Version of Puppet in Backports: puppet (0.24.4-8~bpo40+1)

Current Version of Puppet from GIT: 0.24.6 which includes a huge number of feature upgrades and bug fixes over the BPO version (http://reductivelabs.com/trac/puppet/wiki/UPGRADE).

So in short, I install from source because it provides more features.

I take your point about the automatic updates, however if you’re subscribed to the puppet mailing list, new releases and patches are announced and it’s simply a case of checking out the code and re-running the install steps.

If I had the time I’d offer to help maintain the packages, but I dont and I need the features in 0.25+ so I patch the software myself.

PF.

Installing from source in this case has many disadvantages, but the most important is that you lose the benefit of automatic *security* updates.

I agree completely, where possible the package should be used, however sometimes you need features that aren’t compiled into the package, other times it’s easier to install from source than perform a dist-upgrade!

Thanks for visiting,

Matt.

there is a package for nagios2 in the repository and currently you can find an Intrepid backport in the ppa’s …

soon nagios 3 will be in the repository.

I’ve noticed on a few systems recently that make doesn’t get installed by default when you install build-essential, I’ve updated the post to reflect this.

PF.

THANKYOU!

1) Get a Virtual Private Server somewhere that has data-laws that do not permit spying.

2) install OpenVPN Server ( http://www.openvpn.net/ ) onto that server

3) Install the client onto your laptop/desktop

4) Configure the OpenVPN connection to be the default route

— for the really paranoid —

Take out a 3G PAYG data subscription (http://www.three.co.uk/personal/products_services_/mobile_broadband_/price_plans_payg.omp) and use this with a laptop - One of the main reasons that the BBC aren’t allowed to provide Olympic coverage over mobile-broadband links is because the IOC can’t be sure where the stream is going to (the BBC are only allowed to broadcast the event within the UK)

I’m putting together a list of facilities and software that can be used to retain our privacy

PF is interested in protecting privacy of individuals.

I don’t know anything about this but am interested. Somebody mentioned VPN to Russia - I know enough to know that this sounds feasible but wouldn’t have a clue where to start.