New TurnKey MediaWiki appliance (2008.10.29-hardy)

Release focus: Initial release.

Notes

  • Mediawiki customization details
    • the sitename, and administrative email addresses are set in the file:
      /etc/mediaiwiki/LocalSettings.php
          $wgSitename = "TurnKeyLinux";
          $wgEmergencyContact = webmaster@localhost;
          $wgPasswordSender = webmaster@localhost;
    • replace /var/lib/mediawiki/images/logo.png with your own logo (recommended 135x135px)
  • File uploading an image resizing is supported out of the box (GD library)
    • maximum filesize: 2MB
    • file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg
       
  • This release includes all updates included in the 2008.10.17-hardy-x86 releases, such as the new configuration console, and web management interface.

Known issues

  • Non-english charater sets results in mysql error "illegal mix of collations" (#LP:310627)

Default credentials (service, username, password)

console, webmin, ssh root <blank>
mysql root mysqlp4ssw0rd
wiki_db wiki_user w1k1p4ssw0rd
mediawiki admin turnkey

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
mediawiki 1.13.2-1

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New TurnKey Drupal6 appliance (2008.10.28-hardy)

Release focus: initial release

Notes

  • drupal6 includes a built-in update status module.
    • when enabled could produce confusing/annoying version notifications.
    • this is due to drupal6 being installed and updated via the apt package manager, instead of manually from the upstream tarball.
    • it is recommended to subscribe to drupal security announcements (email and rss are provided).
  • 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
drupal_db drupal <random>

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
drupal6 6.6-1

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New TurnKey Drupal5 version (2008.10.17-hardy)

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
  • drupal setup as vhost and configured to run in webroot
  • drupal is configured to use cleanurls by default

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
drupal_db drupal <random>

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
drupal5 5.10-1ubuntu1

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