news 28 Posted March 12, 2012 Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 256 for the week March 5 - 11, 2012. == Links to UWN == * Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue256 == In This Issue == * Ubuntu 12.04 Development Update * Ubuntu User Survey 2012 * Membership changes to Community and LoCo Councils * Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories * Ubuntu Stats * LoCo News * Charm School webinar video available. * Canonical Design Team: Notes from the Mobile World Congress 2012 * Michael Hall: Faces of Ubuntu: The non-Developers * Alan Pope: Improved Unity Files Lens Call For Testing * Mark Shuttleworth: Government use of Ubuntu * Brian Murray: Confirming a bug task in Launchpad * Ubuntu for Android is an open-source treat in hands-on video * How Linux is changing lives in Zambia * Is Ubuntu 12.04 a Linux Game Changer? * Ubuntu 12.04 .ISO Will Remain CD Sized * Improving Hardware Support in Ubuntu * Other Articles of Interest * Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings * Upcoming Meetings and Events * Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 10.10, 11.04 and 11.10 * And much more! == General Community News == === Ubuntu 12.04 Development Update === In yet another 12.04 development update, the dev news team gives us an upbeat and informative look at the progress being made and some highlights from Ubuntu Developers. This week features links to current projects worked on by developers throughout the project, some upcoming events, an interview with Thomas Hood, and more. http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2012/03/08/ubuntu-12-04-development-update-17/ === Welcome New Members === Results for the EMEA Membership Board Meeting March 6, 2012 * Jo Erlend Schinstad (https://launchpad.net/~joerlend.schinstad | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JoErlendSchinstad) * Redmar (https://launchpad.net/~redmar | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/redmar) https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-March/001507.html === Ubuntu User Survey 2012 === Ubuntu User Survey 2012 was launched this week. Data from this survey should give a better understanding of where users are from, how they discovered Ubuntu, general demographics, and more. The survey, which is offered in three (3) languages - English, Spanish, Portuguese, will run through all of next week with the possibility of remaining open until the week of the 20th. Once the survey closes, the results will be made publicly available in their entirety for anyone who wants to read them. * English - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UbuntuSurvey2012 * Spanish - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EspanolUbuntu2012 * Portuguese - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PortuguesUbuntu2012 === Membership changes to Community and LoCo Councils === Elizabeth Krumbach of the Community Council announces that Amber Graner has submitted her resignation to the Community Council due to other obligations. Charles Profitt has accepted a place on the Community Council and in taking on this new role, has stepped down from his position on the LoCo Council. Christophe Sauthier, a former LoCo Council member who stood for re-appointment, has accepted appointment to fill this role. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-March/001508.html == Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories == === ... for human beings === Mark Shuttleworth emphasizes the purpose and audience of Ubuntu and thanks all of those who have helped Ubuntu on its journey. He goes on to say, "For the first time with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, real desktop user experience innovation is available on a full production-ready enterprise-certified free software platform, free of charge, well before it shows up in Windows or MacOS." Shuttleworth finishes by saying, "Again, thanks to the Ubuntu community, 500 amazing people at Canonical, the contributors to all of the free software that makes it possible, and our users." http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1027 === Ubuntu and Ask Ubuntu === Jono Bacon thanks "both our Ubuntu and Ask Ubuntu communities" saying "Both are excellently managed and governed communities that provide a great on-ramp for our community [to] learn about Ubuntu, meet other Ubuntu fans, and have fun. Both are important parts of the Ubuntu community." http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/03/07/ubuntu-forums-and-askubuntu/ == Ubuntu Stats == === Bug Stats === * Open (90670) + 465 over last week * Critical (110) + 2 over last week * Unconfirmed (46982) + 151 over last week As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad === Translation Stats Oneiric === 1. English - Australia (2) +/- 0 over last week 2. Spanish (8476) - 20 over last week 3. English - United Kingdom (29486) - 212 over last week 4. Bosnian (37545) - 11 over last week 5. Brazilian Portuguese (42806) - 167 over last week Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Oncelot", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/ and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations === Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week === * Put an ubuntu one status icon in the notification area - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29360/ * In libreoffice writer page should be possible to be split in one window - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29329/ * Fixes boot problems when running Ubuntu with restricted hardware - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29342/ * Using the calendar to plan - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29343/ * Compact nautilus properties window - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29336/ Ubuntu Brainstorm is a community site geared toward letting you add your ideas for Ubuntu. You can submit your own idea, or vote for or against another ideas. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/ === Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week === * How do I upgrade Ubuntu to 12.04? - http://askubuntu.com/questions/110477/how-do-i-upgrade-ubuntu-to-12-04 * How to make Vi default? - http://askubuntu.com/questions/111019/how-to-make-vi-default * Can I safely remove Banshee, without breaking Ubuntu? - http://askubuntu.com/questions/110784/can-i-safely-remove-banshee-without-breaking-ubuntu * Why is a LTS release not using the Extended Support Version of Thunderbird? - http://askubuntu.com/questions/110139/why-is-a-lts-release-not-using-the-extended-support-version-of-thunderbird * Will they add the kernel 3.3 to Ubuntu 12.04? - http://askubuntu.com/questions/110465/will-they-add-the-kernel-3-3-to-ubuntu-12-04 Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com == LoCo News == === Ubuntu-Co Yearly Report - 2011 === Sergio Meneses of Ubuntu Colombia (Ubuntu-Co) presents the annual update on the progress of the Ubuntu Community in Colombia, which includes "official community members, Ubuntu Members, followers on Share this post Link to post
