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Many of the services you have listed are not something that can simply be "enabled". For instance, a VPN server requires a fair bit of configurations since there are MANY ways it can be configured regarding ports, protocols, authentication, etc. The same goes for print servers, mail servers (WAY more complex than you would think), DNS servers, and virtualization. Also note that "wake-on-lan" is a BIOS/UEFI feature and in 99.99% of cases the operating system has no control over it (unless you meant a wake-on-lan *client* for waking *other* machines up).
If you are not yet comfortable running a headless (no monitor) system, every server application available for Ubuntu can just as easily be installed in the full GUI version of Ubuntu. This way you can take advantage of the Software Center and printer setup and network sharing wizards while still having a fully functional server. In fact, many people use their machine desktop (or laptop for that matter) machine AS their home server.
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b0bby2
wrote on the 23 Jul 12 at 16:34
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Well qnap servers have all these functions out of the box.
I tought of a ubuntu nas distro
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b0bby2
wrote on the 23 Jul 12 at 16:48
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Something like Zentyal ;)
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cheesehead
(Brainstorm admin)
wrote on the 23 Jul 12 at 21:52
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Ubuntu normally does not create new distros. Instead, it occasionally adopts unofficial community efforts. So the best advice is 'go create it'. There are also intermediate measures for smaller customization like meta-packages and individual packages.
Including all the proposed software on an existing LiveCD doesn't seem realistic, another reason to go the make-a-new-distro route. The Ubuntu LiveCD is aimed at desktop users, not servers, and is already full. The existing Server CD does not include a GUI.
Approving fo 30 days to gauge community input on a new NAS or home/hobby/small-business server distro.
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b0bby2
wrote on the 26 Jul 12 at 22:26
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Found something better then Zentyal altough it's missing a couple hosting functions: Ajenti !! i'm really excited about this one. It's great for monitoring, installing/deleting apps, user control, daemon, network, etc control Ajenti is really my favorite! I like it.. but like i've said: a couple hosting solutions added would be perfect!
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puxkggn
wrote on the 29 Jul 12 at 13:26
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Not another distro!
Stop making more distro's. It's already bad enough as it is.
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RoboJ1M
wrote on the 7 Feb 13 at 15:39
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It wouldn't be a distro.
It would be a remix.
Go look at the Synology page for DSM4.1
Imagine Lacie's hybrid cloud except with Ubuntu One and your registered home server
It's more like Ubuntu NAS Remix.
Very VERY fixed function by default.
Clever simple RAID (setup, emergency notification, rebuilds and migrations)
Simple VPN compatible with default configs on Android phones (wireless hotspot becomes VPN router)
Plex as the media server
Myth as the DVR (add myth/plex integration)
cheesehead: "The existing Server CD does not include a GUI."
Do Not Want. NAS's have no GUI, but they do have a web interface.
Back in the day I was hoping ubuntu server would permanently bond with zentyal but it never happened.
The tl:dr version:
Make An Ubuntu That Does The Same Thing A Synology Diskstation Does.
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