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{{Tip box|SME Server and it's community Contribs.org are '''a collaborative effort of volunteers'''. You can contribute in many ways to SME Server like described in [[:SME Server:Volunteering]], but if you lack the skills or simply want '''to support SME Server in a financial''' way you can donate money. There are two ways to [[Donate]] money to SME Server. | {{Tip box|SME Server and it's community Contribs.org are '''a collaborative effort of volunteers'''. You can contribute in many ways to SME Server like described in [[:SME Server:Volunteering]], but if you lack the skills or simply want '''to support SME Server in a financial''' way you can donate money. There are two ways to [[Donate]] money to SME Server. | ||
Donations will be made through '''[[Donate|PayPal]]''', thank you for your help.}} | Donations will be made through '''[[Donate|PayPal]]''', thank you for your help.}} | ||
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Version SME Server 9.0, which is currently in development [[SME_Server_9.0_Development|here]], will be based on CentOS 6.3 | Version SME Server 9.0, which is currently in development [[SME_Server_9.0_Development|here]], will be based on CentOS 6.3 | ||
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===Download Locations=== | ===Download Locations=== | ||
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'''Please always verify your download against the provided checksums (md5 or sha1) in the respective ISO directories''' | '''Please always verify your download against the provided checksums (md5 or sha1) in the respective ISO directories''' | ||
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===iso=== | ===iso=== | ||
To download an iso select the [http://mirror.contribs.org/mirrors closest mirror], the version of SME Server you want, then the iso directory and finally the i386 or the x86_64 directory. | To download an iso select the [http://mirror.contribs.org/mirrors closest mirror], the version of SME Server you want, then the iso directory and finally the i386 or the x86_64 directory. | ||
Note that in each repo, there are two ISO images. One is named according to the released version (i.e smeserver-8.0-i386.iso), the other does not provide version information (i.e. smeserver-i386.iso). The non version ISO is the actual file and facilitates rsync updates for the mirrors. The versioned iso is actually a symlink to the non-versioned ISO so people know what version they are downloading. Both will download the same binary data to your computer. | Note that in each repo, there are two ISO images. One is named according to the released version (i.e smeserver-8.0-i386.iso), the other does not provide version information (i.e. smeserver-i386.iso). The non version ISO is the actual file and facilitates rsync updates for the mirrors. The versioned iso is actually a symlink to the non-versioned ISO so people know what version they are downloading. Both will download the same binary data to your computer. | ||
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===Torrent - The fastest way to download === | ===Torrent - The fastest way to download === | ||
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We are very appreciative of the service provided by [http://www.tuxdistro.com/ tuxdistro] - Thank You | We are very appreciative of the service provided by [http://www.tuxdistro.com/ tuxdistro] - Thank You | ||
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===Zsync=== | ===Zsync=== | ||
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cp smeserver-7.5.1-i386.iso smeserver-7.6-i386.iso [if you have a previous .iso] | cp smeserver-7.5.1-i386.iso smeserver-7.6-i386.iso [if you have a previous .iso] | ||
zsync http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/7/iso/i386/smeserver-7.6-i386.iso.zsync | zsync http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/7/iso/i386/smeserver-7.6-i386.iso.zsync | ||
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===Updates=== | ===Updates=== | ||
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For further information about yum updating see [[:SME_Server:Documentation:FAQ#Yum_Updates| Yum_Updates]] FAQ | For further information about yum updating see [[:SME_Server:Documentation:FAQ#Yum_Updates| Yum_Updates]] FAQ | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 24 February 2013
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Current Release
The current stable release is SME Server Release 8.0 (based on CentOS 5.8), see the Updates section below for details of incremental updates available with yum.
Our prior stable release was SME Server Release 7.6
Version SME Server 9.0, which is currently in development here, will be based on CentOS 6.3
Download Locations
SME Server (and many add-ons) can be downloaded from one of our download locations. These download locations (Mirrors) have generously been provided by our mirror partners. Additional information on how to become a mirror partner and the status of current mirrors is available here.
For a full list of our download mirrors see our download locations
Please always verify your download against the provided checksums (md5 or sha1) in the respective ISO directories
iso
To download an iso select the closest mirror, the version of SME Server you want, then the iso directory and finally the i386 or the x86_64 directory. Note that in each repo, there are two ISO images. One is named according to the released version (i.e smeserver-8.0-i386.iso), the other does not provide version information (i.e. smeserver-i386.iso). The non version ISO is the actual file and facilitates rsync updates for the mirrors. The versioned iso is actually a symlink to the non-versioned ISO so people know what version they are downloading. Both will download the same binary data to your computer.
Torrent - The fastest way to download
The SME Server 8 ISO CD image is available for download as a Torrent
Please always verify your download against the provided checksums (md5 or sha1) provided in the directories here
We are very appreciative of the service provided by tuxdistro - Thank You
Zsync
When updates become available you will be able to update a previous version of an iso using zsync, run the command from the same directory as your existing iso. zsync uses a control file to determine whether any blocks in the file are already known to the downloader, and only downloads the new blocks. If you don't have a previous iso zsync is still a good option, it will recover an interrupted download.
To install ZSync you need to ensure you have the Dag repositories enabled. See here: Dag, then issue the following commands:
yum install zsync --enablerepo=dag
Reboot not required
cp smeserver-8.0-i386.iso smeserver-8.0.1-i386.iso [if you have a previous .iso] zsync http://smeserver.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net/smeserver/releases/8/iso/i386/smeserver-8.0-i386.iso.zsync cp smeserver-7.5.1-i386.iso smeserver-7.6-i386.iso [if you have a previous .iso] zsync http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/7/iso/i386/smeserver-7.6-i386.iso.zsync
Updates
Upgrading to 8.x from 7.x - Upgrades from unmodified versions of SME 7.x to SME 8 is supported. If you have modified your server by installing contribs or have used any unsupported 'upgrade' scripts, you may have issues and should consider removing any incompatible contribs before upgrading.
To Be done - See http://wiki.contribs.org/Updating_to_SME_8.0
Please take note of this forum thread as well as bugzilla:4229 when updating after 19th April 2008.
For further information about yum updating see Yum_Updates FAQ
Support
If you have questions about your download or installation, feel free to make use of the contribs.org forums. The forums are available for questions, suggestions, and general comments. You may search and find the answer to your question there.
