After three years since the last branch was formed, the release of the server Linux distribution Zentyal 8.0 has been published, built on the package base of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and specializing in creating servers for servicing local networks of small and medium-sized enterprises. Among other things, the distribution is positioned as an alternative to Windows Server and includes components to replace Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange Server services. The size of the ISO image is 2.9 GB. A commercial edition of the distribution is also available, with Zentyal component packages accessible to Ubuntu users through the standard Universe repository.
Management of all aspects of the distribution's operation is conducted through a web interface, which integrates around 40 different modules for managing the network, network services, office server, and enterprise infrastructure components. Quick organization of the gateway, firewall, mail server, and VoIP (Asterisk) is supported. VPN-server, proxy (squid), file server, system for facilitating staff interaction, monitoring system, backup server, network security assurance system (Unified Threat Manager), and user login organization system through Captive portal, etc. After installation, each of the supported modules is immediately ready to perform its functions. Configuration of all modules is done through a wizard system and does not require manual editing of configuration files.
In the new release:
- Transition to the package base of Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS has been achieved.
- The implementation of the domain controller and Active Directory service has been updated to Samba 4.15.13.
- Instead of the previously used ifupdown tools, which stored settings in the file /etc/network/interfaces, the Netplan system is now used for configuring network interfaces.
- A module for deploying Docker containers has been added.
- A module for ensuring operation has been added. web server.
- The package for group work SOGo has been updated to release 5.5.1, supporting IMAP, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, CalDAV, and CardDAV.
- In the openvpn module, the Quagga routing protocol stack has been replaced with the Frr package.
Source: opennet.ru
