CosmoPBX is a Knoppix Linux-based live CD software that is designed to offer an effective and reliable PBX solution.
The CosmoPBX project is a Linux live CD based on Knoppix Linux that offers an open source solution for all users under the GNU General Public License (GPL), available for download at no cost. With CosmoPBX, users can have a PBX system up and running in as little as two minutes without needing to install anything. The main goal of CosmoPBX is to reduce the time spent on installation and setup of a typical PBX system with Asterisk.
CosmoPBX is built on Knoppix, which is a solid Debian Linux foundation, and bundled with the latest Asterisk 1.4.0 and Asterisk-GUI Beta. Users looking to get an IP PBX system up and running with Asterisk and Asterisk-GUI will not need to worry about installing an Operating System or any dependencies, as everything is already included in the package.
The first stable installable version of CosmoPBX Live CD offers several performance enhancements and bug fixes. Version 1.0 offers users the ability to install the live CD to their local hard disk through a simple installation wizard. Any bugs or feature requests can be submitted through the sourceforge forums and trackers.
In the 2.0 alpha development release, CosmoPBX introduced a range of new features, including Java SSH, SugarCRM, Flash Operator Panel, PHPMyAdmin, Webmin for Server Control, A2Billing, support for saving configuration data to hard drive or other media when running from a live CD, a PHPInfo page, a backup and restore feature, a Web GUI for Asterisk CLI, the ability to view syslog and asterisk log files, the ability to shutdown and reboot the server, the ability to control asterisk from a GUI, support for changing date/time, and support for changing timezone. Users can now explore various new features that offer them greater flexibility while using CosmoPBX.
CosmoPBX is built on Knoppix, which is a solid Debian Linux foundation, and bundled with the latest Asterisk 1.4.0 and Asterisk-GUI Beta. Users looking to get an IP PBX system up and running with Asterisk and Asterisk-GUI will not need to worry about installing an Operating System or any dependencies, as everything is already included in the package.
The first stable installable version of CosmoPBX Live CD offers several performance enhancements and bug fixes. Version 1.0 offers users the ability to install the live CD to their local hard disk through a simple installation wizard. Any bugs or feature requests can be submitted through the sourceforge forums and trackers.
In the 2.0 alpha development release, CosmoPBX introduced a range of new features, including Java SSH, SugarCRM, Flash Operator Panel, PHPMyAdmin, Webmin for Server Control, A2Billing, support for saving configuration data to hard drive or other media when running from a live CD, a PHPInfo page, a backup and restore feature, a Web GUI for Asterisk CLI, the ability to view syslog and asterisk log files, the ability to shutdown and reboot the server, the ability to control asterisk from a GUI, support for changing date/time, and support for changing timezone. Users can now explore various new features that offer them greater flexibility while using CosmoPBX.
What's New
Version 1.0 / 2.0 Alpha: N/A