Hi all,
Around 11 people have expressed
an interest in having EPF Wiki as an Virtual Appliance (VA), which is a good
number so I decided that I should make it. I will also prepare a detailed
description on how the VA was constructed and the various ways it can be used.
I have already started work on
this VA, I am about half way now.
Best Regards,
Onno
From: Straaten, Onno van
der
Sent: donderdag 3 april 2008 15:13
Cc: epf-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Poll on EPF Wiki
Hi all,
In the past you have expressed interest in using EPF Wiki
(with the feedback form at http://epf.eclipse.org
or previously at http://www.epfwiki.net ).
I’m currently working on EPF Wiki and would like to know if you would be
interested in having it as a Virtual Appliance (VMWare image).
EPF Wiki as Virtual Appliance means it will be distributed
pre-installed and pre-configured, including an operating system and packaged in
a ready-to-run format. EPF Wiki including all required components (web
server, database, backup jobs) is pre-installed and pre-configured in
ready-to-run format.
This Virtual Appliance is a release that I will build on top
what will be released by the EPF project. It is a personal service from me to
EPF Wiki enthusiasts, completely free, using only open source, free, proven
components. So it won’t be downloadable at EPF site but at some other
location. Nothing in return is expected but I will appreciate feedback, bug or
enhancements requests or ideas. Via the EPF project bugzilla for EPF Wiki or to
me directly if it concerns an issue with the VMWare image.
Of course EPF Wiki will also be released by EPF project for
you to install yourself with documentation on how to do it. But because this is
server technology it is somewhat complicated and will involve many manual
steps. I just don’t have the time to prepare a fully automated installer
any time soon.
For more information about Virtual Appliances see http://www.vmware.com/appliances/deploy/why.html
.
If there is enough interest using EPF Wiki this way,
I’m going to prepare this release, so please let me know what option you
prefer:
1.
The pre-installed, pre-configured ready-to-run Virtual
Appliance/VMWare image
2.
Just the software for you to install yourself.
Thanks for your interest in EPF Wiki,
Onno
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Onno van der Straaten
Logica (http://www.logica.com)
EPF Project (http://www.eclipse.org/epf)