Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter December 23

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 819 for the week of December
17 - 23, 2023. The Discourse post of this issue is available here:

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-weekly-newsletter-i...

                            Merry Christmas

## In this Issue ##

 * Ubuntu Stats
 * Hot in Support
 * Korean LoCo to elect Junsang Moon as representative for next 2 years
term (2023. 12. 20. ~ 2025. 12. 19.)
 * Ubuntu LoCo Council elections are open!
 * LoCo Events
 * Ubuntu Cloud News
 * Canonical News
 * In the Blogosphere
 * Other Articles of Interest
 * Featured Audio and Video
 * Meeting Reports
 * Upcoming Meetings and Events
 * Updates and Security for 20.04, 22.04, 23.04 and 23.10
 * And much more!

## Ubuntu Stats ##

### Bug Stats ###

 * Open: 143611 (+97)
 * Critical: 317 (0)
 * Unconfirmed: 72426 (+51)

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% (38138/1227)
 * German: 86.47% (43048/203)
 * French: 82.33% (56221/7439)
 * Spanish: 80.23% (62907/5098)
 * Swedish: 77.56% (71393/1147)

## Hot in Support ##

### Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions ###

 * What does Ubuntu mean by "analog input" via USB? -
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1497965/what-does-ubuntu-...
 * Should software be updating every day? -
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1497856/should-software-b...
 * "The requested URL was not found on this server." When runnnig a Contao
website on Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS? -
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1497527/the-requested-url...
 * Problems with upgrading from 23.04 to 23.10 -
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1497403/problems-with-upg...
 * What does the `arp` command show? -
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1497591/what-does-the-arp...

Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/

### Ubuntu Forums Top 5 Threads ###

 * Removed python, how do I put it back? -
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493608
 * MBR to GPT Won't Boot - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493615
 * Cannot boot into Ubuntu -
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493685
 * Installed two 22.04 LTS but they are somewhat different -
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493703
 * A separate X session freezes; you can only terminate it with the reset
button. - https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2493637

Find more support at: https://ubuntuforums.org/

## LoCo News ##

### Korean LoCo to elect Junsang Moon as representative for next 2 years
term (2023. 12. 20. ~ 2025. 12. 19.) ###

Youngbin Han, on behalf of the Korean LoCo, reports Junsang Moon as the new
representative of the Ubuntu Korean Community. We are provided details of
the election, and details about Junsang, including links (many are in
Korean).

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/korean-loco-to-elect-junsa...

### Ubuntu LoCo Council elections are open! ###

Merlijn Sebrechts tells us the Ubuntu Loco Council elections are now on.
We're given some details on this election, including votes need to be made
by 8 January 2024. Merlijn leaves contact details should issues be
encountered.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-loco-council-electi...

## LoCo Events ##

The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two
weeks:

 * Arizona LoCo: Virtual Tempe Ubuntu Hour; 28 December, 1900-2000 - Big
Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net
 * Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: NW Weekly Linux Help Session (online);
December 24, 3:00- 6:00 PM EST -
https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/even...
 * Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: Southwest Weekly Help Sessions; Thursday,
December 28, 2023 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST;  Wings and Things -
https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/even...
 * Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: NW Weekly Linux Help Session (online);
December 31, 3:00- 6:00 PM EST -
https://www.meetup.com/ale-atlanta-linux-enthusiasts/even...
 * 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/even...
 * 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
Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the respective LoCo Team calendar
to browse upcoming events.
 * 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/even...

Please see:

 * Ubuntu Arizona LoCo:
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/upcoming-events-for-azloco...
 * 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

## Ubuntu Cloud News ##

 * Ubuntu Confidential VMs on Azure: Introducing Ephemeral OS disks & vTPMs
- https://ubuntu.com//blog/ephemeral-ubuntu-confidential-vm...

## Canonical News ##

 * We wish you RISC-V holidays! -
https://ubuntu.com//blog/we-wish-you-risc-v-holidays
 * Missed Operator Day at KubeCon NA 2023? – Catch the Replay! -
https://ubuntu.com//blog/missed-operator-day-at-kubecon-n...

## In the Blogosphere ##

### LibreOffice 24.2: Best New Features ###

Arindam reminds us that LibreOffice 24.2 is currently in beta and points
out the change of versioning scheme used by LibreOffice. In this post
Arindam writes about best new features found in the 24.2 release, which
includes some screenshots with some showing the 'before' and 'now'
differences. We're told how we can test this beta, with a link to download.
Arindam closes saying this is a "moderate" release that fixes many bugs.

https://www.debugpoint.com/libreoffice-24-2-features/

### KDE Plasma 6 Beta 2 Released For Testing ###

Michael Larabel writes about the second beta of KDE Plasma 6.0 desktop; now
available for testing, along with KDE Gear applications, and KDE Frameworks
6.0. We're given some details, and reminded the final release is due late
February 2024. Links are provided.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-6-Beta-2

### GRUB 2.12 Bootloader Brings SDL2 Support, Boot Loader Interface ###

Michael Larabel writes about Grub 2.12 which is the new stable version.
Many of the grub fixes that have landed over the last 2.5 years are
mentioned, which makes the Grub 2.12 "a big release". Most distros will
update, whereas Ubuntu 23.10 already runs the 2.12 release candidate.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GRUB-2.12-Released

### GUADEC 2024 Conference Will Be Held in Denver for the GNOME 46 Desktop
###

Marius Nestor informs us that the GUADEC 2024 Conference will be held in
Denver Colorodo 19 - 24 July, 2024. In the many details we're reminded what
GUADEC is, that Denver is the codename for GNOME 47, and that the alpha
release of GNOME 46 will land in January 2024.

https://9to5linux.com/guadec-2024-conference-will-be-held...

## Other Articles of Interest ##

 * ODROID-M1S review – Part 1: Ubuntu 20.04, Vu8S touchscreen display, UPS
Kit, and WiFi Module 5BK -
https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/18/odroid-m1s-review...
 * iKOOLCORE R2 (Core i3-N300) system review – Part2: Proxmox VE, Ubuntu
22.04, pfSense -
https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/19/ikoolcore-r2-revi...

## Featured Audio and Video ##

### Ubuntu Portugal Podcast: Episode 278 - Por Quem os Sinos Dobram ###

'Os sinos tocam a rebate; o podcast está prestes a perder os patrocínios e
a ter resultados negativos no final do trimestre. Os accionistas atiram-se
do campanário da igreja em desespero - os anfitriões riem, encharcados em
Kubernetes antidepressivos e a flutuarem nas nuvens. Já dizia a nossa avó:
"em casa onde não há patrocínio, todos ralham e praticam lenocínio". No
meio desta rebaldaria, o Diogo foi gabar-se no Linkedin e empinocar-se com
rímel nas pestanas do Firefox; vimos como o Webber resolve tudo no Ubuntu
Touch; aplicações ciclistas "open source" não são bem bem bem "open
source"; o Lubuntu pula e avança como Wayland colorido entre as mãos de uma
criança; o Diogo alimentou ainda mais famílias chinesas e porque é que o
Miguel vai comprar um chicote de cabedal para ler artigos na Internet.'

https://podcastubuntuportugal.org/e278/

### Destination Linux: episode 351 - Interview with Till Kamppeter &
Michael Sweet of OpenPrinting, Making Linux Printing Just Work ###

"...we have an awesome interview lined up for you. We are being joined by 2
members of the OpenPrinting project to talk about their work making
Printing on Linux so easy and just works...."

https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/destination-linux/dl-351/

## Meeting Reports ##

 * OpenPrinting News - December 2023 -
https://openprinting.github.io/OpenPrinting-News-December...

## Upcoming Meetings and Events ##

 * Main Inclusion Requests (MIR) Status: Tue, December 26, 3:30pm – 4:00pm
 * High-Performance Computing Team: Wed, December 27, 16:30 -
https://meet.jit.si/Ubuntu-HPC
 * Ubuntu Foundations: Thu, December 28, 4pm – 5pm

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 ###

 * [USN-6560-1] OpenSSH vulnerabilities -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announc...
 * [USN-6561-1] libssh vulnerability -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announc...

### Ubuntu 20.04 Updates ###

 * openssh 1:8.2p1-4ubuntu0.10 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2023-Dece...
 * libssh 0.9.3-2ubuntu2.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2023-Dece...
 * libssh 0.9.3-2ubuntu2.4 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2023-Dece...
 * openssh 1:8.2p1-4ubuntu0.10 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/focal-changes/2023-Dece...

End of Standard Support: April 2025

### Ubuntu 22.04 Updates ###

 * openssh 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2023-Dece...
 * libssh 0.9.6-2ubuntu0.22.04.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2023-Dece...
 * libssh 0.9.6-2ubuntu0.22.04.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2023-Dece...
 * openssh 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.5 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2023-Dece...

End of Standard Support: April 2027

### Ubuntu 23.04 Updates ###

 * openssh 1:9.0p1-1ubuntu8.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lunar-changes/2023-Dece...
 * libssh 0.10.4-2ubuntu0.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lunar-changes/2023-Dece...
 * libssh 0.10.4-2ubuntu0.2 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lunar-changes/2023-Dece...
 * openssh 1:9.0p1-1ubuntu8.6 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lunar-changes/2023-Dece...

End of Life: January 25, 2024

### Ubuntu 23.10 Updates ###

 * mutter 45.2-0ubuntu2~really45.0 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/mantic-changes/2023-Dec...
 * openssh 1:9.3p1-1ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/mantic-changes/2023-Dec...
 * libssh 0.10.5-3ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/mantic-changes/2023-Dec...
 * libssh 0.10.5-3ubuntu1.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/mantic-changes/2023-Dec...
 * openssh 1:9.3p1-1ubuntu3.1 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/mantic-changes/2023-Dec...
 * mutter 45.2-0ubuntu2~really45.0 -
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/mantic-changes/2023-Dec...

End of Life: July 2024

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