# New version of open source Ruby on Rails virtual software appliance **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [March 5, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-version-of-open-source-ruby-on-rails-virtual-software-appliance/162035 "2009-03-05T02:35:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Liraz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/db5fbb/32.png) [@Liraz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Liraz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-version-of-open-source-ruby-on-rails-virtual-software-appliance/162035/1 "2009-03-05T02:35:05Z")
Hi everyone, We just released a new version of our Ruby on Rails appliance: > **[New TurnKey Rails version (2009.02-hardy) | TurnKey GNU/Linux](https://www.turnkeylinux.org/appliances/rails/updates/new-turnkey-rails-version-200902-hardy)** > > Release focus: security, usability, bugfixes and updates Changes: added SSL support added webmin administration modules for apache and mysql (convenience) set empty mysql root password in live/demo mode (for convenience) Major component versions ... In a nutshell, this is an extremely easy way to get a Rails stack up and running in your VM (VMware, VirtualBox, Xen, KVM) of choice in just a couple of minutes. Changes in the last version: - The appliance was rebuilt on top of TurnKey Core, the new common base for all our software appliances, which is assembled from Ubuntu 8.04.2 LTS packages. - A bug in the daily auto-updates mechanism was fixed. - Significant usability and security enhancements were made, including confconsole support for systems with multiple NICs, password-free login in demo mode. - Security enhancements: SSL support, database password setting during installation, the inclusion of many generically useful Webmin modules, and improved embedded documentation. Full details and documentation on the web site. Cheers, Liraz