Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 283 has been published
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 283 for the week
September 10 - 16, 2012.
== Links to UWN ==
* Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue283
== In This Issue ==
* Welcome New Members and Developers
* Ubuntu Reaches 220,000 PCs in Schools in Spain
* Ubuntu Stats
* Report UGJ Mexico DF - 08/09/2012
* DiaDev: Ubuntu Global Jam in Maracaibo
* San Francisco Ubuntu Global Jam Wrap-up
* Ubuntu Japanese LoCo attends Open Source Conference Tokyo/Fall
* Reduced Builder Capacity
* [A Juju Adventure] Charming Lamp! and Android ToDo
* Ubuntu TV: Ubuntu TV Weekly Update #10
* Martin Pitt: PostgreSQL 9.2 final available for Debian and Ubuntu
* Fumihito YOSHIDA: Ubuntu Magazine Japan Vol.09 in store now!
* Jono Bacon: Attending The Next UDS Remotely
* The Fridge: Call for contributors to the Ubuntu Server Guide
* Michael Hall: Looking for a few good devs
* Top 10 Ubuntu app downloads for August 2012
* Daniel Holbach: Ubuntu Packaging Guide is progressing nicely
* Kubuntu: KDE Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Platform 4.9.1
* Ubuntu One Music Store - now on the web and on your mobile
* Landscape update improves ROI and compliance for Ubuntu in the enterprise
* Now you can have your OpenStack cake and eat it*
* NexPhone Promises One Device for Phone, Tablet and PC
* Ubuntu 12.10 Login Screen Adds Remote Desktop Access
* In Other News
* Other Articles of Interest
* Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S05E15 - The Man From the Clouds
* Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
* Monthly Team Reports: August 2012
* Upcoming Meetings and Events
* Updates and Security for 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04
* And much more!
== General Community News ==
=== Welcome New Members and Developers ===
Results from the 1200 UTC Membership Board Meeting, September 12, 2012
Anthony Harrington received an official Ubuntu membership due to his
contributions to Ubuntu in British English translation efforts.
* Anthony Harrington (https://launchpad.net/~untaintableangel -
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AnthonyHarrington)
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-September/001634.htm
== Community Acknowledgments and Success Stories ==
=== Ubuntu Reaches 220,000 PCs in Schools in Spain ===
Christoper Tozzi of The VarGuy informs us that "Isotrol, a Spanish
engineering and technical support company installed an Ubuntu-based
Linux distribution on 220,000 workstations spread across 2,000
schools." Tozzi also mentiones that "Canonical provided technical
support during the effort in the form of a Premium Service Engineer."
http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/09/10/ubuntu-reaches-220000-pcs-in-schools-in-spain/
== Ubuntu Stats ==
=== Bug Stats ===
* Open (99707) +4331 over last week
* Critical (91) +18 over last week
* Unconfirmed (49835) +3716 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 Quantal ===
* English (United Kingdom) (10777) +164 over last week
* Spanish (12384) +312 over last week
* English (Australia) (19244) +789 over last week
* Brazilian Portuguese (37930) +591 over last week
* German (48998) +10 over last week
Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal", see
more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/quantal/ and
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations
=== Ubuntu Brainstorm Top this week ===
* Integrate a User Picture/Photo on Login Screen -
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30143/
* Kernel patches require a reboot. - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30137/
* Create Subcategories in the Sound & Video Category in Ubuntu
Software Center - http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30145/
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 idea. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/
=== Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions this week ===
* Why does this 'kill' command log me out of the computer?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/187344/why-does-this-kill-command-log-me-out-of-the-computer
* I need minimalistic Ubuntu OS for Internet cafe PC
http://askubuntu.com/questions/187681/i-need-minimalistic-ubuntu-os-for-internet-cafe-pc
* Difference between PGP and GPG
http://askubuntu.com/questions/186805/difference-between-pgp-and-gpg
* How can I send a custom desktop notification?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/187022/how-can-i-send-a-custom-desktop-notification
* Eclipse has multiple issues after JRE-6 (OpenJDK) upgrade
http://askubuntu.com/questions/186986/eclipse-has-multiple-issues-after-jre-6-openjdk-upgrade
Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com
== LoCo News ==
=== Report UGJ Mexico DF - 08/09/2012 ===
Javier Lopez reports how Ubuntu-mx team hosted their third Ubuntu
Global Jam. "The event started at 11:00 (utc-6) and finished at 18:00
which means that they have jammed for almost 7 hours." Ubuntu-mx team
talked about many different subjects, including: juju, maas, iso
adoption procedure, harvest, checkbox, proposed updates, and steps to
report bugs.
http://viajemotu.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/report-ugj-08-09-201/
=== DiaDev: Ubuntu Global Jam in Maracaibo ===
Efrain Valles reports about Ubuntu Global Jam held in Maracaibo,
Venezuela. Valles highlights how the Venezuela team spent the day
learning how to participate, reporting errors, and reviewing the
functions. They also participated in Google hangouts with Laura
Czajkowski and Daniel Holbach.
http://effiejayx.com/content/d%C3%ADadev-ubuntu-global-jam-maracaibo
=== San Francisco Ubuntu Global Jam Wrap-up ===
Elizabeth Krumbach writes about her experiences with this year's
Ubuntu Global Jam held in San Francisco at Wikimedia Foundation and
focused on ISO testing. Attendees at UGJ San Francisco had organized
printout materials for reporting bugs, finding right package, basic
Ubuntu live test, Basic Ubuntu Install test, Xubuntu short test,
Xubuntu long test, and bug reporting instructions for Ubuntu desktop
amd64. Krumbach also gave live demonstrations to attendees which
include: ISO tracker tour, a crash course in bug reporting, and
package tracker introduction.
http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=6749
=== Ubuntu Japanese LoCo attends Open Source Conference Tokyo/Fall ===
Fumihito YOSHIDA reports about the Open Source Conference held in
Tokyo where Japanese LoCo team participated as an exhibitor and a
speaker. YOSHIDA highlights how "Open Source Conference (OSC) is the
greatest open source event of Japan" where exhibitors are mostly
comprised of communities and powerful companies like Dell, HP, AMD,
Hitachi, Microsoft!, Cytrix, and many others.
http://fabric-janitor.blogspot.com/2012/09/open-source-conference-tokyofall.html
== Launchpad News ==
=== Reduced Builder Capacity ===
Laura Czajkowski informs us that Launchpad builders are currently
operating at reduced build capacity. Czajkowski points out that if
someone is having any issues with their builds they should ask for
help in #launchpad.
http://blog.launchpad.net/notifications/reduced-builder-capacity
A follow up blog post on Sunday, September 16th notes that they "have
recovered some of the affected builders, more will be coming back on
later this week with the remainder to come in a few weeks when we have
new hardware"
http://blog.launchpad.net/performance/launchpad-builders-update
== Ubuntu Cloud News ==
=== [A Juju Adventure] Charming Lamp! and Android ToDo ===
Victor Palau continues with his series of blog posts considering Juju
adventures. The current post series includes:
* Proof that you can access a Juju local environment from the Android Emulator
* Usage of few charms from the charm store plus a custom one, set up
a MySQL database that can be exposed through a web service with simple
commands/steps
* Development of a TODO list android app
* Connection of android app and web service so they talk to each other.
http://victorpalau.net/2012/09/10/a-juju-adventure-charming-lamp/
http://victorpalau.net/2012/09/14/juju-adventure-android-todo-and-juju/
== The Planet ==
=== Ubuntu TV: Ubuntu TV Weekly Update #10 ===
Jim Hoddap discusses the Ubuntu TV project status which includes
progress of community member contributions and plans for UDS-R. As
usual, Hoddap also calls volunteers to help and involve themselves in
the Ubuntu TV project.
http://www.doadjustyourset.com/2012/09/10/ubuntu-tv-weekly-update-10/
=== Martin Pitt: PostgreSQL 9.2 final available for Debian and Ubuntu ===
Martin Pitt notes that PostgreSQL 9.2 is available to try it out. A
list of new features in PostgreSQL 9.2 can be found at the following
link: http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/What%27s_new_in_PostgreSQL_9.2
http://www.piware.de/2012/09/postgresql-9-2-final-available-for-debian-and-ubuntu/
=== Fumihito YOSHIDA: Ubuntu Magazine Japan Vol.09 in store now! ===
Fumihito YOSHIDA shares that Ubuntu Magazine Vol. 09 has been released
and is available in stores. The current issue includes the foolowing
topics:
* Challenging translation with Launchpad
* Getting started programing with Scratch
* Ubuntu server for home computing
http://fabric-janitor.blogspot.com/2012/09/ubuntu-magazine-japan-vol09-in-store-now.html
=== Jono Bacon: Attending The Next UDS Remotely ===
Jono Bacon informs that he won't be able to attend UDS-R this year due
to the anticipated birth of his first child. Therefore, he will be
participating UDS remotely and shares a link detailing how remote
participation works.
Congratulations to Bacon and his wife from Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter team!
http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/09/11/attending-the-next-uds-remotely/
=== The Fridge: Call for contributors to the Ubuntu Server Guide ===
Peter Matulis puts out a call for contributors for the Ubuntu server
guide. To kickstart contributions, a sub-page has been created for the
Guide here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/SystemDocumentation/UbuntuServerGuide
Contributors can also help with bug fixing at the following link:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/serverguide
Contributors who are familiar with documentation team tools and are
willing to help maintain the guide can send an e-mail to Peter Matulis
(peter@ubuntu.com)
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-September/001630.html
=== Michael Hall: Looking for a few good devs ===
Application Review Board needs new members. Michael Hall puts out a
call for new applicants who meet the following criteria: be an Ubuntu
Member, be an Ubuntu Developer, and have created a wiki page for their
application. Hall also calls for volunteers (ARB helpers), which don't
have as rigorous a criteria as ARB applicants.
http://mhall119.com/2012/09/looking-for-a-few-good-devs/
=== Top 10 Ubuntu app downloads for August 2012 ===
David Planella of Ubuntu app developers brings us the top 10 downloads
for August 2012. Among the top 10 paid apps: Mc Launcher, Quick'n Easy
Web Builder, Bastion. On the free side of the top 10: Master PDF
editor, Plex Media server, Muktware Ubuntu Manual.
http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/09/top-10-ubuntu-app-downloads-for-august-2012/
=== Daniel Holbach: Ubuntu Packaging Guide is progressing nicely ===
Daniel Holbach reports about current state of bug fixing and
translations related to Ubuntu packaging guide. Holbach shares of the
translation teams' progress and mentions there are still many bugs to
be fixed. Thus, Holbach calls for help and highlights main bugs that
need to be fixed. However, Holbach is very satisfied with work and
progress on Ubuntu packaging guide.
http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/09/ubuntu-packaging-guide-is-progressing-nicely/
=== Kubuntu: KDE Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Platform 4.9.1 ===
Kubuntu team announces that "packages for the release of KDE SC 4.9.1
are available for Kubuntu 12.04 and 12.04.1 LTS releases." They can be
reached from Kubuntu Backports PPA. Packages are also available at
Kubuntu 12.10 development release.
http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-plasma-workspaces-applications-and-platform-491
== Canonical News ==
=== Ubuntu One Music Store - now on the web and on your mobile ===
Roberta Nilerud announces the launch of a new Ubuntu music store.
Nilerud states: "This means you can now purchase all your favourite
music from the Ubuntu One Music Store via the web or on your mobile.
Watch as the tracks you buy are magically delivered straight to your
Ubuntu One personal cloud in an instant."
http://voices.canonical.com/ubuntuone/2012/09/11/ubuntu-one-music-store-now-on-the-web-and-on-your-mobile/
=== Landscape update improves ROI and compliance for Ubuntu in the
enterprise ===
"Canonical announces a significant update to Landscape, its
enterprise-grade systems management tool for large deployments of
Ubuntu desktops, servers and cloud instances. It also reveals the
findings of new independent research showing how Landscape can help IT
departments cut their costs drastically."
http://www.canonical.com/content/landscape-update-improves-roi-and-compliance-ubuntu-enterprise
=== Now you can have your OpenStack cake and eat it* ===
Mark Baker reports that "Canonical has released the Cloud Archive for
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server". Baker states "this is hugely significant
step for OpenStack users, because it means they can now access the
latest OpenStack releases and betas on a stable and supported platform
that is certified with many of the leading server vendors."
http://blog.canonical.com/2012/09/14/now-you-can-have-your-openstack-cake-and-eat-it/
== In The Press ==
=== Ubuntu's Shuttleworth bets on Inktank for cloud storage services ===
Lee Hutchinson of ARSTechnica reports that Mark Shuttleworth has
invested 1 million dollars in Inktank, a "company which provides
support and services to enterprises who want to deploy the Ceph open
source distributed file system which is designed to run spread out
across multiple servers."
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/09/ubuntus-shuttleworth-bets-on-inktank-for-cloud-storage-services/
=== NexPhone Promises One Device for Phone, Tablet and PC ===
Kevin Purcell of GottaBeMOBILE reports about the NexPhone smartphone
which becomes a "Tablet, Laptop or a PC." According to Purcell,
NexPhone will be running Ubuntu for Android software "which runs on an
Android smartphone and gives the user an Ubuntu style user interface."
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/09/10/nexphone-promises-one-device-for-phone-tablet-and-pc/
=== Five new features in Ubuntu 12.10 'Quantal Quetzal' Beta 1 ===
Katherine Noyes of PCWorld brings a list of new features in Ubuntu
12.10 'Quantal Quetzal' Beta 1 which includes: full-disk encryption,
single consolidated Image, no more Unity 2D, revamped update manager,
updated packages.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/262248/five_new_features_in_ubuntu_1210_quantal_quetzal_beta_1.html
== In The Blogosphere ==
=== New Look Default Wallpaper Lands in Ubuntu 12.10 ===
Joey Sneddon of OMG!Ubuntu! informs us about the default Ubuntu
wallpaper which lands in the upcomikng 12.10 version of Ubuntu.
Sneddon articulates that the old wallpaper "has been replaced by a
softer, warmish glow."
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/new-look-default-wallpaper-lands-in-ubuntu-12-10
=== Unity Debacle Sets Back Ubuntu On The ARM Desktop ===
Michael Larabel of Phoronix brings a thorough analysis of the Unity +
Compiz experience under Ubuntu 12.10. Larabel points out that "in the
x86 world most hardware has open-source 3D drivers that ship 'out of
the box' in Ubuntu so user always has 3D hardware acceleration and
never has to worry about this Compiz/Unity-over-LLVMpipe" but points
out that unlike x86 world, Unity+Compiz experience "in the ARM world
isn't quite as smooth."
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTE4MjI
=== Ubuntu 12.10 Tries For Last Minute GRUB 2.00 ===
Michael Larabel of Phoronix informs us that Canonical will be doing a
"last minute try" to include GRUB 2.0 in Ubuntu 12.10. This is not yet
final since developers are still testing it. According to information
gathered from Ubuntu-devel mailing list, "So far Quantal GRUB 2.00
package has been tested on BIOS and UEFI systems along with testing on
LVM, LVM+crypto, and RAID-1: things seem to work. However, DM-RAID is
currently 'problematic', so Colin Watson advises not using it."
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTE4MjA
=== Ubuntu 12.10 Login Screen Adds Remote Desktop Access ===
Joey Sneddon of OMG!Ubuntu! informs us about a new Ubuntu 12.10
feature: login screen remote desktop access. Sneddon highlights that
"this feature will allow user to enter a full-screen remote login
without needing to login to Ubuntu itself, or install additional apps.
It all happens 'out of the box'." Sneddon also points out that there
are currently three supported connection types: ICA (Citrux), RDP,
VMWare View.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/ubuntu-12-10-login-screen-adds-remote-desktop-accessl
=== August's Ubuntu App Chart Lacks Ubuntu Showdown Entries - But Why? ===
Joey Sneddon of OMG!Ubuntu! compares the top 10 downloaded apps in
July and August and discusses the lack of new apps from Ubuntu App
Showdown on the top 10 list. Based on his analysis, Sneddon doubts
"that app developers delivering free apps to Ubuntu have any chance of
making the 'Top 10 Free Apps' chart."
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/its-a-no-show-for-the-showdown-winners-in-augusts-ubuntu-app-chart
=== Ubuntu GNOME Remix 12.10 Alpha 2 Available For Download ===
Andrew from WebUPD8 informs us that Ubuntu GNOME Remix 12.10 Alpha 2
is available for download at the following link:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ReleaseNotes/12.10Alpha2
Andrew also brings us a short tour of this new flavour of Ubuntu,
highlighting the following features: applications that user might
find, shell that is going to be available, and much more.
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/ubuntu-gnome-remix-1210-alpha-2.html
=== My impressions of Ubuntu/Unity - Ubuntu 12.04 ===
Tracy Anne of LXer brings her experiences considering Ubuntu/Unity
where she points out her dislikes related to Dash, working with two
monitors, and a comparison of Ubuntu Precise Pangolin with Ubuntu
Studio. She concludes that "Ubuntu with Unity is a pretty usable
system."
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/173568/index.html
== In Other News ==
=== Ubuntu NVIDIA Graphics Driver: Windows Competitive, But Only With KDE ===
User timothy of Slashdot informs us about problems with the NVIDIA
Linux driver and its appliance on several platforms and desktops.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/09/13/166203/ubuntu-nvidia-graphics-driver-windows-competitive-but-only-with-kde
=== Steam Beta for Ubuntu May Arrive in October ===
Kevin Parrish of Tom's Guide predicts that Valve might release Steam
for Linux sometime in October. Parrish bases his prediction in a
"theory which is based on a mention of the Linux client in the Steam's
database records which was spotted last week. The official Linux tag
has also now appeared as a search option for Steam Greenlight titles".
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Steam-Ubuntu-Linux-Digital-Distribution-Left4Dead,news-16076.html
== Other Articles of Interest ==
* Mozilla shows off Firefox OS -
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Mozilla-shows-off-Firefox-OS-1703503.html
* Salvatore's Open Source Cure for brain cancer -
http://blog.andreacolangelo.com/2012/09/11/salvatores-open-source-cure-for-brain-cancer/
* NVIDIA Announces New Legacy Linux Support-
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTE4MTM
* LinuxCon Europe 2012 Schedule Announced -
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/LinuxCon-Europe-2012-schedule-announced-1706380.html
* VirtualBox 4.2.0 released with drag-and-drop from host to Linux
guests and more -
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/virtualbox-420-released-with-support.html
* PartedMagic update includes GParted LVM support -
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Parted-Magic-update-includes-GParted-LVM-support-1706323.html
* IDF: Intel says Clover Trail will not work with Linux -
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2205462/idf-intel-says-clover-trail-will-not-work-with-linux
* Europe officially runs out of IPv4 Addresses -
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/09/europe-officially-runs-out-of-ipv4-addresses/
* Why Linux is Good for Business -
http://www.junauza.com/2012/09/why-linux-is-good-for-business.html
== Featured Audio and Video ==
=== Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo: S05E15 - The Man From the Clouds ===
Some of the news that Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, Alan Pope, and
Laura Cowen are bringing in the fifteenth episode, of the Ubuntu
podcast UK, are:
* Flattering Broadcom with interest in their Pi chip...
* Phishing vulnerability in Firefox and Opera browsers...
* Nvidia proof-of-concept work on Linux...
* Valve wants to push hardware innovation...
http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2012/09/12/s05e15-the-man-from-the-clouds/
== Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings ==
* Kernel Team - September 11, 2012
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/Meeting#Tues.2C_11_Sep_2012
* QA Team - September 12, 2012
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Meetings/QA/20120912
* Desktop Team - September 11, 2012
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopTeam/Meeting/2012-09-11
* Security Team - September 10, 2012
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120910
== Monthly Team Reports: August 2012 ==
See here for the team report for August 2012:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TeamReports/August2012
If your team is not producing monthly reports, see this page to get
your team started:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/TeamReporting
== 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 8.04, 10.04, 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04 ==
=== Security Updates ===
* [USN-1559-1] GIMP vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001813.html
* [USN-1560-1] Django vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001814.html
* [USN-1561-1] ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001815.html
* [USN-1527-2] XML-RPC for C and C++ vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001816.html
* [USN-1562-1] Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001817.html
* [USN-1563-1] Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001818.html
* [USN-1548-2] Firefox regression -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001819.html
* [USN-1564-1] OpenStack Keystone vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001820.html
* [USN-1565-1] OpenStack Horizon vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001821.html
* [USN-1566-1] Bind vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001822.html
* [USN-1567-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001823.html
* [USN-1568-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-September/001824.html
=== Ubuntu 8.04 Updates ===
* tzdata 2012e~repack-0ubuntu0.8.04 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012807.html
* bind9 1:9.4.2.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.11 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012808.html
* bind9 1:9.4.2.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.11 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-September/012809.html
End of life - April 2013 (Server)
=== Ubuntu 10.04 Updates ===
* gimp 2.6.8-2ubuntu1.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013116.html
* python-django 1.1.1-2ubuntu1.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013117.html
* gimp 2.6.8-2ubuntu1.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013118.html
* python-django 1.1.1-2ubuntu1.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013119.html
* linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-15.66~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013120.html
* linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-15.66~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013121.html
* linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-25.41~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013124.html
* linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-25.41~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013122.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.25.13 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013123.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.25.13 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013125.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38.16.26 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013126.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.26.14 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013127.html
* linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-26.42~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013128.html
* linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-16.67~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013129.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.06.27-1ubuntu7.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013130.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.06.27-1ubuntu7.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013131.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013132.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013133.html
* tzdata 2012e-0ubuntu0.10.04 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013134.html
* bind9 1:9.7.0.dfsg.P1-1ubuntu0.7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013135.html
* bind9 1:9.7.0.dfsg.P1-1ubuntu0.7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013136.html
* dpkg 1.15.5.6ubuntu4.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-September/013137.html
End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
=== Ubuntu 11.04 Updates ===
* gimp 2.6.11-1ubuntu6.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012707.html
* python-django 1.2.5-1ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012708.html
* gimp 2.6.11-1ubuntu6.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012709.html
* python-django 1.2.5-1ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012710.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.16.32-0ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012711.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.16.32-0ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012712.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012713.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012714.html
* linux-ti-omap4 2.6.38-1209.26 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012715.html
* tzdata 2012e-0ubuntu0.11.04 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012716.html
* bind9 1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu2.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012717.html
* bind9 1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu2.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012718.html
* linux 2.6.38-16.67 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012719.html
* linux 2.6.38-16.67 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012720.html
* linux-meta 2.6.38.16.31 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012721.html
* linux-meta 2.6.38.16.31 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012722.html
* linux-backports-modules-2.6.38 2.6.38-16.12 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012723.html
* linux-backports-modules-2.6.38 2.6.38-16.12 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-September/012724.html
End of Life - October 2012
=== Ubuntu 11.10 Updates ===
* gimp 2.6.11-2ubuntu4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012403.html
* python-django 1.3-2ubuntu1.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012404.html
* gimp 2.6.11-2ubuntu4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012405.html
* python-django 1.3-2ubuntu1.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012406.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.16.32-0ubuntu4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012407.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.16.32-0ubuntu4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012408.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012409.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012410.html
* evince 3.2.1-0ubuntu2.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012411.html
* eog 3.2.1-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012412.html
* bacula 5.0.3-1ubuntu5.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012413.html
* ncurses 5.9-1ubuntu5.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012414.html
* linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.0.0.1216.15 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012415.html
* linux-ti-omap4 3.0.0-1216.28 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012416.html
* tzdata 2012e-0ubuntu0.11.10 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012417.html
* bind9 1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu4.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012418.html
* bind9 1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu4.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012419.html
* ginn 0.2.4.1-0ubuntu1~11.10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012420.html
* gnome-settings-daemon 3.2.2-0ubuntu2.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012421.html
* geis 2.1.2.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012422.html
* frame 1.1.4.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012423.html
* evemu 1.0.5.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012424.html
* xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.4.1-1ubuntu2.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012425.html
* grail 2.0.1.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012426.html
* ginn 0.2.4.1-0ubuntu1~11.10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012427.html
* oif-qml 1.0.4.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012428.html
* libgrip 0.3.2.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012429.html
* touchegg 1.0-0ubuntu2~11.10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012430.html
* xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012431.html
* linux 3.0.0-26.42 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012432.html
* linux 3.0.0-26.42 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012433.html
* linux-meta 3.0.0.26.30 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012434.html
* linux-meta 3.0.0.26.30 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012435.html
* linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-26.19 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012436.html
* linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-26.19 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-September/012437.html
End of Life - April 2013
=== Ubuntu 12.04 Updates ===
* gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017267.html
* python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017268.html
* gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017269.html
* python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017270.html
* totem 3.0.1-0ubuntu21.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017271.html
* frame 2.2.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017272.html
* evemu 1.0.9.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017273.html
* chromium-browser 20.0.1132.47~r144678-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017274.html
* apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu13 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017275.html
* python-scientific 2.8-2ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017276.html
* linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1608.13 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017277.html
* python3.2 3.2.3-0ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017278.html
* ntfs-3g 1:2012.1.15AR.1-1ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017279.html
* php5 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017280.html
* software-center 5.2.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017281.html
* update-notifier 0.119ubuntu8.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017282.html
* gnome-pkg-tools 0.19.1ubuntu3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017283.html
* evince 3.4.0-0ubuntu1.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017284.html
* trousers 0.3.7-2ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017285.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu5.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017286.html
* xmlrpc-c 1.16.33-3.1ubuntu5.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017287.html
* mesa 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017288.html
* ntfs-3g 1:2012.1.15AR.1-1ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017289.html
* debian-installer 20101020ubuntu136.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017290.html
* xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.6.2-1ubuntu1~precise2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017291.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017292.html
* firefox 15.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017293.html
* openjdk-7 7u7-2.3.2-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017294.html
* openjdk-7 7u7-2.3.2-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017295.html
* freeglut 2.6.0-1ubuntu3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017296.html
* nux 2.14.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017297.html
* unity-2d 5.12.0-0ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017298.html
* grub2 1.99-21ubuntu3.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017299.html
* php5 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017300.html
* unity 5.16.0-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017301.html
* grub2 1.99-21ubuntu3.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017302.html
* eglibc 2.15-0ubuntu10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017303.html
* shadow 1:4.1.4.2+svn3283-3ubuntu5.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017304.html
* gnome-media 3.4.0-0ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017305.html
* gnome-control-center 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu0.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017306.html
* iscsitarget 1.4.20.2-5ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017307.html
* keystone 2012.1+stable~20120824-a16a0ab9-0ubuntu2.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017308.html
* horizon 2012.1.3+stable~20120815-691dd2-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017309.html
* indicator-appmenu 0.3.97-0ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017310.html
* horizon 2012.1.3+stable~20120815-691dd2-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017311.html
* keystone 2012.1+stable~20120824-a16a0ab9-0ubuntu2.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017312.html
* linux-meta-ti-omap4 3.2.0.1419.19 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017313.html
* linux-ti-omap4 3.2.0-1419.26 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017314.html
* s2tc 0~git20110809-2.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017315.html
* bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017316.html
* bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017317.html
* eog 3.4.2-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017318.html
* ginn 0.2.4.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017319.html
* libgrip 0.3.5-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017320.html
* grail 3.0.6-0ubuntu0.12.04.01 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017321.html
* oif-qml 1.0.7-0ubuntu1~12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017322.html
* touchegg 1.0-0ubuntu2~12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017323.html
* geis 2.2.9.2-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017324.html
* linux-armadaxp 3.2.0-1608.13 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017325.html
* linux-meta-armadaxp 3.2.0.1608.11 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017326.html
* libksane 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017327.html
* kdenetwork 4:4.8.5-0ubuntu0.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-September/017328.html
End of Life - April 2017
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