[TriLUG] Linux Distribution for server Opinions

[Tim Jowers]

+1 for SELinux too. I don't run an email server though. The two places
hackers have hit me were WebCalendar (php hole) and constant spamming
on mediawiki and lifetype. Got so bad for me I disabled public access
to posting/updates on these.

TimJowers


On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Paul McLanahan <pmclanahan at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Lee Fickenscher <elfick at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I respectfully disagree. Ubuntu Desktop Edition is definitely (as is
>> obvious) for desktops. But the server edition is very much a server
>> distribution. Lean and mean with no cruft. The clean lines of debian with
>> the friendliness of Ubuntu.
>>
>> That being said, I agree with others here that the best distro for you is
>> the distro you know the best. I know some on the list are using CentOS quite
>> happily and it is, I'm told, very comfortable for the redhatters.
>
> +1
>
> I was about to write these very words. I personally use Ubuntu server
> edition both at home and work, but I grew up (in the Linux sense)
> Debian. But if you're more comfortable w/ the RedHat style, then
> CentOS will probably feel most comfy and is excellent.
>
> Paul
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