--- title: Ubuntu Server Development Summary – 03 Oct 2017 description: 'Hello Ubuntu Server! The purpose of this communication is to provide a status update and highlights for any interesting subjects from the Ubuntu Server Team. If you would like to reach the server team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-server channel on Freenode. Alternatively, you can sign up and use the Ubuntu Server Team […]' url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-server-development-summary-03-oct-2017?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [David Britton](https://canonical.com/blog/author/davidpbritton "More about David Britton") 3 October 2017 # Ubuntu Server Development Summary – 03 Oct 2017 [Server](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/server) [Ubuntu Server](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-server) [weekly](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/weekly) --- Share the article # Hello Ubuntu Server! The purpose of this communication is to provide a status update and highlights for any interesting subjects from the Ubuntu Server Team. If you would like to reach the server team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-server channel on Freenode. Alternatively, you can sign up and use the Ubuntu Server Team [mailing list](https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server). ## Spotlight: Server Team at the Ubuntu Rally Last week the Canonical Server Team attended the Ubuntu Rally in NYC! Take a quick read at our [blog post](https://powersj.github.io/ubuntu/2017/10/02/ubuntu-rally-nyc.html) to see some of the topics we tackled at the rally. ## cloud-init * Robert Schweikert: suse cloud-config module to add zypper repos and zypp config * Robert Schweikert: Allow cloud-init.final stage to spawn infinite processes * Andrew Jorgensen: Remove prettytable dependency * Fix dhcp parsing in Artful of networkd leases for CloudStack and Azure * Updated packaging copyright file (LP: #1718681) ## curtin * Add support for install in venv (LP: #1691072) * Curtin can now be configured to send events to journald * Test automation fixes to tar sparse files to avoid saturating jenkins ## git-ubuntu * Released version [0.2.1](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2017-September/040000.html), which uses LXD containers for `git ubuntu build[-source]`, updated snap versioning, and significant snap refactoring. * Released version [0.2.2](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2017-September/040001.html), which came with a few fixes to the import job due to snap restructuring. ## Bug Work and Triage * 77 bugs reviewed, 1 accepted, 273 in the [backlog](https://bugs.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server/+subscribedbugs) * [Notes on daily bug triage](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/KnowledgeBase#Bug_Triage) ## IRC Meeting * [IRC Log](https://ubottu.com/meetingology/logs/ubuntu-meeting/2017/ubuntu-meeting.2017-10-03-16.00.html) * [Agenda and notes](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/Meeting) ## Ubuntu Server Packages Below is a summary of uploads to the development and supported releases. Current status of the Debian to Ubuntu merges is tracked on the [Merge-o-Matic page](https://merges.ubuntu.com/main.html). For a full list of recent merges with change logs please see the Ubuntu Server [report](http://reqorts.qa.ubuntu.com/reports/ubuntu-server/merges.html). ### Uploads to the Development Release (Artful) ``` dnsmasq, 2.78-1, None golang-check.v1, 0.0+git20161208.0.20d25e2-1build1, xnox libpcap, 1.8.1-5ubuntu1, costamagnagianfranco libs3, 2.0-3, None lxd, 2.18-0ubuntu3, stgraber munin, 2.0.33-3, None nss, 2:3.32-1ubuntu3, mdeslaur openhpi, 3.6.1-3, None pyjwt, 1.4.2-1.1, None slof, 20170724+dfsg-1, None Total: 10 ``` ### Uploads to Supported Releases (Trusty, Xenial, Yakkety, Zesty) ``` dnsmasq, zesty, 2.76-5ubuntu0.1, mdeslaur dnsmasq, xenial, 2.75-1ubuntu0.16.04.3, mdeslaur dnsmasq, trusty, 2.68-1ubuntu0.2, mdeslaur lxd, xenial, 2.18-0ubuntu3~16.04.2, stgraber lxd, zesty, 2.18-0ubuntu3~17.04.2, stgraber lxd, zesty, 2.18-0ubuntu3~17.04.1, stgraber lxd, xenial, 2.18-0ubuntu3~16.04.1, stgraber nss, zesty, 2:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.17.04.3, mdeslaur nss, xenial, 2:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.3, mdeslaur nss, trusty, 2:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.3, mdeslaur sssd, xenial, 1.13.4-1ubuntu1.8, sil2100 Total: 11 ``` ## Contact the Ubuntu Server team * Chat on #ubuntu-server on Freenode * Email the [ubuntu-server mailing list](https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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