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Re: New OpenStack Releases in Ubuntu 12.04LTS

 

Robbie, this is just as awesome as AWESOME and has as much mass as
MAAS. With this support, you may have solved one of DreamHost's
long-standing logistical issues around our cloud efforts.

Thanks, Ubuntu and Canonical!

d

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Robbie Williamson <robbie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> For those of you who may have missed this announcement. Canonical has
> created the Ubuntu Cloud archive. Starting with the Folsum release,
> users will be able to elect to enable this archive, and install newer
> releases of OpenStack (and the dependencies) as they become available up
> through the next Ubuntu LTS release (presumably 14.04).  Bug processing
> and patch contributions will follow standard Ubuntu practice and policy
> where applicable.  Canonical commits to maintaining and supporting new
> OpenStack releases for Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS in our Ubuntu Cloud
> archive for at least 18 months after they release.  Canonical will stop
> introducing new releases of OpenStack for Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS into
> the Ubuntu Cloud archive with the version shipped in the next Ubuntu
> Server LTS release (presumably 14.04).  We will maintain and support
> this last updated release of OpenStack in the Ubuntu Cloud archive for 3
> years, i.e. until the end of the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS lifecycle. In order to
> allow for a relatively easy upgrade, and still adhere to Ubuntu
> processes and policy, we have elected to have archive.canonical.com be
> the home of the Ubuntu Cloud archive.  We will enable update paths for
> each OpenStack release.
>  e.g. Enabling “precise-folsum” in the archive will provide access to
>  all OpenStack Folsum packages built for Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS
>  (binary and source), any updated dependencies required, and
>  bug/security fixes made after release.
> More information on this can be found here:
>  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/CloudArchive
>
> --
> Robbie Williamson <robbie@xxxxxxxxxx>
> robbiew[irc.freenode.net]
>
> "Don't make me angry...you wouldn't like me when I'm angry."
>  -Bruce Banner
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