Server Distros

[David A. Bandel]

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On Tue, 24 Dec 2002 08:36:19 -0800
begin  Condon Thomas A KPWA <tcondon at kpt.nuwc.navy.mil> spewed forth:

> 
> Folks,
> 
> I haven't had to worry about server software yet, but those days are
> past. I'll be using the week I have off at Christmas to install a server
> that will serve web and email for me.
> 
> I'd be interested in what distros the folks on this list use for servers
> and why.
> 

This is not a recommendation, and particularly _not_ for inexperienced
folks:

Lately, despite my distaste for the GNU zealots, I've returned to using
Debian.  There's an installer for XFS too.

Danger Will Robinson:  Debian is difficult to install compared to other
distros.  It also installs and turns on a lot of crap if you don't watch.

On the upside:  one of the easiest to maintain w/ security patches,
particularly over a phone line or other slow connection (a chicken could
do it -- peck, peck).

There are also 4 places in /etc that need editing to remove the incorrect
usage of GNU as the owner of Linux and a few more below that.

For less experienced, I've found Slackware to be an exceptionally good
distro.  Personally, I wouldn't touch RH.

Ciao,

David A. Bandel
- -- 
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		-- Nemesis Racing Team motto
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