Given the tools that you run are all client facing and prime targets, I'd build everything from scratch, as bleeding edge as I dare.
Given that, it doesn't really matter what distro you're using, so, of course, debian's the only option (: Yes, I do practice what I preach... and for a living, too! kernel 2.6.16.18 ( not brave enough for 2.6.17! ) sendmail 8.13.7 apache 2.0.58 bind 9.3.2 ( don't use squid! ). Steve. On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:26:50 +1200 "Davidson, Brett (Managed Services)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is likely to rouse some flames but here are my feelings on the > Linux distros I've tried so far... > > Redhat - Very standard & programs compile easily but costs lots to get > good (read semi-automated) patch management. > SuSE - nice features but bloated - VERY non-standard (I am GLAD AppArmor > is non-standard though - it's fantastic). > Slackware - the first version I tried and I still think it's clunky > Mandrake - started off well but has petered out over the years > I'm currently running Solaris 10 for Intel - Excellent performance but > some Linux rpms don't install well. > > Currently the flavours of choice appear to be Ubuntu and Debian; both of > which I have not yet tried. > > The functions I employ on this box are Apache, BIND, Squid, Bind and > sendmail (when I get time I'll play with fetchmail). > It's a working box rather than a playmachine. > > Any ideas of a good distro and your basis for your comment? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy George [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 22 June 2006 3:04 p.m. > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Telstra cable... > > Sorry about the address, yeah, I run a linux server this side, helped by > > a static address. It's good learning for IRCds, Linux game servers of > many flavours, MTAs and setting them up, Bind DNS (which I'm reasonably > raw at), and so on... > > All boring as hell, but attempting to get this back on topic... so had > to mention the linux server. > > Davidson, Brett (Managed Services) wrote: > > >If that's true (your addy does not inspire me *grins*) then that would > >suit me well. > >I prefer static at my end as well, for obvious reasons. > > > > > > > >
