Gentoo's default, I just leave it as is. No real need to change it. -- Trevor
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 7:24 PM, David Kaiser <dkai...@cdk.com> wrote: > Wow - why do you need so many getty's? > > On 2/18/2010, "Trevor Benedict" <mre...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >For work, most of the computers are Gentoo, with a few CentOS installs. > >Gentoo = total control over the environment, and its pretty easy to select > >the versions and apps you want. > >CentOS = php hell, A: ver 5.3 very new, B: ver 5.1 very old. > >If you dont use external repos, you get a very old php version, if you > turn > >on experimental, you get very new php which breaks somethings. > > > >As for mysql on centos vs gentoo, I think both use the same version... > >Why I love Gentoo as a mysql server: > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrecho/4117585759/sizes/o/ > >And yes its still up and running just like that, no extra crap running. > >-- Trevor > > > >On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Paul Saenz <forensicneoph...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > >> I am going to start working on building a database driven website, and I > am > >> now deciding on what > >> Linux distro I want to use. > >> > >> I don't want to us ubuntu, since it will have so many services available > >> out of the box which I will neither > >> want or use. Although many services will neither installed nor started, > I > >> do not want them in available in > >> any way for security concerns. > >> > >> I'm thinking mostly of using: > >> > >> Debian > >> CentOS > >> Gentoo > >> > >> I remember that CentOS had a serious problem with their developers. > >> I don't want a distro that will fall to the wayside. > >> What I need to determine is what **distro I should go with for the long > >> term.** I want something that I can get familiar with so that I can > >> develop > >> an understanding for how to secure it for use on the internet as a > >> production > >> box. > >> > >> Something that I won't to pay for is pretty much a necessity. > >> So it will have to be something that will have really good community > >> support. > >> > >> If anyone has suggestions or comments, I would appreciate it. > >> > >> > >> Thanks > >> Paul > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
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