TinySofa Enterprise Server 2.0 is an advanced OS for next-gen servers.
Tiny Sofa is a Linux distribution designed for servers that aims to become the go-to community-driven solution for enterprise use. It has been crafted by multiple open-source developers who have incorporated the best components and ideas from multiple enterprise-focused operating systems.
The main objective of tinysofa is to fill the growing void in the availability of an entirely free Linux solution that can be deployed in mission-critical roles throughout the enterprise. With a focused approach on security, stability, and manageability, tinysofa is the only completely free Linux solution that is suitable for enterprise use.
The global network of independent consultants supporting tinysofa aims to level the playing field with commercial providers of Linux solutions, encouraging local economic growth. Tiny Sofa is currently used in a vast array of real-time business systems, including VPN end-points, firewalls, bridges, network IDS, application servers, and database workhorses, proving itself to be more than capable of the task.
The 1.x release series features ongoing incremental enhancements and security fixes, as well as a minor release every six months, ensuring platform stability throughout its lifetime. This release series is also available for the x86_64 hardware platform.
The 2.x release series is architected around the SELinux security framework, and fully supports a wider range of hardware platforms such as ppc64 and sparc32/64. This release series features the Linux 2.6 kernel, offering advanced features such as grsecurity, APT, and SmartPM for package management, the latest PHP 5 environment, OpenSSH 4.3p2, high availability features such as DRBD and UCARP, and much more.
The latest release of tinysofa, version 2.0 Update 6 (Ceara), focuses on bug and security fixes, integrates all released security fixes, and updates various packages (notably, the kernel) to more recent upstream releases. Overall, tinysofa is an exceptional choice for those looking for a free, secure, and stable Linux solution suitable for the enterprise.
The main objective of tinysofa is to fill the growing void in the availability of an entirely free Linux solution that can be deployed in mission-critical roles throughout the enterprise. With a focused approach on security, stability, and manageability, tinysofa is the only completely free Linux solution that is suitable for enterprise use.
The global network of independent consultants supporting tinysofa aims to level the playing field with commercial providers of Linux solutions, encouraging local economic growth. Tiny Sofa is currently used in a vast array of real-time business systems, including VPN end-points, firewalls, bridges, network IDS, application servers, and database workhorses, proving itself to be more than capable of the task.
The 1.x release series features ongoing incremental enhancements and security fixes, as well as a minor release every six months, ensuring platform stability throughout its lifetime. This release series is also available for the x86_64 hardware platform.
The 2.x release series is architected around the SELinux security framework, and fully supports a wider range of hardware platforms such as ppc64 and sparc32/64. This release series features the Linux 2.6 kernel, offering advanced features such as grsecurity, APT, and SmartPM for package management, the latest PHP 5 environment, OpenSSH 4.3p2, high availability features such as DRBD and UCARP, and much more.
The latest release of tinysofa, version 2.0 Update 6 (Ceara), focuses on bug and security fixes, integrates all released security fixes, and updates various packages (notably, the kernel) to more recent upstream releases. Overall, tinysofa is an exceptional choice for those looking for a free, secure, and stable Linux solution suitable for the enterprise.
What's New
Version 2.0 Update 6: N/A