Open Stack

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!

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On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Robbie Williamson <robbie at ubuntu.com> 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 at ubuntu.com>
> robbiew[irc.freenode.net]
>
> "Don't make me angry...you wouldn't like me when I'm angry."
>  -Bruce Banner
>
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