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Pick an easy distro, like RH 7.2, which will be
very well documented on the web.
This will allow him to have Linux up and running
almost immediately. And have Apache up within a few minuites
thereafter.
This initial success will be
important.
Remember to patch the box.
Kev.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:10
PM
Subject: (clug-talk) Apache - win 2k -
linux questions
I got this email today, any suggestions on the
best route for Chris?
TIA Pat
> Hi Pat, how are ya?
>
> Hey, I have a few questions for
you...
>
> I am currently running win 2k pro and
IIS/personal
> webserver, for my servers and they both limit me to
10
> connections. Since google has me plastered all over
> the
world in searches now, i am now overloaded all day
> with connections.
Now i could upgrade to winn2000
> server for only 1400 bucks and my
problem would be
> solved. BUT, i just dont seem to have that extra
few
> bucks kicking around to give to bill gates.
>
> i
have been reading all the webmaster forums and hear
> that i could run
apache with Win2k and that would take
> care of my 10 connection
problem. but the performance
> on win2k sucks compared to linux. But
this is what i
> might try first.
>
> I hear stories of
linux/apache servers on a 233mhz
> machine can out perform a win2000 at
1000mhz. So this
> gives me motive to learn linux.
>
> What
are your thought or suggestions on this matter
> for a linux/apache
virgin?
>
> I am pretty good with installing MySQL and php
and
> using windows dos/command lines so im guessing linux
> is
do-able in the future for me.
>
> Do you have expierience with
apache for win32 or
> linux?
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