We use RH here, but I'm not sure that I would recommend it unless you
are going to buy one of the "Commercial" versions.

RPM is OK at best and RH are quite slow at releasing version upgrades to
packages.  They usually back-port security updates to an earlier version
of the application.  

You can run apt-get on redhat though...

Just my $0.02

>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/03/03 11:35 AM >>>

On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 10:41:44 +1200
Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The differences between the
> various distros are all in the installation method, and the methods
used to set up, stop
> and start the daemons. There is also the aesthetic and cosmetic
differences,

There is one other very big difference: update mechanisms. IMHO one of
the most important differences is the update (security or otherwise)
mechanism. (you did touch on this later in your email). rpm hell is to
be avoided. for that reason my next server (for which I already have the
hardware) will be debian or gentoo.

-- 
Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>




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