Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 264
Elizabeth Krumbach
lyz at ubuntu.com
Mon May 7 05:24:02 UTC 2012
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 264 for the week April
30 - May 6, 2012.
== Links to UWN ==
* Wiki page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue264
== In This Issue ==
* Quantal open for development
* Ubuntu Developer Summit: May 7-11
* Ask Mark & Ubuntu Open Week Days 1-3
* Welcome New Members
* Ubuntu Stats
* Ubuntu Serbia presents at Share Conference
* Launchpad Clinic at UDS-Q
* Daniel Holbach: The importance of apps in Ubuntu
* Jason Gerard DeRose: Daily builds are your canary in the mine shaft
* David Wonderly: Kubuntu: Updates
* Serge Hallyn: First round of kvm performance tests
* Daniel Holbach: "After the release" is "before the release"
* Stephane Graber: LXC in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
* Lubuntu Blog: New Lubuntu website
* Xubuntu: FAQ for Xubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
* Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth on shaking up system software
* Free as in awesome: our favorite open source apps for Ubuntu 12.04
* Android's new ally against the iPhone: Ubuntu
* Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin review
* New Ubuntu 12.04: Any hope against Windows and Apple?
* Press Reaction to Ubuntu 12.04
* Ubuntu 12.04 PC OEMs: An Overview
* Two Years Fly By: Ubuntu Precise Pangolin Pads Into Production
* In Other News
* Other Articles of Interest
* Featured Podcasts
* Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings
* 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 ==
=== Quantal open for development ===
Matthias Klose announces the opening of development for Quantal
Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.10.
"The development version starts with updated versions of GCC and
OpenJDK, some soname changes (boost, hdf5), and some changes with
setting the build flags for package builds. We are finally targeting
Python3 as the only Python version on the ISO/installation images."
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2012-April/000955.html
=== Ubuntu Developer Summit: May 7-11 ===
>From May 7-11 Canonical will be hosting the Ubuntu Developer Summit for Quantal.
"The Ubuntu Developer Summit is the event at which we plan for the
forthcoming version of Ubuntu. It brings together Canonical engineers,
community members, partners, upstream representatives and cloud
specialists, in an environment of active debate."
For more information, including schedule and how to participate
remotely visit http://uds.ubuntu.com/
=== Ask Mark & Ubuntu Open Week Days 1-3 ===
The Ubuntu Classroom blog shares details and links to logs of the "Ask
Mark" session with Mark Shuttleworth where he answers user questions
on IRC and various Ubuntu Open sessions held from May 2nd through 4th.
http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/ask-mark-ubuntu-open-week-day-1/
http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/ubuntu-open-week-day-2/
http://ubuntuclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/ubuntu-open-week-day-3/
=== Welcome New Members ===
Results for the EMEA RMB meeting for 1 May 2012.
* Rafal Cieslak (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RafalCieslak |
https://launchpad.net/~rafalcieslak256)
* Ben Howard (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ben_Howard%28utlemming%29 |
https://launchpad.net/~utlemming)
* Mahmoud Ibrahem (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Mahmoud%20Ibrahem |
https://launchpad.net/~mahmoud.ibrahem)
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-news-team/2012-May/001556.html
== Ubuntu Stats ==
=== Bug Stats ===
* Open (94302) +491 over last week
* Critical (77) +2 over last week
* Unconfirmed (48148) +36 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 Precise ===
* English (Australia) (3055) -446 over last week
* Spanish (12409) -37 over last week
* English (United Kingdom) (21832) -150 over last week
* Bosnian (39680) -392 over last week
* Brazilian Portuguese (47585) -209 over last week
Remaining strings to translate in Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin", see
more at: https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/ and
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations
=== Ubuntu Brainstorm Top 5 this week ===
* Backgrounds that "Changes throughout the day" are shocking during
the transition http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29639/
* Boost new ideas http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29637/
* Open upper panel menus only by click, to avoid accidental logout
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29643/
* more usage of keyboard less switching between mouse and keyboard
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29628/
* Add /home/* backup/restore capability to ubiquity
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/29656/
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 ===
* Where else to go for help if not helped at Ask Ubuntu?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/131149/where-else-to-go-for-help-if-not-helped-at-ask-ubuntu
* What is the difference between `VAR=...` and `export VAR=...`?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/128515/what-is-the-difference-between-var-and-export-var
* I accidentally hit Ctl Alt F<num>. How do I return to the GUI?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/129720/i-accidentally-hit-ctl-alt-fnum-how-do-i-return-to-the-gui
* How do I use the HUD?
http://askubuntu.com/questions/131617/how-do-i-use-the-hud
* VMware Player 4.0.3. on Ubuntu 12.04 64 Bit
http://askubuntu.com/questions/130937/vmware-player-4-0-3-on-ubuntu-12-04-64-bit
Ask (and answer!) your own questions at http://askubuntu.com
== LoCo News ==
=== Ubuntu Serbia presents at Share Conference ===
On April 28th 2012 at the Share Conference in Belgrade, the Ubuntu
LoCo team Serbia (www.ubuntu-rs.org) held a presentation of Ubuntu
12.04 that aroused significant interest in the audience. The
presentation at this prestigious festival was devoted to 12.04 LTS
edition, and the capabilities of this new release of Ubuntu, as well
as to recently published statistics on the application of FLOSS
solutions in the business environment in Serbia.
The presentation was held by Bojan Bogdanovic (bojce), team
coordinator, Igor Kekeljevic (digitalis_vulgaris)and Ladislav Urosevic
(uros). They also answered questions asked by the audience after the
presentation. The Share Conference is the biggest and most important
conference in this part of Europe on the topics of sharing knowledge,
the Internet, and social aspects of modern technologies.
More about Share Conference here: http://www.shareconference.net/en
Photo of the Ubuntu presentation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shareconference/6975390712/
== Launchpad News ==
=== Launchpad Clinic at UDS-Q ===
Laura Czajkowski shares details about the two upcoming Lanchpad bug
fixing sessions planned for the Ubuntu Developer Summit. "We'll be
there to help you get on the road to getting your bugs fixed, and to
offer advice on every step of the Launchpad development process."
http://blog.launchpad.net/meet-the-devs/launchpad-clinic-at-uds-q
=== Spring cleaning in Launchpad ===
Brian Murray does some Launchpad "spring cleaning" and notes that the
quantity of apport-package bugs "decreased by at least 175" when he
got through marking duplicates.
http://www.murraytwins.com/blog/?p=116
== The Planet ==
=== Daniel Holbach: The importance of apps in Ubuntu ===
Daniel Holbach expresses his thoughts on the importance of apps in the
Ubuntu ecosystem. Referencing the upcoming array of platforms (TVs,
Android phones etc.) for Ubuntu, he points out that several important
pieces of the puzzle (helper tools, magazines, books, music etc.) are
not yet available.
http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/04/the-importance-of-apps-in-ubuntu/
=== Chase Douglas: Integration testing for X.org ===
Canonical developers Chase Douglas and Thomas Voss have been working
to create a test environment for the X.org server. The key goals of
the project are to facilitate the writing of test cases, as well as
providing more comprehensive bug reporting.
http://voices.canonical.com/chase.douglas/2012/04/30/integration-testing-for-x-org/
=== Jason Gerard DeRose: Daily builds are your canary in the mine shaft ===
Jason Gerard DeRose points out that developing good quality software,
and ensuring that it works with each Ubuntu release has a lot to do
with daily builds and unit tests. In this article, he describes the
methods and tools used by the development team of the collaborative
video editor, Novacut.
http://jderose.blogspot.com/2012/05/daily-builds-are-your-canary-in-mine.html
=== David Wonderly: Kubuntu: Updates ===
David Wonderly shares an update about the status of the Kubuntu
project, and assures the community that Blue Systems, the new sponsor
of Kubuntu, does not intend to "change anything" about it. The current
plan is to make Kubuntu the best KDE-based distro, and to attract lots
of new users.
http://www.wonderly.com/2012/05/kubuntu-updates/
=== Stuart Langridge: Ubuntu One Files for the Nokia N9 ===
Stuart Langridge shares the first step to bring Ubuntu One cloud
storage to the Nokia N9 - Ubuntu One Files. Code and a YouTube video
showing functionality are available.
http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2012/05/01/ubuntu-one-files-for-the-nokia-n9
=== Jono Bacon: Accomplishments Needed: Can You Help? ===
Jono Bacon rallies contributors to the Ubuntu Accomplishments system
he has been developing by outlining how to write Accomplishments to
it.
http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/05/02/accomplishments-needed-can-you-help/
=== Rafal Cieslak: Getting involved in Ubuntu by programming IS EASY! ===
Rafal Cieslak shares his experience on code contribution to Ubuntu.
The involvement has started with fixing a trivial bug in the Ubuntu
Accomplishments System, and quickly expanded to make him one of the
main maintainers of the program.
http://rafalcieslak.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/getting-involved-in-ubuntu-by-programming-is-easy/
=== Serge Hallyn: First round of kvm performance tests ===
In continuation of a previous post, Serge Hallyn checks out the
performance of the KVM hypervisor on a laptop running 12.04 server,
and publishes details of the first round of results.
http://s3hh.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/first-round-of-kvm-performance-tests
=== Daniel Holbach: "After the release" is "before the release" ===
Daniel Holbach congratulates everyone on the release, but reminds us
that we're now starting the next release. Holbach shares a graph of
the rise in sponsorship requests since release, and urges Ubuntu
developers and others who can help with patch review to join in and
help to reduce the queue.
http://daniel.holba.ch/blog/2012/05/after-the-release-is-before-the-release/
=== IRC Council: Call for IRC operators ===
The Ubuntu IRC Council puts out a call for operator volunteers for
several of the core channels they manage.
http://ubottu.com/ircc/2012/05/04/call-for-irc-operators/
=== Stephane Graber: LXC in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ===
Stephane Graber gives a status update on LXC in 12.04, explains that
it's safer and easier to use, with no changes required to the system,
and gives step by step instructions for deployment with juju.
http://www.stgraber.org/2012/05/04/lxc-in-ubuntu-12-04-lts/
=== Lubuntu Blog: New Lubuntu website ===
Lubuntu has a new website with a new design "completely rewritten
using the Drupal CMS". Most of the credit for complete redesign and
reorganization, which makes it easier to download and explore the
documentation, goes to Mario Behling.
http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2012/05/new-lubuntu-website.html
=== Xubuntu: FAQ for Xubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin ===
In this post from the Xubuntu team, they several of the most
frequently asked questions for Xubuntu 12.04, including: Is there a
way to use folders shared from Windows? Thunar loads very slowly on
first launch; how do I fix that? How do I configure multiple monitors?
How can I edit the applications menu? I can't resize the window
because window borders are too tiny, and my theme shows white text on
light background. Help!
http://xubuntu.org/news/faq-1204-precise/
== In The Press ==
=== Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth on shaking up system software ===
Mark Shuttleworth talks to the BBC about his current and future
aspirations for Ubuntu. Topics range from Ubuntu running on various
form factor devices to innovative UIs, and possible patent threats.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17916879
=== Free as in awesome: our favorite open source apps for Ubuntu 12.04 ===
Arstechnica's Ryan Paul digs through the Ubuntu Software Center in
12.04 and shares his thoughts on some of the favorite applications
including abiword, an alternative to LibreOffice, several image
editing applications including Pinta and Inkscape, and more.
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/04/free-as-in-awesome-our-favorite-open-source-apps-for-ubuntu-1204.ars
=== Android's new ally against the iPhone: Ubuntu ===
Jason Hiner of CNet reports on Canonical's Ubuntu for Android, which
can turn Android phones into desktop computers. Hiner profiles the
technology, and speculates that Android may get the next advantage
that it needs over the iPhone with this feature.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57424335-94/androids-new-ally-against-the-iphone-ubuntu/
=== Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin review ===
Terrence O'Brien of Engadget reports that the new Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is
"the best version of Ubuntu yet" and says that it's stable, fast and
polished, with much improved power management and Open GL performance.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin-review/
=== New Ubuntu 12.04: Any hope against Windows and Apple? ===
James Gaskin from Itworld wonders if the newly released Ubuntu 12.04
is a worthy adversary to contest the dominance of Microsoft and Apple
on the desktop.
http://www.itworld.com/software/273504/new-ubuntu-1204-any-hope-against-windows-and-apple
== In The Blogosphere ==
=== Press Reaction to Ubuntu 12.04 ===
Joey Sneddon of OMG! Ubuntu! shares that overall, it seems Ubuntu
12.04 received positive reviews in the Press and shares details and
links of who said what.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/04/press-reaction-to-ubuntu-12-04-mostly-positive/
=== Ubuntu 12.04 PC OEMs: An Overview ===
Released on 26 April and already being shipped by some PC vendors,
Christopher Tozzi lists OEMs offering Ubuntu on on their hardware.
http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/04/30/ubuntu-12-04-pc-oems-an-overview/
=== Two Years Fly By: Ubuntu Precise Pangolin Pads Into Production ===
Carla Schroder says that she has been "holding my breath for two years
since the last Long-Term Support Ubuntu release" and now takes a look
at the Ubuntu 12.04 release from the consumer, enterprise, server and
the future aspects.
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/570724:two-years-fly-by-ubuntu-precise-pangolin-pads-into-production
=== Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin Quiz ===
Vikram Buzz has created a quiz to quickly test your knowledge about
12.04, from release name to default music player to which version of
the Linux kernel, and more.
http://vikrambuzz.blogspot.in/2012/05/ubuntu-1204-precise-pangolin-quiz.html
=== Ubuntu Review 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' - a controversial release
for the makers of Ubuntu? ===
Christine Moore, a UKC computer science student, takes Ubuntu 12.04
for a thorough spin and shares her thoughts on installation, user
interface, the Software Centre, HUD and more and gives a rating of
8/10, saying overall she "can see many postive improvements have been
made to Ubuntu, and some excellent new features added."
http://www.cemdesign.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2012-04-30-ubuntu-review-1204-precise-pangolin-a-controversial-release-for-the-makers-of-ubuntu
=== 7 Reasons to Like and Dislike Ubuntu Unity ===
Bruce Byfield of Datamation has some Unity dislikes and likes.
Dislikes include unmovable Launcher, limited Dash results and some
features of HUD. Likes include the almost 2D equivalency, Lenses and
Scopes and minimalist window indicators and scroll bars.
http://www.datamation.com/open-source/7-reasons-to-like-and-dislike-ubuntu-unity-1.html
=== Ubuntu Linux 12.04: Microsoft's Worst Nightmare? ===
Catherine Noyes of Linux Insider reviews the reaction of the
blogosphere to Ubuntu 12.04 and touches upon several areas including
whether Canonical has "succeeded" with this release, the "weird GUI"
and more.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/75013.html
=== Mark Shuttleworth on Ubuntu 12.10 Plans, Netflix & What He Thinks
of Windows 8 ===
Joey Sheddon highlights some of the questions from the IRC user
question session with Mark Shuttleworth held on Tuesday, May 1st.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/05/mark-shuttleworth-talks-ubuntu-12-10-netflix-laptops-and-more/
=== Ubuntu 12.04: Less Quirky ===
Daniel Memetic, who begins his post with "Linux and quirkiness tend to
be synonymous," tries to be optimistic about Ubuntu 12.04 by reviewing
some of the new features and improvements and shares what some
"remaining quirks."
http://www.tech-faq.com/ubuntu-12-04-less-quirky.html
=== Ubuntu One: An Unknown But Worthy Contender In Cloud Storage ===
Danny Stieben of Make Use Of writes about Ubuntu One for online
personal storage. He goes through installation, basic information,
selective syncing options, settings, the web interface and some of the
advanced features. Stieben says in his conclusing that having " an
array of options in front of you can help you make the best decision
possible, and Ubuntu One is definitely one that most people should
consider, especially if they are users of the Ubuntu distribution"
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ubuntu-unknown-worthy-contender-cloud-storage/
== In Other News ==
=== Azul Launches Zing 5.2 JVM With Support for Ubuntu Linux ===
"Azul Systems announced that its Zing 5.2 Java virtual machine now
features support for the Ubuntu Linux distribution." Support will be
available at the end of a May. Support will be also available for
production servers running, Ubuntu 10.04, on x86-64 processors.
Scott Sellers, Azul system's president and CEO, states that 'they have
seen strong demand from enterprises who want to run Zing, the
industry's best JVM for Linux, on the expanding number of Ubuntu
deployments.' He also sates that "Ubuntu is now great choice for
developers and operators who need Zing's market leading predictable,
low latency performance and monitoring for their Java applications."
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Linux-and-Open-Source/Azul-Launches-Zing-52-JVM-With-Support-for-Ubuntu-Linux-885879/
=== Electronic Arts Attending Ubuntu Developer Summit ===
Joey Sneddon, of OMG! Ubuntu! reports that game giant Electronic Arts
will attend next weeks Ubuntu Developer Summit for a short
presentation, and says that the talk "ties in with a rumoured 'deal'
between Canonical and a major games publisher."
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/05/electronic-arts-attending-ubuntu-developer-summit/
== Other Articles of Interest ==
* Why Linux is a desktop flop -
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/043012-linux-desktop-258724.html
* Linux Doesn't Dominate the Desktop, and Doesn't Have To -
http://ostatic.com/blog/linux-doesnt-dominate-the-desktop-and-doesnt-have-to
* Interview with Clive Crous from Linux Game Publishing -
http://www.unixmen.com/interview-with-clive-crous-from-linux-game-publishing/
* Study explains how retailers stop Linux from entering the market -
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Study-explains-how-retailers-stop-Linux-from-entering-the-market-1564385.html
* Debian Project News - April 30th, 2012 -
http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2012/09/
* The 2012 Top 7 Best Linux distributions -
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/571815:the-2012-top-7-best-linux-distributions-for-you
* Available recorded keynotes - OpenStack conference -
http://vimeo.com/openstack
== Featured Podcasts ==
=== Burning Circle 69 ===
Burning Circle in their episode 69 mention Ubuntu Open Week which
lasted from May 1st through May 4th. They also announced Ubuntu
Developer Summit which starts May 7th.
http://ohio.ubuntu-us.org/node/95
== Weekly Ubuntu Development Team Meetings ==
* Security Team - April 30, 2012
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Security/20120430
* Server Team - May 1, 2012 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Server/20120501
== 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-1431-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001671.html
* [USN-1433-1] Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001672.html
* [USN-1434-1] Samba vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001673.html
* [USN-1435-1] ImageMagick vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001674.html
* [USN-1436-1] Libtasn1 vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001675.html
* [USN-1438-1] Nova vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001676.html
* [USN-1430-3] Thunderbird vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001677.html
* [USN-1437-1] PHP vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001678.html
=== Ubuntu 8.04 Updates ===
* linux 2.6.24-31.101 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-May/012752.html
* libtasn1-3 1.1-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-May/012753.html
* nagios-nrpe 2.8.1-1ubuntu0.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/hardy-changes/2012-May/012754.html
End of life - April 2013 (Server)
=== Ubuntu 10.04 Updates ===
* linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-19.33~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-April/012849.html
* linux-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0-19.33~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-April/012850.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.19.7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-April/012851.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-oneiric 3.0.0.19.7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-April/012852.html
* landscape-client 12.04.3-0ubuntu0.10.04 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-April/012853.html
* samba - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012854.html
* imagemagick 7:6.5.7.8-1ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012855.html
* hg-git 0.2.1-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012856.html
* haveged 0.9-1ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012857.html
* linux-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38-15.59~lucid1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012858.html
* linux-meta-lts-backport-natty 2.6.38.15.25 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012859.html
* linux 2.6.32-41.89 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012860.html
* libtasn1-3 2.4-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012861.html
* nagios-nrpe 2.12-4ubuntu1.10.04.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012862.html
* flashplugin-nonfree -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lucid-changes/2012-May/012863.html
End of Life - April 2013 (Desktop) - April 2015 (Server)
=== Ubuntu 11.04 Updates ===
* landscape-client 12.04.3-0ubuntu0.11.04 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-April/012498.html
* samba_3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.5_armel_translations.tar.gz -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012499.html
* imagemagick 7:6.6.2.6-1ubuntu4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012500.html
* ubuntu-dev-tools 0.122.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012501.html
* meld 1.5.0-0ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012502.html
* hg-git 0.2.3-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012503.html
* linux 2.6.38-15.59 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012504.html
* linux-backports-modules-2.6.38 2.6.38-15.11 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012505.html
* linux-meta 2.6.38.15.30 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012506.html
* libtasn1-3 2.7-1ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012507.html
* nagios-nrpe 2.12-4ubuntu1.11.04.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012508.html
* php5_5.3.5-1ubuntu7.8_powerpc_translations.tar.gz -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012509.html
* flashplugin-nonfree-
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/natty-changes/2012-May/012510.html
End of Life - October 2012
=== Ubuntu 11.10 Updates ===
* linux 3.0.0-19.33 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012064.html
* linux 3.0.0-19.33 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012065.html
* linux-meta 3.0.0.19.23 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012066.html
* linux-meta 3.0.0.19.23 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012067.html
* landscape-client 12.04.3-0ubuntu0.11.10 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012068.html
* linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-19.12 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012069.html
* linux-backports-modules-3.0.0 3.0.0-19.12 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-April/012070.html
* samba_3.5.11~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3_amd64_translations.tar.gz-
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012071.html
* imagemagick 8:6.6.0.4-3ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012072.html
* distro-info 0.2.3ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012073.html
* linux-ti-omap4 3.0.0-1209.21 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012074.html
* nvidia-graphics-drivers-updates 295.20-0ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012075.html
* nvidia-settings-updates 295.20-0ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012076.html
* pymol 1.4.1-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012077.html
* hg-git 0.2.6-2ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012078.html
* libtasn1-3 2.9-4ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012079.html
* nagios-nrpe 2.12-4ubuntu3.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012080.html
* nova_2011.3-0ubuntu6.6_i386_translations.tar.gz -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012081.html
* lightdm 1.0.6-0ubuntu1.7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012082.html
* php5_5.3.6-13ubuntu3.7_powerpc_translations.tar.gz-
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012083.html
* gvfs 1.10.0-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012084.html
* ubuntu-sso-client 1.4.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012085.html
* ubuntuone-client 2.0.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012086.html
* ubuntuone-storage-protocol 2.0.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012087.html
* flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.235ubuntu0.11.10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012088.html
* lxc 0.7.5-0ubuntu8.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/oneiric-changes/2012-May/012089.html
End of Life - April 2013
=== Ubuntu 12.04 Updates ===
* gnome-games 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-April/015573.html
* xorg-server 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-April/015574.html
* sudo 1.8.3p1-1ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-April/015575.html
* samba_3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1_amd64_translations.tar.gz-
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015576.html
* imagemagick 8:6.6.9.7-5ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015577.html
* remmina 1.0.0-1ubuntu6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015578.html
* qt4-x11 4:4.8.1-0ubuntu4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015579.html
* linux 3.2.0-24.38 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015580.html
* update-manager 1:0.156.14.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015581.html
* lightdm-kde 0.1.1-0ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015582.html
* openssl 1.0.1-4ubuntu5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015583.html
* xtables-addons 1.41-2ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015584.html
* xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.5.99.902-0ubuntu5.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015585.html
* gnome-control-center 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015586.html
* haskell-hjsmin 0.0.15-1build1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015587.html
* network-manager 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015588.html
* hg-git 0.3.1-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015589.html
* python-central 0.6.17ubuntu2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015590.html
* alarm-clock-applet 0.3.2-3ubuntu2~precise1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015591.html
* evolution-data-server 3.2.3-0ubuntu7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015592.html
* crystalhd 1:0.0~git20110715.fdd2f19-4.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015593.html
* hdparm 9.37-0ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015594.html
* debootstrap 1.0.39ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015595.html
* gnome-settings-daemon 3.4.1-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015596.html
* simple-scan 3.4.1-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015597.html
* utouch-qml 1.0.6-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015598.html
* glib-networking 2.32.1-1ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015599.html
* libtasn1-3 2.10-1ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015600.html
* libreoffice 1:3.5.3-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015601.html
* openjdk-7 7~u3-2.1.1~pre1-1ubuntu3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015602.html
* python3.2 3.2.3-0ubuntu2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015603.html
* resolvconf 1.63ubuntu12 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015604.html
* libvirt 0.9.8-2ubuntu17.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015605.html
* ldm 2:2.2.9-1ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015606.html
* python3.2 3.2.3-0ubuntu3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015607.html
* gnat-4.6 4.6.3-1ubuntu4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015608.html
* nagios-nrpe 2.12-5ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015609.html
* cntlm 0.91~rc6-0ubuntu2.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015610.html
* gwibber-service-sohu 0.8.1-0ubuntu7 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015611.html
* gtkhtml4.0 4.2.2-1ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015612.html
* nova_2012.1-0ubuntu2.1_i386_translations.tar.gz-
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015613.html
* devscripts 2.11.6ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015614.html
* orbit2 1:2.14.19-0.1ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015615.html
* lvm2 2.02.66-4ubuntu7.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015616.html
* lxc 0.7.5-3ubuntu53 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015617.html
* gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015618.html
* gnome-orca 3.4.1-0ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015619.html
* epiphany-browser 3.4.1-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015620.html
* debootstrap 1.0.39ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015621.html
* software-center 5.2.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015622.html
* lxc 0.7.5-3ubuntu54 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015623.html
* sakura 3.0.3-2ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015624.html
* meep 1.1.1-7ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015625.html
* emacs-goodies-el 35.2ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015626.html
* lintian 2.5.6ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015627.html
* vim 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015628.html
* d-shlibs 0.49ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015629.html
* zeitgeist 0.9.0-1ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015630.html
* libzeitgeist 0.3.18-1ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015631.html
* pasaffe 0.16-0ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015632.html
* cyrus-sasl2 2.1.25.dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015633.html
* indicator-sound 0.8.5.0-0ubuntu2.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015634.html
* audacious-plugins 3.2.1-4ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015635.html
* libqtbamf 0.2.4-0ubuntu1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015636.html
* redhat-cluster 3.1.7-0ubuntu2.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015637.html
* adobe-flashplugin 11.2.202.235-0precise1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015638.html
* software-properties 0.82.7.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015639.html
* flashplugin-nonfree 11.2.202.235ubuntu0.12.04.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015640.html
* zenity 3.4.0-0ubuntu3 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015641.html
* python-central 0.6.17ubuntu2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015642.html
* utouch-geis 2.2.9-0ubuntu2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015643.html
* devscripts 2.11.6ubuntu1.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/precise-changes/2012-May/015644.html
End of Life - April 2017
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