Releases

Release 7.0.3

This is a bug fix release to version 7.0.2. We recommend that everyone using version 7.0.2 upgrade to this version.  As usual, the source code has been uploaded to the Bacula project of Source Forge. http://sourceforge.net/projects/bacula Major points: There are a number of bug fixes, some of them very important. In addition we have worked […]

Release 7.0.2

We have released Bacula version 7.0.2 to Source Forge. This is a minor bug fix since version 7.0.1, but it does have one significant bug fix.   If you use shell expansion characters in any of your configuration files, we recommend that you download and install this version.  Otherwise if you have already installed version 7.0.0 […]

Release 7.0.0

We have released version 7.0.0 to Source Forge. Please be aware that this is a major new version and thus please test it carefully before putting it into production. Since there are so many changes (mostly backports from the Enterprise version), I expect to have a few problems even though we have done very heavy […]

Major Contributions to Bacula since 2008

Those of you who have been with the Bacula project for some time, will recall that I (Kern) publicly stated that my primary purpose in creating Bacula Systems was to ensure the long-term growth of Bacula (the community version). I also stated that my personal involvement with the community would decrease for several years so […]

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.13 to Source Forge

Version 5.2.13 version has 20 bug fixes since the last release. Some of the bug fixes are important. Important changes since last release: 19 Feb 13 – Fix build/configure problems with bpluginfo.c – Refactor lock_volumes so most lock a vol rather than globally – Add virtualfull-extreme test – Apply patch for chio-changer-openbsd from bug #1984 […]

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.11 to Source Forge

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.11 to Source Forge Version 5.2.11 version is a bug fix release. As always, both the Director and Storage daemon must be upgraded at the same time. Older 5.0.x and 3.0.x File Daemons are compatible with the 5.2.11 Director and Storage daemons. There should be no need to upgrade older […]

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.10 to Source Forge

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.10 to Source Forge General: The 5.2.10 version is a significant bug fix release including our first cut of AFS support. Please note that with this version of Bacula, during the install of the shared libraries from the src/cats, src/lib, and src/findlib directories, any old Bacula libraries in the installation […]

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.7 to Source Forge

Release Notes for Bacula 5.2.7 Bacula code: Total files = 1,110 Total lines = 231,439 (Using SLOCCount) General: ——– The 5.2.7 version is a significant bug fix release. (The diff file between 5.2.6 and this one is over 25,000 lines). !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please note that with this version of Bacula, during the install of the shared […]

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.8 to Source Forge

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.8 to Source Forge This release is identical to release 5.2.8, with the exception that the patch: “Apply readline without TERM_LIB dependency patch from bug #1871” has been removed because it is not portable to all systems or versions of readline. ;;;; Kern;;;10 June 2012 at 12:04 CET Release Notes […]

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.6 to Source Forge

We have released Bacula Version 5.2.6 to Source Forge Release Notes for Bacula 5.2.6 Bacula code: Total files = 1,110 Total lines = 231,439 (Using SLOCCount) General: ——– The 5.2.6 version is a bug fix release. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are upgrading directly from 5.0.3 to this version, please see the important notices below for version […]

About the author

Rob Morrison

Rob Morrison started his IT career with Silicon Graphics in Switzerland, which developed into a wide variety of IT management roles for almost 10 years. He has subsequently held various management positions in professional open source companies such as JBoss, Red Hat and Pentaho, contributing to the growth of these well-known companies. He is a graduate of Plymouth University and holds an Digital Media and Communications BSc Honours degree, and completed an Overseas Studies Program.