news 28 Posted April 28, 2015 Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 414 for the week April 20 - 26, 2015. == Links to UWN == * Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue414 == In This Issue == * Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) released * Announcing the next Ubuntu Online Summit * Ubuntu Stats * Ubuntu Myanmar LoCo Team Interview * Developers Conference 2015, Mauritius * KDE and Ubuntu Oregon teaming up for a super awesome booth at Linux Fest Northwest! * LoCo Events * Council: Ubuntu Phone and Tablet support on the forum * Nicholas Skaggs: It's Show and Tell Time! * Nekhelesh Ramananthan: Friendly face of the Ubuntu Community * Kubuntu: Plasma 5.3 Beta Available for Vivid * Jonathan Riddell: Kubuntu 15.04 - the most beautiful desktop alive * Costales: Ubuntu MATE 15.04! Welcome on board MATE! * Sean Davis: What's New in Xubuntu 15.04 * Scott Kitterman: Where's the Ubuntu (the Linux distribution) in Ubuntu Online Summit? * Stephan Adig: 10 Years of Ubuntu * Interview with YokoZar of the Ubuntu Community Council * Canonical News * In The Blogosphere * Full Circle - Issue #96 * 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, 14.10 and 15.04 * And much more! == General Community News == === Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) released === Adam Conrad, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team, announces the release of Ubuntu 15.04 which is codenamed "Vivid Vervet". In his announcement, Adam informs us of some important changes in this release, lists the flavors that are taking part, advises from where support can be obtained, and provides links to the download sites. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2015-April/000195.html The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter editors have also collected a number of articles about the latest release from around the web: * Ubuntu 15.04 Available For Download, See What`s New - http://www.webupd8.org/2015/04/ubuntu-1504-available-for-download-see.html * Ubuntu 15.04 Released, This Is What's New - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/04/ubuntu-15-04-download-new-features * Ubuntu 15.04 Released, Now Available For Download - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-15.04-Released * Ubuntu 15.04 released for phones, PCs, cloud, and Internet of Things - http://liliputing.com/2015/04/ubuntu-15-04-released-for-phones-pcs-cloud-and-internet-of-things.html * Ubuntu 15.04 review - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/ubuntu-1504/1000681/ubuntu-1504-review * Onward With systemd: Ubuntu 15.04 'Vivid Vervet' Released - http://techgage.com/news/onward-with-systemd-ubuntu-15-04-vivid-vervet-released/ * Ubuntu 15.04 Launches With Support For OpenStack Kilo, New LXD Hypervisor And Snappy Core - http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/21/ubuntu-15-04-launches-with-support-for-openstack-kilo-new-lxd-hypervisor-and-snappy-core/ * Ubuntu 15.04 'Vivid Vervet' released: Revamped (again) menus, systemd, 'Snappy Core' for smart devices, and more - http://www.pcworld.com/article/2913391/ubuntu-1504-vivid-vervet-released-revamped-again-menus-systemd-snappy-core-for-smart-devices-and-mo.html * 10 Best Changes in Ubuntu 15.04, Year's Biggest Release - http://fossbytes.com/10-best-changes-in-ubuntu-15-04-years-biggest-release/ * Ubuntu 15.04 hands-on: One giant leap for developers and the cloud, but one small step for the desktop - http://www.zdnet.com/article/hands-on-with-ubuntu-15-04/ === Announcing the next Ubuntu Online Summit === David Planella reminds us that now Ubuntu 15.04 has been released the next big event in the Ubuntu calendar is the Ubuntu Online Summit which takes place between 5th and 7th May 2015. He says that the schedule is still being finalized but lists the tracks in which the various sessions will be included, informs us of how to participate in or watch the sessions, and how to propose a session if you have a topic or an idea that you'd like to implement. http://davidplanella.org/announcing-the-next-ubuntu-online-summit/ == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open (119271) +156 over last week * Critical (268) +5 over last week * Unconfirmed (59847) +222 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 ==== * Where are commands `fg`, `bg` and `jobs` installed? [on hold] http://askubuntu.com/questions/613470/where-are-commands-fg-bg-and-jobs-installed * "mv file" and now it's missing http://askubuntu.com/questions/612215/mv-file-and-now-its-missing * How to display more than 1 terminal simultaneously http://askubuntu.com/questions/612131/how-to-display-more-than-1-terminal-simultaneously * How can I edit a range of text between 2 symbols? awk, sed, regex http://askubuntu.com/questions/613646/how-can-i-edit-a-range-of-text-between-2-symbols-awk-sed-regex * How could I list all sudoers? http://askubuntu.com/questions/611584/how-could-i-list-all-sudoers ==== Top Voted New Questions ==== * "mv file" and now it's missing http://askubuntu.com/questions/612215/ * Where are commands `fg`, `bg` and `jobs` installed? http://askubuntu.com/questions/613470/ * How to display more than 1 terminal simultaneously http://askubuntu.com/questions/612131/ * Can I emulate graphical DOS applications inside a TTY? http://askubuntu.com/questions/611972/ * How could I list all sudoers? http://askubuntu.com/questions/611584/ People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: Thomas W. (http://askubuntu.com/users/10616/thomas-w), heemayl (http://askubuntu.com/users/216503/heemayl), kos (http://askubuntu.com/users/380067/kos), Terrance (http://askubuntu.com/users/231142/terrance) and Jacob Vlijm (http://askubuntu.com/users/72216/jacob-vlijm) Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com == LoCo News == === Ubuntu Myanmar LoCo Team Interview === Ko Ko Ye shares a video interview with members of the Ubuntu Myanmar LoCo Team, where they talk about the work that they do, and the benefits that Ubuntu and the open source community have brought to their local community. Video is in English. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2015-April/002205.html === Developers Conference 2015, Mauritius === Ish Sookun shares details from a Developers Conference held in Mauritius and that the first day coincided with the release of Vivid Vervet. He says it was three days of fun in which a lot of people were met. Ish links to a local newspaper report of the event, and to a Hacklog site which gives an illustrated day-by day breakdown of the conference which showcased "the awesomeness of Ubuntu." A release party was hosted on Thursday. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2015-April/006968.html === KDE and Ubuntu Oregon teaming up for a super awesome booth at Linux Fest Northwest! === In a Google+ post, Scarlett Clark shares photos of Ubuntu Oregon and KDE volunteers as they team up to staff a booth at the Linux Fest Northwest conference, April 25-26th. https://plus.google.com/+ScarlettClark/posts/PFjwxy8pKsi == 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/ == The Planet == === Council: Ubuntu Phone and Tablet support on the forum === The Ubuntu Council informs its users that now that the BQ phone is on the market the Council felt there was a real need to support this specific variant of Ubuntu by creating a new sub-forum called "Ubuntu Phone and Tablet" which will provide support for smart phones and tablets. They say that the old "Mobile Technology Discussions" sub-forum will remain live for the time being. https://ubuntuforumsorg.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/ubuntu-phone-and-tablet-support-on-the-forum/ === Nicholas Skaggs: It's Show and Tell Time! === Nicholas Skaggs promotes the upcoming Ubuntu Online Summit by inviting individuals and teams to do a short presentation "about something you made or work on. Or perhaps something you find interesting. Or just a way to share a little about the team you work with or a project you've done." Nicholas tells us how to submit proposals and links to Launchpad contact information for the track leads. http://www.theorangenotebook.com/2015/04/its-show-and-tell-time.html Additionally, Svetlana Belkin reaches out to LoCos to also participate in this track, writing that the track "is for technical and non-technical demos and is great for the various LoCo's who want to show off their work/events from 15.04 cycle and their plans for 15.10 cycle." https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2015-April/006966.html === Nekhelesh Ramananthan: Friendly face of the Ubuntu Community === Nekhelesh Ramananthan summarizes the debate of new init systems for Debian leaving the open source community in a bad light. Following that poor experience, he writes "Today I was fortunate to experience the friendly face of the Ubuntu Community which motivates me to do my part for Ubuntu Touch" and goes on to share an email from Anne, a French translator, who sends congratulations and offers to continue helping on future releases "which really resonates to how friendly people are in the Ubuntu Community." http://nik90.com/ubuntu-translators-group/ === Kubuntu: Plasma 5.3 Beta Available for Vivid === The Kubuntu Team advise that Plasma 5.3 beta is now available for Kubuntu Vivid. They advise from where the updates can be obtained and to where bugs should be reported. http://www.kubuntu.org/news/plasma-5.3-beta === Jonathan Riddell: Kubuntu 15.04 - the most beautiful desktop alive === Jonathan Riddell writes: "We've released Kubuntu 15.04, thanks to all who helped." He embeds a short video by Lucas from the VDG to "introduce the world to the new desktop - Plasma 5." http://jriddell.org/2015/04/23/kubuntu-15-04-the-most-beautiful-desktop-alive/ === Costales: Ubuntu MATE 15.04! Welcome on board MATE! === Marcos Costales celebrates the first official release of Ubuntu MATE by sharing screenshots and links to the download sites, noting that it is also available for PowerPC and the Raspberry Pi 2. http://thinkonbytes.blogspot.com/2015/04/ubuntu-mate-1504-welcome-on-board-mate.html === Sean Davis: What's New in Xubuntu 15.04 === Sean Davis says the new Xubuntu 15.04 release includes the "hotly anticipated" Xfce 4.12 as well as all of the typical application, appearance, documentation, and translation updates. He lists some of the new features, the known issues, shows us some screenshots, and links the the official website from where Xubuntu can be downloaded. https://smdavis.us/2015/04/23/whats-new-in-xubuntu-15-04/ === Scott Kitterman: Where's the Ubuntu (the Linux distribution) in Ubuntu Online Summit? === Scott Kitterman writes that the Ubuntu Online summit announcement made "no mention of work on defining the development of an actual Linux distribution." He challenges the purpose of the tracks which he lists, informs us that he has been involved with Ubuntu for over eight years, and says: "Except for Community, none of that looks anything like the Ubuntu I knew." https://skitterman.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/wheres-the-ubuntu-the-linux-distribution-in-ubuntu-online-summit/ === Stephan Adig: 10 Years of Ubuntu === Stephan Adig, an Ubuntu Member for just under 10 years, writes a post reflecting upon Mark Shuttleworth's vision and the community that has brought Ubuntu to desktops, servers, clouds and phones. He compares this to communities like that of OpenStack and Hadoop. http://blog.sourcecode.de/blog/2015/04/24/10-years-of-ubuntu/ == Other Community News == === Interview with YokoZar of the Ubuntu Community Council === In the seventh and final interview of the series, Scott Ritchie (YokoZar) talks about what he does for a career, his first computing experience, and some of the Ubuntu projects he's worked on over the years. He says that his focus on Ubuntu today is keeping the Wine packages "healthy and reasonable." In his final comments, Scott says: "What we do matters. If you can make Ubuntu just a tiny bit better, that benefit is multiplied across millions of people. There are few opportunities in life where you can have that big of a positive impact on other human beings." http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2015/04/22/interview-with-yokozar-of-the-ubuntu-community-council/ == Ubuntu Cloud News == * OpenStack Kilo RC1 for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 15.04 - https://javacruft.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/openstack-kilo-rc1-for-ubuntu-14-04-lts-and-ubuntu-15-04/ * Ubuntu 15.04: what's new for cloud users? - https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/21/ubuntu-15-04-whats-new-for-cloud-users/ * Rewriting WordPress' juju charms for security and HA on OpenStack - https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/22/rewriting-wordpress-juju-charms-for-security-and-ha-on-openstack/ * Canonical and QCT partnership extends to next-generation managed cloud - https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/22/canonical-and-qct-partnership-extends-to-next-generation-managed-cloud/ * 10Duke joins the Charm Partner Programme - https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/22/10duke-joins-the-charm-partner-programme/ == Canonical News == === Why an AppScale / Canonical Partnership is Important === Woody Rollins explains to us the new AppScale partnership with Canonical. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/20/why-an-appscale-canonical-partnership-is-important/ === Ubuntu 15.04: Desktop, Phone and IoT; towards a converged future === Canonical writes that the release of 15.04 Ubuntu reaches and extends it's current grip of the desktop, IoT (Internet of Things), China, and phones. Included in this release the desktop receives new versions of Firefox developer edition, Android Studio, and other developer tools. They say that the first stable version of Snappy is part of 15.04 and that the Ubuntu Phone also now has images based on the new Ubuntu release. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/21/ubuntu-15-04-desktop-phone-and-iot-towards-a-converged-future/ === Giving developers production access without revealing secrets === Tom Haddon writes about the use of AppArmor with Juju Charms, and sets some examples of charms already using it. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/21/giving-developers-production-access-without-revealing-secrets/ === Here comes Kilo & 15.04! Containers will never be the same again! === Mark Baker explains to us what new things Vivid Vervet brings to us on the server side. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/22/here-comes-kilo-15-05-containers-will-never-be-the-same-again/ === DataArt's DeviceHive platform arrives on Azure Marketplace === Canonical gives us an insight on the new DataArt integration with Snappy and Juju Charms, DeviceHive. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/04/24/dataarts-devicehive-platform-arrives-on-azure-marketplace/ == In The Blogosphere == === Ubuntu 15.04 Brings Some Graphics Performance Improvements For Intel Haswell === Michael Larabel at Phoronix gives us some insights about how the Intel Haswell performance has been evolving for the last six months. http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=21656 === Official Ubuntu 15.04 'Vivid Vervet' T-Shirt Now Available to Buy === Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! informs us that the official Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet mascot t-shirt is now available to buy from the Canonical store. He shows us some photos of both the male and female shirts and says that the prices, excluding postage, are PS11.00, $17.45 and EU13.42 in the UK, US and Europe respectively. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/04/ubuntu-t-shirt-vivid-vervet-1504 === Ubuntu MATE 15.04 Released, First Version As An Official Ubuntu Flavor === Andrew of WebUpd8 writes that Ubuntu MATE's first release as an official Ubuntu flavor comes with 15.04. He says the tweak tool 'MATE Tweak' is included in the release, as well as a new theme called Yuyo Dark designed just for MATE; there is also a light version. http://www.webupd8.org/2015/04/ubuntu-mate-1504-released-first-version.html === Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) Flavors Ready For Download === Andrew of WebUpd8 takes a quick look at the Ubuntu flavors that were released alongside Ubuntu 15.04. He shows some some screenshots, lists the most important changes, and links to sites from where further information and ISOs can be downloaded. http://www.webupd8.org/2015/04/ubuntu-1504-vivid-vervet-flavors-ready.html === Ubuntu Desktop To Eventually Switch To Snappy Packages By Default === In the article by Andrew of WebUpd8 reports that Will Cooke has stated that all of the packages in the desktop version of Ubuntu will be snappy. Michael Hall also answers a few questions on a Ubuntu Reddit page (r/Ubuntu). Such as if there will be two branches snappy/deb, is Ubuntu moving away from dpkg and apt, how does snappy improve the desktop and many other important questions. http://www.webupd8.org/2015/04/ubuntu-desktop-to-eventually-switch-to.html === Scientists Use Ubuntu to Interpret Hubble Telescope Data === Silviu Stahie of Softpedia writes that a new documentary about the Hubble Telescope shows the data it collects is being managed by Linux. He says that the screenshots show that Ubuntu is the Linux of choice for this job. http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/Scientists-Use-Ubuntu-to-Interpret-Hubble-Telescope-Data-479321.shtml == In Other News == === Full Circle - Issue #96 === Full Circle - the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our ninety-sixth issue. This month: * Command & Conquer * How-To : Program in Python, LibreOffice, Using LaTeX, and [NEW!] Programming JavaScript * Graphics : Inkscape. * [NEW!] Chrome Cult * Linux Labs: OwnCloud * [NEW!] Ubuntu Phones - Interview with Cristian Parrino * Review: Precision m3800 DE laptop * Ubuntu Games: Cities: Skylines plus: News, Arduino, Q&A, and soooo much more. Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-96 == Other Articles of Interest == * Debian 8 "Jessie" released - https://lists.debian.org/debian-announce/2015/msg00001.html == Featured Audio and Video == === Ubuntu Community Q&A - 21st April 2015 === Alan Pope is joined by Michael Hall for another regular Q&A session in which representatives from the Community team answer viewers questions put to them on IRC. This week the Community team is joined by Will Cooke and Michael Zanetti who talk about the state of Ubuntu development and plans for the future. === Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S08E07 - The Starfighters === It's Episode Seven of Season Eight of the Ubuntu Podcast! Alan Pope, Laura Cowen, Mark Johnson, and Martin Wimpress are connected and speaking to your brain. In this week's show: * We look at what's been going on in the news: * Matthias Clasen has started a discussion on the GNOME release team Share this post Link to post
