m23 is a software distribution and management system designed to deploy and administer Linux computers over a network. It provides a central server from which administrators can install operating systems, manage software packages and maintain client machines.
The software is controlled through a web interface, allowing administrators to perform deployment and maintenance tasks without working directly on each computer. New systems can be provisioned using predefined settings, while existing Linux installations can be incorporated into the management environment.
m23 includes group management facilities for applying software changes to multiple machines. Administrators can install or remove packages, perform updates and carry out recovery operations across groups of clients, reducing the amount of repetitive administration involved.
The software also supports disk partitioning, system imaging and centralised user management. Its imaging facilities allow administrators to capture existing installations and reproduce them on other computers, which is particularly useful in classrooms, laboratories and organisations with standardised desktop configurations.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides browser-based administration of Linux client computers.
- Automates operating system deployment across network-connected machines.
- Supports the management of Debian-based systems and additional distributions through available integration mechanisms.
- Can incorporate existing Linux installations into centralised management.
- Uses groups to install, remove and update software on multiple clients.
- Supports disk partitioning and formatting during deployment.
- Provides disk and partition imaging for replicating existing systems.
- Supports software RAID configurations.
- Offers LDAP integration for centralised user account management.
- Includes facilities for managing local software package repositories.
- Provides client backup, recovery and rescue capabilities.
- Supports extensions through its plugin architecture.
Website: m23.sourceforge.io
Support:
Developer: Hauke Goos-Habermann and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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