+1. On Jan 10, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Joe Brockmeier <j...@zonker.net> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 09:07:05AM -0500, Chip Childers wrote: >> Since packaging is a theme yet again (and we seem to be headed in a >> direction that is useful for a distro packager), I wanted to raise the >> idea of trying to work with various Linux distros to get CloudStack >> into their official package repos. I see the 4.1.0 release as being >> the ideal release >> >> I know that we have had various packagers represented on this list on >> and off, and I suspect that there are quite a few lurkers hanging >> around. >> >> My question to the community is: does it make sense for the Apache >> CloudStack community to reach out to various linux disto communities >> and see if they would be willing to include the software (as well as >> offer packaging help if needed)? > > In my opinion yes, for a couple of reasons: > > 1) Simplicity - we need easier ways to try and use CloudStack. Yes, you > can add a repo, then walk through the additional steps to configure > CloudStack, etc. already - but it could be *much* simpler. > > 2) Perception / marketing. Simply put, not being in the distros means > lower visibility for CloudStack and a perception that it's not as > mature/popular/stable/etc. as other solutions. > > 3) More eyeballs, more testing. > > Best, > > jzb > -- > Joe Brockmeier > http://dissociatedpress.net/ > Twitter: @jzb > Stratosec - Secure Infrastructure as a Service o: 415.315.9385 @johnlkinsella
