Local Time:
12:37 PM
Tuesday 6 January, 2009
Melbourne, Australia
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Over the last three years,
TripleG Systems
has worked to develop a CD package using a balanced blend of old
and new technology. The end result was our
TripleG Server CD
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The
TripleG Server CD
is based on Slackware 3.9 and uses
the 2.0.40 Linux kernel. Since it is based on Slackware, it draws on
the experience of the oldest existing Linux distribution.
However, as you might be aware, Slackware is now at version 9.1, and the
Linux kernel is at 2.6.2 This might convey an impression that
TripleG Systems
uses outdated technology.
This is far from the case. Our technology is still very much in development.
For example, the 2.0.40 Linux kernel revision was released on 8 February this
year (2004), and all core packages have been upgraded, developed and
rebuilt to current-day specifications and/or patched or upgraded to current-level
security levels.
We made a conscious decision to follow the hybrid old/new path for a particular reason.
That reason was that we value efficiency, stability and security over
"bleeding edge". Most small- and medium-sized business simply don't require
new features such as USB or 3D graphics support in their workhorse servers. What they
do want is simplicity, ease of configuration, strong security,
and overkill robustness. A
TripleG Server
is optimised with exactly these attributes.
An added benefit of using an earlier kernel and configuration is that a
TripleG Server
can be installed on any PC from a 386 upwards with less than 50 megabytes of hard drive
space. This is practically impossible with most current Linux distributions.
All require at least 150 Mb of drive space -- but usually need at least 500 Mb.
As a final bonus, the
TripleG Server CD
now includes a customised rescue image that can be installed on a floppy.
This image can double as a mini-distribution,
allowing anyone to learn Linux on their personal PC without changing or even
touching the machine's existing Windows installation.
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TripleG Systems offers you a real-world package for real-world
networks and focuses on real-world servers and real-world people
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Last modified Wednesday 13 February 2008
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