Roadmap Clarification

[Soren Hansen]

On Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 07:06:17PM +1000, Geoff O'Callaghan wrote:
> I'm trying to ascertain the actual feature development roadmap for
> ubuntu server (is there one?)

We have a set of features we're working on getting into Ubuntu during
this development cycle. After each release, we all meet up and discuss
what we should focus on for the next release.

> The three that are features are :
> 
> * Integrate AppArmour
> * Simplify Storage management during install
> * improved LDAP integration

> Is that it?  And is there a target ubuntu release for those features?

You're missing eBox integration. These are all goals for Gutsy.

> Personally I'd like to see added and would be able to provide some
> assistance with :
> 
> * Xen integration
> * openjdk integration + Tomcat + J2EE stack as a server platform (sorry, LAMP 
> just doesn't cut if for me  flames -> /dev/null  ;-) )
> * selinux integration
> * Highly Avallable Linux systems ie. LVS etc
> * Centralized Systems management via Puppet
> * Automated install
> * I'd also like to see ubuntu-server conforming to Carrier Grade Linux 
> * crash dump management ie lkcd et al
> * I'd also like to see plans for server hardening, beyond apparmour/selinux 
> methodologies.
> * 
> * etc etc... many things :-)

We'd welcome any help we can get. The very best way to help is the
thoroughly describe what you want to achieve and how. The procedure for
that is outlined here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeatureSpecifications
We'd be happy to help you with the details of writing your spec.

> Are these sorts of things in line with the development plans for
> ubuntu-server??

We're still in the process of defining the Ubuntu Server goals, so this
is all valuable input. There is no secret treasure trove of information
that you're not finding. :)

-- 
Soren Hansen
Ubuntu Server Team
http://www.ubuntu.com/ 
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