--- title: Ubuntu Server development summary – 27 November 2018 description: '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. cloud-init […]' url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-server-development-summary-27-november-2018?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Joshua Powers](https://canonical.com/blog/author/powersj "More about Joshua Powers") 27 November 2018 # Ubuntu Server development summary – 27 November 2018 [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 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). ## cloud-init * azure: retry imds polling on requests.Timeout (LP: LP:1800223) * azure: \_poll\_imds only retry on 404. Fail on Timeout ([LP: #1803598](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803598)) * logs: collect-logs ignore instance-data-sensitive.json on non-root user ([LP: #1805201](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1805201)) * net: Ephemeral\*Network: add connectivity check via URL * resizefs: Prefix discovered devpath with ‘/dev/’ when path does not exist [Igor Galić] ## curtin * Add clear-holders to meta-simple ([LP: #1786736](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1786736)) * Fix bug in is\_swap\_device if a device was smaller than page\_size. ([LP: #1803672](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803672)) * unittest: change directory to tmpdir for testing relative files. * unittest: correctly use tmpdir for my.img [Joshua Powers] ([LP: #1803611](https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1803611)) * vmtest: add disco tests [Joshua Powers] * vmtests: check install log for Out of memory kernel messages and fail ## 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 * 269 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: 8 * [`openssh, cosmic, 1:7.7p1-4ubuntu0.1, kstenerud`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.7p1-4ubuntu0.1) * [`sosreport, xenial, 3.6-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu0.16.04.1) * [`sosreport, bionic, 3.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.1, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.1) * [`sosreport, cosmic, 3.6-1ubuntu0.18.10.1, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu0.18.10.1) * [`walinuxagent, trusty, 2.2.32-0ubuntu1~14.04.1, sil2100`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.32-0ubuntu1~14.04.1) * [`walinuxagent, xenial, 2.2.32-0ubuntu1~16.04.1, sil2100`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.32-0ubuntu1~16.04.1) * [`walinuxagent, bionic, 2.2.32-0ubuntu1~18.04.1, sil2100`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.32-0ubuntu1~18.04.1) * [`walinuxagent, cosmic, 2.2.32-0ubuntu1~18.10.1, sil2100`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.32-0ubuntu1~18.10.1) ### Uploads Released to the Supported Releases Total: 32 * [`apache2, bionic, 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.5, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.29-1ubuntu4.5) * [`bind9, bionic, 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.3, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.3) * [`clamav, trusty, 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2, alexmurray`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2) * [`cyrus-sasl2, xenial, 2.1.26.dfsg1-14ubuntu0.1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cyrus-sasl2/2.1.26.dfsg1-14ubuntu0.1) * [`fetchmail, cosmic, 6.3.26-3ubuntu0.1, kstenerud`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fetchmail/6.3.26-3ubuntu0.1) * [`libapache2-mod-perl2, cosmic, 2.0.10-2ubuntu3.18.10.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-perl2/2.0.10-2ubuntu3.18.10.1) * [`libapache2-mod-perl2, bionic, 2.0.10-2ubuntu3.18.04.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-perl2/2.0.10-2ubuntu3.18.04.1) * [`libapache2-mod-perl2, xenial, 2.0.9-4ubuntu1.2, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-perl2/2.0.9-4ubuntu1.2) * [`libapache2-mod-perl2, trusty, 2.0.8+httpd24-r1449661-6ubuntu2.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-perl2/2.0.8+httpd24-r1449661-6ubuntu2.1) * [`minicom, xenial, 2.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1, mikesalvatore`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/minicom/2.7-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1) * [`minicom, trusty, 2.7-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1, mikesalvatore`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/minicom/2.7-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1) * [`open-vm-tools, bionic, 2:10.3.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.3, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:10.3.0-0ubuntu1~18.04.3) * [`openldap, trusty, 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu8.5, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu8.5) * [`openldap, xenial, 2.4.42+dfsg-2ubuntu3.4, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/2.4.42+dfsg-2ubuntu3.4) * [`openldap, bionic, 2.4.45+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/2.4.45+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1) * [`openldap, cosmic, 2.4.46+dfsg-5ubuntu1.1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/2.4.46+dfsg-5ubuntu1.1) * [`postgresql-10, cosmic, 10.6-0ubuntu0.18.10.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.6-0ubuntu0.18.10.1) * [`postgresql-10, bionic, 10.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1) * [`qemu, cosmic, 1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu8.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu8.1) * [`qemu, bionic, 1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.8, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.8) * [`qemu, xenial, 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.33, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.33) * [`qemu, trusty, 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.44, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.44) * [`samba, cosmic, 2:4.8.4+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.8.4+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1) * [`samba, bionic, 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.5, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.5) * [`samba, xenial, 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.18, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.18) * [`samba, trusty, 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.19, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.19) * [`samba, bionic, 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.4, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.4) * [`sosreport, cosmic, 3.6-1ubuntu0.18.10.2, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu0.18.10.2) * [`sosreport, xenial, 3.6-1ubuntu0.16.04.2, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu0.16.04.2) * [`sosreport, bionic, 3.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2) * [`squid3, xenial, 3.5.12-1ubuntu7.6, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/squid3/3.5.12-1ubuntu7.6) * [`sssd, xenial, 1.13.4-1ubuntu1.12, kstenerud`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sssd/1.13.4-1ubuntu1.12) ### Uploads to the Development Release Total: 43 * [`chrony, 3.4-1ubuntu1, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chrony/3.4-1ubuntu1) * [`cloud-init, 18.4-24-g8f812a15-0ubuntu1, chad.smith`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/18.4-24-g8f812a15-0ubuntu1) * [`cloud-init, 18.4-22-g6062595b-0ubuntu1, chad.smith`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/18.4-22-g6062595b-0ubuntu1) * [`cloud-initramfs-tools, 0.44ubuntu1, smoser`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-initramfs-tools/0.44ubuntu1) * [`dovecot, 1:2.3.3-1ubuntu1, kstenerud`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dovecot/1:2.3.3-1ubuntu1) * [`dovecot, 1:2.3.2.1-1ubuntu4, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dovecot/1:2.3.2.1-1ubuntu4) * [`facter, 3.11.0-1build3, juliank`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/facter/3.11.0-1build3) * [`fetchmail, 6.3.26-3ubuntu1, kstenerud`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fetchmail/6.3.26-3ubuntu1) * [`krb5, 1.16.1-1ubuntu1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krb5/1.16.1-1ubuntu1) * [`libapache2-mod-perl2, 2.0.10-2ubuntu5, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-perl2/2.0.10-2ubuntu5) * [`libpam-mount, 2.16-9ubuntu1, xnox`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libpam-mount/2.16-9ubuntu1) * [`librabbitmq, 0.9.0-0.1, fladi`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/librabbitmq/0.9.0-0.1) * [`libvirt, 4.6.0-2ubuntu4, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/4.6.0-2ubuntu4) * [`lxc, 3.0.3-0ubuntu1, stgraber`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/3.0.3-0ubuntu1) * [`lxcfs, 3.0.3-0ubuntu1, stgraber`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/3.0.3-0ubuntu1) * [`mysql-5.7, 5.7.24-2, pkg-mysql-maint`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/5.7.24-2) * [`nginx, 1.15.7-0ubuntu1, teward`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nginx/1.15.7-0ubuntu1) * [`nginx, 1.15.6-0ubuntu2, teward`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nginx/1.15.6-0ubuntu2) * [`nginx, 1.15.6-0ubuntu1, teward`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nginx/1.15.6-0ubuntu1) * [`nspr, 2:4.20-1ubuntu1, kstenerud`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nspr/2:4.20-1ubuntu1) * [`open-vm-tools, 2:10.3.0-0ubuntu4, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/2:10.3.0-0ubuntu4) * [`openssh, 1:7.9p1-4, debian-ssh`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.9p1-4) * [`php7.2, 7.2.11-3build2, jbicha`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php7.2/7.2.11-3build2) * [`php7.2, 7.2.11-3build1, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php7.2/7.2.11-3build1) * [`postfix, 3.3.1-1build1, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/3.3.1-1build1) * [`postgresql-10, 10.5-1ubuntu3, adconrad`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.5-1ubuntu3) * [`postgresql-10, 10.5-1ubuntu2, adconrad`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.5-1ubuntu2) * [`postgresql-10, 10.5-1ubuntu1, adconrad`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.5-1ubuntu1) * [`postgresql-10, 10.5-1build3, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-10/10.5-1build3) * [`postgresql-11, 11.1-1build1, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-11/11.1-1build1) * [`postgresql-11, 11.1-1build1, doko`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-11/11.1-1build1) * [`postgresql-common, 196, team+postgresql`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/196) * [`python-hplefthandclient, 1.0.1-2, openstack-devel`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-hplefthandclient/1.0.1-2) * [`qemu, 1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu9, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:2.12+dfsg-3ubuntu9) * [`rabbitmq-server, 3.7.8-4ubuntu1, corey.bryant`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rabbitmq-server/3.7.8-4ubuntu1) * [`resource-agents, 1:4.2.0-1ubuntu1, james-page`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/resource-agents/1:4.2.0-1ubuntu1) * [`ruby2.5, 2.5.1-6ubuntu3, leosilvab`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby2.5/2.5.1-6ubuntu3) * [`samba, 2:4.8.4+dfsg-2ubuntu3, vorlon`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.8.4+dfsg-2ubuntu3) * [`simplestreams, 0.1.0-17-g693795b-0ubuntu1, smoser`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simplestreams/0.1.0-17-g693795b-0ubuntu1) * [`sosreport, 3.6-1ubuntu2, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu2) * [`sosreport, 3.6-1ubuntu1, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.6-1ubuntu1) * [`squid, 4.4-1ubuntu1, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/squid/4.4-1ubuntu1) * [`walinuxagent, 2.2.32-0ubuntu1, sil2100`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/walinuxagent/2.2.32-0ubuntu1) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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