Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
Besides that you can use centos-plus repository which has lot of updated stuff not available in RHEL4 like php5 , mysql5 and all . On 18/12/06, Carla Schroder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday 17 December 2006 10:47 pm, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: I've used Asterisk on a bunch of RH 7.3 machines which were then replaced by RHEL 4. It is very stable, my biggest compliant is that RHEL(or CentOS, which is a direct rip-off) uses outdated packages (Linux 2.4.x, Apache 1, Mysql 4, php 4, etc) and Linux 2.4.x requires certain USB hardware to use zaptel timing without a hardware card, so we have a bunch of these dual xeon machines with the wrong USB hardware and can only run MeetMe on the one with the t1 cards. CentOS 4 was released May 2005 with a 2.6 kernel, Apache 2, and all other similarly current packages. The current kernel is 2.6.9-something. CentOS is a legal re-distribution of RHEL 4 rebuilt from source RPMs. Just like Pie Box, White Box, Tao, Lineox, and all the other Red Hat clones. -- ~ Carla Schroder Linux geek and random computer tamer check out my Linux Cookbook! http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxckbk/ best book for sysadmins and power users ~ ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE : [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
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Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
I've used Asterisk on a bunch of RH 7.3 machines which were then replaced by RHEL 4. It is very stable, my biggest compliant is that RHEL(or CentOS, which is a direct rip-off) uses outdated packages (Linux 2.4.x, Apache 1, Mysql 4, php 4, etc) and Linux 2.4.x requires certain USB hardware to use zaptel timing without a hardware card, so we have a bunch of these dual xeon machines with the wrong USB hardware and can only run MeetMe on the one with the t1 cards. So we're moving everything over to SuSE Linux, has more up-to-date packages, still very stable and generally runs asterisk very well. On 12/16/06, Phil Finkler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. Thanks in advance, Phil ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Fwd: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
Sorry, I need to take that back. It's RHEL 3, RHEL 4 which we don't run uses Linux 2.6 but not much else is updated. -- Forwarded message -- From: Andrew Joakimsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Dec 18, 2006 1:47 AM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox? To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com I've used Asterisk on a bunch of RH 7.3 machines which were then replaced by RHEL 4. It is very stable, my biggest compliant is that RHEL(or CentOS, which is a direct rip-off) uses outdated packages (Linux 2.4.x, Apache 1, Mysql 4, php 4, etc) and Linux 2.4.x requires certain USB hardware to use zaptel timing without a hardware card, so we have a bunch of these dual xeon machines with the wrong USB hardware and can only run MeetMe on the one with the t1 cards. So we're moving everything over to SuSE Linux, has more up-to-date packages, still very stable and generally runs asterisk very well. On 12/16/06, Phil Finkler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. Thanks in advance, Phil ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: Fwd: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: Sorry, I need to take that back. It's RHEL 3, RHEL 4 which we don't run uses Linux 2.6 but not much else is updated. Keep in mind that the version numbers may be artificially low. Red Hat has an obnoxious policy of back-porting patches and security fixes, so that version X.Y may actually be functionally equivalent to the package released three or four minor revisions later. Neewer versions of CentOS/RHEL do have upgrades where necessary. CentOS 3.5 and later, for example, use Apache 2. -- Steve Sobol, Professional Geek ** Java/VB/VC/PHP/Perl ** Linux/*BSD/Windows Victorville, California PGP:0xE3AE35ED It's all fun and games until someone starts a bonfire in the living room. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
On Sunday 17 December 2006 10:47 pm, Andrew Joakimsen wrote: I've used Asterisk on a bunch of RH 7.3 machines which were then replaced by RHEL 4. It is very stable, my biggest compliant is that RHEL(or CentOS, which is a direct rip-off) uses outdated packages (Linux 2.4.x, Apache 1, Mysql 4, php 4, etc) and Linux 2.4.x requires certain USB hardware to use zaptel timing without a hardware card, so we have a bunch of these dual xeon machines with the wrong USB hardware and can only run MeetMe on the one with the t1 cards. CentOS 4 was released May 2005 with a 2.6 kernel, Apache 2, and all other similarly current packages. The current kernel is 2.6.9-something. CentOS is a legal re-distribution of RHEL 4 rebuilt from source RPMs. Just like Pie Box, White Box, Tao, Lineox, and all the other Red Hat clones. -- ~ Carla Schroder Linux geek and random computer tamer check out my Linux Cookbook! http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxckbk/ best book for sysadmins and power users ~ ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
Hey all, I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. Thanks in advance, Phil ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
On 12/16/06, Phil Finkler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. Thanks in advance, Phil What is your application? home, small office, large office?? ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. My favorite for stability and upgradeability is CentOS + Asterisk plain install As a proof, here is what I get on my home PBX [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# uptime 10:04:01 up 250 days, 19:53, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 I think that speaks for itself :c) I'm not saying Trixbox is not stable (since it is based on CentOS), but it is not as customizable as a plain install (IMHO) YMMV ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
On Saturday 16 December 2006 5:14 am, Phil Finkler wrote: Hey all, I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. Trixbox is HUGE. If you need all the bells and whistles- a MySQL backend, the CentOS operating system, AMP, SugarCRM, Festival, monitoring consoles, everything pointy-clicky, and on and on and on, then Trixbox is for you. It has some disadvantages. There is not a clear correlation between the graphical admin tools and the underlying text configuration files, so debugging problems is harder, and you have to know two ways of doing things. The documentation sucks rocks- there isn't any to speak of. When [EMAIL PROTECTED] changed the name to Trixbox, they moved to a new web site and didn't bring any of the help docs or forums with them. There is a book you can buy, 'Trixbox Made Easy'. I think it's better to learn plain-vanilla Asterisk first. Then if you move on to some other implementation you'll be better prepared to understand what it's doing. You might give AstLinux a try. It's a complete Linux distribution + Asterisk 1.2.-something, but tiny, about 40 megabytes. No wasted bits. It has a nicely-organized Web GUI for those who like such. You can switch between the Web interface and editing the config files directly without getting in trouble. It runs on single-board computers and ordinary old PCs. It's my current fave, though I'm also running Asterisk 1.4/CentOS on a test box. -- ~ Carla Schroder Linux geek and random computer tamer check out my Linux Cookbook! http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxckbk/ best book for sysadmins and power users ~ ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Linux distro + Asterisk or Trixbox?
If you are really new to linux then go for trixbox . I started with trixbox and eventually went away from it by removing extra stuff and putting custom compiled asterisk's and removing their rpm's . If you are good at linux then definitely go for debian + asterisk or centos+asterisk and put freepbx on it for some ease of use . For production server fop server and all are not at all required .. Trixbox is good for newbies but it saves lot of time :) . On 17/12/06, Carla Schroder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Saturday 16 December 2006 5:14 am, Phil Finkler wrote: Hey all, I've been doing a lot of playing, and a lot of reading, and it seems people are split as to whereas if they're running their favorite Linux distro and asterisk or Trixbox. I'm getting closer to really looking at a production environment and I'm just looking for any opinions. I'm really enjoying learning linux and asterisk, so initial ease of use isn't really a huge benefit to me. In the end stability and upgradeability will be my main concerns. Trixbox is HUGE. If you need all the bells and whistles- a MySQL backend, the CentOS operating system, AMP, SugarCRM, Festival, monitoring consoles, everything pointy-clicky, and on and on and on, then Trixbox is for you. It has some disadvantages. There is not a clear correlation between the graphical admin tools and the underlying text configuration files, so debugging problems is harder, and you have to know two ways of doing things. The documentation sucks rocks- there isn't any to speak of. When [EMAIL PROTECTED] changed the name to Trixbox, they moved to a new web site and didn't bring any of the help docs or forums with them. There is a book you can buy, 'Trixbox Made Easy'. I think it's better to learn plain-vanilla Asterisk first. Then if you move on to some other implementation you'll be better prepared to understand what it's doing. You might give AstLinux a try. It's a complete Linux distribution + Asterisk 1.2.-something, but tiny, about 40 megabytes. No wasted bits. It has a nicely-organized Web GUI for those who like such. You can switch between the Web interface and editing the config files directly without getting in trouble. It runs on single-board computers and ordinary old PCs. It's my current fave, though I'm also running Asterisk 1.4/CentOS on a test box. -- ~ Carla Schroder Linux geek and random computer tamer check out my Linux Cookbook! http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxckbk/ best book for sysadmins and power users ~ ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
