New TurnKey Django version (2009.10)

Fri, 2009/10/23 - 13:35

Changes:

  • Upgraded Django and pinned to update directly from Debian (security).
  • Added Turnkey web control panel (replaces welcome page). Also provides example Django application using template and static media urls.
  • Added postfix MTA (bound to localhost) to allow sending of email from web applications (e.g., password recovery). Also added webmin-postfix module for convenience.
  • di-live (installer) MySQL component:
    • Added support for complex passwords (LP#416515)
    • Added CLI options (user/pass/query/chroot)
  • Bugfix: Removed build systems hostname from mysql user table.
  • Regenerates all secrets during installation / firstboot (security).

Major component versions

python-django 1.0.2-1+lenny1
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.11
python2.5 2.5.2-0ubuntu1

Note: Please refer to turnkey-core's changelog for changes common to all appliances. Here we only describe changes specific to this appliance.

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New TurnKey Django version (2009.03-hardy)

Thu, 2009/03/26 - 19:50

Release focus: security, updates

Changes:

  • Improved Django passwords and secrets generation mechanism (security)
    • Database password is now randomly generated, and regenerated during installation
    • Regenerate more secure secret key during installation

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-23.48
python-django 1.0.2-1
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.5
python2.5 2.5.2-2ubuntu4.1

Note: please refer to turnkey-core's changelog for changes common to all appliances. Here we only describe changes specific to this appliance.

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New TurnKey Django version (2009.02-hardy)

Sat, 2009/02/28 - 15:36

Release focus: security, usability, bugfixes and updates

Changes:

  • added SSL support
  • added useful links to the default web root (e.g., the "it works!" page)
  • set empty mysql root password in live/demo mode (for convenience)

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-23.48
python-django 1.0.2-1
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
python2.5 2.5.2-2ubuntu4.1

Note: please refer to turnkey-core's changelog for changes common to all appliances. Here we only describe changes specific to this appliance.

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New TurnKey Django version (2008.12.09-hardy)

Tue, 2008/12/09 - 15:35

Release focus: bugfixes and updates.

Changes:

  • Updated to latest django version - 1.0.2 (release notes)
  • Regenerate django secret during installation
  • Regenerate ssh keys during installation
  • Allow the user to set the mysql root password during installation
  • Fixed manual partitioning support in the installer (#LP301251)
  • Configuration console now saves the default route when configuring a static ip so the settings are not lost between system restarts (#LP303498)
  • Includes iptables, webmin-firewall module and exemplary configuration (blueprint)

Default credentials (service, username, password)

console, webmin, ssh root <blank>
mysql root mysqlp4ssw0rd
django_db django_user dj4ng0p4ssw0rd
django admin console admin turnkey

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-22.45
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
python 2.5.2-0ubuntu1
python-django 1.0.2-1

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New TurnKey Django appliance (2008.11.09-hardy)

Sun, 2008/11/09 - 15:34

Notes

  • Example django project /var/www/django-sites/apps integrated with Apache and Mysql, supporting:
    • Built-in administration console with embedded online documentation
    • Static serving of images and media files /var/www/django-sites/httpdocs
  • This release includes all updates included in the 2008.10.17-hardy-x86 releases, such as the new configuration console, and web management interface.

Default credentials (service, username, password)

console, webmin, ssh root <blank>
mysql root mysqlp4ssw0rd
django_db django_user dj4ng0p4ssw0rd
django admin console admin turnkey

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-21.42
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1
python 2.5.2-0ubuntu1
python-django 1.0-1ubuntu1

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