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NEW RHINOSTERISK RELEASE

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:49:52 -0600

Have some updates and bug fixes: I have gone through and done some clean up and fixed a few bugs. This Release: - Cleaned up Build Script - Split build to reboot before freepbx ---Fixes Freepbx install and enters conf files - Fixed Bash prompt - Added Rhino 2.2.1 Package - Switched rsli to Bryce's latest static linked version. - Adjusted yum so it doesn't pull 50 packages and speeds up install. - Added Version information to /etc/rhinosterisk/version - Adjust un-taring method to clean up the src folder Thanks to all who have plugged this. New Download at: http://rhinospbx.rhinoequipment.com/RhinOS-70021120-1116.iso MD5: http://rhinospbx.rhinoequipment.com/RhinOS-70021120-1116.iso.MD5SUM

Rhinosterisk FAQ

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:15:00 -0500

Rhinosterisk FAQ Q. What is Rhinosterisk? A. A Compilation of core components that includes Centos 5, Asterisk, Zaptel, Libpri, and Zaptel Q. Why should I use this over other products such as TrixBox? A. You shouldn't necessarily. Each product has their own advantages and disadvantages. You should choose the system thats right for you. Q. Why do we need another one of these things? A. Rhinosterisk is designed to be compatible with the latest computer hardware and has a more modern kernel (2.6.18) Rhinosterisk is built with an attempt to fing the perfect balance between being current, stable, functional and easy to use. All without taking away flexibility. Q. Can I be up and running in X minutes? A. Well you can turn on the box in 1 second and install in about 15-30 minutes. That is the most we can give. It is impractical to give an up and running time with the number of configurations available. The up and running time will be based on the complexity of your configuration and you. Q. Ok so this was produced by Rhino so will it work with my X Card? A. This system has Linux, Asterisk , And Zaptel. Any card designed to work with those components will work. This system was designed by Rhino but For the community. We hope the community will adopt this and write scripts and improvements for it. We are laying a foundation we would like to see a skyscraper as long as quality and flexibility is kept. Q. If this is just the components listed above why shouldn't I just install those components my self? A. You should, It is a good challenge and will help advance your knowledge of each component. However if you feel like getting a system up and running with the least amount of work a compiled solution like Rhinosterisk will save you time and debugging as there are dependencies and quirks involved in installing all the above components we have worked those out.

General Release Notes...

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:06:21 -0500

General Release Notes... ####RELEASE NOTES RhinOSterisk ##### updated 09/06/2007 THIS SYSTEM CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS --Base OS: CentOS 5 with kernel 2.6.18 --Zaptel: Version 1.4.4 --Asterisk: Version 1.4.8 --Libpri: Version 1.4.1 --FreePBX: Version 2.3.0 --Rhino Package: Version 1.1.1 Default Passwords: SSH USER root PASSWORD rhino FreePBX USER admin PASSWORD rhino LICENSE: This release is a compilation of applications who's licenses vary and is released in accordance with those licenses. All components are the property of there respective owners and unless otherwise stated are NOT written by Rhino Equipment Corporation. We release this compilation in accordance with the GPL v2 licence. The included programs are included in the hope that they will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA NOTES: Due to the vast contrast of install enviroments it is not feasible to give a "UP and RUNNING" time. The core components take around 20-30 minutes to install. Configuration time will depend on your environment. This system has included FreePBX which should allow the majority of the system to be configured without much effort. FreePBX is a tool and only covers certain aspects of an Asterisk System. You will still be required to do certain tasks un-assisted. We have made a goal to limit these tasks but they are still present. This system assumes a certain Linux and Asterisk knowledge. It is recomended that you read up on Linux and Asterisk basics before you attempt to configure this system. !!!!! EXTRA SOFTWARE !!!!!! THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BE STABLE WITH THE INSTALLED COMPONENTS. THIS SYSTEM IS RELEASED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GPLv2 SO YOU ARE FREE TO DO AS YOU WISH WITH THE SOFTWARE HOWEVER PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGING THE SOFTWARE OR ADDING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE TO THIS SYSTEM WILL LIMIT OR ELIMINATE SUPPORT. IN ORDER TO RECIEVE FULL SUPPORT YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO REINSTALL. THIS IS DESIGNED AS AN ASTERISK BASED PBX THE CORE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS FUNCTIONALITY A REALITY ARE IN PLACE. USE OF THIS SYSTEM FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WILL ELIMINATE SUPPORT. ******* This system has been tested with the Rhino Ceros platform and has proven stable. There is no reason this shouldn't work on other platforms however since they are untested we make no promises. If you wish to donate hardware for the purpose of testing you are free to do so contact me [jfinstrom][at][gmail][dot][com]. You can donate financialy to this project as well with the same email address. If you are looking to support a projectincluded in this system we recomend supporting the guys who make the front end @ freepbx.org SUPPORT: SUPPORT: We fully support all Rhino Hardware components. We will offer basic functionality support of the key components listed above as long as they remain on the Rhino Ceros. You may contact Support at 1-877-RHINO-T1 or via our Ticket System at: https://support.rhinoequipment.com/otrs/customer.pl If you need support for FreePBX please visit http://freepbx.org/get-support-for-freepbx

Alpha Release of ISO

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:34:04 -0500

The Alpha release..... The Alpha release 70020913-0853 is availible for download. This version has a known issue, if your cdrom is not located in hda or hdb the script that makes the magic happen will not run. The box your installing on should have an internet connection to ensure all packages setup. if this happens you may run the script manualy by extracting build.tar.gz and running build.sh At this point all core components are built from source. You can easily modify and rebuild components in the /usr/src section. This image should work flawlaessly on Ceros Systems as thats where a majority of testing was done. http://rhinospbx.rhinoequipment.com/RhinOS-70020920-0912.iso MD5: 9dbb40feb2bde0b7c2d03474f786e674 PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A BETA PRODUCT AND SOME LINUX KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED ON NON CEROS SYSTEMS.

Known Issues

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:08:45 -0500

Known Issues.... KickStart only recognises cdroms at hda and hdb. The build script links known versions testing script to make that dynamic.

New RhinOSterisk Site Up

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:17:41 -0500

Beginning today there is a new contribution of Rhino's in the wild... Rhino is proud to announce the Alpha release of its "No Fluff" OS Compilation in to the market providing the right combination of ease without removing the power some users want.