Linux User Group ( LUG ) - Cebu

[pwederasad]

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tana ko, unsay nindot nga open source os gamiton pang server?

[mraljoriz]

Serve ba kamo... RED HAT o DEBIAN.

[taga_ipil]

if you have no specific need for an RPM based solution - use Debian - the software is solid, they have a good security track-record and management of the system is easy once you learn how to use the tools.

If you have a need for an RPM solution or plan on working with Red Hat at some stage in the future, use CentOS.

Both CentOS and Debian are good choices - so you won't go too wrong in either case.

[pwederasad]

thanks kaayo sa reply mga sir, @taga_ipil, @mraljoriz. gusto man gud ko mag self study about how to used and manage og server. mga sir, wala paman gud ko naka deep study about linux server gud, ang debian and centos kay naa na sya desktop like sa windows and ubuntu?

[noy.juan]

red hat and debian has its pros and cons weight it first...

[noy.juan]

tana ko, unsay nindot nga open source os gamiton pang server?

as what ive tried:

CentOS minimal distro
Pros:
- small
- works perfectly even on virtual machine
- based from RHEL

Cons:
- If you are not careful you will endup setting the network manually, doing it on console aint fun
- not all rpm are available you have add repository from fedora
- installing and setting up server packages is a pain in the a$$

Note: This is based from a minimal installation of CentOS no GUI

Debian Businesscard distro (intinst)
Pros:
- small
- its debian what can i say
- if you love ubuntu you probably love this guy
- tasksel, the main reason why i so love debian based distro
- works great, still testing under virtualbox though

Cons:
- requires internet during installation

Note: This is based on Debian bare-minimum distro

[grimmjow]

CentOS or Ubuntu..

[centaurus]

nice idea bro, up for this

[noy.juan]

currently the most common distro used is either RHEL-based (Centos,Fedora,RHEL) or Debian-based (Debian, Ubuntu Server)... again like what i said... weight the option first... if you are to ask me... i recommend debian stable release ("Wheezy"), i dont actually recommend ubuntu server since its based from debian unstable branch...

however RHEL-based is also ok, but it didnt have this tasksel utility, that makes the deployment of application easy-peasy...

still stability should always be keep in mind to avoid breaking you live server...

[markstar]

Wala pako ka try ani nga OS pero maka run bani ug SC2?