ClearOS is the rebranded "ClarkConnect" distro I believe. I'm not sure when the rebranding happened(10+ years ago?) anymore, but I was surprised to find out the project is still alive at all. I've only encountered 1 human who used the software in my life, and that encounter was 15+ years ago.
For history, it used to be an all-in-one network services distro. It handled your core network services like DHCP and VPNs - but also handled service-oriented daemons like FTP/SMTP.
Sounds a lot like Cockpit, which provides a graphical interface for administering Linux servers.
Basically, it is CentOS but pitched at small businesses as a "validated" option when paired with HPE servers.
I'm not sure what to make of the company. It is a strange mix of small/mid-range servers and consumer electronics: wireless earbuds, smart watch, bluetooth speaker, car mount charger... [0]
Also strange that they "sell" phones purely on a subscription basis, though they aparantly have a ClearOS distro in the works that could be put on other phones, which could be interesting.
Otherwise I don't really see the advantage of them over a more established option that also has baked-in support like pure RedHat w/ (probably) wider support to put it on your own server, which has a longer track record of support as well.
The only really interesting/innovative thing I see is in ClearOS for mobile. I might be willing to pay for a more open OS that (per their description) also supports android apps. (I'm assuming they forked Android? Not sure)
Is anybody else completely turned off by the stupid stock images that HP uses on this site?
I really hate that people call Linux distributions 'X OS' and you get sites like this which at no point clarify where it is actually a distro or an entirely new OS.
It is confusing and somewhat disrespectful towards Linux.
There are quite a few all-in-one Linux distros like this geared for small businesses/enterprises to basically be a “gateway that does everything” type of product (they were all the rage like ~8-12 years ago from what I remember?). A couple others that are popular are Zentyal and Univention Corporate Server, which I believe is _quite_ popular and used quite a bit in Germany and Europe.
From https://www.clearos.com/products/clearos-editions/clearos-mo... ( Coming )
ClearOS Mobile will eventually run on many cell phone hardware manufacturers including but not limited to the following
In other words : ClearOS Mobile is not available if it exists at all.
This is HPEs current answer to the absence of Windows SBS. It's Clarkconnect rebadged. It's a Linux AIO distro that does classic small business on prem tasks for the early 00s. It's relevance today is questionable at best outside of a niche history interest.
> ClearCenter & HPE partner to create the industry’s first Smart Server
Wow! A Smart Server! The industry is changed!
I wish they would unpack their buisiness jargon acronyms. What are SOHO, ROBO and SMB in this context?
Another CentOS based distribution. Red Hat sets the Standard ;) (disclaimer: I am a Red Hatter.
Is this supposed to be a Linux distro?
> What is ClearOS?
> ClearOS is an open source software platform that leverages the open source model to deliver a simplified, low cost hybrid IT experience for SMBs. The value of ClearOS is the integration of free open source technologies making it easier to use. By not charging for open source, ClearOS focuses on the value SMBs gain from the integration so SMBs only pay for the products and services they need and value.
cool. so is this a hypervisor or... what is this again?
EDIT: oh:
Can I create Windows VMs?
Yes, however, you would be responsible for complying with and paying all associated licensing terms and costs.