Bitnami Django Stack

Bitnami Django Stack is a free and cross-platform software project that provides users with an all-in-one installer designed to greatly simplify the installation of the Django application and its runtime dependencies on desktop computers and laptops. It includes ready-to-run versions of Python, Django, MySQL and Apache web technologies.

What is Django?

Django is a high-level, free, platform-independent and widely-used Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It lets users build elegant and high-performing web applications quickly.

Installing Bitnami Django Stack

The Bitnami Django Stack product is distributed as native installers, which have been built using BitRock’s cross-platform installer tool, designed for the GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.

To install the Django application and all of its server-related requirements, you will have to download the file that corresponds to your computer’s hardware architecture (32-bit or 64-bit), run it and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

Run Django in the cloud

Thanks to Bitnami’s pre-build cloud images, users can run the Django application in the cloud with their hosting platform or by using a pre-built cloud image for the Windows Azure and Amazon EC2 cloud hosting providers.

Virtualize Django or use the Docker container

In addition to run Django in the cloud or install it on personal computers, it is possible to virtualize it, thanks to Bitnami’s virtual appliance based on the latest LTS (Long Term Support) release of Ubuntu Linux and designed for the Oracle VirtualBox and VMware ESX, ESXi virtualization software.

The Bitnami Django Module

Unfortunately, Bitnami does not offer a Django module for its LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP), WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP) or MAMP (Mac, Apache, MySQL and PHP) stacks, which could have allows users to deploy Django on personal computers without its runtime dependencies.

What is new in this release:

• Updated Django to 1.8.16 (Security release CVE-2016-9013, CVE-2016-9014)
• Updated Nodejs to 6.9.1
• Updated MySQL to 5.5.53

What is new in version 1.7.9-0:

• Updated Django to 1.7.9
• Updated OpenSSL to 1.0.1p
• Updated Python to 2.7.9

What is new in version 1.6.10-0 / 1.7.6-0 Dev:

• Updated OpenSSL to 1.0.1l
• Fixed binaries for Git
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.6
• Updated Apache to 2.4.12
• Updated MySQL to 5.5.42 for Linux and Windows
• Updated PageSpeed to 1.9.32.3

What is new in version 1.6.10-0:

• Updated OpenSSL to 1.0.1k (Linux and OS X)
• Updated Git to 1.9.5
• Updated Django to 1.6.10

What is new in version 1.7.4-0:

• Updated Django to 1.7.4

What is new in version 1.6.7-1:

• Don't use cacls command to change PostgreSQL data permissions
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.5
• Fix MySQL startup issue for OS X Yosemite
• Updated OpenSSL to 1.0.1j
• Updated MySQL to 5.5.40

What is new in version 1.7-1:

• Don't use cacls command to change PostgreSQL data permissions
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.5
• Fix MySQL startup issue for OS X Yosemite
• Updated OpenSSL to 1.0.1j
• Updated MySQL to 5.5.40

What is new in version 1.4.15-1:

• Don't use cacls command to change PostgreSQL data permissions
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.5
• Fix MySQL startup issue for OS X Yosemite
• Updated OpenSSL to 1.0.1j
• Updated MySQL to 5.5.40

What is new in version 1.7-0 Dev:

• Updated Django to 1.7.0

What is new in version 1.6.7-0:

• Updated Django to 1.6.7

What is new in version 1.4.15-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.15
• Updated MySQL to 5.5.39

What is new in version 1.5.5-2:

• Fixed a bug with Django version
• Added Git to DjangoStack

What is new in version 1.6.1-1-dev:

• Fixed a bug with Django version
• Added Git to DjangoStack

What is new in version 1.4.10-2:

• Added Git to DjangoStack

What is new in version 1.6.1-0-dev:

• Updated Django to 1.6.1

What is new in version 1.6.0-0-dev:

• Updated Django to 1.6.0

What is new in version 1.5.5-1:

• Improved Apache configuration structure
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.1
• Updated Subversion to 1.8.4
• Updated Python to 2.7.6

What is new in version 1.4.10-1:

• Improved Apache configuration structure
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.1
• Updated Subversion to 1.8.4
• Updated Python to 2.7.6

What is new in version 1.5.5-0:

• Updated Django to 1.5.5

What is new in version 1.4.9-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.9

What is new in version 1.4.8-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.8.

What is new in version 1.5.4-0:

• Updated Django to 1.5.4.

What is new in version 1.5.3-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.7
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.3.0
• Updated Subversion to 1.8.3

What is new in version 1.4.6-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.6
• Added mod_pagespeed 1.6.29.2 for Linux
• Updated Python to 2.7.5
• Added Apache MPM prefork, worker and event (Unix)

What is new in version 1.5.2-0:

• Updated Django to 1.5.2
• Added mod_pagespeed 1.6.29.2 for Linux
• Updated Python to 2.7.5
• Added Apache MPM prefork, worker and event (Unix)

What is new in version 1.5-0:

• Updated Django to 1.5.0

What is new in version 1.4.5-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.5

What is new in version 1.3.7-0:

• Updated Django to 1.3.7

What is new in version 1.3.6-0:

• Updated Django to 1.3.6 (security issues)

What is new in version 1.5 RC2-0:

• Updated Django to 1.5c2 (security issues)

What is new in version 1.4.4-0:

• Updated Django to 1.4.4 (security issues)

What is new in version 1.5 RC1-1:

• Added pip 1.2.1
• Added Subversion 1.7.5

What is new in version 1.4.3-1:

• Added pip 1.2.1
• Added Subversion 1.7.5

What is new in version 1.5 RC1:

• Updated Django to 1.5 RC1

What is new in version 1.3.5-0:

• Updated Django to 1.3.5

What is new in version 1.5 Beta 2:

• Updated Django to 1.5 Beta 2

What is new in version 1.4.3-0:

• Upgrade PostgreSQL to 9.2.1

What is new in version 1.5 Beta 1:

• Upgrade PostgreSQL to 9.2.1

What is new in version 1.4.2-1:

• Fix issue on Windows when another Python is already installed in the system

What is new in version 1.4.2-0:

• Update Django to 1.4.2
• Update boto to 2.6.0

What is new in version 1.4.1-0:

• Update Django to 1.4.1
• Update boto to 2.5.2

What is new in version 1.4-1:

• Update Python to 2.7.3
• Add PostGIS support to PostgreSQL (Linux and Mac OS X only)

What is new in version 1.4-0:

• Update Django to 1.4
• Update quick guide pdf

What is new in version 1.3.1-5:

• Update boto to 2.3.0

What is new in version 1.4c2-0:

• Django 1.4c2

What is new in version 1.3.1-4:

• Update the Python interface to Amazon Web Services (boto) to 2.2.2
• Update quick guide pdf
• Include python bz2 module support

What is new in version 1.4 Beta 1:

• Django 1.4b1
• Apache to 2.2.22

What is new in version 1.3.1-3:

• Update the Python interface to Amazon Web Services (boto) to 2.2.1

What is new in version 1.3.1-2:

• Add Python Imaging Library (PIL) 1.1.7 on Linux and Mac OS X
• Update MySQL to 5.5.16
• Update SQLite
• Update psycopg2 to 2.4.2

What is new in version 1.3.1-1:

• NEW: Includes Python interface to Amazon Web Services (boto 2.1.1)
• Update PostgreSQL to 9.1.1
• Update Apache to 2.2.21
• Include python sqlite3 module support (on Unix)
• Fixed issue on Windows when PYTHONPATH/PYTHONHOME environment variables are
• already set in the system.
• Fixed issue when installing both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.

What is new in version 1.3.1-0:

• Update Django to 1.3.1
• On Unix moved Django projects folder to < installdir >/apps/django/django_projects
• Improved support for IPv6

What is new in version 1.3-1:

• Disable MySQL binary logging
• Now Python will be registered during installation if no other Python is found
• Added shortcuts to add/remove Python from the registry
• Don't allow to execute the ctlscript.sh script as root when the stack is installed as a non root user
• Update PostgreSQL to 9.0.4

What is new in version 1.3-0:

• Update Django to 1.3
• Update PostgreSQL
• Update MySQL 5.1.56
• Update PostgreSQL to 9.0.3

What is new in version 1.2.5-0:

• Update Django to 1.2.5
• Add associate option for .py files for Windows
• Add UTF-8 support

What is new in version 1.2.3-0:

• Set version information for openSSL on Linux
• Upgraded Django to 1.2.3
• Updated Python to 2.6.5 (unix), 2.6.2 (windows)
• Updated MySQL to 5.1.50
• Updated PostgreSQL to 9.0.0
• Replaced mod_python with mod_wgsi 3.3

What is new in version 1.1.1-2:

• Added mod_wgsi 2.8 for Linux and OS X