news 28 Posted January 27, 2015 Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 401 for the week January 19 - 25, 2015. == Links to UWN == * Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue401 == In This Issue == * Vivid Vervet Alpha 2 Released * Ubuntu Core on Internet Things * Vacant Developer Membership Board seats: Call for nominations * Ubuntu Stats * Ubuntu Ohio: Ubuntu Global Jam 15.04 Plans * San Francisco Ubuntu Global Jam at Gandi.net on Sunday February 8th * Ubuntu LoCo Team Global Jam Packs * LoCo Events * Mojo: Juju Service Orchestration distilled part 2 * James Page: Call for Testing: Ubuntu OpenStack Kilo-1 development milestone * Riccardo Padovani: Ubuntu Phone Glimpse: Aggregated Scopes * Stuart Langridge: Live screencasting from Ubuntu phone * Xubuntu: Help the Community with testing and win Xubuntu stickers * Ali Jawad: StartUbuntu needs new driver * Dustin Kirkland: snappy vs.apt-get Ubuntu Matrix * Ian Weisser: Is your team using Find-a-Task? * Nicholas Skaggs: It's time for a testing jam! * Elizabeth K. Joseph: Remembering Eric P. Scott (eps) * Pasi Lallinaho: Simple desktops with Xubuntu * Interview with Charles of the Ubuntu Community Council * Meizu m1 mini to come in Ubuntu flavour claim latest leaks * In The Blogosphere * Other Articles of Interest * Featured Audio and Video * Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings * Upcoming Meetings and Events * Updates and Security for 10.04, 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10 * And much more! == General Community News == === Vivid Vervet Alpha 2 Released === Walter Lapchynski, on behalf of the Ubuntu release team, announces the release of the second alpha of the Vivid Vervet (which is to to become 15.04). He informs us of the flavors that took part in the release and from where the images can be downloaded. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2015-January/001122.html This final alpha release was also covered by several outlets, the following is a sampling from our editors: * Ubuntu Flavors 15.04 Vivid Vervet Alpha 2 Available For Testing - http://www.webupd8.org/2015/01/ubuntu-flavors-1504-vivid-vervet-alpha.html * Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" Alpha 2 Released - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-15.04-Alpha-2 * Ubuntu 15.04 Alpha 2 Downloads Now Available - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/01/ubuntu-15-04-alpha-2-downloads === Ubuntu Core on Internet Things === Canonical announces the release of Snappy Ubuntu Core on smart devices which delivers "bullet-proof security" and reliable updates. They say that it brings the developer's favorite cloud platform to a wide range of internet things, connected devices and autonomous machines. Canonical also advises that the Snappy Ubuntu Core partner ecosystem has also launched with 22 partners, they list the minimum specification for installation, and link to installation instructions. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/01/20/ubuntu-core-on-internet-things/ Mark Shuttleworth has also weighed in on this new development, read his post "Smart things powered by snappy Ubuntu Core on ARM and x86" here: http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1445 Finally, there has been a lot of coverage about this in the press and blogosphere, the following are a collection from our editors: * Canonical's Snappy Ubuntu Core looks to unite the Internet of Things - http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2391095/canonicals-snappy-ubuntu-core-looks-to-unite-the-internet-of-things * Ubuntu Delivers A Smart Device Operating System - http://www.forbes.com/sites/benkepes/2015/01/20/ubuntu-delivers-a-smart-device-operating-system/ * Canonical Launches IoT Version Of Ubuntu Core - http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/20/ubuntu-of-things/ * Apps for your house enabled by new Linux OS - http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-01/20/snappy-ubuntu-core * Ubuntu Linux is now ready to power your appliances and robots - http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/20/snappy-ubuntu-core-for-iot/ * Canonical goes all Internet of Stuff with Ubuntu for DRONES - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/20/ubuntu_of_things/ * Ubuntu wants to be the OS for the Internet of Things - http://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-wants-to-be-the-os-for-the-internet-of-things/ * Ubuntu Wants To Power Your Open Source Robot Servants Of The Future - http://www.fastcompany.com/3041171/fast-feed/ubuntu-wants-to-power-your-open-source-robot-servants-of-the-future * Canonical Extends Snappy Ubuntu Core to Smart Devices - http://thevarguy.com/ubuntu/012015/canonical-extends-snappy-ubuntu-core-smart-devices * Canonical Unveils Ubuntu's Place in the Internet of Things - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/01/ubuntu-internet-things-unified-platform === Vacant Developer Membership Board seats: Call for nominations === Iain Lane informs us that there will soon be four vacant Developer Membership Board seats and makes a call for nominations. He tells us of the board members responsibilities, the qualifications of those that can be nominated and details of the nomination process. http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2015/01/19/vacant-developer-membership-board-seats-call-for-nominations/ == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open (116688) +53 over last week * Critical (270) no change over last week * Unconfirmed (57863) +5 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 ==== * How can I wake a sleeping bash script? http://askubuntu.com/questions/575704/how-can-i-wake-a-sleeping-bash-script * Distribution and sale of modfied ubuntu image http://askubuntu.com/questions/576131/distribution-and-sale-of-modfied-ubuntu-image * How do I completly delete ubuntu 12.04 (only OS installed)? http://askubuntu.com/questions/577362/how-do-i-completly-delete-ubuntu-12-04-only-os-installed * Will Windows 10 "upgrade" affect GRUB2 and screw up my dual boot with Ubuntu? [on hold] http://askubuntu.com/questions/576590/will-windows-10-upgrade-affect-grub2-and-screw-up-my-dual-boot-with-ubuntu * What are the icons on the top bar called? http://askubuntu.com/questions/575760/what-are-the-icons-on-the-top-bar-called ==== Top Voted New Questions ==== * How can I wake a sleeping bash script? http://askubuntu.com/questions/575704/ * Distribution and sale of modfied ubuntu image http://askubuntu.com/questions/576131/ * What are the icons on the top bar called? http://askubuntu.com/questions/575760/ * Removing `t=canonical` from browser searches http://askubuntu.com/questions/577286/ * How to change the gedit "Highlight current line"color? http://askubuntu.com/questions/575340/ People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: Rinzwind (http://askubuntu.com/users/15811/rinzwind), muru (http://askubuntu.com/users/158442/muru), Vladimir Kovalchuk (http://askubuntu.com/users/348458/vladimir-kovalchuk), Luis Alvarado (http://askubuntu.com/users/7035/luis-alvarado) and user244986 (http://askubuntu.com/users/244986/user244986) Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com == LoCo News == === Ubuntu Ohio: Ubuntu Global Jam 15.04 Plans === Svetlana Belkin writes that the Ubuntu Ohio LoCo will be hosting it's Global Jam meeting on February 7th at 1PM EST. She says that the event will be on IRC in #ubuntu-us-oh and will focus on systemd testing, package QA, and bug confirmation. http://ubuntusense.com/2015/01/18/ubuntu-ohio-ubuntu-global-jam-15-04-plans/ === San Francisco Ubuntu Global Jam at Gandi.net on Sunday February 8th === Elizabeth Krumbach Joseph writes that the Global Jam for the Ubuntu California team will be held at the Gandhi.net office on February 8th at Noon. She says that the focus will be QA testing for Xubuntu and packaging for the Vivid Vervet release in April, no Testing or QA experience is required, and food will be served. A limited number of laptops will be provided for participants who are unable to bring their own hardware. http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=10090 === Ubuntu LoCo Team Global Jam Packs === Michael Hall announces that any LoCo hosting an in-person global jam is eligible for Ubuntu promotional material like pens, DVDs, stickers, and t-shirts. He requests that anyone who may experience long customs delays wait until the next Global Jam to request their promotional material. http://mhall119.com/2015/01/ubuntu-loco-team-global-jam-packs/ == LoCo Events == Want to learn whether there is an event upcoming in your area? Visit the LoCo Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ == Ubuntu Cloud News == === Mojo: Juju Service Orchestration distilled part 2 === In the second part of the series, Tom Haddon looks at Mojo, a system of configuration and tools for verifying the success of Juju environment deployments. He looks at Mojo manifests, how "stages" can be used to vary deployments in different environments, how Mojo can be used with Jenkins to provide CI, and how it can be used to run service updates on existing Juju environments https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/01/20/mojo-juju-service-orchestration-distilled-part-2/ == The Planet == === Martin Pitt: Snappy package for Robot Operating System tutorial === Martin Pitt announces the availability of the Robot Operating System(ROS) tutorial as a Snappy package, allowing ROS users to get a taste for how it works with Snappy packaging. He also describes the process for building and installing the package, as well as how to work around some potential errors. http://www.piware.de/2015/01/snappy-package-for-robot-operating-system-tutorial/ === James Page: Call for Testing: Ubuntu OpenStack Kilo-1 development milestone === James Page, on behalf of the Ubuntu Server Team, announces the availability of the first development milestone of the OpenStack Kilo release in Ubuntu 15.04 and for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS via the Ubuntu Cloud Archive. He tells us how to enable the archive and how to report bugs to Launchpad. https://javacruft.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/ubuntu-openstack-kilo-1/ === Dustin Kirkland: Snappy Ubuntu for Devices -- The Year of the Linux Countertop! === In a video presentation, Dustin Kirkland introduces "Snappy Ubuntu for Devices", and walks through the process of setting it up on a BeagleBone Black from beginning to end. He describes some use cases for the new technology and lists the devices that it supports at launch. http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2015/01/snappy-ubuntu-for-devices-year-of-linux.html === Riccardo Padovani: Ubuntu Phone Glimpse: Aggregated Scopes === Riccardo Padovani informs us that on 6th February he will be attending a Canonical event in London where the first Ubuntu Phones will be presented to the public. He describes the aggregated scopes which are the default scopes that are available, and which include Today, News, NearBy, Music, and Video. http://www.rpadovani.com/ubuntu-phone-glimpse-aggregated-scopes === Stuart Langridge: Live screencasting from Ubuntu phone === Stuart Langridge publishes a blog post documenting the process for using mirscreencast to display the screen of a device running Mir on a remote system. The directions build off his previous technique for writing the output to a file on a remote system which helps decrease the number of dropped frames due to system load. http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2015/01/21/live-screencasting-from-ubuntu-phone/ === James Page: Extreme OpenStack: Scale testing OpenStack Messaging === James Page shares his experience testing and comparing how RabbitMQ and ZeroMQ perform in very large environments, and documents how their architectural differences affect their performance. He says that RabbitMQ was able to handle a higher number of messages than ZeroMQ, and "still remains the de facto choice for messaging in an Ubuntu OpenStack Cloud" https://javacruft.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/extreme-openstack-scale-testing-openstack-messaging/ === Xubuntu: Help the Community with testing and win Xubuntu stickers === The Xubuntu team explains how to help the Xubuntu Community with their manual testing and have the chance to win Xubuntu stickers. They advise that selected top testers per testing schedule will win Xubuntu sticker bundles from February through to April. http://xubuntu.org/news/help-the-community-with-testing-and-win-xubuntu-stickers/ === Didier Roche: Bringing appmenu support for java application and Ubuntu Make 0.4.1 with an Intellij IDEA fix === Didier Roche blogs about 0.4.1 release of Ubuntu Make, which now provides HUD and appmenu support for Java IDEs and fixes support for installing Intellij IDEA. He says that these fixes are available in the Ubuntu Make PPA for users running 14.04 or 14.10, and have been promoted into the Ubuntu Desktop image for users testing 15.04. http://blog.didrocks.fr/post/Bringing-appmenu-support-for-java-application-and-Ubuntu-Make-0.4.1-with-an-Intellij-IDEA-fix === Ali Jawad: StartUbuntu needs new driver === Ali Jawad informs us that he is stepping down from the StartUbuntu project and is looking for someone to take over from him. He says that he is willing to explain everything about the project that he founded but that he prefers his replacement to be from the StartUbuntu community. http://amjjawad.net/startubuntu-needs-new-driver/ Ali followed up this post with another: Self Development - http://amjjawad.net/self-development/ === Dustin Kirkland: snappy vs.apt-get Ubuntu Matrix === Dustin Kirkland publishes a matrix to help users identify which Ubuntu package technology is right for their use case, and follows up with an FAQ that provides additional information. http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2015/01/snappy-vs-apt-get-ubuntu-matrix.html === Ian Weisser: Is your team using Find-a-Task? === In this article, Ian Weisser asks if your team is using Ubuntu Community's job board, Find-a-Task, a place where volunteers can discover and contribute to your project. He tells us of the process to get listed, and says that a Find-a-Task listing is fast and simple. http://cheesehead-techblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/is-your-team-using-find-task.html === Riccardo Padovani: Calculator Reboot 2.0.73: call for translations! === Riccardo Padovani announces that Ubuntu Calculator App Reboot is in the store and asks that any bugs which are found be reported on Launchpad. He explains the new version number, reproduces the changelog and informs us that translations have been enabled. Riccardo says: "So, if you have some spare time, take a look to our translation page and make calculator available in your language!" http://www.rpadovani.com/calculator-reboot-translations === Lubuntu Blog: Vivid Alpha 2 ready, so time to work towards Beta 1 === The Lubuntu Team writes that in about a month's time Beta 1 will be available for testing and ask that bugs should be reported with clear repeatable steps so that they can be confirmed by Bug Control members. They say that without this work little can be done to guide developers who are also heavily focused on developing LXQt. http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2015/01/vivid-alpha-2-ready-so-time-to-work.html === Pasi Lallinaho: Find-a-Task, quickly! === Pasi Lallinaho informs us that the Ubuntu community team has set up Find-a-Task, a tool that helps new contributors finds tasks to start working on, and that Xubuntu is included. He advises that the content is maintained in a private environment and that there is no easy way to see all the tasks but that he has written a script that outputs the full index of the tool. http://open.knome.fi/2015/01/23/find-a-task-quickly/ === Nicholas Skaggs: It's time for a testing jam! === Nicholas Skaggs writes his "officially unofficial guide to global jam success" suggesting that his readers hold a testing jam. He reminds us to share pictures afterwards, and says "No one will know you had the coolest jam in the world unless you tell them :-)" http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2015/01/its-time-for-testing-jam.html === Elizabeth K. Joseph: Remembering Eric P. Scott (eps) === Elizabeth K. Joseph takes time to remember a long time member and contributor to the Ubuntu California team, Eric P. Scott (eps), who passed away this month. Of his work with the team she writes: "He also went beyond having ideas... once meeting at Costco to buy cookies and chips in bulk for an Ubuntu release party last spring, which he then helped me cart home on a bus! Sometimes after the monthly Ubuntu Hours, which he almost always attended, we'd go out to explore options for candy to include at booth events, with the amusing idea he also came up with: candy dishes that came together to form the Ubuntu logo." http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=10115 A nearby non-profit organization, Partimus, which puts Ubuntu-based computers into schools and community centers around San Francisco also celebrates Eric's work in the community in their own post written by Christian Einfeldt: http://blog.partimus.org/?p=547 === Pasi Lallinaho: Simple desktops with Xubuntu === Pasi Lallinaho writes about setting up simple and accessible desktops with Xubuntu. He discusses the panel and desktop setup, accessibility concerns, smooth user experience and manual maintenance needs. Finally, he asks everybody to share their ideas and suggestions for simple and accessible desktops. http://open.knome.fi/2015/01/26/simple-desktops-xubuntu/ == Other Community News == === Interview with Charles of the Ubuntu Community Council === In the first of a series of seven interviews with community members that were elected to the Ubuntu Community Council in 2013, Charles Profitt talks about himself and his involvement with Ubuntu. He lists some of the projects that he has worked on with and says about getting involved with Ubuntu: "When you want to contribute to Ubuntu find an area you are passionate about and seek out any assistance you need to grow in that area." http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2015/01/21/interview-with-charles-of-the-ubuntu-community-council/ == In The Press == === Meizu m1 mini to come in Ubuntu flavour claim latest leaks === Ying Hua of Gizchina.com refers to a post on Meizu News and writes: "The details posted in the images include a 5-inch display, 13 mega-pixel rear camera and Chinese retail price of just 799 Yuan. For us, and we imagine you also, the most interesting piece to take away from this is the claim that the Meizu m1 mini will get a choice of 3 operating systems." Ying says that the images claim users will have a choice of Flyme, YunOS and Ubuntu. http://www.gizchina.com/2015/01/22/meizu-m1-mini-come-ubuntu-flavour-claim-latest-leaks/ == In The Blogosphere == === Awesome Stuff: Ubuntu Phone Aggregator Scopes === Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! writes about the default or Aggregator scopes that will ship with the first Ubuntu phone, i.e. the Today, NearBy, News, Music, Photo, and Video scopes. He says: "All sources within an Aggregator Scope expand to reveal additional content, interactive categories, preview widgets, file snippets, etc. The result is an app-like experience without the need for an app." http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/01/aggregator-scopes-ubuntu-phone === Ubuntu on Mars === Silviu Stahie informs us that Mars One is a project that aims to put people on the planet Mars by 2025, and that the project seems to be favoring Linux. Silviu speculates that as the project needs to cut spending it's very likely they may chose Ubuntu as it is the most used Linux system with round-the-clock-support. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-Could-Be-the-First-OS-on-MARS-470491.shtml === Ubuntu MATE 15.04 Vivid Vervet Alpha 2 Released === Andrew of WebUpd8 writes that along with the official flavors, Ubuntu MATE 15.04 Alpha 2 has been released. He lists what is new in the release and illustrates the new themes with screenshots of the desktop. http://www.webupd8.org/2015/01/ubuntu-mate-1504-vivid-vervet-alpha-2.html === Intel's Education Content Access Point for Schools Runs Ubuntu === Christopher Tozzi, The Var Guy, writes about a new product called the Intel Education Content Access Point, quoting Intel "an easy-to-use device that stores, manages, and publishes digital content for schools with low or intermittent connectivity. This comprehensive solution contains an access point plus content server." He notes that the device uses a version of Ubuntu 12.04 under the hood. http://thevarguy.com/ubuntu/012515/intels-education-content-access-point-schools-runs-ubuntu == Other Articles of Interest == * Linux Padawan: Master Spotlight: * Phill Whiteside - http://linuxpadawan.net/master-spotlight-phill-whiteside/ * Svetlana Belkin - http://linuxpadawan.net/master-spotlight-svetlana-belkin/ * Gustavo Silva - http://linuxpadawan.net/spotlight-gsilvapt/ * Plasma 5.2 - The Quintissential Breakdown - https://kver.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/plasma-5-2-the-quintissential-breakdown/ == Featured Audio and Video == === Ubuntu Community Q&A - 20th January 2015 === Nicholas Skaggs is joined by Michael Hall and special guests Alexander Sack and Martin Albisetti for another Q&A Session. This week Snappy Core on Internet Things is discussed, and viewers questions, which are asked on IRC, are answered. === Ubuntu Engineering Live! - 21st January 2015 === Michael Hall introduces the first Ubuntu Engineering Live! session of 2015. He is joined by Alan Pope, Jorge Castro, Lukasz Zemczak and Will Cooke who update us with the work going into the desktop, phone and server. They also answer viewers questions put to them on IRC. === Planning the next Ubuntu Global Jam - 21st January 2015 === Daniel Holbach introduces an Ubuntu-on-Air! session which deals with planning the next Ubuntu Global Jam. Daniel is joined by several members of the community team including David Planella, Nathan Haines, Michael Hall, Jose Antonio Rey and Alan Pope. == Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings == * Kernel Team - January 20, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting/2015-01-20 * Server Team - January 20, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Server/20150120 == 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 10.04, 12.04, 14.04 and 14.10 == === Security Updates === * [uSN-2477-1] libevent vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002801.html * [uSN-2478-1] libssh vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002803.html * [uSN-2479-1] RPM vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002802.html * [uSN-2460-1] Thunderbird vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002804.html * [uSN-2480-1] MySQL vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002806.html * [uSN-2481-1] Samba vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002805.html * [uSN-2482-1] elfutils vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002807.html === Ubuntu 10.04 Updates === * libevent 1.4.13-stable-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-January/014513.html * libevent 1.4.13-stable-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-January/014514.html * landscape-client 14.12-0ubuntu0.10.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-January/014515.html * elfutils 0.143-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-January/014516.html * elfutils 0.143-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-January/014517.html End of Life - April 2015 (Server) === Ubuntu 12.04 Updates === * libevent 2.0.16-stable-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023277.html * libssh 0.5.2-1ubuntu0.12.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023278.html * rpm 4.9.1.1-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023279.html * libevent 2.0.16-stable-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023280.html * libssh 0.5.2-1ubuntu0.12.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023281.html * rpm 4.9.1.1-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023282.html * thunderbird 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023283.html * thunderbird 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023284.html * linux-lowlatency 3.2.0-76.78 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023285.html * linux-meta-lowlatency 3.2.0.76.64 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023286.html * landscape-client 14.12-0ubuntu0.12.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023287.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.438-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023288.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.438ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023289.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.438-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023290.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.438ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023291.html * mysql-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023292.html * mysql-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023293.html * elfutils 0.152-1ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023294.html * elfutils 0.152-1ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023295.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.440-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023296.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.440-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023297.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.440ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023298.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.440ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-January/023299.html End of Life - April 2017 === Ubuntu 14.04 Updates === * libevent 2.0.21-stable-1ubuntu1.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017740.html * libssh 0.6.1-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017741.html * rpm 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017742.html * libssh 0.6.1-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017743.html * libevent 2.0.21-stable-1ubuntu1.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017744.html * rpm 4.11.1-3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017745.html * thunderbird 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017746.html * thunderbird 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017747.html * linux-keystone 3.13.0-21.34 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017748.html * linux-meta-keystone 3.13.0.21.19 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017749.html * mesa 10.1.3-0ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017750.html * python-apt 0.9.3.5ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017751.html * cairo 1.13.0~20140204-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017752.html * librtas 1.3.13-1~14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017753.html * powerpc-ibm-utils 1.2.22-1~14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017754.html * lsvpd 1.7.5-0ubuntu1~14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017755.html * ppc64-diag 2.6.7-0ubuntu1~14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017756.html * ppc64-diag 2.6.7-0ubuntu1~14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017757.html * nautilus 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu9.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017758.html * poppler 0.24.5-2ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017759.html * virtualbox 4.3.10-dfsg-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017760.html * software-properties 0.92.37.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017761.html * mesa-lts-utopic 10.3.2-0ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017762.html * landscape-client 14.12-0ubuntu0.14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017763.html * xf86-input-wacom-lts-utopic 1:0.25.0-0ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017764.html * maas 1.5.4+bzr2294-0ubuntu1.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017765.html * ipxe 1.0.0+git-20131111.c3d1e78-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017766.html * iprutils 2.4.5-1~14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017767.html * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu318.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017768.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.438-0trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017769.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.438ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017770.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.438-0trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017771.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.438ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017772.html * mysql-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017773.html * samba 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017774.html * mysql-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017775.html * samba 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017776.html * system-config-printer 1.4.3+20140219-0ubuntu2.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017777.html * elfutils 0.158-0ubuntu5.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017778.html * elfutils 0.158-0ubuntu5.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017779.html * lxc 1.0.7-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017780.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.440-0trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017781.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.440-0trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017782.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.440ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017783.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.440ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-January/017784.html End of Life - April 2019 === Ubuntu 14.10 Updates === * libevent 2.0.21-stable-1ubuntu1.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012418.html * libssh 0.6.3-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012419.html * rpm 4.11.2-3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012420.html * libevent 2.0.21-stable-1ubuntu1.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012421.html * libssh 0.6.3-2ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012422.html * rpm 4.11.2-3ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012423.html * thunderbird 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012424.html * thunderbird 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012425.html * apport 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012426.html * postgresql-9.4 9.4.0-1~0ubuntu0.14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012427.html * librtas 1.3.13-1~14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012428.html * poppler 0.26.5-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012429.html * libxext 2:1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012430.html * landscape-client 14.12-0ubuntu0.14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012431.html * iprutils 2.4.5-1~14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012432.html * debian-installer 20101020ubuntu352.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012433.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.438-0utopic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012434.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.438ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012435.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.438-0utopic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012436.html * mysql-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012437.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.438ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012438.html * samba 2:4.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012439.html * mysql-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012440.html * samba 2:4.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012441.html * system-config-printer 1.5.1+20141010-0ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012442.html * octave-control 2.6.5-1build1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012443.html * unity-webapps-qml 0.1+14.10.20141205-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012444.html * elfutils 0.160-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012445.html * elfutils 0.160-0ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012446.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.440-0utopic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012447.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.440-0utopic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012448.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.440ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012449.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.440ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-January/012450.html End of Life - July 2015 == Subscribe == Get your copy of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter delivered each week to you via email at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-news == Archives == You can always find older Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter issues at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter == Additional Ubuntu News == As always you can find more news and announcements at: http://www.ubuntu.com/news and http://fridge.ubuntu.com/ == Conclusion == Thank you for reading the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. 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