[wellylug] FWD: Install Linux OS - Asterisk

[Alick Wilson]

Hi

I suggest one of the following Asterisk distros:
- Trixbox CE, which is available either as a bootable install CD-ROM or
VMWare image. I have been running Trixbox CE for several years on a junk PC
(currently Pentium 700 MHz with 256 MB memory and 8 GB hard disk).
- PBX in a Flash, which is available either as a bootable install CD-ROM or
VMWare image. PBX in a Flash is a fork of Trixbox CE. I am contemplating
replacing Trixbox CE with PBX in a Flash at my next upgrade.
- AsteriskNOW, which is available only as a bootable install CD-ROM. The
install is similar to Trixbox and PBX in a Flash, the telephony
configuration is simpler (and less capable).

No prior Linux knowledge is required for any of these options. Telephony
configuration is done from a web browser.

As an alternative to VMWare under Windows 2000, you might consider
installing from CD-ROM on a junk PC. Each of these distros installs and runs
perfectly well on a Pentium 400 MHz with 128 MB memory and 8 GB hard disk.

Good luck.

Alick Wilson
 

-----Original Message-----
From: wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz
[mailto:wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jethro Carr
Sent: Thursday, 18 September 2008 10:42 p.m.
To: WellyLUG Mailing
Cc: Francisco.DELROSARIO at team.telstraclear.co.nz
Subject: [wellylug] FWD: Install Linux OS


FYI, the following message was sent to the Wellylug organisational mailing
list. I have forwarded it here.


-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: Francisco DEL ROSARIO <Francisco.DELROSARIO at team.telstraclear.co.nz>
Reply-To: WellyLUG Organising Group <wlug_org at lists.wellylug.org.nz>
To: kit_del_rosario at yahoo.com
Cc: wlug_org at lists.wellylug.org.nz
Subject: Re: [wlug_org] Install Linux OS
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:15:15 +1200

Hi ,
>
> I am new to Linux OS and very interested to install this on my PC. 
> Currently , I am running Windows 2000 and would want to install 
> ASTERISK software , but understand that you require Linux OS.
>
> I am unable to attend the Saturday event and I would like
> to buy a coffee to someone who can help me get the Linux OS installed 
> on my PC 'free' and run in parallel with my Windows 2000 OS. Likewise 
> help me get started with the Asterisk software...
>
> My number is 021 073 5416 .
>
> Cheers mates,
>
> Francisco