--- title: "Ubuntu Server development summary – 23 January 2018\n | Ubuntu" 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. […]' url: https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-development-summary-23-jan-2018?format=md keywords: index, follow --- 1. [Blog](https://ubuntu.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Joshua Powers](https://ubuntu.com/blog/author/powersj "More about Joshua Powers") 23 January 2018 # Ubuntu Server development summary – 23 January 2018 --- 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 * MAAS datasource will avoid re-crawling MAAS metadata across reboots with oauth credentials haven’t changed. * Do not log warning on config files that represent None (LP: 1742479) * integration tests: pull in pylxd via git hash due to infrequent formal releases ## curtin * SRU version 17.1 * vmtests: switch to MAAS v3 streams for images and kernels * vmtests: initialize logger with class names for easy parsing * Standardize all license headers and file footers ## Bug Work and Triage * 295 in the [backlog](https://bugs.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server/+subscribedbugs), 59 bugs reviewed * [Notes on daily bug triage](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam/KnowledgeBase#Bug_Triage) ## 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) ## 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 * [`clamav, xenial, 0.99.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.99.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3) * [`curtin, xenial, 17.1-11-ga4c9636b-0ubuntu1~16.04.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/17.1-11-ga4c9636b-0ubuntu1~16.04.1) * [`curtin, artful, 17.1-11-ga4c9636b-0ubuntu1~17.10.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/17.1-11-ga4c9636b-0ubuntu1~17.10.1) * [`curtin, xenial, 17.1-6-g8b145067-0ubuntu1~16.04.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/17.1-6-g8b145067-0ubuntu1~16.04.1) * [`curtin, artful, 17.1-6-g8b145067-0ubuntu1~17.10.1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/17.1-6-g8b145067-0ubuntu1~17.10.1) * [`google-apputils-python, artful, 0.4.1-1ubuntu2.17.10.1, azzar1`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/google-apputils-python/0.4.1-1ubuntu2.17.10.1) * [`google-apputils-python, xenial, 0.4.1-1ubuntu2.16.04.1, azzar1`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/google-apputils-python/0.4.1-1ubuntu2.16.04.1) * [`postfix, xenial, 3.1.0-3ubuntu0.3, paelzer`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/3.1.0-3ubuntu0.3) ### Uploads released to the Supported Releases Total: 17 * [`awstats, xenial, 7.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/awstats/7.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3) * [`awstats, artful, 7.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.17.10.2, ahasenack`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/awstats/7.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.17.10.2) * [`bind9, xenial, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.10, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.10) * [`bind9, artful, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.6ubuntu1.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.6ubuntu1.1) * [`bind9, trusty, 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.17, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.17) * [`cloud-initramfs-tools, xenial, 0.27ubuntu1.5, smoser`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-initramfs-tools/0.27ubuntu1.5) * [`cloud-initramfs-tools, artful, 0.39ubuntu1.1, smoser`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-initramfs-tools/0.39ubuntu1.1) * [`maas, trusty, 1.9.5+bzr4599-0ubuntu1~14.04.3, andreserl`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/maas/1.9.5+bzr4599-0ubuntu1~14.04.3) * [`mysql-5.5, trusty, 5.5.59-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.5/5.5.59-0ubuntu0.14.04.1) * [`mysql-5.7, artful, 5.7.21-0ubuntu0.17.10.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/5.7.21-0ubuntu0.17.10.1) * [`mysql-5.7, xenial, 5.7.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/5.7.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) * [`openssh, artful, 1:7.5p1-10ubuntu0.1, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.5p1-10ubuntu0.1) * [`openssh, xenial, 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.4, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.4) * [`openssh, trusty, 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.10, mdeslaur`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.10) * [`rsync, artful, 3.1.2-2ubuntu0.2, leosilvab`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/3.1.2-2ubuntu0.2) * [`rsync, xenial, 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2, leosilvab`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2) * [`rsync, trusty, 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4, leosilvab`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4) ### Uploads to the Development Release Total: 4 * [`at, 3.1.20-3.1ubuntu1, nacc`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/at/3.1.20-3.1ubuntu1) * [`curtin, 17.1-11-ga4c9636b-0ubuntu1, smoser`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/17.1-11-ga4c9636b-0ubuntu1) * [`curtin, 17.1-6-g8b145067-0ubuntu1, raharper`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curtin/17.1-6-g8b145067-0ubuntu1) * [`sosreport, 3.5-1ubuntu2, slashd`](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sosreport/3.5-1ubuntu2) [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Newsletter signup Get the latest Ubuntu news and updates in your inbox. 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