Another thing to consider is that most commercial software (Veritas NetBackup for one) is only supported on a few platforms. Some support suse but everyone supports RH AS.
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003, Spider wrote: > begin quote > On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 15:12:25 +0100 > Redeeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, 2003-12-29 at 14:51, Roger wrote: > > > hi,all: > > > > > > I want to setup a server, which hosts small business on Internet. > > > Which is the best one? Redhat 9? debian 3? gentoo? > > > PLS advice. > > this is a strange strange thing to ask on a gentoo list :D but i will > > answer anyway. > > > > use redhat 9 if you want stuff that is discontinued. > > debian if you want to use stuff thats 10 years old. > > gentoo if you want a system thats �ber fast and with the newest stuff, > > rock solid and easy to administrate > > actually, if he has the budget I'd recommend RedHat Advanced Server. > its low maintainance and longtime stable/supported. > > Gentoo requires a lot from the administrator, but is potentially even > more "stable" and felxible. > > > Debian, after having it at work for a longer period, I wouldn't > consider. > > //Spider > > -- Kevin Reichhart CCNA, CCSA NG Reichhart Consulting -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
