Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) end-of-life reached on April 10, 2012

By pleia2 | Published: 2012-04-10

This note is just to confirm that the support period for Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) formally ends on April 10, 2012 and Ubuntu Security Notices no longer includes information or updated packages for Ubuntu 10.10.

The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 10.10 is via Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal). Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NattyUpgrades. Note that upgrades to version 11.04 and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 11.04, then to 11.10. Both Ubuntu 11.04 and Ubuntu 11.10 continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce.

Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, schools, businesses and governments around the world. Ubuntu is Open Source software, costs nothing to download, and users are free to customize or alter their software in order to meet their needs.

Originally posted to the ubuntu-announce mailing list by Kate Stewart on Tue Apr 10 15:39:12 UTC 2012

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 260

By pleia2 | Published: 2012-04-09

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. This is issue #260 for the week April 2 – 8, 2012, and the full version is available here.

In this issue we cover:

The issue of The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Elizabeth Krumbach
  • Chris Druif
  • Charles Profitt
  • Matt Rudge
  • And many others

If you have a story idea for the Weekly Newsletter, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!

Except where otherwise noted, content in this issue is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License

Interview with lovinglinux

By ubuntu-news-team | Published: 2012-04-08

lovinglinux is an Ubuntu Forums moderator who I have long admired for his participation with firefox addon development. Time to get to know him a little better,  as always enjoy!

1. Tell as much as you’re willing about your “real life” like name, age, gender, location, family, religion, profession, education, hobbies, etc.

My name is Caio and I live in Brazil.

2. When and how did you become interested in computers? in Linux? in Ubuntu?

I started to play with computers in early 80’s, when my parents gave me a TK 85, an unlicensed ZX81 clone. But it wasn’t until the early 90’s, when I entered the University, that I would start using PC’s as we know today, mostly for research and entertainment. I don’t know exactly when I became interested in Linux, but I remember a few unsuccessful attempts to use some distributions that I received with computer magazines, until I came in contact with Ubuntu Hardy Heron, back in 2008. I guess many users like me were drawn to Ubuntu because of Vista. Never looked back since then.

3. When did you become involved in the forums (or the Ubuntu community)? What’s your role there?

I became involved in the forums since day one, when I first installed Ubuntu 8.04. Actually, the support from the community was fundamental to the success of my first real experience with Linux. So, I immediately felt compelled to help other users and started to contribute to the forums on a regular basis.

4. Are you an Ubuntu member? If so, how do you contribute? If not, do you plan on becoming one?

Yes, I recently became an Ubuntu Member through forum contributions. Most of the time, I help Firefox users to troubleshoot and optimize their browser, but I also develop some add-ons for Firefox, some of which are designed for Ubuntu. I recently joined the Mozilla’s Featured Add-ons Advisory Board, which is a group of volunteers that test and vote on featured add-ons nominations.

5. What distros do you regularly use? What software? What’s your favorite application? Your least favorite?

Currently, I use Kubuntu 11.04. My favorite application is naturally Firefox. I used to be a software junk and was constantly testing new applications on Windows. I don’t do that anymore, at least not with the same regularity. However, I do test a lot of Firefox add-ons and I usually have about 60 of them installed, for regular use.

6. What’s your fondest memory from the forums, or from Ubuntu overall? What’s your worst?

My experience in the forums have been incredible all the way back to the beginning. I have only good memories. I can’t recall a particular moment, but it was really nice to see the positive feedback when I was applying for Ubuntu Membership. In regard to Ubuntu, I do remember when I first got a BSOD inside a VirtualBox. I kept spinning it with Compiz cube, admiring the stability of the host OS.

7. What luck have you had introducing new computer users to Ubuntu?

No answer given.

8. What would you like to see happen with Linux in the future? with Ubuntu?

Worldwide domination is too much? Skynet? Now seriously, I would like to seem them thrive and be widely recognized in the desktop market, to the point were you don’t need to explain why they are awesome.

9. If there was one thing you could tell all new Ubuntu users, what would it be?

Ubuntu comes with a great community by default. Use it. Make yourself at home and don’t be afraid to ask.

Originally Posted here on 2012-03-21

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 259

By pleia2 | Published: 2012-04-02

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter. This is issue #259 for the week March 26 – April 1, 2012, and the full version is available here.

In this issue we cover:

The issue of The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is brought to you by:

  • Elizabeth Krumbach
  • Nathan Dyer
  • Neil Oosthuizen
  • Matt Rudge
  • And many others

If you have a story idea for the Weekly Newsletter, join the Ubuntu News Team mailing list and submit it. Ideas can also be added to the wiki!

Except where otherwise noted, content in this issue is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License BY SA Creative Commons License

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 2 Released.

By pleia2 | Published: 2012-03-29

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products.

Codenamed “Precise Pangolin”, 12.04 continues Ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at work through this cycle, introducing a few new features but mostly fixing bugs.

With Ubuntu 12.04, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Mythbuntu and Ubuntu Studio also reached Beta 2 status today.

Ubuntu Changes

Some of the key new features available since Beta 1 are:

  • A new Ubuntu kernel (3.2.0-20.33) which is base on the v3.2.12 upstream Linux kernel. Changes to the default kernel flavours have been made for 12.04 LTS.
  • Updates to our new way to quickly search and access any desktop application’s and indicator’s menu, called the HUD, can be accessed by taping the Alt key and entering characters.
  • LibreOffice has been updated to 3.5.1.
  • Ubuntu One has a new control panel to provides an installer, setup wizard, ability to add/remove folders to sync, and more

Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ for details.

Ubuntu Server and Cloud Images

  • 12.04 Beta 2 is shipping the latest milestones of OpenStack Essex (RC1), and will be upgraded to final before release.
  • Zentyal as well as OpenMPI 1.5 for ARM are now available in Universe.
  • KVM 1.0 on x86, which enables nested KVM by default, now allows a virtualisation experience within cloud instances.

Ubuntu Core

Ubuntu Core is a minimal rootfs for use in the creation of custom images, and now includes ARM hard float (armhf) images. Developers can use Ubuntu Core as the basis for their application demonstrations, constrained environment deployments, device support packages, and other goals.

Kubuntu

Kubuntu 12.04 Beta 2 introduces “Kubuntu Active” as a tech preview, which is a new Ubuntu flavour designed for tablet devices.

Please see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/PrecisePangolin/Beta2/Kubuntu for details.

Edubuntu

Edubuntu 12.04 Beta 2 ships with improved translations, and updates to the new epoptes and LTSP 5.3 releases.

For more details on what has changed in Edubuntu 12.04, please refer to http://www.edubuntu.org.

Xubuntu

Xubuntu 12.04 Beta 2 now has new branding and further appearance tweaks have been made. On i386 hardware, the non-PAE kernel is used to support a wider variety of machines. Pavucontrol is now used over xfce4-mixer.

For more information about the changes in Xubuntu 12.04, please go to http://xubuntu.org/.

Lubuntu

Lubuntu 12.04 has had its artwork updated, and updates made to LightDM.

For more information about the changes in Lubuntu 12.04, please go to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu.

Ubuntu Studio

Ubuntu Studio 12.04 Beta 2 live DVD now has a new low latency kernel installed by default. There is better Pulse Audio to JACK bridging, an improved ice1712 mixer and … the XFCE transition has finished!

Mythbuntu

Mythbuntu 12.04 Beta 2 contains a pre-release version of MythTV 0.25, which will be updated to final as soon as its available.

Please see http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/precise/beta2 for more details on the above products.

About Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.

Professional technical support is available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit http://www.ubuntu.com/support.

If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at: http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate.

Your comments, bug reports, patches and suggestions really help us to improve this and future releases of Ubuntu. Instructions can be found at: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs.

To Get Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 2

To upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 2 from Ubuntu 11.10, follow these instructions:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PreciseUpgrades

Or, download Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 2 images from a location near you:

http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/download (Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server).

In addition they can be found at the following links:

The final version of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is expected to be released on April 26, 2012.

More Information

You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this beta release on our website, IRC channel and wiki.

To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu’s very low volume announcement list at:

http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce

Originally sent to the ubuntu-announce mailing list by Kate Stewart on Thu Mar 29 21:02:02 UTC 2012