This installation is for a very small network, but if it does everything that's required I'm likely to get the job of introducing Linux servers into a medium size company that currently has half a dozen NT4 servers and around 50 desktops.
Tom Munro Glass On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 10:28, Chris Hellyar wrote: > 'urro.. > > If you want a 'low geek' server ie: easy(ish) install, hassle free(ish) > updates etc.. RedHat + RHN subscription is hard to beat. > > If you don't mind a bit more fiddling Gentoo or Debian are good for > updates with Debian having a longer track record. > > If this is for a medium to large business RedHat will be the better > option, because written DRP documentation for Gentoo or Debian is never > going to pass peer review unless the entire company is very Linux aware. > > Having said that, if you're talking about a small business, and you've > got some keen staff you can use any distro as a server > > Just my $0.02 worth. > > Chris H. > > On Wed, 2003-09-03 at 09:55, Tom Munro Glass wrote: > > Following on from the distro wars, anyone got any comments about the best > > distro for a production server? > > > > I'm soon going to be setting up a Linux server which marks the beginning > > of a migration away from Win2K servers. The server will be used for file, > > print, web, database, and groupware. I'm considering a Dell PowerEdge > > 600SC with RedHat 9 installed with command line only. I'm considering > > using a second cheaper machine which will be rsync'ed to the server for > > backup. > > > > I get the impression that most people on this list are using Linux on > > desktops, but any hints or advice about setting up a production server > > would be much appreciated. > > > > Tom Munro Glass
