New TurnKey Rails version (2009.10)

Changes:

  • Switched to Phusion Passenger for Apache (mod_rails) instead of mongrel_cluster (simpler to configure and maintain).
  • Including git version control (convenience).
  • Regenerates all secrets during installation / firstboot (security).
  • Added Turnkey web control panel (replaces welcome page). Also provides example Rails application using controller, views, etc.
  • Upgraded Ruby on Rails gems:
    • rails 2.3.4
    • actionmailer 2.3.4
    • actionpack 2.3.4
    • activerecord 2.3.4
    • activeresource 2.3.4
    • rake 0.8.7
    • fastthread 1.0.7

Major component versions

mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.11
ruby 4.1
build-essential 11.3ubuntu1
git-core 1:1.5.4.3-1ubuntu2.1
rubygems 1.3.5
rails 2.3.4
rake 0.8.7
passenger 2.2.5

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 Rails version (2009.03-hardy)

Release focus: security, bugfix and updates

Changes:

  • Upgraded to Ruby on Rails 2.3.2
  • Upgraded Rails Gems
    • Actionmailer
    • Actionpack
    • Activerecord
    • Activeresource
    • Rake
    • Fastthread
  • Bugfix: Apache not proxying requests to the mongrel cluster (LP#348899)
  • Improved Rails 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
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.5
ruby 4.1
build-essential 11.3ubuntu1
rubygems 1.3.1
rails 2.3.2
rake 0.8.4
mongrel 1.1.5
mongrel_cluster 1.0.5

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 Rails version (2009.02-hardy)

Release focus: security, usability, bugfixes and updates

Changes:

  • added SSL support
  • added webmin administration modules for apache and mysql (convenience)
  • set empty mysql root password in live/demo mode (for convenience)

Major component versions

kernel 2.6.24-23.48
mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.4
apache2 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.3
ruby 4.1
build-essential 11.3ubuntu1
rubygems 1.3.1
rails 2.2.2
rake 0.8.3
mongrel 1.1.5
mongrel_cluster 1.0.5

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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