news 28 Posted November 3, 2015 Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 440 for the week October 26 - November 1, 2015. == Links to UWN == * Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue440 == In This Issue == * The Ubuntu Online Summit starts [this] week * UOS Session Roundup for Ubuntu Snappy Core * Xenial Xerus is now open for development * Ubuntu Stats * 15.10 Release Party result = Success! * This was the Ubucon 2015 in Berlin * LoCo Events * Lubuntu Blog: Translated Release Notes for 15.10 * Launchpad News: PPAs for ppc64el * Randall Ross: OpenPOWER in Two Clicks * Xubuntu: 16.04 Package Testing * Xubuntu: Building the Xubuntu documentation package locally * Lubuntu Blog: Box 0.56 * Joint statement: Kubuntu Council + Community Council * Community team weeks 43+44 update * Ubuntu Cloud News * In The Blogosphere * Full Circle - Issue #102 * Featured Audio and Video * Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings * Upcoming Meetings and Events * Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04, 15.04 and 15.10 * And much more! == General Community News == === The Ubuntu Online Summit starts [this] week === David Planella reminds us that the Ubuntu Online Summit will run from 3-5 Nov 2015 from 2pm-8pm UTC which is three days of Ubuntu and Open Source discussions, tutorials, presentations, demos and Q&A's. Sessions include detail on app and scope development, cloud, community, convergence, core and more. The summit includes a keynote by Mark Shuttleworth, and a Q+A session with Canonical's CEO Jane Silber. http://davidplanella.org/the-ubuntu-online-summit-starts-next-week/ === UOS Session Roundup for Ubuntu Snappy Core === Daniel Holbach writes about the Ubuntu Online Summit, running from 3-5 November, providing a schedule (time and synopsis) of sessions relating to Snappy Ubuntu Core. He notes that there might be last minute changes which could affect the schedule. https://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2015/10/uos-session-roundup-for-ubuntu-snappy-core/ === Xenial Xerus is now open for development === Matthias Klose writes that Xenial Xerus (16.04LTS) is open for development. In addition to discussing changes in 16.04, Matthias mentions that Python3(.5) is standard as Xenial is hoped to be Python2 free, a glibc update and more. Matthias also highlights some common errors made with Ubuntu development, such as necessary builds and the need to test in both Xenial and Wily versions. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2015-October/001157.html == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open (119849) +365 over last week * Critical (276) no change over last week * Unconfirmed (59635) +234 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 print existing ascii-art from a Bash script? http://askubuntu.com/questions/690926/how-can-i-print-existing-ascii-art-from-a-bash-script * Will Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server still use dpkg? http://askubuntu.com/questions/690570/will-ubuntu-16-04-lts-server-still-use-dpkg * Is Linux getting less or more secure? http://askubuntu.com/questions/692307/is-linux-getting-less-or-more-secure * Remove exactly one line in a file http://askubuntu.com/questions/691512/remove-exactly-one-line-in-a-file * 15.04 is avaliable to update to. Will I lose my data? http://askubuntu.com/questions/691536/15-04-is-avaliable-to-update-to-will-i-lose-my-data ==== Top Voted New Questions ==== * Will Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server still use dpkg? http://askubuntu.com/questions/690570/ * No version of Ubuntu can be installed with any 6th generation Intel processor http://askubuntu.com/questions/691216/ * Executables vs Shared objects http://askubuntu.com/questions/690631/ * How to copy an entire command line to my clipboard, without the mouse? http://askubuntu.com/questions/692600/ * Is Linux getting less or more secure? http://askubuntu.com/questions/692307/ People contributing the best questions and answers this week: Fabby (http://askubuntu.com/users/344926/fabby), A.B. (http://askubuntu.com/users/367165/a-, Byte Commander (http://askubuntu.com/users/367990/byte-commander), cl-netbox (http://askubuntu.com/users/260935/cl-netbox) and David Stone (http://askubuntu.com/users/467200/david-stone) Ask (and answer!) questions at http://askubuntu.com == LoCo News == === 15.10 Release Party result = Success! === Aaron Honeycutt shares photos and thanks from the recent 15.10 release party in Florida at the Delray Tech Space. He writes that in addition to an "awesome turnout" and "LARGE pizzas," they "also had plenty of devices running Ubuntu Touch and even Plasma Mobile!" http://usefoss.com/index.php/2015/10/27/15-10-release-party-result-success/ === This was the Ubucon 2015 in Berlin === Sujeevan Vijayakumaran writes about the recent Ubucon 2015 held in Berlin. Lasting three days, he gives a day by day summary and writes, "The schedule of the event did contain many Ubuntu topics - that was different in the last years. We had 28 talks and workshops in 4 to 5 tracks." The event attracted 120 attendees and he concludes by sharing some details about the plans for 2016. https://svij.org/blog/2015/11/01/this-was-the-ubucon-2015-in-berlin/ == LoCo Events == The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks: * Meet and Greet Hangout, Ubuntu Wisconsin LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-wisconsin/3246-meet-and-greet-hangout/ * West side Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3219-west-side-ubuntu-hour/ * Monthly meeting, FOSS User Group at Natick Community-Senior Center, Ubuntu Massachusetts LoCo: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-ma/3111-monthly-meeting,-foss-user-group-at-natick-community-senior-center/ * Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3221-tempe-ubuntu-hour/ * Fosscomm 2015, Ubuntu Greece: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-gr/3229-fosscomm-2015/ * OpenRheinRuhr 2015, German Ubuntu LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-de-locoteam/3076-openrheinruhr-2015/ * Az Loco Installfest/Linux and open source workshop, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3225-az-loco-installfest/linux-and-open-source-workshop/ * Ubuntu Hour Ft Lauderdale, Florida LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-florida/3228-ubuntu-hour-ft-lauderdale/ * Ubuntu Party Rouen 15.10, LoCoTeam ubuntu-fr: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-fr/3243-ubuntu-party-rouen-1510/ Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the LoCo Team Portal to browse upcoming events around the world: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ == The Planet == === Lubuntu Blog: Translated Release Notes for 15.10 === Rafael Laguna opens his post with "Lubuntu is the most international flavour!" and states that "thanks to some friends, collaborators and members of our Facebook groups, we have the Wily Werewolf Release Notes translated to a lot of languages." He goes on to share the current languages and concludes by sharing how to get involved. http://lubuntu.me/translated-release-notes-for-15-10/ === Launchpad News: PPAs for ppc64el === Colin Watson writes that you can now have PPAs in Launchpad build with the ppc64el architecture. Further efforts are being made to make the other architectures available as well, but this is a work in progress. http://blog.launchpad.net/ppa/ppas-for-ppc64el === Randall Ross: OpenPOWER in Two Clicks === Randall Ross shares details about how to enable builds for OpenPOWER on Personal Package Archives (PPAs). He concludes by thanking "Colin Watson, and many other fine folks in Canonical including our wonderful sysadmins for making this a day to celebrate!" http://randall.executiv.es/open-power-2-clicks === Xubuntu: 16.04 Package Testing === In preparation for the 16.04 release, Xubuntu's Quality Assurance team outlines their general testing plans as well as the reintroduction of package testing in the package tracker. They also include several steps for learning how to contribute to testing and what the next steps are for those who wish to get involved. http://xubuntu.org/news/16-04-package-testing/ === Xubuntu: Building the Xubuntu documentation package locally === The Xubuntu Documentation team shares step by step instructions for building the Xubuntu documentation locally. In addition to making edits locally, the article concludes with a request to contribute changes back to the community and an invitation to contact the documentation team if you have any questions. http://xubuntu.org/news/building-xubuntu-documentation-package-locally/ === Lubuntu Blog: Box 0.56 === Rafael Laguna of the Lubuntu team shares details from the new release for the Lubuntu default theme Box, which includes the following changes: * fixed fcitx panel icon (fix for bug #1511980) * battery charge improvements * new restart / shutdown / alert icons for Unity * added Ubuntu slide and touch features * discontinued dark panel version http://lubuntu.me/box-0-56/ == Other Community News == === Joint statement: Kubuntu Council + Community Council === The Kubuntu Council and Ubuntu Community Council have issued a joint statement to clarify the status of the relationship between the councils. They write, "Both councils would like to confirm that the relationship is strong, and mechanisms are in place to ensure a healthy and open relationship between both councils. We would all like to point out that both councils collaborated and resolved any tensions together." The statement concludes: "We would like to thank everyone who supported the *buntu family over the last years and want to restate: Our doors are always open if you have any feedback or questions." http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2015/10/26/joint-statement-kubuntu-council-community-council/ === Community team weeks 43+44 update === David Planella of the community team at Canonical shares the latest updates from weeks 43 and 44. Updates include organization of the Ubuntu Online Summit and the announcement of the upcoming in person summit at SCALE in 2016, improvements to various testing areas completed by the Quality team, and updates from their work in Core Apps, Developer site and Snappy. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-community-team/2015-October/000873.html == Ubuntu Cloud News == * Charming 2.0 - Now with 100% more awesome Pt.2 - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/26/charming-2-0-now-with-100-more-awesome-pt-2/ * 1-Net joins Ubuntu Certified Public Cloud - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/26/1-net-joins-ubuntu-certified-public-cloud/ * Charm Partner Programme welcomes Inlab Networks - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/27/charm-partner-programme-welcomes-inlab-networks/ * OpenStack Summit Tokyo: Day One - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/28/openstack-summit-tokyo-day-1/ * News from the Summit: Ubuntu extends lead in OpenStack - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/28/news-from-the-summit-ubuntu-extends-lead-in-openstack/ * Canonical Completes MSP/Cloud Verify Certification for BootStack - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/28/canonical-completes-mspcloud-verify-certification-for-bootstack/ * OpenStack Summit Tokyo Day 2 - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/29/openstack-summit-tokyo-day-2/ * Vendors support Ubuntu Core as neutral platform for switches - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/29/vendors-support-ubuntu-core-as-neutral-platform-for-switches/ * Midokura Integrates its Network Virtualization Technology with Ubuntu - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/29/midokura-integrates-its-network-virtualization-technology-with-ubuntu/ * Now You're Charming with Layers - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/29/now-youre-charming-with-layers/ * OpenStack Summit Tokyo: Day Three - http://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/30/openstack-summit-tokyo-day-three/ == In The Blogosphere == === Canonical Promises Easy, Secure Containerized Apps for Ubuntu with LXD === Christopher Tozzi, The VAR Guy, writes about the bundling of LXD, Canonical's open source containerized app framework with the latest release of Ubuntu 15.10. He shares that with ease of use and security in mind, Canonical promotes the solution as making it "easier than ever to set containerized apps in motion and step away" and promising "hardware-guaranteed security" for applications running in LXD. He concludes by writing, "Put together, LXD and Autopilot--both of which are homegrown tools from Canonical itself--offer streamlined orchestration and management for people using Ubuntu as a hosting platform." http://thevarguy.com/open-source-application-software-companies/102615/canonical-promises-easy-secure-containerized-apps-ubuntu- === A Fix For AMD Catalyst On Ubuntu 15.10 Is Coming === Michael Larabel from Phoronix lets us know that, at the moment of writing, drivers for AMD Catalyst were not working as expected. However, he mentions that Alberto Milone has pushed a workaround fix into the Wily-proposed repository. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-15.10-fglrx-Fix === Canonical Announces OpenStack Cloud App Store for Ubuntu Linux === Christopher Tozzi, The VAR Guy, writes that Canonical is launching an app store which is focused on the OpenStack cloud, with apps delivered via Juju. http://thevarguy.com/open-source-application-software-companies/102815/canonical-announces-openstack-cloud-app-store-ubuntu-linu === This Is The Release Date for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS === Joey-Elijah Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! informs us that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will be released on 21 April 2016. He also lists the important dates of the release cycle, reminding us that unlike the Ubuntu flavors, Ubuntu itself will only release a Beta 2 and Release Candidate. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/10/ubuntu-16-04-release-schedule-release-schedule-date-xenial-xerus == In Other News == === Full Circle - Issue #102 === Full Circle - the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our one hundred and second issue. This month: * Command & Conquer * How-To : Python in the Real World, MultiBoot with UEFI, Website With Infrastructure and *buntu Minimal Install * Graphics : Inkscape. * Chrome Cult * Linux Labs: Wiping Hard Drives * Ubuntu Phones: OTA-7 * Ubuntu Games: Streaming Games plus: News, Arduino, Book Review, Q&A, Security, and soooo much more. Get it while it's hot! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-102 == Featured Audio and Video == === Ubuntu Community Q&A - 27th October 2015 === Michael Hall and Nicholas Skaggs present another regular Q&A session on behalf of Canonical's Community Team in which they answer questions that are put to them on IRC. === Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S08E34 - Manos: The Hands of Fate === It's Episode Thirty-four of Season Eight of the Ubuntu Podcast! With Mark Johnson, Laura Cowen, Martin Wimpress, and Alan Pope! In this week's show: * We review Mark's new Steam controller * How Mark got the controller working on Ubuntu 14.04 * Mark's full review in blog post form * We go over your feedback, which included some podcasts from listeners: * Here's the video of the hardware added to the neo900 (16:45) * We have a command line love, from Roger Light: !$ on the command line * We chat about Choose Your Own Adventure Making with Twine, dinosaur hacking on the Isle of Wight, cooking poppadoms in the microwave, and Egham Raspberry Jam. Share this post Link to post
