Zentyal Server

An Ubuntu-based small-business server platform that reimplements Microsoft's Active Directory protocols, letting Linux fully stand in for a Windows Server domain controller.

Enterprise & Serverserversmall-businessActive-Directory-compatibleUbuntu-basedDownload ↗Official site ↗Docs / Wiki ↗

Based on

Ubuntu

First released

2004

Package manager

APT (.deb)

Desktop environments

None (web-based admin interface)

Zentyal Server (developed in Spain, formerly known as eBox Platform) packages an Ubuntu base with a Samba-based implementation of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file sharing, mail, and groupware behind one web-based admin console -- specifically targeting small and medium businesses that would otherwise default to Windows Server for domain services. Its Active Directory compatibility means Windows clients can join a Zentyal domain, apply group policies, and authenticate exactly as they would against a real Windows Server, without licensing costs. A free Community Edition covers the core services, while a paid Zentyal Server Edition adds commercial support and additional modules for larger deployments.

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