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philpense
philpense Posts: 2
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I write to inquire if there is a 'Linux' Project management server or an open source equivalent to the Microsoft Server. New to Linux and would appreciate an informed opinion.

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  • atreyu
    atreyu Posts: 216
    philpense wrote:
    I write to inquire if there is a 'Linux' Project management server or an open source equivalent to the Microsoft Server. New to Linux and would appreciate an informed opinion.

    The short answer is a resounding YES.

    The Linux Operating System is extremely mature and reliable platform for myriad server scenarios. Can you provide more details about what is required of a "Project management server"? What exactly do you need/want to do? Once that is known, the ideal Linux distribution, and package suite, could be suggested.

    Here is a quick run-down of functionality common to many businesses that you can expect from virtually any Linux server:

    (Secure) Web Server
    (Secure) FTP Server
    Windows-compatible File/Print Server
    Mail Server
    CVS Server
    Database Server
    User Administration

    The list goes on and on...
  • philpense
    philpense Posts: 2
    Much thanks for your timely reply. I am a Microsoft Certified systems administrator with some clients that have issues with Microsoft or at least its leadership. They want no Microsoft products in their office. I would want a project server software that can be virtualized and support five simultaneous users. It should also have the ability to connect with Microsoft's project management client software such as 'Project Professional 2003" Much thanks for your continued guidance
  • atreyu
    atreyu Posts: 216
    philpense wrote:
    Much thanks for your timely reply. I am a Microsoft Certified systems administrator with some clients that have issues with Microsoft or at least its leadership. They want no Microsoft products in their office.
    These are my kinda people.
    I would want a project server software that can be virtualized and support five simultaneous users. It should also have the ability to connect with Microsoft's project management client software such as 'Project Professional 2003" Much thanks for your continued guidance
    I don't know of any software in Linux that will allow you to integrate directly with MS Project. You could run MS Project itself with in Linux using WINE, but I have no idea how well that works. Also, you would still be coughing up for Project.

    As to free alternatives to Project - there are several alternatives. Here are 3 that I know of, I am sure there are more:

    http://openproj.org/openproj

    Windows/Java only
    http://www.osalt.com/project

    http://www.ganttproject.biz/

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