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Gudanov - Jul 13, 2019 8:21:53 am PDT #4223 of 4671
Coding and Sleeping

Things may not break. Dreamhost is upgrading from Ubuntu 14.04 to Ubuntu 18.04 which means updates to PHP and MySQL (the software that runs the site). The code is pretty old so it might break, but it also may be okay.

It should be the same URL. You'll be able to use your current login, but you'll be forced to reset your password (you don't have to change it, but the reset is still required). If you don't know your password.... I'm not sure. There is a 'forgot my password' feature, but that may not be an option during the reset. I might need to make than an option.

Beverly - Jul 13, 2019 11:25:52 am PDT #4224 of 4671
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Okay, thanks. Enlightenment is good!

Connie Neil - Jul 14, 2019 10:01:55 am PDT #4225 of 4671
brillig

The last couple of times I tried to reset my password haven't worked. Fortunately my cookies remember.

WindSparrow - Jul 21, 2019 7:01:53 am PDT #4226 of 4671
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

I just successfully reset my password.

Jesse - Aug 16, 2019 2:56:06 am PDT #4227 of 4671
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Hi, DreamHoster!
Your host machine, has just been upgraded to Ubuntu Linux version 18.04.1 LTS (aka Bionic Beaver)!

Everything appears to be in order on our side of things! As a reminder, this only affects the host machine your VPS runs on - we'll be upgrading your VPS at a later date (we'll let you know!).

If you'd like to start preparing now for the eventual VPS upgrade (especially if you are using Ruby, Python, or run a site that relies heavily on specific server packages), we strongly recommend reading through the page below for known changes that may affect you: [link]

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our technical support team. They're trained and ready to help with any upgrade-related questions or concerns: [link]

Thanks very much for allowing us to modernize your DreamHost experience! THE FUTURE IS NOW!

-The Happy DreamHost Upgrade Robot, Ubuntu Edition

Gudanov - Aug 16, 2019 5:35:54 am PDT #4228 of 4671
Coding and Sleeping

Beaver is coming

Gudanov - Sep 06, 2019 4:15:04 am PDT #4229 of 4671
Coding and Sleeping

Made a minor update to the beta board. The 'Edit Delete Mark' links are no longer buttons.

Gudanov - Sep 06, 2019 4:49:36 am PDT #4230 of 4671
Coding and Sleeping

Looks like I never did threadsuck, so I guess I'll add that before long.

Gudanov - Sep 06, 2019 6:54:54 am PDT #4231 of 4671
Coding and Sleeping

Oh yeah, the most important thing to add is the ability to use the 'forgot my password' feature when resetting the password on an existing account.

Beta board is at Beta Board.

The big features over the existing board are that registration and logout work, the layout is responsive (adapts to mobile), and vastly improved security. On the admin side, website pages can be created and edited directly on the website, password reset is automated, and votes are also automated.

Pix - Sep 06, 2019 2:34:16 pm PDT #4232 of 4671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Amazing, Gud! When can the site migrate over entirely?

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