A postgresql update has been released for Ubuntu Linux
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6-1 October 27, 2004
postgresql contributed script vulnerability
CAN-2004-0977
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
The following packages are affected:
postgresql-contrib
The problem can be corrected by upgrading the affected package to version 7.4.5-3ubuntu0.1. In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
A gettext update has been released for Ubuntu Linux
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5-1 October 27, 2004
gettext vulnerabilities
CAN-2004-0966
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
The following packages are affected:
gettext
The problem can be corrected by upgrading the affected package to version 0.14.1-2ubuntu0.1. In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
A GhostScript update has been released for Ubuntu Linux
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3-1 October 27, 2004
GhostScript utility script vulnerabilities
CAN-2004-0967
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
The following packages are affected:
gs-common
The problem can be corrected by upgrading the affected package to version 0.3.6ubuntu1.1. In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Some older applications are failing with the following error message:
Updated xpdf packages are available for Ubuntu Linux 4.10
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Ubuntu Security Notice 2-1 October 22, 2004
xpdf vulnerabilities
CAN-2004-0889
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
The following packages are affected:
cupsys
xpdf-reader
xpdf-utils
The problem can be corrected by upgrading the affected package(s) to version 1.1.20final+cvs20040330-4ubuntu16.1 (cupsys) or version 3.00-8ubuntu1.1 (xpdf, xpdf-utils).
Updated PNG libary package are available for Ubuntu Linux 4.10
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Ubuntu Security Notice 1-1 October 22, 2004
PNG library vulnerabilities
CAN-2004-0955
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog)
The following packages are affected:
libpng12-0
libpng12-dev
libpng10-0
libpng10-dev
The problem can be corrected by upgrading the affected package to version 1.2.5.0-7ubuntu1 (libpng12-0 and libpng12-dev) or 1.0.15-6ubuntu1 (libpng10-0 and libpng10-dev). In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Ubuntu Linux 4.10 has been released. Here the full annoucement:
The warm-hearted Warthogs of the Warty Team are proud to present the very first release of Ubuntu!
Ubuntu is a new Linux distribution that brings together the extraordinary breadth of Debian with a fast and easy install, regular releases (every six months), a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default and a commitment to security updates with 18 months of security and technical support for every release.
Canonical Ltd. is giving away free CDs of their Debian based desktop Linux distribution
OSDir has posted a screenshot review of Ubuntu Linux 4.10 RC
Ubuntu 4.10 (Release Candidate) has been released
OSNews has posted a preview on Ubuntu Linux 4.10
ExtremeTech has posted a preview on Ubuntu Linux 4.10
LinuxBeta.com has posted a screenshot slideshow of Novell Evolution 2.0 running under Ubuntu Linux 4.10
OSNews has posted an interview with Jeff Waugh on Ubuntu Linux
LinuxBeta.com has posted a screenshot slideshow of Ubuntu Linux 4.10 which comes with GNOME 2.8
