Objective

My objective is to post about Virtualization, Open Source, Servers and get and Education in the process hence VOSS. This blog is a tool where I can organize my thoughts, documenting my research, and potentially solicit feedback while taking into account my interests and preferences.

Software Goals
I want to utilize off the shelf open source software so that whatever I do can be easily duplicated and at low cost by myself as well as others if they are so interested. I want to use Linux and BSD based software solutions whenever possible.

Potential Software Solutions

Virtualization

• VirtualBox
• VMware
• QEMU
• XEN
• KVM - Kernel-based Virtual Machine
  

Voip - Voice Over Internet Protocol

• Trixbox CE
  
• PBX in a Flash
• Thisk Server
  

HTPC - Home Theatre Personal Computer

• Freevo
  
• SageTV
  
• MythTV
  
• LinuxMCE
  
• VDR

Filer Server

• FreeNAS
• Openfiler
• SME Server
• Ubuntu Server
• StartCom
• EnGarde
• Annvix
• Centos
• Miracle Linux
• Nitix Autonomic Linux
• OpenNA Linux
• Server Optimized Linux
• SLAMPP Live CD
• TupiServer Linux
• Tinysofa Enterprise Server

Security

• Untangled
• ClarkConnect
• IPcop
• Smoothwall
• mOnOwall
• redWall
• Gibraltar
• Astaro
• Devil-Linux
• Euronode
  

Hardware Goals
I also want any hardware that is going to be used to be cost effective and environmentally friendly. I want to use articles like this to help guide me in my decisions: How to Build a Green PC

Next Steps

1. Better define what I want to accomplish
2. Create initial list of questions
3. More research on protocols
4. Start list of must have vs. nice to have features