BOSS Server

BOSS Server is an open source distribution of Linux based on the main edition of the BOSS GNU/Linux operating system and designed from the ground up to be deployed on server machines. It features a standard server-oriented environment aimed for the Indian Linux community.

BOSS GNU/Linux is based on the highly acclaimed and award winning Debian GNU/Linux operating system and provides users with an Indian Linux operating system distributed into multiple editions, such as an educational one, an advanced server flavor, as well as a netboot version.

Features at a glance

Key features include a handful of server packages, such as a web server, file and print server, mail server, network server, proxy server, LDAP server, database server, and SMS server. It also supports Intel and AMD x86/x86-64 machines.

If you want more server-oriented software packages, you strongly suggests to try the BOSS Advance Server edition, as it comes with a wide range of administration tools, such as phpMyAdmin, pgAdmin, Webmin, Gadmin, and phpLDAPadmin.

Availability and boot options

This Server edition of BOSS GNU/Linux is distributed as a single, CD-size ISO image designed to help users quickly and easily install the operating system on a local disk drive. Supported architectures include both 64-bit (amd64) and 32-bit (i386).

The distro offers a minimal boot prompt, from where users can just press the Enter key to start the installation process, or press the F1 key to access a help menu, from where they can view the system requirements, choose additional boot methods, as well as to enter special boot parameters.

Bottom line

Overall, the BOSS Server Linux distribution comes with a standard set of server-oriented software packages, such as email, web, proxy, network, and database servers. Therefore, if you want more features and a plethora of server administration tools, you should definitely download the BOSS Advanced Server edition instead.