Frequently Asked Questions


How can I get my project included?


Drop us a line at info@bitnami.com.



What does BitNami mean?


It refers to the new wave of open source software that will be changing the world of business applications, the same way Linux changed the world of operating systems or MySQL disrupted the proprietary database market.



Who is behind BitNami?


A secret army of highly trained open source ninjas, sponsored by BitRock.



What is a BitNami Stack?


A BitNami Stack is an easy to install package of software that includes everything you need to run the primary application. BitNami Stacks are completely self-contained and run independently of the rest of the software or libraries installed on your system. So, you don't have to worry about installing dependencies on your system to make the new application work. They also won't interfere with any other software installed on your system, so everything you're already running will continue to work normally.



What is a BitNami Module?


BitNami Modules give you the added benefit of being able to install several applications on top of a single infrastructure stack. This makes it much more efficient to run multiple BitNami-packaged applications on the same machine. It also makes it possible to share user and system data across applications and have a centralized point of control over what software is installed and running on your system.



What is BitNami Cloud?


Even if you prefer to run your software on top of a third-party's infrastructure, such as EC2, BitNami can help make it easy. We've partnered with RightScale to allow you to deploy a BitNami Stack to Amazon's EC2 in just one click. You can now launch, monitor, and manage your BitNami Stack instances on multiple servers with Rightscale's easy to use GUI. All you pay for is your compute time on Amazon - and Rightscale even gives you 10 free hours to get started!