Zentyal 8.0 Announcement
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Zentyal 8.0
Zentyal Development Team is proud to announce Zentyal Server 8.0, this is a new major community release of the Zentyal Linux Server, based on Ubuntu Server 22.04.3 LTS. This version comes with the most recent versions of all the integrated software, including Samba 4.15.13, Netplan instead of the old-fashioned network/interfaces, new Docker and Webserver modules, and finally the latest stable SOGo version.
Highlights
Zentyal Server 8.0 is based on Ubuntu Server 22.04.3 LTS and comes with the latest versions of all integrated software. The most important improvements include:
- Core: Based on Ubuntu Server 22.04.3 LTS
- Network: Migrate to Netplan from Network Interface
- Samba: Integration of Samba 4.15.13
- Sogo: Integration of SOGo 5.5.1
- Docker: New module
- Webserver: New module
- OpenVPN: Migrate from Quagga to Frr
See the full changelog for details.
A full list of supported features available at https://zentyal.com/community/#features
Download
You can download the Zentyal Server Development Edition 8.0 here:
https://download02.public.zentyal.com/zentyal-8.0-development-amd64.iso
And the MD5 checksum here:
https://download02.public.zentyal.com/zentyal-8.0-development-amd64.iso.md5
Upgrading
To upgrade from Zentyal 7.1 to Zentyal 8.0, you need to have a fully updated Zentyal 7.1 version. Once you have updated your 7.1 server to the latest packages, you will see the upgrade button on the dashboard.
Even if this is a minor upgrade, please keep in mind that upgrades are always risky. It is highly recommended to back up both the server and the data before moving forward with the upgrade process. Also, check out the upgrade documentation.
Repositories
Here is the APT source entry for Zentyal 8.0:
deb http://packages.zentyal.org/zentyal 8.0 main extra
The public key is available at:
https://keys.zentyal.org/zentyal-8.0-packages-org.asc
Full Change Log
You can read the full change log from 7.1 to 8.0 here.
About Zentyal
Zentyal Linux Server has been developed since 2004. Zentyal Server incorporates all the network services required in corporate environments and, most importantly, it is the first-ever native Microsoft Active Directory® implementation on Linux that is easy to use.
With Zentyal Server there is no need to use the command line, but system administrators can manage all the network services via a graphical user interface. Zentyal-based solutions allow companies to reduce and rationalize IT investments, improve security, and minimize system downtime.
Zentyal Server is widely used by companies independently of their size, activity or location, as well as by the public administration or the education sector. The partnership agreements signed with IT support and service providers in more than 20 countries guarantee the distribution of Zentyal-based solutions to customers worldwide.
