[olug] Server

[Jay Swackhamer]

The RH Enterprise is not a Requirement, unless you want/need someone to
call/blame for problems, or you have a Business/Political Requirement for
Support services.

Linux=Linux=Linux, you should pick your distro based on your preferences
and how you need to update.

RH with Apt-RPM works for most situations. You can install in a short
period of time, and maintain the system with a few commands.

RH Enterprise works for those requiring a support agreement. Using Up2Date
to install/update the system.

Gentoo is also a good choice, since only the packages that you specify
will be installed.

Upgrading a system because RH puts out another release doesnt make sense.
Neither does running on a distro that based on old software sources.

The newest distro that you need is the one that has all of the features
and HW support that you require.

You could install a RH system, add Apt-RPM(Debian tools) and then add
portage(Gentoo) or just RollYourOwn Linux.

Humans should have the Ability to Learn.......If not, they should use
WinAol (You've got mail!), watch MSNBC, and sue McDonalds for making them
OverWeight......


> A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
>
>> Would anyone recommend Knoppix vs. Red Hat on a server?  Maybe the
>> question would be what Linux OS would work best on a new server for
>> someone with a comfort level of 4 out of 10??
>
> Knoppix for a server?  It seems to be more end-user oriented to me.  It
> wouldn't hurt to try it.
>
> Red Hat?  Don't touch it with a 10 foot pole unless you want to get RH
> Enterprise Linux or suffer through an upgrade every 7-9 months due to the
> rediculously short support lifetimes.
>
> If you're already familiar with RH I say go with SuSE.  I know I'll
> be using it as an RH replacement (I'd use Debian if it weren't for
> the fact that people familiar with RH and not Debian would also be
> admining the things) come December.
>
> Neal, the Great Hairless FreeBSD Advocate, already has his word in (which
> is undoubtedly "Use FreeBSD") ;)
>
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>
> Phil Brutsche
> phil at brutsche.us
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