Derived from open source software, Pie Box Enterprise Linux provides a stable enterprise-class platform, whether on the desktop or in the datacenter.

• A range of software suitable for both general users and high-end or mission-critical systems
• Applications for desktop users include email & web clients, office & multimedia packages
• Includes network, file, print, mail, database and web servers supporting ERP & CRM applications
• Ideal for use in schools, universities, datacenters and the home
• Access via a Pie Box Subscription to continual enhancements including new hardware support, bug fixes and security errata

Product Lifecycle

Pie Box Enterprise Linux has a seven year lifecycle consisting of three phases:

1. Support for new hardware, security and bug fixes
2. Security and bug fixes
3. Security and mission critical bug fixes

New releases come out on a regular 18 month basis.

Server features

• Databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Development environments - C, C++, Java, Fortran, Perl, Python, CVS and Emacs
• Engineering - Analytical tools including blas, pvm, and lam
• File servers - Samba, NFS & FTP
• Mail server - IMAP/POP servers including Cyrus & Sendmail, with spamassassin
• Networking - Firewall and extensive collection of network servers
• Printing - CUPS & lpr printing systems
• Security - Trusted solutions including SSL, IpSec, MAC/DAC
• Web server - Apache server and multiple mod/php plugins

Client features

• Document preparation - OpenOffice.org office suite
• Extensive Microsoft interoperability - Samba
• Laptop power management - APM/ACPI
• Mail - Evolution and several other clients
• Multimedia - applications supporting multiple audio/video formats
• Plug-and-play device support
• RDP terminal services
• Remote desktop sharing/collaboration
• User interface - GNOME-based with KDE as an option
• Web browsing - Firefox
• Wireless support
• X Windows system