zabbix-proxy-mysql 5.2 missing for Ubuntu 16.04

[srocca]

Hi,
the package zabbix-proxy-mysql 5.2 from Ubuntu 16.04 is missing from the repository:

http://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/5.2/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix/

According to the documentation, this Ubuntu version is supported by zabbix-proxy:

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/current/manual/installation/install_from_packages/debian_ubuntu

However I can see that proxy 5.0.9 is still working with server 5.2.5, despite the "same major version" requirement:

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/current/manual/appendix/compatibility

Will a package for zabbix-proxy Ubuntu 16.04 ever be released?

[tim.mooney]

I don't think they mention anything about Ubuntu in this blog post, but for 5.2 they removed partial support for some distros that did not ship recent enough versions of some software, especially OpenSSL. If possible, you may want to get your proxy to 18.X or 20.X, to ensure a longer support lifetime from Zabbix. I know that's inconvenient; I'm going to have to make some major changes to my Zabbix server (it's currently on RHEL 7, which isn't supported for server at 5.2) before I can upgrade.

[srocca]

Thank you Tim. I think that this change should have been stated more clearly.
Looking at the manual

https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/current/manual/installation/install_from_packages/debian_ubuntu

it seem that it is possible to install proxy and server on Ubuntu 16.04.
But if you look at the download page

https://www.zabbix.com/download

it is clear (... in a subtle way) that you cannot install proxy and server on 16.04: when you choose 16.04, you cannot choose database and webserver and the instructions below talk about agent only.
I think I'll move the proxy to a new Ubuntu installation.

P.S. the proxy is still working, but I found out in the log that there's a protocol version mismatch... I'd better upgrade.

[tim.mooney]

Thank you Tim. I think that this change should have been stated more clearly.

P.S. the proxy is still working, but I found out in the log that there's a protocol version mismatch... I'd better upgrade.

Agreed, on both points.