ====


==== kernel team meeting ====
  • start: 17:00 utc
  • end: 18:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: not listed of publication


==== loco council meeting ====


wednesday, january 20, 2010

==== server team meeting ====


==== foundation team meeting ====
  • start: 16:00 utc
  • end: 17:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: none listed of publication


==== qa team meeting ====


==== edubuntu meeting ====


==== americas membership board meeting ====


thursday, january 21, 2010

==== ubuntu java meeting ====
  • start: 14:00 utc
  • end: 15:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: none listed of publication


friday, january 22, 2010

==== lucid weekly release meeting ====
  • start: 16:00 utc
  • end: 17:30 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ /releaseteam/meeting/2010-01-22


saturday, january 23, 2010

==== ubuntu user day ====


sunday, january 24, 2010

==== ubuntu gaming team meeting ====
  • start: 20:00 utc
  • end: 22:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: not listed of publication


updates , security 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 , 9.10

security updates



ubuntu 6.06 updates



ubuntu 8.04 updates



ubuntu 8.10 updates



ubuntu 9.04 updates



ubuntu 9.10 updates



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glossary of terms

1. hal - hardware abstraction layer
1. irc - internet relay chat.
1. lts - long term support. - said of release receive support 3-years/5-years rather typical 18 months
1. uec - ubuntu enterprise cloud.

other acronyms can found @ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntuweeklynewsletter/glossary

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ubuntu community consists of individuals , teams, working on different aspects of distribution, giving advice , technical support, , helping promote ubuntu wider audience. no contribution small, , can help. it's chance in on community fun associated developing , promoting ubuntu. http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate

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