Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric as Base Environment?

[Sebastian]

Is it possible to use Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric (or something more recent like 12.04 Precise) as Base Environment?

I'd like to install a non-Python software package via apt-get, that depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.6), and I have a hard time finding out how to install GCC4.6 on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty, I'm not sure it's even possible.

[Ken Elkabany]

Hi Sebastian,

We will be offering a Precise environment, but it's 2-3 weeks away and will coincide with other changes to the environment feature. Which non-Python software package are you attempting to install?

Best,

Ken

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Ken Elkabany

PiCloud, Inc.

[Sebastian]

That's excellent! 

[Bas van den Broek]

Dear Ken,

Please forgive me if I sound impatient, but is there any news on using Precise as a base environment?

Best regards,

Bas

[Ken Elkabany]

Hi Bas,

Let me get back to you tomorrow about its status. A couple related features are holding up the release.

Best,

Ken

[Ken Elkabany]

Hi Bas,

Sorry for the excessive delay! We had a lot of changes that held back the deployment of our new base. Ubuntu Natty is still the default Python 2.7 base. However, if you want to use Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, you can now specify it with the environment keyword:

> cloud.call(f, _env='base/precise')

or

$ picloud exec -e base/precise program

We'll be switching the default to Precise sometime in the future. You can also create a custom environment based on the 'precise' base from the Environments dashboard.

Best,

Ken