m23
m23 is a software distribution and management system for
Debian, Ubuntu and Kubuntu. It can install hundreds of clients over an
existing network infrastructure. It can manage (format, install, remove
and update) software packages.
m23 is controlled via the web browser. The installation of a
new m23 client is performed in three simple steps and the integration
of existing clients is possible, too. Group functions and mass tools
make managing a vast number of clients simple.
m23 is composed of a large number of open source components
such as Etherboot, Apache,
PHP,
BusyBox, MySQL,
DHCP, ATFTP and many more.
Features include:
- Web-based administration
- Three steps to your complete client
- Integration of existing clients into m23: Existing Debian
systems can be assimilated into the m23 system easily and administered
like a normal client (installed with m23)
- Group functions: Convenient group
functions if you have a large number of clients that need to install
new
software or if other routine jobs need to be done. For example, a new
software
package can be installed on all clients or be removed from all clients
of a group. In addition, an update or client recovery can be
accomplished on all group members
- Mass installation: The mass installation tools are handy,
if you need to install a big amount of clients with similar
requirements
- Free partitioning and formatting
- Installation of Linux OS on any number of clients (Debian,
Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Linux Mint and Fedora)
- Imaging: Installation using image files: An image file of a
partition or entire harddisk can be used to install other clients.
These image files are taken from installed clients with all their
software packages and settings
- Support for software RAIDs: Partitions or entire harddrives
can be combined into software RAIDs. m23 supports the RAID levels 0, 1,
4, 5, 6 and 10. RAIDs can be used like normal partitions to install
operating systems to or to use them as swap or storage space
- NFS for storing home directories
- User management with LDAP: User accounts can be stored on a
central LDAP server. This increases the ease of use in environments
with many clients and a lot of users. The OpenLDAP server is shipped
with the m23 server and can be administrated via the highly integrated
phpLDAPadmin
- Pool builder: The pool builder makes it possible to combine
software packages from different media (CD, DVD, internet) on the m23
server and convert them to a package source. These package sources can
be used to install clients. This can be done without an internet
connection or if the internet connection is rather slow. It is
also possible to add self-made packages to the pool
- VirtualBox included, virtual clients can be installed on
m23 server and/or clients
- HalfSister extension makes it easy to add new Linux
distributions to the list of systems that can be managed
- Client and server backup
- Client recovery
- Rescue system
- Graphical desktops: KDE, Gnome, XFce or pure X11
- Plugins
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