On Tuesday 03 May 2005 14:09, Travis Rousseau wrote: > Ok it will be setup as a server, no GUI, nothing that's not needed. > It will server these purposes: > Samba server (just in the internal network) > Web server (one site external a few internal sites) > NFS Server (internal network only) > MySQL server (internal network only) > > The smallest space footprint would be best. > > I would like the software to be quite stable and tested (IE. not > MySQL 5 or apache2 (where its only security patches and not new > features)) I don't much like RPM distros but if that's the best > option that's what I'll use. > I'd like a good package management system. > I won't be installing source code. ( I want to keep with the packages > to easily keep track of everything.) > > I been thinking about Debian or FreeBSD. > > what do you guys thing would be the best option (Please post other > distros if you think they are better)? > > Travis R. > > P.S. Sorry I just cant think today.
This is a Linux mailing list, but being as FreeBSD was already mentioned.. OpenBSD will do all you're looking to do. Packages for all you're looking for are available and is probably as minimalist as you're going to get. The only drawback (in my mind), is the release cycle. If you manage to get 3.7 installed right away, you're looking at only about a year of patches before you have to upgrade. As long as you're not customizing the system in exotic ways, upgrading isn't a big deal. I do a general purpose server with several hundred email users every year with little issue. I don't know what you're all talking about with hassle in maintenence. Once something is setup, isn't it just a matter of monitoring and patching? Chris _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
