New TurnKey TKLDev version (17.0)

Changes:

  • Upgraded base distribution to Debian 11.1/Bullseye.
  • caching proxy:
    • Switch from Polipo (only cached http and is no longer available in Debian) to Squid. Squid is configured as a caching http/https proxy. Using 'squid-openssl' package, it is configured to act as a MITM (man in the middle) caching proxy - closes #1560.
  • fab:
    • Port code to python3 and major code refactoring.
    • Use new 'turnkey-chroot' library for use in 'fab-chroot'.
    • Use xorriso (instead of genisoimage) for generating ISO. This provides UEFI boot support (note this only supports booting the ISO via UEFI; additional work in di-live required to complete UEFI install support). Part of #1435. NOTE: The UEFI support started for v17.0 di-live and ISO builds has been (temporarily) rolled back and won't be implmented in v17.0.
  • pool:
    • Port code to python3 and major code refactoring. Closes #1272.
    • (Still not pre-installed by default).
  • bootstrap:
    • Include 'ca-certificates' package (to support https apt repos via squid https proxy).
  • corestrap:
    • Support the option of using a "corestrap", rather than a minimalist bootstrap. A corestrap is a bootstrap, but with all core packages (except the kernel) pre-installed. It is larger than the bootstrap, but speeds up builds significantly.
  • Note: Please refer to turnkey-core's 17.0 changelog for changes common to all appliances. Here we only describe changes specific to this appliance.

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New TurnKey TKLDev version (16.1)

Changes:

  • Include debootstrap package by default - closes #1450.
  • Minor tweak to bootstrap generation to provide transition guidance.
  • Note: Please refer to turnkey-core's 16.1 changelog for changes common to all appliances. Here we only describe changes specific to this appliance.

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New TurnKey TKLDev version (16.0)

Changes:

  • No longer include pool, chanko and friends by default. tkldev-chanko-setup script has been tweaked and some config setup has been moved to package postinst scripts. TODO: more work is still required to make it possible for users to easily build packages. Plus the buildroot repo needs update.
  • fab:
    • major changes to way that the bootstrap is built. Now leverages Debian's debootstrap directly (bootstrap components removed from fab, remaining changes in turnkey/bootstrap repo).
  • buildtasks:
    • significant refactoring, including inclusion of bt-bootstrap script to build bootstrap if relevant bootstrap not currently available.
    • updates to most bt- scripts for Buster.
    • refactoring of bin/signiture-verify to support forcing check of hashfile GPG signing via '--force-gpg' switch (default behaviour remains unsigned files just giving warning).
  • tkldev-setup:
    • refactor to give more meaningful output.
    • change order of repo cloning (now 1st) & bootstrap download (now 2nd).
    • leverage buildtasks/config/common.cfg (fallback to config.example if not setup) to set relevant GPG key ID (BT_GPGKEY).
    • leverage buildtasks/bin/signiture-verify script to check downloaded bootstrap file.
  • Docs:
    • additional development docs now included in build code repo (none included in built appliance by default; yet).
    • many docs rewritten and/or improved.
    • many docs still outdated and/or in need of improvement. :(
  • 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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