14 DAY TRIAL // eBox Platform 1.5 has been released. The latest version makes the switch to Ubuntu 10.04 and comes with several new features and components. Despite not being labeled as such, eBox Platform 1.5 is a beta of sorts and is only intended for testing purposes. Eventually, it will become eBox Platform 2.0, once all of the bugs have been squashed. Otherwise, all of the planned features have been implemented and there will be no additions moving forward.
“eBox Platform development team is glad to announce that the first installer CD for eBox Platform 1.5 is now available for download. Please note that eBox Platform 1.5 is a development version based on Ubuntu 10.04 and it will become eBox Platform 2.0 (next stable release of the Linux small business server) after a stabilization period. The development of eBox Platform 2.0 is now finished and from now on all the attention will be focused on testing, bugfixing and optimizing the software,” the official announcement read.
Highlights of eBox Platform 1.5:
· Better software management, making it easier to install, update or remove packages; · Autoconfiguration wizards in the administration interface; · Bridged network interfaces; · Better logs performance; · HTTPS supported by the webserver; · New FTP module.
About eBox Platform
eBox Platform is a multi-purpose Linux server designed for small and medium-size businesses. It’s based on Ubuntu and can be configured to run as an office gateway, a firewall, an office server and so on. It’s also designed to fulfill more than one task at a time, making it ideal for small businesses that don’t have a big IT infrastructure and don’t need dedicated machines.
eBox Platform 1.5 is available for download here on Softpedia. Remember that this is a testing release and it should NOT be installed on production machines. It is intended to be used for testing purposes only. You can report any issues through the eBox Support Forum or the eBox Trac bug tracker.