news 28 Posted November 8, 2016 Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 486 for the week October 31 - November 6, 2016. == Links to UWN == * Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue486 == In This Issue == * Join the Ubuntu community at UbuCon Europe in Essen, Germany * Ubuntu Online Summit: Call for sessions * Ubuntu Core 16 delivers foundation for secure IoT * Ubuntu Stats * LoCo Events * The Planet * Xubuntu: Presenting the Xubuntu status tracker * Marcos Costales: How to print a document created with uWriter * Mythbuntu: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish * Sean Davis: Mugshot 0.3.2 Released * Paul White: My Ubuntu week - old hardware, a VPS and Ubuntu GNOME * Ubuntu Cloud News * Canonical News * In The Blogosphere * Full Circle Issue #114 * Featured Audio and Video * Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings * Upcoming Meetings and Events * Updates and Security for 12.04, 14.04, 16.04 and 16.10 * And much more! == General Community News == === Join the Ubuntu community at UbuCon Europe in Essen, Germany === Daniel Holbach reminds us that the next UbuCon is almost upon us; this time in Essen Germany on 19th & 20th November 2016. He advises that the first talk will be by Jane Silber (CEO Canonical), then IoT with Ubuntu, Ubuntu Touch porting workshop, BASH on Ubuntu on windows, how to create a snap and more. A link to register and details is provided. http://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/11/03/join-the-ubuntu-community-at-ubucon-europe-in-essen-germany/ === Ubuntu Online Summit: Call for sessions === Daniel Holbach reminds us that the Ubuntu Online Summit takes place on 15th and 16th November. He links to the sites from which further information about the event can be found and sessions can be added by those that have registered to attend. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/community-announce/2016-November/000043.html === Ubuntu Core 16 delivers foundation for secure IoT === On November 3, 2016, Canonical released Ubuntu Core 16 for IoT. Canonical has been working with Dell, IBM, Open Source Robotics Foundation, Intel, Linaro and others to ensure IoT devices have provided security and a stable platform for developers through the use of snaps and Ubuntu Core. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/11/03/ubuntu-core-16-delivers-foundation-for-secure-iot/ This news was also covered by other news outlets and blogs, including the following: * Canonical Officially Releases Ubuntu Snappy Core 16 with a Focus on IoT Security - http://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-officially-releases-ubuntu-snappy-core-16-with-a-focus-on-iot-security-509940.shtml * Ubuntu Core 16 Released - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-Core-16 * Ubuntu Core 16 gets smaller and snappier - http://hackerboards.com/ubuntu-core-16-gets-smaller-goes-all-snaps/ * Canonical Focuses On IoT Security With Ubuntu Core 16 - http://themerkle.com/canonical-focuses-on-iot-security-with-ubuntu-core-16/ * Ubuntu Core 16: Linux for a secure Internet of Things - http://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-core-16-linux-for-a-secure-internet-of-things/ == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open (127054) +124 over last week * Critical (394) +18 over last week * Unconfirmed (62797) +83 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 ==== * What do ^$ and ^# mean? http://askubuntu.com/questions/845546/what-do-and-mean * How to delete all ._ files? http://askubuntu.com/questions/844664/how-to-delete-all-files * how do you copy a directory and its contents to a new location under a new directory name? http://askubuntu.com/questions/844876/how-do-you-copy-a-directory-and-its-contents-to-a-new-location-under-a-new-direc * Making a large file using the terminal http://askubuntu.com/questions/845790/making-a-large-file-using-the-terminal * How to open Nautilus directory in current Terminal? http://askubuntu.com/questions/845178/how-to-open-nautilus-directory-in-current-terminal ==== Top Voted New Questions ==== * How to delete all ._ files? http://askubuntu.com/questions/844664/ * What do ^$ and ^# mean? http://askubuntu.com/questions/845546/ * How to open Nautilus directory in current Terminal? http://askubuntu.com/questions/845178/ * How to tar.gz many similar-size files into multiple archives with a size limit http://askubuntu.com/questions/846174/ * What is the text to the left of a command (as typed in a terminal) called? http://askubuntu.com/questions/846099/ People Contributing the best questions and answers this week: Jake (http://askubuntu.com/users/611216/jake), Serg (http://askubuntu.com/users/295286/serg), heemayl (http://askubuntu.com/users/216503/heemayl), Jacob Vlijm (http://askubuntu.com/users/72216/jacob-vlijm) and Rostislav Kandilarov (http://askubuntu.com/users/325029/rostislav-kandilarov) Ask (and answer!) questions at http://askubuntu.com == LoCo Events == The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks: * SeaGL, Ubuntu Washington LoCo: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-washington/3455-seagl/ * SeaGL, Ubuntu Oregon LoCo: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/3454-seagl/ * Ubuntu Party, LoCoTeam ubuntu-fr: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-fr/3456-ubuntu-party/ * Sierra Vista Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3449-sierra-vista-ubuntu-hour/ * Tempe Ubuntu Hour, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3450-tempe-ubuntu-hour/ * UbuCon Europe, German Ubuntu LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-de-locoteam/3426-ubucon-europe/ * AZLOCO Install-fest/Linux Workshop, Arizona LoCo Team: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-arizona/3448-azloco-install-fest/linux-workshop/ 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 == === Xubuntu: Presenting the Xubuntu status tracker === The Xubuntu team shares that they used the same status tracker as did other Ubuntu flavors up until 2015. This post introduces the new Xubuntu-specific status tracker with explanation of the main views: overview, work-items, burndown-chart, and timeline. The tracker is also integrated to Xubuntu wiki with links to team calendar, IRC Share this post Link to post
