Open Source Linux 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.

Scripts and tools to manage your Server.

GNUpdate is a set of libraries and tools that provide universal package management on Linux systems, allowing any distribution to install packages from other distributions, as well as updating the system with the latest versions of installed packages.

A full-featured, GTK-based control panel for IceWM, featuring an IceWM theme designer, IceSoundManager (sound events), IcePref2, & tools to manage wallpaper, cursors, keys, window options, & more. IceWMCP has a familiar, Control Panel-like interface.

UEFI GPT fdisk is a port to UEFI of the famous GPT fdisk partitioning tool, see http://sourceforge.net/projects/gptfdisk/ . Now since this program runs directly under UEFI shell you don't need to *boot* the system to convert/edit partition tables.

GeDI, the GEneric Diskless Installer, is a set of bash scripts charged with the simple purpose of making it easier to install and manage a set of diskless clients.

ANI provides a fully automated, unattended setup environment for Windows OS (NT / 2000 / XP). Based on a Linux single floppy boot media, high flexibility, portability and marginal maintenance is warranted. SMB / NFS capability allows central I386 sources

BSDCHANNEL presents interresting screencasts for FreeBSD users.

Management interface for non-profit webhosting solutions

Daemon Manager is a program designed to manage UNIX services. If a running service should die, it is restarted automatically. Daemon Manager provides an easy method of placing resource limits on certain services, along with some other useful features.

This Debian reference covers many aspects of system administration through shell command examples. System installation, basic tutorials, Debian package management, Linux kernel on Debian, tips, tuning system, building gateway, editors and CVS are covered

The true replacement of Windows Server: a whole environment with one local domain, multiple Internet domains, many Kerberized services. Features: LDAP/Kerberos/RADIUS,SMTP/POP3/IMAP/webmail,FTP/HTTP,Samba,Appletalk,Groupware,VPN IPSec/PPTP/L2TP/SSL

FreeBSD port collection management software. Insures your ports are only built with the most up to date sources. Great for users of KDE or GNOME that must always be concerned over the way their underlying ports were built.

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.

This script will characterize and create a profile of a *NIX box. pkglist.sh - Asks what installed packages you want in your report and its category. irsaudit.sh - Will query the system for a list of computer characteristics and make a report.

Computer management system for class rooms with: - Web based control panel for teachers. - Instalation/Granting access to software from catalog. - Remote control/View students desktop. - Control access to the Internet (individual sites or full access) - Control access to removable storages. - Central storage for users data.

IsiSetup provides a commandline interface to manage your system configuration files using a revision control tool. It runs on most Debian-based distributions and integrates well into the Debian package management system.

Java Grimoire for the Sorcerer Linux Distribution

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

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.

PHP/Web based adminitration of Postfix (w/ MySQL backend)

Basic package management for the Minix 3 Operating System. Install, remove and build packages. Some small side-projects are also hosted here (for example a pkg-config replacement written in Bourne shell).

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.

The Node Director is a tool for managing distributed, hetergeneous UNIX Systems. Its functionality includes System Configuration, Application Distribution, NIS & NIS+ Management, User Creation and Dynamic System Documentation.

OS Farm is a service for generating and storing Xen VM images and Virtual Appliances. A live demo can be found at http://cern.ch/osfarm