AstLinux Project

AstLinux Release:

Release Notes:

AstLinux 1.3.6 Highlights:

• Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.16.69, including the RUNNIX bootloader, security and bug fixes
• busybox, major version bump to 1.30.1, security and bug fixes
• ne, new package, version 3.1.2, the nice editor, alternative to nano, including syntax highlighting
• Asterisk 11.x is no longer included, officially EOL 2017-10-25
• Asterisk '13se' (stable edition) version 13.23.1 is included, older than latest Asterisk 13.x version but more tested, built --without-pjproject
• Asterisk 16.x is now included in the Install ISO and "ast16-firmware-1.x" repository
• Asterisk CDR's, when a Dial() has a B() option 'Return(IgnoreNoAnswerCDR)' ignore unanswered events
• WireGuard VPN, latest development snapshot during its incorporation into the mainline Linux Kernel
• Web Interface, Network, Edit tabs, add "Reload WireGuard VPN" support to apply peer changes/additions/deletions
• Web Interface, Status tab, add "ChangeLog" link to display changes since AstLinux 1.2.0 using local file storage
• Package upgrades providing important security and bug fixes

All users are encouraged to upgrade.

Previous Asterisk 11.x users are encouraged to switch to the new Asterisk '13se' (stable edition). Some configuration changes will be needed, though minimal.

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.

Updated Documentation Topics:
WireGuard VPN Configuration

Asterisk LTS Series Version

Description:

AstLinux is a "Network Appliance for Communications" 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 13 or 16: 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: apu2
• Jetway Intel Quad Core Celeron board: NF9HG-2930
• Lanner Intel Atom C2358 fanless appliance: FW-7525B
• HP Enterprise AMD X3421 ProLiant: MicroServer Gen10
• Generic x86 PC Hardware with Legacy (non-UEFI) BIOS

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
• DAHDI compatible hardware (without extra drivers) like HFC cards

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