Switchvox, AsteriskNow and PBXInAFlash are also available as single ISO installs, which are typically easier to deal with for those without a ton of Linux administration experience. Trixbox, an alternative to the official Asterisk Open Source PBX project presided over by Digium, uses CentOS as its base Linux distribution, and can be installed using an ISO, as opposed to first installing a Linux footprint and then applying the Asterisk application on top of that. A safe choice might be RedHat, Fedora or CentOS. If you spend any amount of time poking around Asterisk-related forums online, you’ll hear many voices trumpeting the virtues of various Linux flavors of the month. There is really no “right answer” when choosing a Linux distribution. To get a better idea as to the sheer number of Linux flavors out there, head over to. The usual suspects include RedHat, CentOS, Fedora, Debian and Knoppix. There are literally hundreds of Linux distros you “could” run Asterisk on, but some are more popular and certainly better documented and supported than others. If you intend to use Asterisk, you are also going to need to choose which version of Linux you want to use. Certain Digium cards require either 3V or 5V PCI slots, and also require hardware which is PCI 2.2 compliant…so a little homework is often required. Most vendors offer cards in PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express formats, and you will need to take a close look at the motherboard you intend to use before purchasing a Digium, Sangoma or Rhino card. If you are also going to be installing PCI TDM or PRI cards to connect your IP PBX to the PSTN, there are additional steps you need to take to ensure compatibility. Choosing the right hardware, the correct Linux distribution, and the best installation method are key decisions when deploying an Open Source IP PBX. Other components such as CPU type and speed, amount of RAM, and hard drive type and size often leave users feeling confused.
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Asterisk runs on a Linux footprint, and the availability of hardware drivers is not the foregone conclusion that it is in the Windows world.
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One of the primary considerations when deploying an open source PBX based upon Asterisk, trixbox, Elastix and other Open Source platforms is choosing a suitable PC or VoIP server to run the software on. The right server for your Asterisk Open Source PBX
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