Open Source Unix Shell Systems Administration Software

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.

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

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.

NSDi (Network Services Discoverer) is a metarepository for big/small environments. This tool uses differents plugins to discover the services and software installed on servers. You can create many repositories accesibles via API for many external tools.

The Open CD Server project shares CD-ROM's on a heterogenous network. It is a GPL'd viable alternative to current software, thin-server, and CD Jukebox solutions. It is software based, and uses a web interface for easy administration.