Initial update for 1.2.0

This fails to build properly because of new dependencies. Working with
wikimedia to get them added into Debian.

Signed-off-by: Paul Belanger <paul.belanger@polybeacon.com>
Incorporate feedback from hashar

Now that our dependencies landed in Debian Sid, we can advance forward

Signed-off-by: Paul Belanger <paul.belanger@polybeacon.com>