news 28 Posted February 10, 2015 Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 403 for the week February 2 - 8, 2015. == Links to UWN == * Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue403 == In This Issue == * BQ's new Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition - the smartphone that puts content and services at your fingertips * Welcome New Members and Developers * Ubuntu Stats * New ubuntu-za website up and running * Ubuntu Jam 2015 - Mauritius * Ubuntu-Maryland Bug Jam * Ubuntu Ohio UGJ 2015 Summary * LoCo Events * Ubuntu Cloud News * Lubuntu Blog: Community wallpaper contest * Carla Sella: Design and Usability * Kubuntu Wire: Kubuntu Interviews * Nicholas Skaggs: Unity 8 Desktop Testing * Daniel Holbach: Get trained on Ubuntu's HTML5 story * Sujeevan Vijayakumaran: Labdoo Laptop-Donation to a school in Sri Lanka * Randall Ross: Why Smart Phones Aren't - Denouement * Ubuntu Phone Insider's Event - London UK * Interview with Kev (elfy) of the Ubuntu Community Council * Looking for Ubuntu Server Guide help * Ubuntu 14.04.2 release date (obviously) delayed * Canonical News * Rolling release vs. fixed release Linux * Ubuntu vs. Fedora vs. openSUSE With An Intel Broadwell Ultrabook * First Ever Ubuntu Phone Unboxing Video Appears Online * 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 == === BQ's new Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition - the smartphone that puts content and services at your fingertips === Canonical announces that the world's first Ubuntu phone will be available across Europe from BQ.com through a series of Flash Sales over the coming weeks. They advise that the dates and times of the sales will be announced, the carriers which will offer SIM bundles for buyers of the phone, and emphasize the use of scopes as a new way to "rapidly and visually access the most important digital life services - music, social, web, local services, photos etc - directly on the home screen." https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/06/bqs-new-aquaris-e4-5-ubuntu-edition-the-smartphone-that-puts-content-and-services-at-your-fingertips/ The Ubuntu phone announcement was also covered by many news sites, the following is a sampling from our editors: * Ubuntu smartphone offers alternative to apps - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31148661 * Ubuntu smartphone to go on sale: It'll be HARDER to get than a new iPhone - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/06/first_ubuntu_phone_finally/ * First Ubuntu phone will be sold in a limited-run 'flash sale' - http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/first-ubuntu-phone-will-be-sold-in-a-limited-run-flash-sale/ * BQ and Canonical Officially Launch Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, the First Ubuntu Phone - http://news.softpedia.com/news/BQ-and-Canonical-Officially-Launch-Aquaris-E4-5-Ubuntu-Edition-472397.shtml * Canonical announces first Ubuntu Phone handset - http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2015/02/06/aquaris-ubuntu-phone/1 * The First Ubuntu Phone Officially Launches - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=BQ-Aquaris-E4.5-Ubuntu-Edition * Ubuntu for phones finally shipping to consumers on the BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition - http://www.phonedog.com/2015/02/06/ubuntu-phones-finally-shipping-consumers-bq-aquaris-e45-ubuntu-edition * First Ubuntu smartphone arrives with quad-core MediaTek chip, Scopes UI - http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2394025/first-ubuntu-smartphone-arrives-with-quad-core-mediatek-chip-scopes-ui * First Ubuntu phone goes on sale - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/smartphones/1000367/first-ubuntu-phone-goes-on-sale * First Ubuntu Phone Landing In Europe Shortly - http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/06/ubuntu-edition/ * The BQ Aquaris E4.5 is the world's first Ubuntu phone, will cost EU170 and feature mid-range specs - http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-BQ-Aquaris-E4.5-is-the-worlds-first-Ubuntu-phone-will-cost-170-and-feature-mid-range-specs_id65697 * The first Ubuntu smartphone goes on sale in Europe next week for just under EU170 - http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2015/02/06/first-ubuntu-smartphone-goes-sale-europe-next-week-just-e170/ * The first Ubuntu phone will finally go on sale next week - http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/02/the-first-ubuntu-phone-will-finally-go-on-sale-next-week/ * Bq Ubuntu Phone Goes on Sale Next Week at EU169, Meizu Device Coming Soon - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/bq-ubuntu-phone-goes-sale-next-week-e169-meizu-device-coming-soon * The First Ubuntu Phone Is Going On Sale In Europe Next Week - http://www.webupd8.org/2015/02/the-first-ubuntu-phone-is-going-on-sale.html === Welcome New Members and Developers === The following new members were welcomed at the February 5th, 2015 Membership Board meeting: * Miles Sharpe - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kilos * Raoul Snyman - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/superfly https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2015-February/002161.html == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open (117457) -116 over last week * Critical (273) +4 over last week * Unconfirmed (58746) -23 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 ==== * Is there a simple text editor for Ubuntu (like gedit) with options to make text bold? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581113/is-there-a-simple-text-editor-for-ubuntu-like-gedit-with-options-to-make-text * Text editor with tabs and syntax highlighting? Gedit alternative? [on hold] http://askubuntu.com/questions/582333/text-editor-with-tabs-and-syntax-highlighting-gedit-alternative * What is the first number for in a 4-number chmod argument (such as `chmod 4555`)? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581290/what-is-the-first-number-for-in-a-4-number-chmod-argument-such-as-chmod-4555 * Difference between ls -l and ll? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581539/difference-between-ls-l-and-ll * What is the relation between ALSA and PulseAudio sound architecture? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581128/what-is-the-relation-between-alsa-and-pulseaudio-sound-architecture ==== Top Voted New Questions ==== * What is the relation between ALSA and PulseAudio sound architecture? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581128/ * What is the first number for in a 4-number chmod argument (such as `chmod 4555`)? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581290/ * Is there a simple text editor for Ubuntu (like gedit) with options to make text bold? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581113/ * What are the fields in the "Format Partition" window in the Disks utility for, and what do I choose? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581626/ * Difference between ls -l and ll? http://askubuntu.com/questions/581539/ People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: muru (http://askubuntu.com/users/158442/muru), Ben Grimm (http://askubuntu.com/users/362927/ben-grimm), Oli (http://askubuntu.com/users/449/oli), Fabby (http://askubuntu.com/users/344926/fabby) and Sylvain Pineau (http://askubuntu.com/users/32239/sylvain-pineau) Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com == LoCo News == === New ubuntu-za website up and running === Gustav H Meyer announces the new website as being up and running, thanking Raoul [snyman] for his awesome contribution in a well documented project where anyone else can join in and improve the site. He points to the getting involved page, ending: "Oh and thanks to everyone else for hanging in there and keeping the ubuntu-za flag flying high." https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/2015-February/011524.html === Ubuntu Jam 2015 - Mauritius === Hacklog reports on the recent Ubuntu Jam which recently took place at the University of Mauritius by showing us some of the equipment used, and describing some of the activities undertaken. http://hacklog.in/ubuntu-jam-2015-mauritius/ === Ubuntu-Maryland Bug Jam === Ron Swift reports that his Global Jam had great success with bugs that the group experienced with the Live DVD and tests ran in VMs being reported to their proper places. He also advises that both Ubuntu 15.04 and Lubuntu performed well in their tests. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2015-February/006937.html === Ubuntu Ohio UGJ 2015 Summary === Svetlana Belkin reports on the Ubuntu Ohio Global Jam that was held on IRC on 7th February. She tells us that all of the participants worked on bugs and provides some examples of what was accomplished by three of the attendees. http://ubuntusense.com/2015/02/08/ubuntu-ohio-ugj-2015-summary/ == 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 == === hSenid Mobile joins Canonical's Charm Partner Programme === Canonical announces the addition of hSenid Mobile, a multi-national Telco Software Solutions provider, to the growing Charm Partner Programme. Artur Tyloch, Global Telco Program Lead at Canonical says, "hSenid have already demonstrated their commitment to Juju with the creation of their CTAP charm. We're excited to continue working with them to add more valuable telco solutions to the charm portfolio." https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/02/hsenid-mobile-joins-canonicals-charm-partner-programme/ === Fujitsu joins Ubuntu Certified Public Cloud === Canonical says it is delighted to welcome Fujitsu as its first Certified Public Cloud partner is Asia. As a Certified Public Cloud partner, Fujitsu will offer the latest Ubuntu images on the world's most popular cloud operating system. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/02/fujitsu-joins-ubuntu-certified-public-cloud/ === Mojo: Juju Service Orchestration distilled part 3 === Tom Haddon walks through a service deployment using Mojo to help deploy Juju services. In the third part of the series, Tom gives a demonstration of how to deploy a service and check to make sure that it works correctly. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/03/mojo-juju-service-orchestration-distilled-part-3/ === Vzzual join Charm Partner Programme === Canonical announces the addition Vzzual, which offers an automated image tagging (image understanding), image processing, image hosting and image cloud backup service, to their Charm Partner Programme. Richard Jelbert CEO of Vzzual said "Canonical's Charm Partner Programme allows us to make best use of Canonical's cloud orchestration tool, Juju, enabling instant integration and scaling at the click of a button." https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/03/vzzual-join-charm-partner-programme/ === Announcement - Canonical Cloud Docs added to help.ubuntu.com === Doug Smythies announces that the Canonical Cloud documentation is now officially a part of the help.ubuntu.com documentation portal. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2015-February/019366.html == The Planet == === Lubuntu Blog: Community wallpaper contest === Frank Booth writes "Here we go again! It's that time of the year when Lubuntu asks the community to contribute an artistic touch to the distribution." He links to the Flickr site where entries should be uploaded, advises the closing dates for submissions and voting, and adds that the top five wallpapers will be included in Lubuntu 15.04. http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2015/02/community-wallpaper-contest.html === Carla Sella: Design and Usability === In this article, Ubuntu Phone Insider Carla Sella shares insights on the design and usability of the Ubuntu phone which is focused around the campaign strap-line 'Life at your fingertips.' http://carla-sella.blogspot.com/2015/02/design-and-usability-so-its-just-3-days.html === Kubuntu Wire: Kubuntu Interviews === Jonathan Riddell writes about two interviews where his work on Kubuntu and KDE have been published. The first is a written interview with The Linux Setup and the second is an audio file on the Hacker Public Radio website of his interview at FOSDEM. http://wire.kubuntu.org/?p=210 === Nicholas Skaggs: Unity 8 Desktop Testing === Nicholas Skaggs and the development teams would like to have some community members running the latest version of unity8 desktop as their default desktop this cycle. Links to the wiki page, how to run unity8 desktop even when you are on a stable version of Ubuntu and how to file bugs, are also included in this article. http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2015/02/unity-8-desktop-testing.html === Daniel Holbach: Get trained on Ubuntu's HTML5 story === Daniel Holbach shares links to the training materials which will help get you started on writing an app for Ubuntu using HTML5. https://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2015/02/get-trained-on-ubuntus-html5-story/ === Sujeevan Vijayakumaran: Labdoo Laptop-Donation to a school in Sri Lanka === In this article, Sujeevan Vijayakumaran introduces us to Labdoo - an international project which focuses on bringing used laptops to schools in developing countries. Sujeevan walks us through his experience donating laptops to Labdoo and a school in Sri Lanka where they've been imaging laptops with Edubuntu. https://svij.org/blog/2015/02/05/labdoo-laptop-donation-to-a-school-in-sri-lanka/ === Randall Ross: Why Smart Phones Aren't - Denouement === Randall Ross concludes his series into "why smart phones aren't smart" and his hope to actually see a phone that is smart in his lifetime. Randall asserts that day has come: "the Ubuntu Phone has arrived." http://randall.executiv.es/dumbphones-denouement Randall then follows up with another post where he further explains his intentions with this series: "Ubuntu Phone: (Some) People Are Missing The Point" http://randall.executiv.es/missing-the-point === Ubuntu Phone Insider's Event - London UK === Carla Sella reports on the Ubuntu Phone Insider's event that finally took place on 6th February with many photographs taken on the day. She links to the phone specifications, notes the phone's speed at switch-on and says: "Well guys, stay tuned, I will tell you more about the Phone in the next days, for now this is all about my experience at the Ubuntu Phone Insider's Event in London." http://carla-sella.blogspot.com/2015/02/ubuntu-phone-insiders-event-london-uk.html == Other Community News == === Interview with Kev (elfy) of the Ubuntu Community Council === In the second interview of the series, Community Council member elfy talks about his first computing experience and some of the projects that he's worked on over the years. elfy says about his focus in Ubuntu today: "Much as it's always been - supporting people who need it the most." http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2015/02/04/interview-with-kev-elfy-of-the-ubuntu-community-council/ === Looking for Ubuntu Server Guide help === Peter Matulis appeals for help in reviewing the current instructions in the Ubuntu Server Guide. He says that the focus is still on Trusty [14.04 LTS], and links to where further information can be found. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-server/2015-February/007032.html === Ubuntu 14.04.2 release date (obviously) delayed === Adam Conrad apologizes for the poor communication regarding the release of Ubuntu 14.04.2 which has been delayed until 19th February after discussion with many stakeholders and some flavor leads. He says: "Again, very sorry for the poor communication leading up to this, but I think this is going to lead to better images and a better product shipped for everyone involved." https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-release/2015-February/003208.html == Canonical News == === Snappy Ubuntu Core on Raspberry Pi 2 === Canonical writes that Snappy Ubuntu Core is now available on the Raspberry Pi 2. According to Eben Upton, the founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation: "I am incredibly excited to have Snappy Ubuntu Core running on the Raspberry Pi 2. Ubuntu has been a key missing piece on our operating system support for the Raspberry Pi." https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/02/snappy-ubuntu-core-on-raspberry-pi-2/ === Internet of Things: openHAB === Canonical shares the news that Ubuntu Snappy Core will make it possible to pre-package and distribute openHAB, a free software for individual smart home hubs, for a large variety of embedded platforms. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/02/internet-things-introducing-openhab/ === Internet of Things: CyberVision === Canonical announces a collaboration with Cybervision, the makers of Kaa. Kaa is a Internet of Things development solution that will work on top of Snappy Ubuntu to provide a middleware platform for IoT development. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/02/06/internet-thing-cybervision/ == In The Press == === Rolling release vs. fixed release Linux === Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols of ZDNet discusses the implementation of the rolling release model used by distributions such as Arch Linux as opposed to the fixed release model used by Ubuntu. He concludes that rolling releases should only be deployed by experts but for everyone else, the extra stability of fixed-release distributions makes them the better choice. http://www.zdnet.com/article/rolling-release-vs-fixed-release-linux/ == In The Blogosphere == === Ubuntu vs. Fedora vs. openSUSE With An Intel Broadwell Ultrabook === Michael Larabel of Phoronix shares the benchmark results of tests between openSUSE Tumbleweed, Fedora 21, and Ubuntu 14.10/15.04 that were made on an IBM Thinkpad X1 Carbon. He says of the tests: "While the package versions aren't too different between the three distinct operating systems, the testing was done with the OS defaults." At the end of the article he links to a OpenBenchmarking.org test results file that contains full details. http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=21450 === First Ever Ubuntu Phone Unboxing Video Appears Online === Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! tells us that we can expect to see a number of "unboxing videos" for the Bq Ubuntu phone to appear on line in the coming days. Embedded in Joey's post is the first such video to appear which was made by YouTuber Jordan Keyes. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/first-ever-ubuntu-phone-unboxing-video-appears-online == Other Articles of Interest == * Which Linux Desktop is Right For You? - http://www.datamation.com/open-source/which-linux-desktop-environment-right-for-you.html * Xfce 4.12 Planned For Release In A Few Weeks - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Xfce-4.12-Finally-Weeks-Away == Featured Audio and Video == === Ubuntu Community Q&A - 3rd February 2015 === Michael Hall is joined by Nicholas Skaggs for another regular Q&A session in which they answer viewers questions which are put to them on IRC. === Ubuntu Engineering Live! - 4th February 2015 === Michael Hall and Alan Pope update us on what the Ubuntu Engineering Team are currently working on. This week they are joined by Lukasz Zemczak. === Ubuntu phone promo video === "Ubuntu introduces a new way to enjoy content and services on smartphones, without relying on traditional apps. Life at your fingertips." === Ubuntu phone walkthrough video === "Ubuntu's scopes give you related content on one screen, instead of hiding it behind different apps. So everything you look for in life is now right at your fingertips." == Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings == * Kernel Team - February 3, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting/2015-02-03 * Security Team - February 2, 2015 - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20150202 == 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-2489-1] unzip vulnerability - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002817.html * [uSN-2490-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002818.html * [uSN-2491-1] Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002819.html * [uSN-2492-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002820.html * [uSN-2493-1] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002821.html * [uSN-2494-1] file vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002822.html * [uSN-2469-2] Django regression - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002823.html * [uSN-2497-1] NTP vulnerabilities - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-February/002824.html === Ubuntu 10.04 Updates === * linux-backports-modules-2.6.32 2.6.32-72.75 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014527.html * linux-backports-modules-2.6.32 2.6.32-72.75 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014528.html * linux-meta 2.6.32.72.79 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014529.html * linux-meta 2.6.32.72.79 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014530.html * linux-ports-meta 2.6.32.72.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014531.html * linux-ports-meta 2.6.32.72.66 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014532.html * linux 2.6.32-72.139 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014533.html * linux 2.6.32-72.139 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014536.html * linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.375.56 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014535.html * linux-meta-ec2 2.6.32.375.56 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014534.html * linux-ec2 2.6.32-375.92 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014537.html * linux-ec2 2.6.32-375.92 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014538.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.10.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014539.html * unzip 6.0-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014540.html * unzip 6.0-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014541.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.10.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014542.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.10.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014543.html * file 5.03-5ubuntu1.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014544.html * python-django 1.1.1-2ubuntu1.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014545.html * file 5.03-5ubuntu1.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014546.html * python-django 1.1.1-2ubuntu1.16 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014547.html * ntp 1:4.2.4p8+dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014548.html * ntp 1:4.2.4p8+dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2015-February/014549.html End of Life - April 2015 (Server) === Ubuntu 12.04 Updates === * virtualbox 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023317.html * virtualbox 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023318.html * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-76.68 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023319.html * linux-backports-modules-3.2.0 3.2.0-76.68 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023320.html * linux-meta 3.2.0.76.90 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023321.html * linux-meta 3.2.0.76.90 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023322.html * linux 3.2.0-76.111 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023323.html * linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1644.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023324.html * linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1644.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023325.html * linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1644.63 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023326.html * linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1644.63 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023327.html * linux-lowlatency 3.2.0-76.78 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023328.html * linux-meta-lowlatency 3.2.0.76.64 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023329.html * linux-meta-lowlatency 3.2.0.76.64 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023330.html * linux-lowlatency 3.2.0-76.78 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023331.html * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1459.54 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023332.html * linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1459.54 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023333.html * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1459.79 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023334.html * linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1459.79 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023335.html * linux 3.2.0-76.111 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023336.html * linux-signed-lts-trusty 3.13.0-45.74~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023337.html * linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-45.74~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023338.html * linux-meta-lts-trusty 3.13.0.45.39 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023339.html * linux-lts-trusty_3.13.0-45.74~precise1_amd64.tar.gz - - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023340.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.12.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023341.html * open-vm-tools 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023342.html * unzip 6.0-4ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023343.html * unzip 6.0-4ubuntu2.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023344.html * openjdk-7 7u75-2.5.4-1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023345.html * openjdk-7 7u75-2.5.4-1~precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023346.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.12.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023347.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.12.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023348.html * file 5.09-2ubuntu0.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023349.html * udev 175-0ubuntu9.9 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023350.html * python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023351.html * file 5.09-2ubuntu0.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023352.html * python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023353.html * mountall 2.36.4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023354.html * gce-utils 1.2.2-0ubuntu1~12.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023355.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.442-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023356.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.442ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023357.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.442ubuntu0.12.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023358.html * unity-greeter 0.2.9-0ubuntu1.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023359.html * network-manager-applet 0.9.4.1-0ubuntu2.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023360.html * python-apt 0.8.3ubuntu7.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023361.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.442-0precise1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023362.html * gce-utils 1.2.2-0ubuntu1~12.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023363.html * openafs 1.6.1-1+ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023364.html * openafs 1.6.1-1+ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023365.html * openafs 1.6.1-1+ubuntu0.5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023366.html * libfcgi 2.4.0-8.1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023367.html * libfcgi 2.4.0-8.1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023368.html * ntp 1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023369.html * ntp 1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2015-February/023370.html End of Life - April 2017 === Ubuntu 14.04 Updates === * procps 1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017894.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.442-0trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017895.html * gce-utils 1.2.2-0ubuntu2~14.04.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017896.html * chromium-browser 40.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1068 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017897.html * chromium-browser 40.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1068 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017898.html * apport 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017899.html * xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.910-0ubuntu1.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017900.html * xserver-xorg-input-vmmouse-lts-utopic 1:13.0.0-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017901.html * xserver-xorg-input-joystick-lts-utopic 1:1.6.2-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017902.html * xserver-xorg-video-cirrus-lts-utopic 1:1.5.2-2build1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017903.html * xf86-video-omap-lts-utopic 0.4.3-0ubuntu3~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017904.html * xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-utopic 1.8.1-1ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017905.html * xserver-xorg-video-dummy-lts-utopic 1:0.3.7-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017906.html * xserver-xorg-input-keyboard-lts-utopic 1:1.8.0-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017907.html * xserver-xorg-input-void-lts-utopic 1:1.4.0-1build4~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017908.html * system-config-printer 1.4.3+20140219-0ubuntu2.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017909.html * xserver-xorg-video-ati-lts-utopic 1:7.4.0-2ubuntu2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017910.html * xserver-xorg-input-evdev-lts-utopic 1:2.9.0-1ubuntu2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017911.html * xserver-xorg-video-nouveau-lts-utopic 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017912.html * xserver-xorg-video-fbdev-lts-utopic 1:0.4.4-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017913.html * xserver-xorg-video-openchrome-lts-utopic 1:0.3.3-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017914.html * xserver-xorg-video-geode-lts-utopic 2.11.16-5~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017915.html * xserver-xorg-video-mga-lts-utopic 1:1.6.3-2build1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017916.html * xserver-xorg-video-neomagic-lts-utopic 1:1.2.8-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017917.html * xserver-xorg-video-mach64-lts-utopic 6.9.4-2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017918.html * xserver-xorg-video-modesetting-lts-utopic 0.9.0-1build1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017919.html * xserver-xorg-video-qxl-lts-utopic 0.1.1-0ubuntu4~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017920.html * xserver-xorg-video-r128-lts-utopic 6.9.2-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017921.html * xserver-xorg-video-s3-lts-utopic 1:0.6.5-0ubuntu5~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017922.html * xserver-xorg-video-siliconmotion-lts-utopic 1:1.7.7-2build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017923.html * xserver-xorg-video-tdfx-lts-utopic 1:1.4.5-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017924.html * xserver-xorg-video-vmware-lts-utopic 1:13.0.2-3ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017925.html * xserver-xorg-video-sisusb-lts-utopic 1:0.9.6-2build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017926.html * xserver-xorg-video-vesa-lts-utopic 1:2.3.3-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017927.html * activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu14.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017928.html * xserver-xorg-video-savage-lts-utopic 1:2.3.7-2ubuntu3~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017929.html * xf86-input-wacom-lts-utopic 1:0.25.0-0ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017930.html * xserver-xorg-video-trident-lts-utopic 1:1.3.6-0ubuntu6~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017931.html * mesa-lts-utopic 10.3.2-0ubuntu1~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017932.html * gnome-bluetooth 3.8.2.1-0ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017933.html * xserver-xorg-input-mouse-lts-utopic 1:1.9.0-1build2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017934.html * llvm-toolchain-snapshot 1:3.5-4ubuntu2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017935.html * xf86-input-mtrack-lts-utopic 0.3.0-1build3~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017936.html * xserver-xorg-video-intel-lts-utopic 2:2.99.914-1~exp1ubuntu4.2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017937.html * xorg-server-lts-utopic 2:1.16.0-1ubuntu1.2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017938.html * pulseaudio 1:4.0-0ubuntu11.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017939.html * xorg-lts-utopic 1:7.7+7ubuntu2~trusty1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017940.html * python-urllib3 1.7.1-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017941.html * unity-greeter 14.04.11-0ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017942.html * bluez 4.101-0ubuntu13.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017943.html * slof 20140630+dfsg-1ubuntu1~14.04 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017944.html * gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-3ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017945.html * gnome-keyring 3.10.1-1ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017946.html * system-tools-backends 2.10.2-1ubuntu1.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017947.html * liboobs 3.0.0-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017948.html * krb5 1.12+dfsg-2ubuntu5 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017949.html * ntp 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017950.html * ntp 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/trusty-changes/2015-February/017951.html End of Life - April 2019 === Ubuntu 14.10 Updates === * virtualbox 4.3.18-dfsg-2ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012491.html * virtualbox 4.3.18-dfsg-2ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012492.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012493.html * unzip 6.0-12ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012494.html * unzip 6.0-12ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012495.html * openjdk-6 6b34-1.13.6-1ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012496.html * openjdk-6 6b34-1.13.6-1ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012497.html * mariadb-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012498.html * mariadb-5.5 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012499.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012500.html * tzdata 2015a-0ubuntu0.14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012501.html * pacemaker 1.1.10+git20130802-4ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012502.html * file 1:5.19-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012503.html * nautilus 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu15.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012504.html * pywbem 0.7.0-4ubuntu1~14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012505.html * whoopsie 0.2.39ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012506.html * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:14.10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012507.html * file 1:5.19-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012508.html * system-tools-backends 2.10.2-1ubuntu1.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012509.html * liboobs 3.0.0-1ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012510.html * xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.914-1~exp1ubuntu4.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012511.html * libvirt 1.2.8-0ubuntu11.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012512.html * kdevplatform 1.7.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012513.html * gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-3ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012514.html * qtconnectivity-opensource-src 5.3.0-2ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012515.html * mariadb-5.5 5.5.41-1ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012516.html * mariadb-5.5 5.5.41-1ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012517.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.442-0utopic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012518.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.442ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012519.html * flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.442ubuntu0.14.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012520.html * deja-dup 32.0-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012521.html * wireshark 1.12.1+g01b65bf-2~ubuntu14.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012522.html * postfix 2.11.1-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012523.html * pacemaker 1.1.10+git20130802-4ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012524.html * puppet 3.6.1-1ubuntu1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012525.html * wireshark 1.12.1+g01b65bf-2~ubuntu14.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012526.html * ubuntu-release-upgrader 1:14.10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012527.html * procps 1:3.3.9-1ubuntu5.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012528.html * adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.442-0utopic1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012529.html * gce-utils 1.2.2-0ubuntu2~14.10.0 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012530.html * chromium-browser 40.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.10.1.1110 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012531.html * chromium-browser 40.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.10.1.1110 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012532.html * apport 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012533.html * iprutils 2.4.5-1~14.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012534.html * gvfs 1.20.2-1ubuntu3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012535.html * ntp 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012536.html * ntp 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.10.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/utopic-changes/2015-February/012537.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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