--- title: Ubuntu Server development summary – 26 June 2019 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-26-june-2019?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Chad Smith](https://canonical.com/blog/author/chad-smith "More about Chad Smith") 26 June 2019 # Ubuntu Server development summary – 26 June 2019 [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) or visit the [Ubuntu Server discourse hub](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/server) for more discussion. ## Spotlight: Weekly Ubuntu Server team updates in Discourse The Ubuntu Server team will now be sending weekly team updates to discourse to give a clear view of the projects, feature and bug work we are working on each week. Come see what we are up to and participate in driving Ubuntu Server changes with us. Here is our [June 24 status update](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-team-update-24-june-2019). Come discuss any topics of interest with us. ## cloud-init * doc: indicate that netplan is default in Ubuntu now [Daniel Watkins] * azure: add region and AZ properties from imds compute location metadata [Chad Smith] * sysconfig: support more bonding options [Penghui Liao] * cloud-init-generator: use libexec path to ds-identify on redhat systems [Ryan Harper] ([LP: #1833264](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1833264)) * tools/build-on-freebsd: update to python3 [Gonéri Le Bouder] ## curtin * vmtests: drop skip\_by\_date decorators for bug 1813228 [Daniel Watkins] * block: Add opportunistic zkey encryption if supported [Ryan Harper] * vmtests: add support for CURTIN\_VMTEST\_APT\_PROXY [Daniel Watkins] * vmtests: add use of CURTIN\_VMTEST\_ prefixed envvars to image sync [Daniel Watkins] ## 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) * Find us on the [Ubuntu Community Hub – server channel](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/server) ## Bug Work and Triage * 275 bugs in the [backlog](https://bugs.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server/+subscribedbugs) * [Notes on daily bug triage](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/KnowledgeBase#Bug_Triage) ## 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). ### Proposed Uploads to the Supported Releases Please consider testing the following by [enabling proposed](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed), checking packages for update regressions, and making sure to mark affected bugs [verified as fixed](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Verification). Total: 10 * [`curtin, disco, 19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~19.04.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~19.04.1) * [`curtin, xenial, 19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~16.04.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~16.04.1) * [`curtin, cosmic, 19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~18.10.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~18.10.1) * [`curtin, bionic, 19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~18.04.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/19.1-7-g37a7a0f4-0ubuntu1~18.04.1) * [`sssd, xenial, 1.13.4-1ubuntu1.15, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sssd/1.13.4-1ubuntu1.15) * [`sssd, bionic, 1.16.1-1ubuntu1.3, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sssd/1.16.1-1ubuntu1.3) * [`walinuxagent, xenial, 2.2.40-0ubuntu1~16.04.1, cyphermox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.40-0ubuntu1~16.04.1) * [`walinuxagent, bionic, 2.2.40-0ubuntu1~18.04.1, cyphermox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.40-0ubuntu1~18.04.1) * [`walinuxagent, cosmic, 2.2.40-0ubuntu1~18.10.1, cyphermox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.40-0ubuntu1~18.10.1) * [`walinuxagent, disco, 2.2.40-0ubuntu1~19.04.1, cyphermox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.40-0ubuntu1~19.04.1) ### Uploads Released to the Supported Releases Total: 24 * [`bind9, disco, 1:9.11.5.P1+dfsg-1ubuntu2.5, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.11.5.P1+dfsg-1ubuntu2.5) * [`bind9, cosmic, 1:9.11.4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.4, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.11.4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.4) * [`bind9, bionic, 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.8, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.8) * [`exim4, disco, 4.92-4ubuntu1.1, bryce`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exim4/4.92-4ubuntu1.1) * [`fetchmail, bionic, 6.3.26-3ubuntu0.1~18.04.1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fetchmail/6.3.26-3ubuntu0.1~18.04.1) * [`libvirt, bionic, 4.0.0-1ubuntu8.11, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/4.0.0-1ubuntu8.11) * [`libvirt, disco, 5.0.0-1ubuntu2.3, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/5.0.0-1ubuntu2.3) * [`libvirt, cosmic, 4.6.0-2ubuntu3.7, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/4.6.0-2ubuntu3.7) * [`libvirt, cosmic, 4.6.0-2ubuntu3.6, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/4.6.0-2ubuntu3.6) * [`open-vm-tools, cosmic, 2:10.3.10-1~ubuntu0.18.10.1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:10.3.10-1~ubuntu0.18.10.1) * [`open-vm-tools, bionic, 2:10.3.10-1~ubuntu0.18.04.1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:10.3.10-1~ubuntu0.18.04.1) * [`openvpn, bionic, 2.4.4-2ubuntu1.3, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.4.4-2ubuntu1.3) * [`openvpn, cosmic, 2.4.6-1ubuntu2.2, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.4.6-1ubuntu2.2) * [`openvpn, disco, 2.4.6-1ubuntu3.1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.4.6-1ubuntu3.1) * [`postgresql-10, cosmic, 10.9-0ubuntu0.18.10.1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.9-0ubuntu0.18.10.1) * [`postgresql-10, bionic, 10.9-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.9-0ubuntu0.18.04.1) * [`postgresql-11, disco, 11.4-0ubuntu0.19.04.1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-11/11.4-0ubuntu0.19.04.1) * [`python-tornado, bionic, 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.1, xnox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-tornado/4.5.3-1ubuntu0.1) * [`qemu, disco, 1:3.1+dfsg-2ubuntu3.2, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:3.1+dfsg-2ubuntu3.2) * [`qemu, cosmic, 1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu8.9, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu8.9) * [`qemu, bionic, 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.15, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.15) * [`qemu, xenial, 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.40, ddstreet`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.40) * [`samba, disco, 2:4.10.0+dfsg-0ubuntu2.2, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.10.0+dfsg-0ubuntu2.2) * [`tomcat8, bionic, 8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.2, tdaitx`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tomcat8/8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.2) ### Uploads to the Development Release Total: 25 * [`apache2, 2.4.38-3ubuntu2, xnox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.38-3ubuntu2) * [`bind9, 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5ubuntu1, rafaeldtinoco-b`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5ubuntu1) * [`bind9, 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-4ubuntu2, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-4ubuntu2) * [`byobu, 5.129-0ubuntu1, kirkland`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/byobu/5.129-0ubuntu1) * [`byobu, 5.128-0ubuntu1, kirkland`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/byobu/5.128-0ubuntu1) * [`freeipmi, 1.6.3-1.1ubuntu1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freeipmi/1.6.3-1.1ubuntu1) * [`golang-petname, 2.10-0ubuntu1, kirkland`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/golang-petname/2.10-0ubuntu1) * [`irqbalance, 1.5.0-4ubuntu1, vorlon`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irqbalance/1.5.0-4ubuntu1) * [`libvirt, 5.4.0-0ubuntu2, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/5.4.0-0ubuntu2) * [`libvirt, 5.4.0-0ubuntu1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/5.4.0-0ubuntu1) * [`multipath-tools, 0.7.9-3ubuntu3, xnox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/multipath-tools/0.7.9-3ubuntu3) * [`mysql-5.7, 5.7.26-1, pkg-mysql-maint`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/5.7.26-1) * [`nginx, 1.16.0-0ubuntu2, teward`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nginx/1.16.0-0ubuntu2) * [`nut, 2.7.4-8ubuntu2, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nut/2.7.4-8ubuntu2) * [`openssh, 1:8.0p1-2, debian-ssh`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:8.0p1-2) * [`openssh, 1:8.0p1-1, debian-ssh`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:8.0p1-1) * [`python-ddt, 1.2.1-1ubuntu1, costamagnagianfranco`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-ddt/1.2.1-1ubuntu1) * [`python-ddt, 1.2.1-1, team+openstack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-ddt/1.2.1-1) * [`python-ddt, 1.2.1-0ubuntu1, sahid-ferdjaoui`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-ddt/1.2.1-0ubuntu1) * [`samba, 2:4.10.0+dfsg-0ubuntu4, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.10.0+dfsg-0ubuntu4) * [`sg3-utils, 1.44-1ubuntu1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sg3-utils/1.44-1ubuntu1) * [`spice, 0.14.2-0ubuntu2, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spice/0.14.2-0ubuntu2) * [`spice, 0.14.2-0ubuntu1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spice/0.14.2-0ubuntu1) * [`spice-protocol, 0.14.0-0ubuntu1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spice-protocol/0.14.0-0ubuntu1) * [`ubuntu-advantage-tools, 19.4.1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-advantage-tools/19.4.1) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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