From: Alon Weinstein (alon_at_nonexisting.hamakor.org.il)
Date: Thu 29 Jan 2004 - 12:33:24 IST
Ben-Nes Michael wrote:
> I'm going to install a new server and as usual im asking my self what distro
> should I use.
>
> Until now I used Redhat and the latest version installed is 7.3, which work
> very well.
>
> What about Fedora ? is it suitable for a web server or any other server ?
> Or its better if I buy a Server OS from Redhat / suse / mandrake ?
>
> What about Debian ? is it suitable to such task without allot of hassle
> around ?
>
> And if I already dive into free systems why not use Gentoo which is
> amazingly fast but require lots of work around it.
>
> I know there is no one true around this subject, but ill be happy to hear
> some feedbacks.
I'm facing the same question myself at the moment. I used Redhat, but
now the lack of updates suggests moving to some other distro. IMHO --
Fedora is still "the new kid" -- time will tell how much support it will
gain. Gentoo I believe is too much of a hassle. I use it at home, for a
server the critical aspectes for me are easy maintenance and quick
responses to new security volunrabilities. With gentoo a security update
is a recompile.
I'm leaning towards Debian at the moment -- it has a wide user base,
uses the great apt system (though Fedora can use it too, I guess), and
generates new security updates quickly.
Anyone can contradict that?
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