Written by NicolBolas the 1 Mar 08 at 13:51.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2179 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #2179 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by balboa41 the 29 Apr 09 at 21:45.

I think that Ubuntu needs to improve in these areas. Yes, a high-end server is needed on the enterprise...but what about small and mid-sized business? On small and mid-sized companies, there are not techies that can configure all of the files that are necessary often to accomplish a simple task. A well suited, complete solution for small and medium business is a necessity, with a nice GUI and wizard-driven tasks for configurations.

Services that are needed (often) and desiderable:

-A domain controller style, with central management of objects like users, computers, printers, etc.
-A remote connectivity feature, so users can see their desktops from outside.
-A collaboration suite, with features like documents libraries, advanced sharing permissions and vss support.
-A mail service, with webmail and outside connections for clients like Evolution.
-Full integrated DNS, DHCP, Firewall, and other networking services.
-Ubuntu desktops should be able to join into the domain, as well as Windows PC's.
-Remote installation of programs in the Ubuntu Desktops, as well as policy management for the entire platform.

Those are just a few...but I think that it should compete with Windows Small Business Server on easy of management, implementation and use. If Canonical can do it, then I think that this will be the killer platform!

I think that Ubuntu needs to improve in these areas. Yes, a high-end server is needed on the enterprise...but what about small and mid-sized business? On small and mid-sized companies, there are not techies that can configure all of the files that are necessary often to accomplish a simple task. A well suited, complete solution for small and medium business is a necessity, with a nice GUI and wizard-driven tasks for configurations. Services that are needed (often) and desiderable: -A domain controller style, with central management of objects like users, computers, printers, etc. -A remote connectivity feature, so users can see their desktops from outside. -A collaboration suite, with features like documents libraries, advanced sharing permissions and vss support. -A mail service, with webmail and outside connections for clients like Evolution. -Full integrated DNS, DHCP, Firewall, and other networking services. -Ubuntu desktops should be able to join into the domain, as well as Windows PC's. -Remote installation of programs in the Ubuntu Desktops, as well as policy management for the entire platform. Those are just a few...but I think that it should compete with Windows Small Business Server on easy of management, implementation and use. If Canonical can do it, then I think that this will be the killer platform!