openstack-manuals/doc/install-guide/source/environment-packages-ubuntu.rst

OpenStack packages for Ubuntu

Ubuntu releases OpenStack with each Ubuntu release. Ubuntu LTS releases are provided every 2 years. OpenStack packages from interim releases of Ubuntu are made available to the prior Ubuntu LTS via the Ubuntu Cloud Archive.

OpenStack Queens is available directly using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and OpenStack Mitaka is available directly using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS without having to enable an Ubuntu Cloud Archive pocket.

Note

The set up of OpenStack packages described here needs to be done on all nodes: controller, compute, and Block Storage nodes.

Warning

Your hosts must contain the latest versions of base installation packages available for your distribution before proceeding further.

Note

Disable or remove any automatic update services because they can impact your OpenStack environment.

Enable the Ubuntu Cloud Archive pocket as needed

OpenStack Rocky for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:

# apt install software-properties-common
# add-apt-repository cloud-archive:rocky

OpenStack Queens for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

# apt install software-properties-common
# add-apt-repository cloud-archive:queens

OpenStack Pike for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

# apt install software-properties-common
# add-apt-repository cloud-archive:pike

Note

For a full list of supported Ubuntu OpenStack releases, see "Ubuntu OpenStack release cycle" at https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle.

Finalize the installation

1. Upgrade the packages on all nodes:

   # apt update && apt dist-upgrade

   Note

   If the upgrade process includes a new kernel, reboot your host to activate it.

2. Install the OpenStack client:

   # apt install python-openstackclient