BitNami Modules. As an user... I want integration

One of the best features of BitNami Stacks is that they are easy to install. This allows users to quickly and easily deploy their favorite open source software regardless of the operating system they are running. BitNami Modules take simplicity a step further by enabling you to easily plug-in additional applications that will automatically run on top of the BitNami platform.


With BitNami Stacks, you get everything that you need to run for each application you install – each stack is a complete, independent runtime. In many cases, a BitNami Stack may be just what you need. In others, you may want to run all of your applications on top of the same stack. This may be because you want to centralize the administration tasks, or maybe you don’t want to run multiple Apache or MySQL instances in the same server. This is where BitNami Modules come in. They enable you to integrate and run several applications on top of one open source stack / runtime. The BitNami system allows you to share basic user and system data across applications, as well as easily see which applications and versions are installed and running on your system. This integration will be expanded significantly in later versions.


Bitnami PHP based modules



Let’s take a look at what you can do with BitNami Modules.


Imagine you’re someone without much experience in the world of programming and system administration and you’d like to have your own wiki. [Of course, the below also applies to those with the know-how, who just don’t want to bother with installing everything manually.] To get started:


Go to www.bitnami.org and take a look to all the BitNami Stacks and BitNami Modules.


You can choose:



  • a) A BitNami Stack for each application you want to use.

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  • b) The BitNami Platform (BitNami LAMPStack if you are using Linux, or MAMPStack, WAMPStack or SAMPstack if you are using Mac, Windows or Solaris) and the set of BitNami Modules of your choice. Each Module includes a ready-to-plug application that will automatically be installed and configured to run on top of your BitNami Platform installation. You can add several BitNami Modules to one BitNami Platform installation, so all of the resources are shared between the applications.



You want a wiki, but..which one will work best for you? The best way to find out is to give them a try. BitNami Modules are as easy to uninstall as they are to install. Just like BitNami Stacks, they are completely independent. Although they run on top of the same platform, each module is completely separate from the others. Modules can be installed or uninstalled without fear of interfering with the other modules that you have running.


Suppose that you want to deploy BitNami software in your company. You may also need a Content Management System, a Forum, a news system. You tried BitNami on Windows but the server runs Linux. No problem! You can go to BitNami and get all of the same applications for a different platform. The installation process and software versions will be the same across any BitNami-supported operating systems.


Launched application screenshot



The best way to understand how BitNami Modules work is to give them a try. Currently, BitNami Modules are only available for PHP applications. Download your BitNami LAMPStack, MAMPStack, WAMPStack or SAMPStack. Try the different modules available on BitNami. And remember, uninstalling them is just as easy as installing, so if you don’t like one of the applications, you can just remove it.


We’d really like to get your feedback on this new addition to BitNami. What do you think of BitNami Modules? Do you prefer the the modular architecture, or the self-contained stacks? Please leave your comments in our forum and help us improve BitNami.




Jun 23, 2008 | Tags:

Comments

point

good point on user integration.

2009-11-07 08:00 PM

Doh! phpMyAdmin in your graphics not in the stacks

Would love to see a phpMyAdmin snuck in somewhere here.

2010-07-16 06:17 AM by

What a dill! sorry, just looked at the LAMP stack.

sorry - love your work folks.

2010-07-16 06:24 AM by

Modules?

I probably didn't look in the right place; but where are the modules? (I was looking for a module for liferay on top of the LAMP stack)

2010-11-28 09:16 AM by

Re: Modules?

Hi, There is not available a module for Liferay application yet. You can download other modules in their own download pages.

2010-11-28 11:36 AM by Beltrán Rueda Borrego

Where do I find the module? Is it the same BitNam

There is a mysterious point, we understand the explanation above that can be installed one of Appropriate stack (LAMPStack on Linux, or MAMPStack, WAMPStack or SAMPStack for Mac, Windows or Solaris) and then start the installation of other applications over stack in the form of Modules, the question of whether the components (Modules) exist for all applications such as Modules or they are the same stands in the form of BitNami Stacks and a self-installed as module? thanks to help

2010-12-20 09:25 AM by

to ahoussam: can you re-phrase?

Hi Ahoussam, I'm sorry, but we're not sure that we understand your question. If you are asking if you can plug modules into any BitNami application stack, the answer is no - you can only use modules with the *AMPStacks. For example, you cannot plug a Wordpress module into a SugarCRM Stack, but you can plug both of those modules onto the LAMPStack. If that doesn't address your question, can you please provide additional details as to what you're looking for? -Erica

2010-12-20 06:20 PM by ebrescia

is therea cvs module available ?

Hi is there a CVS module available on LAMP ? something silimalr to SVN ? -vishwa

2011-01-10 10:06 AM by

is therea cvs module available ?

Hi, no we do not have a module for CVS. Please post any question in the forums and we could help you to install it manually.

2011-01-10 10:17 AM by Beltrán Rueda Borrego

How to add modules on the stack?

Hi, how do we add different modules on the single platform/stack? For me, i first installed LAMPSTACK, but in the application tab, no modules is displayed. I tried to install different modules, but they use the resources(apache, mysql, etc) separately. Thanks.

2011-01-11 04:45 PM by

Can individual components be upgraded later?

I installed REDMINE on Wondows Server 2003. Super Easy. Thanks! I have a question about updating the software in the future: Can individual components be upgraded later? Can I upgrade REDMINE later when there is a new release? Thanks, Dave

2011-01-21 10:05 PM

Re: Can individual components be upgraded later?

Yes you can upgrade the full stack or only the redmine code. Take a look this post <a href="http://bitnami.org/article/how-to-backup-and-update-the-bitnami-redmine-stack">http://bitnami.org/article/how-to-backup-and-update-the-bitnami-redmine-stack</a>

2011-01-22 01:16 PM by Beltrán Rueda Borrego

How to add modules on the stack?

Hi My question same as cthar I already installed BItnami LAMPstack, but I dont see any module installed on http://127.0.0.1:8080/applications.html. Its just blank page. How to add the module? I like to try knowledgetree module http://bitnami.org/stack/knowledgetree thanks

2011-01-24 11:52 AM by

Re:How to add modules on the stack?

I think i get. It only for PHP application and available under module. But from wiki it says knowledgetree free version is written in PHP? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KnowledgeTree

2011-01-24 12:11 PM by

Re:How to add modules on the stack?

Hi. Right, but it also requires Java for lucene server. Sorry at this moment thre is not any KnowledgreTree module available.

2011-01-24 04:03 PM by Beltrán Rueda Borrego

Re:How to add modules on the stack?

Thank you.

2011-01-25 07:06 AM by

use with CLEAR OS

I have been using CLEAR OS for my office and found it extremely useful. Now I want to install a bitnami oc portal on it. How can it be done. Kindly help.

2011-03-21 04:25 AM by

Smaller granularity?

Hi, I like the bitnami stacks very well, it's very convenience to install web apps. And the Modules install method is even better, for I can install several php modules on the same *AMPStacks. But it's not better enough, I think. Now, I have redmine stack installed on my windows server. But I want to install SugarCRM stack also. For redmine is on top of RubyStack but SugarCRM is on top of WAMPStack, I can not put redmine and SugarCRM on the same stack. Is it possible to offer a smaller granularity, such as: modules -> | redmine | other ruby modules... | SugarCRM | other php modules...| middles -> | ruby | php | AM/AP -> | Apache + MySQL/PostgreSQL | OS -> | Windows/Linux/Mac/... |

2011-06-23 06:52 AM by

PostgreSQL modules?

Our site makes more use of PostgreSQL than MySQL. I noticed that you do have LAPP/MAPP etc. stacks, but no modules preconfigured for pgSQL instead of MySQL. Looks like the downside of these 'canned' application stacks/modules is that there is only one configuration. So for example, although Redmine has cross-database support, it is only available from bitnami with mySQL. Is this ever likely to change?

2011-06-30 12:46 PM by

RE: PostgreSQL modules?

Hi, Right, all modules are configured with MySQL but we will considerer to configure with PostgreSQL in the future. Thanks for your suggestion.

2011-06-30 01:30 PM by Beltrán Rueda Borrego

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