nwu, network wide updates, initial prototype

[Adam McGreggor]

On Sat, 8 Apr 2006, Yves Junqueira wrote:

> Michael Vogt has written a spec[0] for Dapper describing a system of
> network wide updates for Ubuntu (and obviously Debian). The spec is
> really interesting but it was not considered high priority for Dapper,
> so no Canonical staff worked on it, except Vogt that wrote an early.
> prototype.
>
> Since january I've been working on a new implementation of the spec.
> NWU[1] now works with a minimal set of features implemented. It is
> written in Python and uses XML-RPC + SSL and privilege separation to
> improve security.

Python ain't my strong point, it has to be said...

> The first milestone is almost ready and we are now calling for beta
> testers. Ubuntu server readers are potential users and could be
> interested, I hope. Deb packages are available.

Looks interesting. Regretably, I've not yet built up a cluster of
Ubuntu servers (politics!), but would be really keen to see
developments, for Just In Case. Or when I do manage to so do.

Keep the list posted!

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