areabiznet
05-10-2002, 12:57 PM
Is there any real difference between the different distributions of Linux that would be used for a server? I mean, is Red Hat better or worse than another distribution?
 | View Full Version : Linux OS dynamicnet 05-10-2002, 01:12 PM Greetings: From the end user perspective, there is little to no difference. As server administrators, we've worked with a wide variety of operating systems and flavors -- RedHat Linux, FreeBSD, BSD, Silicon Graphics Irix, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, AT&T Unix, SCO Unix, Windows NT, Windows 2000. Each one has its plus' and minus' from a server administration ponit of view. On the Unix side of the fence, Red Hat has the most freeware and appears to be the easiest to manage. Sun Solaris appears to be the most stable. Windows NT is a bear, and Windows 2000 a night and day improvement. Thank you. Mdot 05-10-2002, 02:28 PM I'd recomend FreeBSD as a server areabiznet 05-10-2002, 02:30 PM Thank you for the information. This is a big help! Mark bacid 05-10-2002, 03:14 PM slackware is better than redhat imo.. redhat installs a lot of junk... areabiznet 05-10-2002, 06:08 PM If I get a dedicated server from a company do most let you install the distribution of Linux you want. Can you do this after you get it? Remotely. Thanks areabiznet 05-10-2002, 06:10 PM I forgot to add this my last post... Does the Slackware distribution come with Apache server or will I have to get that seperate? Thanks Mdot 05-10-2002, 06:36 PM yes, there is apache with slackware.. but I'd recomend you is to setup absolutely plain distribution and then compile everything by your hands ->> everything will work fast, no bugs, lower system load. That's what I've done with my last FreeBSD server - I installed kernel and GCC (then I re-compiled kernel, then installed GCC 3.0.4) and then other software I installed from sources. areabiznet 05-10-2002, 07:21 PM So I take it there is Apache for FreeBSD too. Are there alot of other addons for FreeBSD too? (Control panels, statistics and the like) Thanks Mark Mdot 05-12-2002, 06:32 AM yes, there is apache and everything for FreeBSD. There are a lot of things you can with it. All software for Linux can be used on FreeBSD if it is in sources, and the most software is in RPMs and in sources. areabiznet 05-12-2002, 07:19 AM I think I will look into FreeBSD as an option. Thank you Mark Mdot 05-12-2002, 07:47 AM you decide! I just tried to point you on the right way. |