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welcome ubuntu weekly newsletter, issue 209 week august 29th - september 4th, 2010.

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in issue

  • farewell ian
  • ubuntu 10.10 beta (maverick meerkat) released
  • xubuntu winning artwork
  • new ubuntu lucid proposed kernel
  • announcing ubuntu app developer week!
  • welcome new members
  • why use ubuntu?
  • first kernel triage summit
  • ubuntu in education
  • ubuntu stats
  • loco team banners approved teams
  • loco testing team howto
  • ubuntu 10.10 installfests
  • ubuntu global jam - success due loco teams participation
  • testing multitouch device
  • incredible stories of free software , open source
  • why have nothing interesting say
  • understanding membership structures in debian , ubuntu
  • what do
  • how work benefits free software
  • multitouch testers in hall of fame
  • using ubuntu stack exchange
  • ubuntu 10.10 countdown
  • in press
  • in blogosphere
  • hci @ canonical
  • thinking different @ canonical
  • building apps cloud: how knowledgetree used ubuntu rapid development of saas offering
  • guadec 2010 videos
  • ibm db2 on ubuntu 10.04 lts
  • canonical: take 60 seconds henrik omma
  • embedded linux conference, april 2010 videos
  • ohio linuxfest proves real foss diversity
  • featured podcasts
  • monthly team reports: august 2010
  • upcoming meetings , events
  • updates , security
  • uwn sneak peek
  • and much more


general community news

farewell ian

canonical remembers ian clatworthy:

our friend , colleague ian clatworthy passed peacefully away on 31st of august, after long, difficult struggle cancer. ian excited join canonical in 2007, , made large contributions bazaar, including launching , driving bzr-explorer project. ian's unique enthusiasm, insight, drive, courage , sense of humour continue inspiration us.

learn more wonderful , inspiring ian clatworthy go to:

http://ianclatworthy.wordpress.com/

posted on canonical site at:

http://www.canonical.com/

ubuntu 10.10 beta (maverick meerkat) released

ubuntu team pleased announce release of ubuntu 10.10 beta.

codenamed “maverick meerkat”, 10.10 continues ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating latest , greatest open source technologies high-quality, easy-to-use linux distribution.

ubuntu 10.10 desktop edition , ubuntu 10.10 netbook edition continue trend of ever-faster boot speeds, improved startup times , smoother, streamlined boot experience.

ubuntu 10.10 server edition provides better integration of ubuntu enterprise cloud, install time cloud setup.

ubuntu 10.10 server uec , ec2 brings power , stability of ubuntu server edition cloud computing, whether you’re using amazon ec2 or own ubuntu enterprise cloud.

ubuntu 10.10 family of kubuntu, xubuntu, edubuntu, ubuntu studio, , mythbuntu, reach beta status today.

announcement covers what's new following areas well:

  • ubuntu desktop features


  • ubuntu server features


  • ubuntu netbook features


  • kubuntu features


  • xubuntu features


  • edubuntu features


  • ubuntu studio features


  • mythbuntu features


  • other


there section - ubuntu , links how can - ubuntu 10.10 beta

more information on ubuntu 10.10 beta, how can list of mirrors closest go to:

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/2123

xubuntu winning artwork

charlie kravetz announces - , winner …

want thank artists submitted artwork xubuntu maverick meerkat, become xubuntu 10.10. got great images you. artwork selected vote of xubuntu team after discussion. actual wallpaper in maverick meerkat.

of submitted art on display @ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/artwork/maverick. winning wallpaper xubuntu 10.10 / balls/curve. selected gtk theme submitted, zuki blues.

shimmer project team did final polishing of theme xubuntu, including elementary icon set. final package called bluebird, , good. addition of bluebird, xubuntu has both excellent dark theme, named albatross, , excellent light theme, called bluebird. albatross remain working, usable theme in xubuntu.

title, real winner here xubuntu users, once again have great artwork in new release. addition of bluebird, users have real choice between light , dark. again, many did submit art , shimmer project (http://shimmerproject.org/) fantastic work.

more information go to:

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...er/001167.html

new ubuntu lucid proposed kernel

steve conklin, canonical kernel engineer, announced on september 1, 2010 new ubuntu lucid proposed kernel available. ubuntu kernel team has prepared new proposed kernel lucid (2.6.32-25.43), containing large number of fixes. larger number of updates push @ 1 time, processing of upstream stable updates delayed couple of security updates.

kernel should fix lot of issues, including 1 people have been asking lot.
automatically if have updates lucid-proposed enabled. note if breaks keep pieces, don’t try on production machines.
please test against favorite bugs in changelog , provide feedback.

http://www.illruminations.com/post/1...roposed-kernel

announcing ubuntu app developer week!

it’s time again! ubuntu app developer week (formally ubuntu opportunistic developer week), happening online between september 27th through october 1st, 2010.

“what ubuntu app developer week?”

ubuntu app developer week week of sessions aimed @ enabling , inspiring developers write applications scratch itches. our goal give attendees taste of wide variety of tools on ubuntu platform can used create awesome applications, , showcase applications have been created , explain how put together.

“when ubuntu app developer week?”

ubuntu app developer week scheduled monday, september 27th through friday, october 1st, 2010.

“where ubuntu app developer week take place?”

ubuntu app developer week take place in #ubuntu-classroom , #ubuntu-classroom-chat on freenode.net.

still undecided? here how jono bacon, ubuntu community manager described event last cycle:

week our previous online learning events such ubuntu developer week , ubuntu open week, instead providing week jam packed awesome sessions writing applications scratch itch, , predominantly focusing on python tools , frameworks, bazaar, launchpad , infrastructure. goal week give attendees head start on given technology useful applications.

other weeks cycle, lernid being used , session leaders being encouraged create slides sessions . each session confirmed appear in lernid , on wiki page.

other ubuntu weeks looking volunteers! waiting for? if feel give tutorial given python module or associated technology (e.g. glade, launchpad, bazaar etc), please drop jono or myself email @ jono @ ubuntu dot com or akgraner @ ubuntu dot com , work scheduled.

in advance session leaders know waiting volunteer. we’re looking forward awesome ubuntu week , seeing itches scratched during ubuntu app developer week!

more information on how can participate (we still need sessions , session leaders) go to:

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/2115

welcome new members

approval results august 31st, 2010 asia-oceanic membership meeting follows:

allan 'wers' caeg

https://launchpad.net/~allancaeg

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/allancaeg

wers member of philippine open source network organises ubuntu release parties , part of gnome asia committee. focused on 1 sabfls pet projects; ayatana-ux works on improving ubuntu's design direction.

ryan 'nisshh' macnish

https://launchpad.net/~nisshh

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ryanmacnish

nissh active member of pile of teams; ubuntu manual, ubuntu developer manual, bugsquad, , part of bugsquad mentoring team. rick spencer looking forward continued improvements ubuntu developers manual , pytask! forward seeing more nissh has planned.

welcome of our new members!

why use ubuntu?

alejandra obregon, canonical design blog - we’ve been looking @ making developments ubuntu website explore , highlight reasons using ubuntu above , beyond features of products. 1 idea had invite community members , ubuntu users tweet or post why use ubuntu , display on site. community’s voice on website demonstrate 1 of key drivers using ubuntu: showing strength , commitment of community, not telling visitors it. adding voice , personality of community websites enable members , users participate in our site’s messaging , share passion concept , principles on ubuntu based.

more can found here: [[http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23iuseubuntubecause | #iloveubuntubecause]]

please post own , raise awareness can broader response.

have got other ideas how can bring fore on our websites?

more information view favorite post far go to:

http://design.canonical.com/2010/09/...ou-use-ubuntu/

first kernel triage summit

jeremy foshee, ubuntu kernel bug triager, announced first kernel triage summit. on saturday september 11th the

kernel team take first in hope series of steps toward educating ourselves , our community in triage of thousands of bugs pass our way daily.

goal event begin process of training interested in helping kernel bugs in way process our bug tickets. first event meant both educate , document. information on first ever triage summit located on wiki here.

do, feedback appreciated. please don’t hesitate send e-mail team list @ kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com or on wiki page itself. feedback go long way toward our plans future events this.

find out more information , topics being covered go to:

http://voices.canonical.com/kernelteam/?p=6096

ubuntu in education

wow – i’ve been amazed @ learning of great things happening ubuntu in education. @ every level, ubuntu in schools , learning makes sense. yesterday pointed great map showing school deployments in finland: http://bit.ly/amfioo . greece right behind them , lots of schools in reporting success using ubuntu well. work being done both volunteers , solution providers.

andalusia deployment of on 200,000 systems documented , amtron deploying 28,000 in assam in northern india , oxford archaeology , johns hopikins , oakland university , list continues grow. next week i’m visiting local school in backyard of houston, tx has migrated ubuntu using moodle , other open source sis (student information systems). project lead volunteer coordinator of moodle core contrib team. had travel out of town meet him , learn great project. i’m glad did!

next up, edubuntu team still being driven unstoppable jonathan carter (highvoltage) , welcome stop #edubuntu , join weekly meetings on tuesdays add voice.

more information on ubuntu in education go to:

http://dindafoss.wordpress.com/?p=16

ubuntu stats

bug stats

  • open (78874) +1173 on last week
  • critical (31) -4 on last week
  • unconfirmed (38537) +932 on last week


always, bug squad needs more help. if want started, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/bugsquad

translation stats lucid

1. english (united kingdom) (4) +4 on last week
2. spanish (8397) -180 on last week
3. brazilian portuguese (33078) -580 on last week
4. french (36665) -1081 on last week
5. german (54062) +15 on last week

remaining strings translate in ubuntu 10.10 "maverick meerkat", see more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/

ubuntu brainstorm top 5 week



ubuntu brainstorm community site geared toward letting add ideas ubuntu. can submit own idea, or vote or against idea. http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

stackexchange top 5 user questions week

  • my processor 64-bit - mean need amd64 image?
  • why might want use clipboard manager?
  • why notifications low?
  • with launcher terminal application, how can keep terminal open after program complete?
  • alternative desktop managers


people contributing best questions , answers week: oli, richard holloway, marco ceppi, fluteflute, , jan claeys

more information on stackexchange go to:

http://ubuntu.stackexchange.com

loco news

loco team banners approved teams

following on post last week regarding date conference packs , new banners approved teams, have created new wiki page need team contact fill in. again, big thank goes canonical making possible!

wiki pages lists teams @ present approved @ present, please not add more teams in there without consulting loco council. team contacts need update wiki , mail shipit relevant information on wiki page. banners not ready of yet soon, , need have information @ hand when have them in stock. remember when updating wiki check if else editing avoid wiki conflicts!

more information go to:

http://www.lczajkowski.com/?p=898

loco testing team howto

paolo sammicheli gives update italian loco teams iso testing experience - completed wiki page italian experience in iso testing: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/testing/locoteam love if other locos start iso testing contributing in making ubuntu everyday better. ask continue improving page sharing experiences well.

original post can found to:

http://xdatap1.wordpress.com/?p=177

ubuntu 10.10 installfests

looking forward release of next version of ubuntu, version 10.10 maverick meerkat. should in theory have access final iso images before release date, have opportunity run installfests during day of release. ever are, feel free use poster design based on awesome meerkat photo. if want use can check out svg source , bitmap image on ubuntu with: bzr branch lp:~alanbell/+junk/installfest. feel free edit using inkscape, change time, date, loco logo , print it. need ubuntu font print properly. may thinking orange orangeish, because correct cmyk colours printing quite long way rgb colour specification.

find out more information got to:

http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2010...-installfests/

ubuntu global jam - success due loco teams participation

of still maybe wondering ubuntu global jam event here how wiki describes : ubuntu global jam incredible opportunity ubuntu community unite together... work improve ubuntu. able contribute jam, , welcome , encouraged involved. curious how make real difference ubuntu? great chance make difference.

ubuntu global jam incorporates events have been organized on world ubuntu contributors , fans have great time , improve ubuntu.

ubuntu global jam big success again cycle amazing participation awesome loco teams across globe.
below list , links of events took place on august 27th-29th, 2010:

















more information on global jams go to:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntuglobaljam

the planet

ara pulido: testing multitouch device

maverick coming multitouch & gestures support!

ok, right, not news, lot of people have been been talking it, inside ubuntu community, , outside community. cannot express how excited multitouch support , possibilities opens (phones?, tablets?, the-next-great-small-device?). but, first, need test it!

so, maybe, have multitouch device. ok, maybe don’t. maybe have single touch device (a touchpad, tablet). ok, maybe don’t. maybe have mouse. in cases need help. obviously, our main interest in getting feedback people multitouch devices, but, need see if regressions introduced in process.

read post in full , find out how can testing go to:

http://ubuntutesting.wordpress.com/2...itouch-device/

jono bacon: incredible stories of free software , open source

jono writes - in continuation of theme keen talk stories.

have talked stories quite bit in writings on community management (particularly in book art of community). stories important entities in communities – vessels in share ideas, lessons have learned, our experience , more. many stories come laced these underlining nuggets of wisdom take aware , refine , improve how interface world , people around us.

stories though encompass significant benefit: allow inspire , encourage others via real-world practical examples of our ethos being put practice.

jono asks - inspiring , encouraging stories of free software , community have heard? story have made little hairs on of neck stand on end?

read post in full go to:

http://www.jonobacon.org/2010/08/30/...d-open-source/

rick spencer: why have nothing interesting say

inspired jono's post - on visibility , change - rick spencer, director of ubuntu engineering, discusses changes canonical organizational structure, new role director of ubuntu engineering, being part of community , transparency. rick discusses partnership between canonical , ubuntu.

read learn more rick , see he's been go to:

http://theravingrick.blogspot.com/20...ng-to-say.html

raphaël hertzog: understanding membership structures in debian , ubuntu

debian , ubuntu have set of official membership roles can granted regular contributors. roles come rights enable contributors work , participate in project governance (elections , other official decision-making processes). it’s way distributions acknowledge work done: contributors proud of status reached.

membership structure plays important role in development of distribution: defines kind of contributors welcome in project, sets expectations of project towards contributors , defines rights. in end, shapes project’s ability recruit new contributors keep project alive , kicking. article introduces existing statuses in debian , ubuntu, , defines — confusing — jargon associated them.

more information on these membership structures go to:

http://raphaelhertzog.com/?p=723

daniel holbach's: do

daniel holbach, ubuntu community team, talks thoughts job, ubuntu , community 6 years ago when started canonical, has worked on, , continues work on now.

few of observations were:

  • how friendly, encouraging , motivating people were: in short time made lots of friends, people there me , i’d there (extended family – kind of)
  • how learned in short period of time (a state of constant “a-ha! moments”)
  • the incredibly strong sense of opportunity: “if fix bug, not fix myself, millions of users”


if want know more daniel go to:

http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/?p=776

dustin kirkland: how work benefits free software

dustin kirkland, canonical server team, says - i'm offended when canonical , ubuntu dogged perceived lack of contribution free software ecosystem.

i'd talk work have been doing @ canonical on ubuntu, , how believe benefits free software in 7 important ways:
1. packaging
2. documentation
3. communication
4. conferences
5. upstream contributions
6. being upstream
7. bringing free software masses

read dustin's post in full , see has these 7 areas go to:

http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2010/...-software.html

ara pulido: multitouch testers in hall of fame

daniel holbach, people testing utouch , reporting in multitouch testing tracker appear in ubuntu hall of fame.

if have been helping testing mt , you’re name not appear there, due bug in iso tracker, prevents testers haven’t set launchpad id properly. bug has been fixed, , released in our next roll out of testing tracker, but, in mean while, there workaround explained in previous post.

please, if helping testing utouch, check out how appear in hall of fame.

more information go to:

http://ubuntutesting.wordpress.com/2...-hall-of-fame/

jorge castro: using ubuntu stack exchange

i’ve posted screencast on how use ubuntu stack exchange.

find out more using stackexchange , view screencast go to:

http://castrojo.tumblr.com/post/1065...stack-exchange

nizar kerkeni: ubuntu 10.10 countdown

can not wait countdown banners ubuntu 10.10? here unofficial version made bykyleabaker , based on design anthony scarth. banner countdown comes in 2 variants orange , purple. include 1 of these banners on site, copy 1 of scripts provided @ end of post.

see these banners , more information go to:

http://blog.nizarus.org/2010/09/ubuntu-10-10-countdown

in press

ubuntu 10.10 beta – insider’s view

ubuntu 10.10 has strived build on choices of lucid, bringing bleeding edge versions of software whilst maintaining stability lucid provided. join ubuntu developer, dave walker, takes insiders @ maverick meerkat approaches completion…

more information go to:

http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/opinion/u...insiders-view/

canonical's x gesture extension being re-evaluated

earlier month canonical introduced own multi-touch framework ubuntu set premiere ubuntu 10.10 "maverick meerkat" , it's called utouch , joined own gesture/touch language. same day announcing utouch ubuntu support devices apple magic trackpad , dell xt2, canonical proposed x.org gesture extension x.org development community. while it's see canonical making more contributions upstream projects depends upon ubuntu linux, x.org gesture extension being re-evaluated , may in fact not needed.

more information go to:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item&px=odu1mq

choose desktop linux distribution

katherine noyes, itworld writes - many reasons use linux today--particularly in business setting--it's relatively easy decision give windows boot. can more difficult, however, deciding of hundreds of linux distributions out there best , business.

judging popularity statistics, tracked both distrowatch , in recent study @ linuxtrends, ubuntu popular distribution, or "distro." there's no denying ubuntu has many benefits business users; @ same time, there many, many other possibilities, each offering own twist on linux.

more information go to:

http://www.itworld.com/open-source/1...-distribution?

stackapplet displays ubuntu stack exchange reputation on gnome panel

stackapplet simple gnome panel applet checks stack exchange reputation every x minutes , displays on panel. stackapplet works stack exchange website , in fact, can display reputation across multiple websites @ once.

besides displaying reputation, stackapplet notifies when comments posted you.

more information go to:

http://www.webupd8.org/2010/09/stack...ntu-stack.html

in blogosphere

ubuntu 1 blog: new ubuntu 1 android app , greater device support

have great news share ubuntu 1 support android devices.
ubuntu 1 contacts android

released android version of ubuntu 1 contacts sync application. app sync phone address book ubuntu 1 personal cloud keep digital life together. ubuntu 1 account required.
ubuntu 1 contacts based on existing funambol application we’ve made few enhancements.

more information on ubuntu 1 , android apps go to:

http://voices.canonical.com/ubuntuone/?p=554

new ubuntu 10.04 training courses

omg!ubuntu reports there new ubuntu training courses based on ubuntu 10.04. these replace older courses , can bought in canonical store. note of september 30, 2010, ubuntu certified professional course no longer provided linux professional institute.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/08/n...g-courses.html

synaptic going bye-bye soon

webupd8 reports synaptic gone default ubuntu install @ point in future. graphical package management apt still availible in universe.

http://www.webupd8.org/2010/09/synap...-bye-soon.html

lubuntu fails gain official ubuntu spin status cycle

omg!ubuntu writes has been confirmed lubuntu not official 'spin' maverick. due resource issues , process being accepted official spin still being developed.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/l...us-this-cycle/

ubuntu software center continues make great improvements

ricky laishram @ techie buzz reports on of changes ubuntu software center such if click on .deb, software center opens automatically. makes mention first paid application in software center fluendo, on sale.

http://techie-buzz.com/foss/ubuntu-s...rovements.html

this week in design – 3 september 2010

week short 1 in uk seems though set out fill as possibly could! start hit beta week. if you’ve not upgraded maverick, should. have , enjoying updated radiance , ambiance themes. on subject of arrivals welcomed lilly our web team week – we’ll set on blog in coming weeks , coax post or 2 out of her.

more information on design team has been doing go to:

http://design.canonical.com/2010/09/...eptember-2010/

in other news

hci @ canonical

duncan mcgreggor, canonical engineering manager - in post duncan discusses human-computer interaction (hci) @ canonical. gives links of great posts work , effort being put in hci , points exciting future ahead.

if want know more hci @ canonical go to:

http://oubiwann.blogspot.com/2010/09...-***-ride.html

thinking different @ canonical

matt asay, canonical coo, notes following on blog - canonical needs different, because ubuntu different. ubuntu user phenomenon, not enterprise phenomenon. have great deal of enterprise adoption (tops in both development , deployment according recent surveys), adoption came through individual developers choosing use ubuntu, , not through heavy-handed corporate decision so.

asks @ end of post - think? if worked in canonical’s marketing department?

more information , read post in full go to:

http://voices.canonical.com/matt.asa...-at-canonical/

building apps cloud: how knowledgetree used ubuntu rapid development of saas offering

find out how ubuntu being deployed in cloud space? see how knowledgetree uses ubuntu saas offering? if so, please join knowledgetree , canonical on wednesday 8 september 2010 @ 11 pacific (2 pm eastern) joint webinar.

more information webinar go to:

http://blog.canonical.com/?p=424

guadec 2010 videos

ara pulida, of canonical qa team, reviews , recommends viewing videos years guadec.

flumotion, videos available download.

http://ubuntutesting.wordpress.com/2...c-2010-videos/

ibm db2 on ubuntu 10.04 lts

ibm db2 editions validated on ubuntu 10.04. important validation ubuntu demonstrates ibm db2 team believes ubuntu important platform validate against. ibm validated 8.04 lts. shows ibm’s long-term commitment ubuntu. check out db2 enterprise-c virtual appliances on amazon ec2. these appliances enable developers using db2 on ubuntu have option on amazon cloud.

http://slgeorge.wordpress.com/2010/0...ntu-10-04-lts/

canonical: take 60 seconds henrik omma

month have profiled member of canonical family, has been start

*henrik omma*

see recollection of canonical in days , why enjoys working there go to:

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/2117

embedded linux conference, april 2010 videos

colin king writes - had privilege attend embedded linux conference in san francisco in april year. conferences multiple tracks it's impossible attend talks, fortunately free electrons hosting slides , videos of lot of talks, 1 can catch on goodness @ http://free-electrons.com/blog/elc-2010-videos/.

more information go to:

http://smackerelofopinion.blogspot.c...pril-2010.html

ohio linuxfest proves real foss diversity

annual ohio linuxfest genuine grass-roots community event. 1 of fun , worthwhile linux fests, , 1 of welcoming-- brand-new linux users, people curious linux, wizened gurus , in between welcome.
many of big-name linux fests pay lip service diversity, don't invest energy in trying attract diverse audience, or diverse range of speakers. organizers of 2010 ohio linuxfest wanted more women speakers, , bit of effort able attract many more before:

"with little outreach effort, , embracing diversity core value, ohio linuxfest has recruited more women share experience @ olf.
'how'd do? while last year 5 of speakers @ ohio linuxfest women, out of total of 31, year 14 of 38 speakers women. that's third of conference speaking slots! 1 of 2 keynoters woman. there 107 talk proposals 27 general speaking slots. "

read rest of maco's report learn how succeeded. it's nothing mysterious, applying bit of smarts.

more information go to:

http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/7167/1/

featured podcasts

ubuntu podcast uk loco: sharp shooters

laura cowen, tony whitmore , alan pope in studio episode 15 of season 3 of ubuntu podcast uk loco team!

in episode:

  • what we’ve been doing
  • interviews
  • in news
  • upcoming events
  • command line love
  • chat bruno girin work on shotwell
  • ubuntu related news
  • listener feedback


ogg high: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/downloa...03e15_high.ogg

ogg low: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/downloa...s03e15_low.ogg

mp3 high: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/downloa...03e15_high.mp3

mp3 low: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/downloa...s03e15_low.mp3

http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/?p=1484

at home jono bacon

if missed september 1st, 2010 videocast last week can found at: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/9286823

more information go to:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono-bacon

weekly ubuntu development team meetings

  • ubuntu desktop team meeting minutes august 31, 2010 -https://wiki.ubuntu.com/desktopteam/meeting/2010-08-31
  • ubuntu mobile team meeting minutes august 31, 1010 -https://wiki.ubuntu.com/mobileteam/meeting/2010/20100831
  • ubuntu server team meeting minutes august 31, 2010 -https://wiki.ubuntu.com/meetinglogs/server/20100831
  • ubuntu kernel team meeting minutes august 31, 2010 -https://wiki.ubuntu.com/kernelteam/meeting/2010-08-31
  • ubuntu foundations team meeting minutes september 1st, 2010 -https://wiki.ubuntu.com/foundationsteam/meetings/2010/0901
  • ubuntu release team meeting minutes september 3rd, 2010 -https://wiki.ubuntu.com/releaseteam/meeting/2010-09-03


monthly team reports: august 2010

ubuntu governance

==== americas regional membership board ====

approval results august 19th americas membership meeting follows:

cesar sevilla (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cesarsevilla | https://launchpad.net/~c3s4r)

john baer (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/johnbaer | https://launchpad.net/~baerjj-gmail)

==== emea regional membership board ====

  • date: 2010/08/03


  • board members present


  • laura czajkowski (czajkowski) - chair


  • alan pope (popey)


  • oliver grawert (ogra)


  • david rubin (drubin)


  • jonathan carter (highvoltage)


  • apologies:


  • dennis kaarsemaker


  • stéphane graber


  • applications




  • not present meeting


  • not reviewed meeting




  • not present meeting


  • not reviewed meeting




  • not present meeting


  • not reviewed meeting




  • unanimous +1 votes (+5) great sustained support work on launchpad , irc.


  • added ~ubuntu-members on 2010/08/03 21:22 utc


  • actions , follow-up items


  • highvoltage chair next meeting


==== irc council ====



  • attendance: nhandler, pici, topyli, jussi (for ~4 minutes)


  • [topic] support channel bug parsing


  • no technical reason have bug info fetching disabled in #ubuntu, #kubuntu, , #xubuntu


  • some concern added noise bug info create , possibility of bug info leading off-topic discussion in support channels.


  • [agreed] enable bug info retrieval in #xubuntu , #kubuntu trial period , re-evaluate issue @ our next meeting. if sucessful, expand trial #ubuntu. if not, disable feature in #k , #x.


  • [action] topyli grep logs of #k , #x before next meeting try , analyze effect of having bug info enabled


  • [action] pici bug info enabled in #kubuntu , #xubuntu


  • [topic] enabling bot features without discussion


  • pici felt change ubottu send ntoice #ubuntu-ops asking ops review bans set floodbots should have been discussed on mailing list , possibly @ irc council meeting


  • there general agreement among council more communication changes being made bots nice


  • [action] topyli contact bot devel team better communication


  • [topic] bshellz


  • briefly discussed topic of bshellz blanket bans deal troublesome users since bshellz admins not keen on "policing" users


  • [action] nhandler poke ikonia sending email ml bshellz issue


  • [action] nhandler post-meeting tasks




  • attendance: jussi, pici, topyli


  • [topic] legitimacy of discussing policies , op actions people not directly affected


  • ljl presented, citing recent asked leave -ops after disagreeing ban placed on user.


  • present parties agreed unhelpful third parties allowed act another's attorney.


  • we discussed current appeals process , how modified. explicitly mention particular use-case in wiki page.


  • [agreed] shall revise appeals wiki entry clarify users may dispute operator actions when not user affected such actions.


  • [action] nhandler revise wiki page


==== loco council ====





  • team {re}approvals


  • ubuntu-za - re-approved


  • ubuntu-tam - needs come on next loco council meeting (the 17th of august)with more detailed application page


  • ubuntu-rs - re-approved


  • ubuntu-ro - re-approved, done via mailing list


  • ubuntu-us-ut - re-approved, done via mailing list


  • topics discussed.


  • updating application new headings


  • popey create pdfs of successful team re approvals examples teams


  • huats set sample new wiki page applications , kick off email loco council work on




  • update action items last meeting


  • popey create pdfs of successful team re approvals examples teams


  • team {re}approvals


  • ubuntu-co - re-approved


  • ubuntu-hu - re-approved


  • ubuntu-tam - asked team come in 2 months more detailed application


  • ubuntu-pe - asked team come in september 2009 events documented


  • ubuntu-us-nm - re-approved


  • ubuntu-us-chi - re-approved


  • ubuntu-ast - approved


ubuntu development teams

==== reviewers team ====

  • total number of bugs patches reviewed 420.




  • 1385 bugs remaining in queue.




  • patch review promoted activity ubuntuglobaljam


==== kubuntu team ====

kubuntu team report august, 2010

===== community =====



===== development =====









===== packaging =====





  • kubuntu 10.10 ship bluedevil, new bluetooth stack kde.


  • koffice 2.2.2 in maverick's repositories


  • default settings package kubuntu-mobile in repository.


==== xubuntu team ====

xubuntu team report august, 2010

===== bug triage =====

  • our bug triage efforts paying off xubuntu. many bugs squashed past month.


===== packaging, development, & testing =====

  • we tested maverick meerkat alpha3 results.


  • uploaded new bugfix releases of goffice (0.8.8) , gnumeric (1.10.8) in maverick meerkat.


  • xrandr 1.2 support (multiple layouts, rotations, reflections, etc.) added xfce4-display-settings, released xfce 4.8, work of lionel le folgoc (mr_pouit).


  • development packages of xfce 4.7.x (future 4.8) updated in xubuntu developers' ppa. feel free test them , report bugs on http://bugzilla.xfce.org make xfce 4.8 rock!


===== website & marketing =====



===== artwork =====

  • xubuntu wants artwork! need countdown image , timer maverick.


  • we still need plymouth theme.


  • selected artwork maverick. submitted artwork deserves huge thank you.


  • xubuntu 10.10 / balls/curve new wallpaper xubuntu 10.10.




===== community =====

  • we striving more users blog xubuntu. keep word out of changes being made, new releases.


===== documentation =====



ubuntu loco teams

==== argentina team ====



  • organizing introductory "charlas" public technical school (september)


  • organizing participation in cisl 2010 argentina chapter conference plus ubuntu/ubuntu-ar promotional stall (september)


  • preparing participation in epuel 2010 ubuntu , ubuntu community conference (september)


==== asturian team ====



==== brazilian team ====



==== canadian team ====





  • ubuntu hour in ottawa


  • august 27-29: ubuntu global jam


  • six people @ waterloo bug jam, sat, 28 aug 2010: 3 bug fighters, 2 curious drop-ins , 1 bug-triage-presentation attendee.


  • some bugs triaged, bugs discovered , reported


  • verdict: success; fun had all.


==== catalan team ====



  • august 18th: announce of place maverick release party.


  • august 18th: call spreading papers design.


  • august 25th: call papers maverick release party.


  • august 28th: ubuntu global jam in caldes de montbui, near barcelona.


==== danish team ====

  • took part in ubuntu global jam


==== french team ====

  • august 5th : communication , marketing consultation.<<br>>a small encounter marketing professionals build guidelines our future actions.


  • august 7th - premier samedi du libre (http://www.premier-samedi.org/) in paris<<br>> multi-distribution small install fest around 60 people come configuring , installing linux system.




  • august 8th : picnic - bois de vincennes in paris, organised april.org (http://april.org)


  • august 9th : weekly ubuntu-fr-webteam meeting




  • august 16th : weekly ubuntu-fr-webteam meeting


  • august 19th : communication , marketing consultation.<<br>>a small encounter marketing professionals build guidelines our future actions.


  • august 23rd : weekly ubuntu-fr-webteam meeting




  • august 29th : parisian free software user group enjoying outdoor party last weekend of each summer month. time @ parc andré citroën.




  • august 30th : weekly ubuntu-fr-webteam meeting




  • our summer events


  • the future events coming


  • creating new ubuntu-fr member status, first guidelines


  • visibility of admins teams in our loco team


  • creation of marketing team


  • ubuntu french user groups , our loco team.


  • future actions , goodies.


==== hungarian team ====















  • the number of registered users on ubuntu.hu has surpassed 18000




  • we did various translation-related tasks


==== ubuntu ireland ====











==== ubuntu israel ====

  • the new site growing rapidly , ready use, it's going open on next few days users test it.


  • we going spread word ubuntu , open software on open software day in israel on 21/09.


==== japanese team ====

  • we attended open source conference 2010 nagoya , held seminar. slides , videos available link below.




  • we held "ubuntu offline pre-meeting kansai 10.08" in kyoto. 30 people came event.




==== nicaraguan team ====

  • 04 aug:




  • 15 aug:




  • 17 aug:


*team members participated meetting simas (http://www.simas.org.ni/)



  • 20 aug:




  • 22 aug:




  • 29 aug:




==== serbian team ====









*august 28th: 7 members promoted forum moderators , 1 associate, loco core team expanded.

==== south african ubuntu team ====









==== swiss team ====

  • aug 2: irc team meeting in #ubuntu-ch


  • aug 16: irc team meeting in #ubuntu-ch


==== tamil team ====

august 1,2010: voorhees college vellore - ubuntu + free software event (http://www.vallamai.com/?p=405)

==== ubuntu united kingdom loco team ====





  • a selection process ubuntu-uk logo run , winning design submitted trademark approval










  • a book review submitted dzone.com "the official ubuntu book"


==== united states teams ====

===== ubuntu california =====













===== ubuntu chicago loco team =====



  • status update on team t-shirts


  • discussed upcoming ubuntu global jam






===== florida loco team =====

  • team meeting august 3rd held, uds in orlando ideas , preparations discussed.


  • team meeting august 17th held, team reports, uds planning , ugj planning discussed.


  • cary haynie take on meeting chair september


  • linux sig held on august 26th, 10 attendees.


===== iowa team =====

  • august meeting




===== new york state team =====

  • events


  • august 1 2010 10am - 7pm: debian day @ columbia university (dara adib)


  • august 21 2010 12pm - 4pm: linux workshop co-sponsored interlock @ interlock rochester


  • meetings


  • no mettings held


  • other


  • proposals nyscate accepted. sponsor 1 6 hour hands-on lab , 1 one hour presentation @ state wide educational technology conference


===== ubuntu north carolina loco team =====

  • held 1 loco team irc meeting




holstein , internalkernel started helping ubuntu weekly newsletter.

===== washington team =====





  • planning software freedom day next month, perhaps on ferry. invite gslug, seattle linuxchix, , more


  • began planning release party 10.10


additional ubuntu teams

==== ubuntu accessibility team ====

  • accessibility persona project continues, initial survey has been closed 25 detailed responses. these have been grouped impairment in preparation writing our new persona documents.






==== ubuntu classroom team ====







==== ubuntu ngo team ====

  • held irc meeting after long hiatus.


  • started consolidating case studies 1 location.


  • noted how m-cycle has been odd team efforts.


==== ubuntu women team ====











  • of 619 ubuntu members @ end of month 4.68% women


==== ubuntu beginners team ====

*regular monthly meeting on august 10, 2010 (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/beginnersteam/meetings/20100810)

  • pablorubianes mentoring nu2boonage


  • mentors gave update on prospects


  • discussed reworking, unifying, , updating focus group wiki pages






upcoming meetings , events

tuesday, 7 september 2010

==== ubuntu mobile team meeting ====



==== technical board meeting ====

  • start: 14:00 utc
  • end: 15:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: none listed of publication


==== desktop team meeting ====



==== kernel team meeting ====

  • start: 17:00 utc
  • end: 18:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: none listed of publication


==== loco health check ====



==== emea membership meeting ====



==== community council meeting ====



wednesday, 8 september 2010

==== weekly ubuntu foundations team meeting ====



==== qa team meeting ====



==== jono bacon @ home videocast : various topics , q+a ====



==== edubuntu meeting ====



==== ubuntu women team meeting ====

  • start: 20:00 utc
  • end: 21:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-women-project
  • agenda: none listed @ time of publication


thursday, 9 september 2010

==== ayatana ux team meeting ====

  • start: 12:00 utc
  • end: 12:30 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: * introductions * review team charter * organize first ux activity * brainstorm future ux activities


friday, 10 september 2010

==== maverick weekly release meeting ====



saturday, 11 september 2010

==== ubuntu kernel bug triage summit ====

  • start: 14:00 utc
  • end: 18:00 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-classroom
  • agenda: general introduction, graphics/kms/drm/x, audio/pulse, usb/firewire/bluetooth stacks


==== ubuntu irc council meeting ====



sunday, 12 september 2010

==== ubuntu forums unanswered posts team meeting ====



monday, 13 september 2010

==== security team catch-up ====

  • start: 17:00 utc
  • end: 17:30 utc
  • location: irc channel #ubuntu-meeting
  • agenda: nothing formal, weekly catch-up. weekly ubuntu security team catch-up meeting. welcome join if want watch, contribute, etc.


updates , security 6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, , 10.04

security updates



ubuntu 6.06 updates



ubuntu 8.04 updates



ubuntu 9.04 updates



ubuntu 9.10 updates



ubuntu 10.04 updates



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