New TurnKey LAMP version (2009.10)

Fri, 2009/10/23 - 13:35

Changes:

  • Added Turnkey web control panel (replaces welcome page). Also fixes displaying correct host when behind proxy (SERVER_ADDR -> HTTP_HOST).
  • 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.
  • PHPMyAdmin improvements:
    • Added pmadb (linked tables) advanced features to PHPMyAdmin (LP#426303)
    • Added mcrypt extension to Apache2 required by PHPMyAdmin (LP#345275)
    • Pinned PHPMyAdmin to update directly from Debian (security).
  • di-live (installer) MySQL component:
    • Added support for complex passwords (LP#416515).
    • Added CLI options (user/pass/query/chroot).
  • Added curl (generically useful in LAMP type appliances).
  • Removed "AllowOverride None" directive from default site configuration.
  • Bugfix: Removed build systems hostname from MySQL user table.
  • Regenerates all secrets during installation / firstboot (security).

Major component versions

phpmyadmin 2.11.8.1-5+lenny1
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.11
php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.7

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 LAMP version (2009.02-hardy)

Sat, 2009/02/28 - 16:17

Release focus: security, usability, bugfixes and updates

Changes:

  • added SSL support
  • added Python and Perl support for apache2 and mysql, so the P in our LAMP stack appliance now stands for Perl and Python in addition to PHP.
  • mysql-related improvements
    • include PhpMyAdmin (listening on port 12322 - uses SSL)
    • set empty mysql root password in live/demo mode (for convenience)
  • updated apache2 "it works" page to provide more useful info/links
  • added webmin PHP configuration module and increased default PHP limits (convenience)

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-23.48
phpmyadmin 2.11.8.1-5
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.4

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 LAMP version (2008.12.09-hardy)

Tue, 2008/12/09 - 12:56

Release focus: Bugfixes and updates

Changes:

  • No passwords required in Live CD/demo mode
  • 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)
  • apt and cron-apt now share the same sources entries (#LP293685)
  • Includes iptables, webmin-firewall module and exemplary configuration (blueprint)

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-22.45
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1
php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.3

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New TurnKey LAMP version (2008.10.17-hardy)

Fri, 2008/10/17 - 12:46

Release focus: Improve ease of use

Changes:

  • Configuration console (written from scratch in Python)
  • Beautiful web management interface (Mac OS X themed)
  • Autologin in demo/live cd mode
  • Root password is configured during installation

For more information: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/turnkeylinux/2008.10.17-hardy-x86

Default credentials (service, username, password)

console, webmin, ssh root <blank>
mysql root mysqlp4ssw0rd


Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-21.42
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1
php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.3

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New TurnKey LAMP appliance (2008.09.02-hardy)

Tue, 2008/09/02 - 12:33

Credentials

console/ssh root turnkey
mysql root mysqlp4ssw0rd


Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-19.41
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1
php5 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.3


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