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How to install ClearOS in Linux

To install of ClearOS in Linux

ClearOS is an operating system for your Network, Server and Gateway systems in a Linux distribution. It delivers a powerful IT solution - a completely web-based user interface. Installation of CleasOS is explained in this article.

Features

  • Stateful firewall (iptables), networking and security
  • Intrusion detection and prevention system (SNORT)
  • Virtual private networking (IPSEC, PPTP, OpenVPN)
  • Supports Squid, DansGuardian, MultiWAN
  • Provides E-mail services like Webmail, Postfix, SMTP, POP3/s, IMAP/s
  • Easy to deploy LAMP
  • File and print services
  • Built-in reports for system statistics and other services

Installation of ClearOS in Linux

Download the ClearOs iso file from the following link,


https://www.clearos.com/products/clearos-editions/clearos-downloads

Boot the downloaded iso file into your system.


Welcome page

Click next for installation of ClearOS.


Select the language and Keyboard options.


Select the type of device installation and click next.


Enter the hostname and click next.


Select your time zone and click next.


Enter the root password and click next.


Select the installation type and click next.


Create the partitions based on your specification.


Enter the mount point details and click Ok

After completing partition click next.


Click Write changes to disk


Select the boot loader option and click next.


Installation of clearos will be started.


After completing the installation, click reboot option.


The configuration page of ClearOS appears, then click Go to command line

Now login using root user credentials


Open the network configuration.

[root@linuxhelp~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/network-script/ifcfg-eth0



After configuration, restart the network.

[root@linuxhelp~]#service network restart


Open the browser and navigate to https://< IP_address> : 81.


Enter the username and password.


Select the Network mode. Here, we are choosing the private server mode.


Update the packages by clicking Software updates.


Go to System registration and enter the details to access the Marketplace.


Select the additional package to be installed in App selection tab.



After completion of all installation, the home page of ClearOS appears.


Click Report &rarr Disk usage to check the disk memory status.


Tag : ClearOS PPTP PPTP Client (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
FAQ
Q
What's the ongoing renewal cost of ClearOs?
A
The ongoing cost of ClearOs may vary depending on the type of product you buy, the renewal cost may vary.
Q
What is ClearOS?
A
ClearOS is a server operating system, which given it's platform nature, also includes the ability to manage your network and be deployed as a gateway server.
Q
Is the paid ClearOS product a monthly, yearly or one-time cost?
A
ClearOS subscriptions are offered as a yearly subscription, with a multi-year discount optional. Monthly options are available when you choose our hosted infrastructure option.
Q
If any GUI interface available for Clear OS?
A
If you like to use in GUI you can install any desktop environment you like,

but actually it is not needed, you are going to use almost everything

from your client web browser
Q
Is this ClearOs Debian based?
A
This ClearOs is rpm based but you can try Univention Corporate Server, which is based on Debian.