Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 820 for the week of December 24 - 30, 2023.
Happy New Year
In this Issue
- Ubuntu Stats
- Hot in Support
- LoCo LoGo DoJo
- LoCo Events
- Other Community News
- In the Blogosphere
- In Other News
- Featured Audio and Video
- Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Updates and Security for 20.04, 22.04, 23.04 and 23.10: None
- And some more!
Ubuntu Stats
Bug Stats
- Open: 143625 (+14)
- Critical: 322 (+5)
- Unconfirmed: 72440 (+14)
As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad
Translations
- Ukrainian: 88.01% (38138/1087)
- German: 86.47% (43047/203)
- French: 82.33% (56217/7438)
- Spanish: 80.23% (62907/5098)
- Swedish: 77.56% (71393/1147)
Hot in Support
Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions
- ALERT! UUID=xxxx does not exist.
blkiddoesn’t show output and disks not showing in `/dev/sd*/ - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1498170/alert-uuid-xxxx-does-not-exist-blkid-doesnt-show-output-and-disks-not-showi - How to install or refresh a snap in one command? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1498253/how-to-install-or-refresh-a-snap-in-one-command
- dig works only when specifying a nameserver - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1498190/dig-works-only-when-specifying-a-nameserver
- Force ubuntu 22.04.3 to use kernel 6.2 instead of 5.15 - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1498523/force-ubuntu-22-04-3-to-use-kernel-6-2-instead-of-5-15
- Apache starting automatically with the system - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1498177/apache-starting-automatically-with-the-system
Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/
Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads
- Second SSD Error - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493930
- External ssd, dual boot, grub issues - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493885
- ASuSVivo bootet nicht mehr nach Installation-efi not found - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493900
- No Local Network Share - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493852
- Wifi Networks Not Displayed On Cloned Ubuntu - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493921
Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/
LoCo News
LoCo LoGo DoJo
Herein popey, in Ubuntu UK Loco’s reboot effort, makes a request for aid to develop a new logo for the team.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/loco-logo-dojo/41290
Related:
- AI blend - https://ubuntu.social/@ernmander@mastomo.online/111666472657944629
- With the UK flag - https://ubuntu.social/@ernmander@mastomo.online/111662976167748548
LoCo Events
The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:
- Arizona LoCo: Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour; 4 January, 1900-2000 - Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net
- Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: Southwest Weekly Help Sessions; Thursday, January 4, 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST; Wings and Things - https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/events/297969839/
- Arizona LoCo: Virtual Installfest/Linux Workshop - 6 January, 1000-1600 - Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net
- Arizona LoCo: Team Meeting - 7 January, 2100-2130 - irc.libera.chat, channel ubuntu.us.az
- Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: NW Weekly Linux Help Session (online); January 7, 3:00- 6:00 PM EST - https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/events/297921896/
- Arizona LoCo: Sierra Vista Ubuntu Hour at Schlotzski’s - 11 January, 1800-1900
- Arizona LoCo: Virtual Phoenix Ubuntu Hour; 11 December, 1900-2000 - Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net
- Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: Southwest Weekly Help Sessions; Thursday, January 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST; Wings and Things - https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/events/298095487/
- Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: NW Weekly Linux Help Session (online); January 14, 3:00- 6:00 PM EST - https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/events/297921896/
Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the respective LoCo Team calendar to browse upcoming events.
Please see:
- Ubuntu Arizona LoCo: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/upcoming-events-for-azloco/38466
- Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/ and https://ale.org/
- Registered LoCo contacts: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/locos/129
Other Community News
Does Wayland really break everything?
Nate Graham writes another blog on Wayland, this one in reply to Probonopd’s “Wayland breaks everything” post (link provided). We’re told that post created “chuckling” in developer circles, but as it was felt some readers may see truth in Probonopd’s post; this is a response intended for those users. Nate explains why Wayland is not a drop-in replacement for X11, but an eventual replacement. The post seeks to correct the perspective and introduces Portals, PipeWire, and Wayland protocol that support publicly standardized Wayland protocols. The future is indeed Wayland.
https://pointieststick.com/2023/12/26/does-wayland-really-break-everything/
In the Blogosphere
Benchmarking The Experimental Ubuntu x86-64-v3 Build For Greater Performance On Modern CPUs
Michael Larabel provides a benchmark comparison of the x86-64-v3 build with a standard Ubuntu 23.04 build, providing extensive results of various tests, plus some analysis in the form of conclusions. Michael notes that Canonical is still deciding how they’ll advance forward, and promises to keep monitoring and keep us informed.
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-x86-64-v3-benchmark/
Ubuntu 23.04 support ends January 25, 2024
Joey Sneddon reminds us [notice in UWN 818] Ubuntu 23.04 reaches end of life on 25 January 2023. We’re briefly told why we should upgrade. In discussing upgrade options, we are provided an embedded video on GNOME 45 as found in Ubuntu 23.10, and Joey touches on what is ahead for users (ie. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS).
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/ubuntu-2304-support-ends-january-2024
In Other News
The evolution of open source in the enterprise [Q&A]
Ian Barker reminds us open source has been around for decades, and writes here about a talk with CĂ©dric GĂ©gout, VP product management at Canonical. This is a Question and Answer post where questions are asked of CĂ©dric, who answers them.
https://betanews.com/2023/12/27/the-evolution-of-open-source-in-the-enterprise-qa/
Featured Audio and Video
Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: Episode 279 - VaticĂnios Sem PatrocĂnios
“Quando a Lua está na Sétima Casa e Júpiter se alinha com Marte, a paz guiará os planetas e o amor guiará as estrelas; os Grande Profetas Médiuns e Adivinhos, quais Pitonisas do Software Livre, dão-nos as suas previsões para o ano de 2024! Sorte? Amor? Dinheiro? Nada disso! As previsões do Mestre Atsoc Leugim, Alfageme de Santarém, e o Bruxo Ogoid Onitnatsnoc (e convidados) vaticinam as sortes do ano que aà vem. Que desgraças, cataclismos e apocalipses nos esperam? Ouçam para tudo saberem!”
https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e279/
Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Main Inclusion Requests (MIR) Status: Tue, January 2, 2024, 3:30pm – 4:00pm
- Technical Board: Tue, January 2, 2024, 8pm – 9pm
- High-Performance Computing Team: Wed, January 3, 16:30 - https://meet.jit.si/Ubuntu-HPC
- Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, January 4, 2024, 4pm – 5pm
- Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, January 4, 2024, 8pm – 9pm
- Ubuntu Membership Board: Thu, January 4, 2024, 10pm – 11pm
Times shown are UTC. For more details and farther dates please visit: https://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendars/
Updates and Security for 20.04, 22.04, 23.04 and 23.10
Security Updates
None.
Ubuntu 20.04 Updates
None.
End of Standard Support: April 2025
Ubuntu 22.04 Updates
None.
End of Standard Support: April 2027
Ubuntu 23.04 Updates
None.
End of Life: January 25, 2024
Ubuntu 23.10 Updates
None.
End of Life: July 2024
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