Neil Schneider wrote: >..>> Seems that starting with a >> 64-bit >> OS will be a wise thing to do. > > What are the issues we'll have to contend with? Will things we run > like apache, php, zope, plone, spamassassin, postfix and mailman all > have 64 bit versions or 32 bit versions that run on a 64 bit OS?
64-bit has had it's growing pains, but I think most common stuff has finished the transition, at least in the fedora world. Which brings up the question of distro (or distros). Q1. I made a suggestion of having a small emergency distro installed in addition to the normal OS. Does anyone think this is worth it? Q2. What do we need: - solid security features (kindofa given, these days, isn't it?) - good support for mail list operations - good support for web and plone - best remote management reliability and convenience - any legacy or backward-compatibility needs? - ? (good platform for future experiments) ? Q3. Is debian or debian-based the acknowledged lead OS contender? - is ubuntu in the running? (maybe Ubuntu LTS, Long Term Support) - is there any argument for RH/Suse alternatives Q4. Are there app choices to discuss? App-OS considerations? Regards, ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-steer
