----- Original Message ----- From: "PageKeeper Service" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Cobaltfacts mailing list" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [cobaltfacts] [OT] Upgrades...
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 11:24 AM > Subject: Re: Fw: [cobaltfacts] [OT] Upgrades... > > > > Thanks for the in depth choices when it comes to possible alternatives > > keeping to the Cobalt style Gui. > > > > However therein begs the question - this is all based on the cobalt > > stuff - i guess no real additional functionality built in?? And still with > > the > > problems of installing using packages ( rather from command line and then > > it not being useable across all sites i guess). > > > > Anyone any actual alternatives, as opposed to clones?? > > (that will enable me to weigh up my options..) > > > > Really all i want to be able to do is setup & administer sites, and really > > not tie myself to .pkg's but to allow installs across whatever > > interface i end up using to the virtual sites contained within... > > > > Thx > > Paul > > > > OEMS Sagl wrote: > >> Greetings Paul, > >> > >> There are a few Raq 550 clones aroung > >> > >> www.raqdevil.com based on FreeBSD > >> www.bluequartz.org based on Fedora core (redhat linux) > >> http://www.nuonce.net based on centOS > >> > >> there are others but depends on what you want > >> > >> I have been testing the RAQDEVIL for the last few months and it's > >> production > >> release is due shortly. > >> check the web site and see how far along is has progressed. > >> > >> I also tested Bluequartz, but found it a bit under supported except in > >> Japanese (where there is lots of Documentation) > >> > >> Nuonce seems like they have a big following but then again this is with > >> LINUX, and if you check the cobaltfaqs you see there are lots of people > >> using it, > >> But Nuonce charges for packages and stuff I do not know how you can > >> charge > >> for free software but they do..... > >> > >> I am sure you will get a large response from Nuonce since they are a > >> commercial outfit $ > >> > >> What is important is if you are a devoloper and want to make Raq 55o > >> better > >> not just a clone, then Raqdevil may be a good start. Devon O'Dell is > >> working > >> close to SUN and he is very active with the Dtrace project and his spare > >> time is devoted to the Raqdevil Project.... that is very positive. > >> > >> I am sure if you have a commercial need then you should consider what is > >> important for you... I hope this was helpful. > >> > >> Best Regards > >> Salvatore Albanese > >> Sr Consultant > >> OEMS Sagl > >> CP 210 > >> 6576 Gerra (Gambarogno) TI > >> Switzerland > >> Tel +41 91 859 0730 > >> Fax +41 91 859 0731 > >> > >> E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Web www.oems.ch > >> Skype name: oems_sagl > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 2:38 AM > >> Subject: [cobaltfacts] [OT] Upgrades... > >> > >> > >> > >>> Guys, > >>> > >>> Have been running a couple of small sites on a Raq 4i (550 OS) for a few > >>> years now, and the time has come to think about upgrading. I've recently > >>> come across a couple of P3/800Mhz Dual processor IBM boxes (They were > >>> free..!), and figure as they have come with a Dat auto loader, i'd be > >>> best off using them! > >>> > >>> Looking at possible alternative Os's and front ends (Keeping with Linux > >>> of course..). Only a couple of simple stipulations: > >>> > >>> 1. they need to be free - Direct Admin / plesk / cpanel all look great, > >>> but unfortunately they cost. > >>> 2. they must be easily installable/maintainable - i.e. easy to > >>> install/update virus checkers/mailscanner etc etc > >>> > >>> Now i was thinking along the Centos/Bluequartz road, but not had too > >>> much experience with it - problem is that it seems to me that as it's > >>> based on the old bluequartz/cobalt "interface" it's not as "up to date" > >>> as it is...Was thinking something along the lines of a fresh start with > >>> a new interface, along with improved functionality?? > >>> > >>> Any thoughts would be appreciated :) > >>> > >>> Thx > >>> Paul > >>> _______________________________________________ > The cent o/s / BQ (best bang for the buck) can use yum to install/upgrade > any program and dependents it may need. Slick as shit! > We have 550's raq2-3-4's ect. and I think this is the best solution for the > existing cobalt operator. (at least cost wise) > We use one to filter mail and it works great so far. It's a older Dell > Optiplex GX1. > > David > > > Paul quote > >>> 1. they need to be free - Direct Admin / plesk / cpanel all look great, > >>> but unfortunately they cost. > >>> 2. they must be easily installable/maintainable - i.e. easy to > >>> install/update virus checkers/mailscanner etc etc unquote 1. Free like in FreeBSD and RAQDEVIL many improvements to the orignal software in the same GUI Still new but if you ask for features they show in following releases.... 2. installs in about 20 min or less. check out whats under the hood. http://www.raqdevil.com/packages I would like to see the virtuale servers run in a jail, who know if some one would like to join in the development check out the help wanted section of the web site Salvatore > _______________________________________________ > Cobaltfacts site list > [email protected] > http://list.cobaltfacts.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cobaltfacts > _______________________________________________ Cobaltfacts site list [email protected] http://list.cobaltfacts.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cobaltfacts
