server distros

[Alex Gabriel]

I know I'm top posting, but it's a little difficult not to do so from my BlackBerry.

My preference is for Red Hat Enteprise Linux, insofar as enterprise distros are concerned. I find the package management simple, administration tasks are easy, and support is always good.

Then again, given the price for self supported editions versus the Red Hat supported versions, it may be outside your price range.

I've also had good experience with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, although it, too has various price points for varying levels of support.

If you're looking for a free distro to run, I have to agree with the recommendations for Debian based systems (e.g. Ubuntu) as a server distro.

I like the tasksel option available in Ubuntu Server, although similar behaviour is available in other distros, if my knowledge is correct.

Ultimately, it all depends on your expertise with the platform, and your willingness to pay for support.
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Subject: Re: [TLUG]: server distros
Sent: Mar 8, 2012 11:38 AM

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 07:57, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Dave Cramer <davec at visibleassets.com> wrote:
>> Looking currently at centos, or ubuntu.
>>
>> Comments ?
>
> What you are asking is likely to provoke discussions with
> quasi-religious fervor...

That is the perfect answer for this question.

Also, unless you want the complexity (as in "complicated") of
enterprise without the enterprise benefits (people doing the dirty job
for you), don't go for CentOS.

I'd do anything debian-based these days, and I like Ubuntu server - it
is surprisingly good. (someone is going to read this, save, point at
me and laugh. I've been know to make fun at debian users in the past.
I know, people change, distros change)

And here I am feeding the troll...
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