On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 4:46 AM, S Arvind <arvindw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > What is the best Linux flavor for server which runs postgres alone. > The postgres must handle greater number of database around 200+. Performance > on speed is the vital factor. > Is it FreeBSD, CentOS, Fedora, Redhat xxx??
FreeBSD isn't Linux. I don't recommend that you run Fedora, it undergoes way too much churn. I don't find any real difference between CentOS and RedHat. I personally prefer openSUSE (or SLES/SLED if you want their commerical offering). I find it faster, more up-to-date (but no "churn"), and in general higher quality - "it just works". I find postgresql *substantially* faster on openSUSE than CentOS, but that's purely anecdotal and I don't have any raw numbers to compare. openSUSE 11.1 has 8.3.8 and 11.2 (not out yet - a few months) will have 8.4.X. -- Jon -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
