Blog entries from Peter Baldwin

ClearOS Enterprise 6.2.0 Beta 2 Release Information

Peter Baldwin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:51:12 +0100

ClearOS Enterprise 6.2.0 Beta 2 has arrived! Hey, what happened to the version number - wasn't it version 6.1.0? Well, the latest ClearOS release is built on source code from a prominent North American Linux vendor. This upstream vendor released their 6.2 update earlier this month and we quickly followed suit. For the curious, you can find more information on ClearOS version numbering here.

Along with the release of more than a dozen new apps, this release contiRead More...

ClearOS Enterprise 6.1.0 Beta 1 Released

Peter Baldwin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:49:08 +0100

The ClearOS Enterprise 6.1.0 beta 1 release is here! This release will kickstart the process of creating a stable base system: installer, RPM packages, users, groups, system tools, LDAP, network, firewall, framework, and Marketplace. At the same time, we will start rolling out more apps like Web Proxy and Web Access Control found in this beta 1 release.

You can find download information for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions in the Release Notes. Enjoy!

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ClearOS Enterprise 6.1.0 Alpha 1 Released

Peter Baldwin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:13:48 +0100

The ClearOS Enterprise 6.1.0 alpha 1 release has arrived! This alpha provides a small window into what's in store for the upcoming release.

For end users, Marketplace, the fast web interface engine and usability improvements are the highlights of this release. The Marketplace is up and running and a small set of apps can be installed.

For developers, the new ClearOS App Framework is now stable and ready for use. Whether you want to develop a free tool or a paid Read More...

ClearOS Enterprise 6.0 Developer Preview

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:10:41 +0100

Just in time for the holidays!

As most of you already know, much of ClearOS 6.0 will be built off of source code from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and CentOS 6 releases. The new Red Hat version was more than 3 years in the making and was just released a few weeks ago (November 2010). There are a lot of new goodies in the new release - especially for the enterprise - and you can read about them here.

The CentOS team went to work the day of the Red Hat release and isRead More...

ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Service Pack 1 Released!

Peter Baldwin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:41:48 +0100

October is here and so is Service Pack 1 for ClearOS Enterprise 5.2! We have added a couple of new features in this release:

The ability to enable services (for example, Content Filter Updates) on the fly.
The ability to install software modules from the ClearOS community and third party vendors.

The third party software modules integration in the service pack is just a start. We are working away on the next generation in ClearOS 6.0.

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ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 RC 1 Released

Peter Baldwin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:47:33 +0100

The first release candidate for ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 is now available. All the major features have been implemented and upgrades from ClarkConnect 4.x and later are now supported. The major changes since beta 2 include:

Fixed time zone handling Fixed intrusion detection configuration handling Fixed roaming profile permissions Updated the protocol filter / l7-filter

There are still a dozen of bugs that need to be squashed before the final release. We also need tRead More...

ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Beta 2 Released

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:23:24 +0100

The ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Beta 2 release is here! The big news with this release is the available upgrade path from ClarkConnect 5.0. Please keep in mind that this is still a beta, so proceed with the usual caution. Other changes since 5.2 Beta 1 include:

Fixed Samba winadmin password resetFixed mail aliases pageFixed help linksOptimized LDAPAdded support for encrypted file systems on software RAID devices

Please read the release notes for more information.

ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Beta 1 Available!

Peter Baldwin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:29:46 +0100

The ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Beta 1 release is here! Apart from squashing the important bugs, the big news with this release is the available upgrade path from ClearOS 5.1. Please keep in mind that this is still a beta, so proceed with the usual caution. Other changes since 5.2 Alpha 1 include:

Completed password policy engineFixed disk usage reportUpdated SpamAssassinMany bug fixes

Please read the release notes for more information.

ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Alpha 1 Available

Peter Baldwin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:23:18 +0100

The ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Alpha 1 release is here! Along with updating the base system to CentOS 5.5, this release adds several administrator tools:

Password policy engine Detailed disk usage reporting Network traffic analyzer tool Custom firewall tool

In addition, the release provides improved integration with third party mail services; notably Google Apps and Zarafa. Other features for 5.2 are also in the pipeline. Please read the release notes for more informatiRead More...

ClearOS Roadmap Update - Version 5.2 and 6.0

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:07:04 +0100

In case you missed it, Red Hat just announced the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Beta. We heard unofficial timelines earlier this year and adjusted the roadmap to reflect the expected Red Hat release dates. Up until recently, we were not sure if the post ClearOS 5.2 release was going to be 5.3 or 6.0. It's official -- it will be 6.0.

Just to update you on the expected release dates for ClearOS, a 5. 2 alpha/beta will be available in May/June with a final rRead More...

ClearOS Enterprise 5.1 Service Pack 1 Released

Peter Baldwin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:21:33 +0100

March is here and so is Service Pack 1 for ClearOS Enterprise 5.1!

From time to time, Service Packs are released with all the latest updates and bug fixes included. If you have the original release installed, there is no need to re-install or upgrade. All you need to do is install the updates from the ClearCenter > Software Updates page in webconfig and you will have an up-to-date system. You can find technical information in the
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ClearOS Development Meetings - Update

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:40:20 +0100

Hello everyone. This is a follow up to the previous announcement.

The meeting time has been moved 90 minutes to accommodate commute times in Europe and the west coast of North America. It is now scheduled for Friday, February 19 @ 12:30 pm Eastern time. Apologies for the time change! We will be using the Dimdim online web-conferencing tool for the meeting. You can learn more about Dimdim and sign up for the meeting here.

ClearOS Development Meetings - Kickoff Event

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:54:42 +0100

The Development Team is organizing regular online meetings to discuss ClearOS milestones and roadmap topics. The meetings are open to everyone and are a chance for developers, beta testers, translators, neoentomologists, documentation gurus and anyone interested in ClearOS development to openly discuss the state of the platform.

The first part of all meetings are high level discussions on ClearOS. This is a chance for the non-geeks to participate in important policy deciRead More...

ClearFoundation Infrastructure and Developer Tools

Peter Baldwin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:01:37 +0100

A late happy new year to everyone!

We are making progress on building out the necessary infrastructure to develop ClearOS. Some of the infrastructure is new, while other parts are migrating over from the old ClarkConnect system.

On January 14 2010, the Bug Tracker was added to the web site. If you suspect that you have found a bug, we really do appreciate it when you take the time and effort to report them. Without the feedback, it makes it difficulRead More...

ClearOS Enterprise 5.1 Release Candidate 2

Peter Baldwin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:22:01 +0100

ClearOS Enteprise 5.1 Release Candidate 2 is now available! This second release candidate has all the features available and is ready for production use. You won't be able to register the system with ClearCenter quite yet... please stay tuned!

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ClearOS Enterprise 5.1 Release Candidate 1

Peter Baldwin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:40:03 +0100

The ClearOS Enterprise 5.1 Release Candidate #1 is here! Though there are a handful of low impact items to address, the software is stable and ready for the masses. The highlights since the last beta release include:

A new antiphishing engineImproved Windows 7 supportImproved menu systemUpdated bandwidth management engine

Please review the release notes for more details.

The registration and ClearSDN services will be activated in the next week so you will hRead More...

ClearOS Enterprise 5.1 Beta 2

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:28 +0100

The second beta has arrived! Along with the usual bug fixes, the two significant changes from beta 1 are:

Updated base system to CentOS 5.4 (released just last week).Updated Samba to prepare for improved Windows 7 support.

You can find more details in the release notes. Please remember, this is still beta software.

ClearOS 5.1 Beta delay... apologies

Peter Baldwin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:00:02 +0100

Short version -- The release of ClearOS 5.1 Beta is going to slip. We (read: I) apologize for the missed commitment, and will do our best to make sure it does not happen again. Our hope is to have a beta in your hands in time for the weekend.

Long version -- There's no excuse for the missed deadline, but thought you should know what's going on. The underlying operating system is ready to go and we're putting the finishing touches on usability and interface Read More...