AstLinux Project

AstLinux Release:

AstLinux Release Version:	1.3.4	Generic x86-64bit (Video Console):	Download Install ISO
Release Date:	2018-10-04	Generic x86-64bit (Serial Console):	Download Install ISO
Changes:	ChangeLog	Guest VM x86-64bit (Video Console):	Download Install ISO
Asterisk Versions:	11.25.3, 13.23.1	Generic x86-32bit (Video Console):	Download Install ISO
New Installation:	Instructions	Generic x86-32bit (Serial Console):	Download Install ISO
Download:	Use a desktop browser to download an ISO Installer Image

Release Notes:

AstLinux 1.3.4 Highlights:

Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.16.57, including the RUNNIX bootloader, security and bug fixes
genx86_64-vm board type, add support for virtio-blk as a bootable disk driver, also added to RUNNIX
genx86_64-vm board type, add support for QEMU Guest Agent "qemu-ga"
rng-tools, new package, Random Number Generator daemon "rngd", enabled by default
keepalived, new package, VRRP High Availability daemon "keepalived"
msmtpd, added SMTP localhost daemon to forward 127.0.0.1:25 to "sendmail", enabled by default
WireGuard VPN, latest development snapshots during its incorporation into the Linux Kernel
Package upgrades providing important security and bug fixes

All users are encouraged to upgrade.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
AstLinux 1.2.10 was the last supported version for "net5501" and "alix" board types. A custom build can still be used to generate 'run' images for "net5501" and "alix" board types.

New Documentation Topics:
VRRP High Availability Daemon (keepalived)

Linode KVM (Hosted Guest)

Vultr KVM (Hosted Guest)

Updated Documentation Topics:
WAN Failover

Tarsnap Online Backup

Description:

AstLinux is a "Communications and Network Appliance" open-source software distribution. Unified communications including voice, presence and messaging, provided by Asterisk (SIP, DAHDI) and Prosody (XMPP). AstLinux's framework allows integrators and developers to deploy solutions that may be remotely monitored, supported and upgraded using an optimized 50 MB image.

AstLinux provides a communication and networking platform including:

Asterisk 11 or 13: SIP, DAHDI - Voice PBX
Asterisk Operator Panel: FOP2 - optional Add-On Package
Prosody 0.10: XMPP - Presence and Messaging
Linux: Kernel 3.16, Busybox base with iproute2, e2fsprogs and util-linux
VPN Support: WireGuard OpenVPN IPSec VPN and PPTP
Scripting Languages: bash, php, lua and perl
Web Server: Linux-Lighttpd-SQLite3-PHP
Monitoring: Zabbix SNMP UPS Equipment
IPv4 / IPv6 Router and Stateful Filtering Firewall
DHCP, DNS, TFTP DNS-TLS Proxy NTP and FTP servers
SMTP email forwarding for notifications
Fossil - software configuration management system for local configuration files
LDAP - server for distributing directory information
ODBC - database abstraction layer support for SQLite3
RUNNIX bootloader supporting firmware version management and low level diagnostics
Web interface for administration

Supported x86 boards and appliances include:

Qotom Intel Celeron J1900 fanless appliance: Q190G4N-S07
Qotom Intel Core i3-6100U fanless appliance: Q530G6
PC Engines AMD APU boards: apu1 apu2
Jetway Intel Dual Core Atom boards: NF9HQL-525 NF96FL-525 / NF96U-525 NF99FL-525
Jetway Intel Quad Core Celeron board: NF9HG-2930
Jetway Intel Atom D525 fanless appliance: JBC373F38W / HBJC373F38W
Lanner Intel Atom fanless appliances: FW-7541D LEC-7220-N4
Lanner Intel Atom C2358 fanless appliance: FW-7525B
Generic x86 PC Hardware

Supported Virtual Machine guest environments include:

VMware x86_64 Virtualization: VMware Fusion VMware vSphere ESXi
Proxmox KVM x86_64 Virtualization: Proxmox VE
Linode Hosted KVM x86_64 Virtualization: Linode KVM
Vultr Hosted KVM x86_64 Virtualization: Vultr KVM
Other x86_64 Virtualization: Hyper-V VirtualBox XenServer

The following telephony hardware cards are supported via DAHDI:

Digium
Sangoma (via custom build)
DAHDI compatible hardware (without extra drivers) like HFC cards

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