Open Source Unix Shell Software Distribution Software for Linux

m23 is a free software distribution system (license: GPL), that installs (via network, starting with partitioning and formatting) and administrates (updates, adds / removes software, adds / removes scripts) clients with Debian, (X/K)Ubuntu and LinuxMint. It is used for deployment of Linux clients in schools, institutions and enterprises. The m23 server is controlled via a web interface. A new m23 client can be installed easily in only three steps. Group functions and mass installation tools make managing a vast number of clients comfortable. The integration of existing clients (with .deb-based distributions) into the system is possible, too. Client backup and server backup are included to avoid data loss. With the integrated virtualisation software, m23 can create and manage virtual m23 clients, that run on real m23 clients or the m23 server. Scripts and software packages (for installation on clients) can be created directly from the m23 web interface.

The Indian Linux Project Goal is to build a Indian language enabled Linux distro & applications with support for Indian Languages

SystemImager is software that makes the installation of Linux to masses of similar machines relatively easy. It makes software distribution, configuration, and operating system updates easy, and can also be used for content distribution.

Nixstaller is an Open Source project with the goal to create user friendly and flexible installers that work on various UNIX like systems. Some of its features are: small size overhead, large compatibility, Lua scripting and few dependencies.

Easy bootstrap "Gentoo Prefix" for several unix-like operating systems (Solaris, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Interix, ...)

apt4rpm provides tools to create and maintain an apt, yum or metadata repository. The main tool is aptate which searches rpm repositories storing the rpms in the correct apt, yum or metadata component. If you're looking for the apt client software,

Distort is a set of unix shell scripts that facilitate tweaking RedHat Fedora Linux DVD and making your own custom DVD installation.

The project provides a script which permits to generate automatically a small rescue system for Linux (boot floppy, CDROM, ZIP or tftpboot configuration). All usal Linux console commands are available. Only hard disk and network drivers are supported.

ATC is a system for configuring and controlling the pre and post building of Unix machines over the network. Predominately it uses JET to deploy Solaris hosts and Kickstart to deploy Linux hosts. Post build ATC is used to do configuration control.

BTS is a Build Template System designed for building packages for th common packing systems in use by current distributions based on a single XML package description. We are finally restarting development after a long break due to NeOS work.

Chinese Debian GNU/Linux running on Live! CD

Centralized package manager (CPacMan) - package management (redistribution) solution for server farms. Central package redistribution system increases security and improves manageability.

DistPull is a software distribution system. It is designed to allow unattended updates of local and remote systems in a safe manner, with the abilty to roll back an update. It is written in Unix/Linux shell, so it is portable to most systems.

Dploy is a GPL multidistribution deployment tool.

A system for supporting embedded Linux platforms. This includes building cross compilers and cross compiling packages that make up the embedded distribution.

The GNU/Linux System Architect Toolkit is designed to help speed the process of building of a system from source code. Architect takes the time consuming tasks of configuring, building, stripping and packaging and automates them with shell scripts.

Gentoo Enterprise Management System (GEMS) is for anyone who has a large Gentoo Linux deployment, eg Lab or LAN center. GEMS allows admins to install software and remote manage many Gentoo boxes at once from a central web console.

An automated system adminstration framework for any *nix operating system. Automated package and configuration management are supported.

A do-it-yourself live Arch Linux CD/DVD/USB-stick. These scripts assist in the building of completely customizable live media based on Arch Linux.

Webbased fully automated installation and configuration tool for Debian based Systems. Interesting for everybody having 2-oo computer in a LAN.

LRIS - Linux Ris Is Simple A set of scripts and files to create RIS (Remote installation server) to install any operating system via PXE to a client machine. Currently supports - Windows 98, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

Lucie enables parallel network installation of large numbers of nodes from one single administration server. It is designed to be scalable and efficient, so a complete Linux cluster can be built from scratch in a short amount of time.

Mentalinux Debian GNU/Linux: a better Debian for desktops

NetDist is a configuration management/distribution solution. It can handle the distribution of configuration files to any number of hosts, can be set up to generate configuration files automatically, and provides a central location for configs.