if the distro comes with a default package of "services" (apache,vsftpd,qmail, nfs, etc.) and without all the desktop packages such as mp3 player, media player, openoffice, et. al. then you can call it a server distro. X should not the basis alone since it is also used for remote desktop/terminal services.
nah! don't mind those. you can customize your fave desktop distro into your own hardened server (ain't that cool?) and they (kids) will be doing the same before you know it. just stick to the distro that you're comfortable with, you'll learn better that way. soon, you'll be able to manage other distros as well and tailor it for a specific mission. On 7/11/06, Joey S. Eisma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
hi! ive been wondering, what makes a distro a server? sometimes i overheard people saying, "pang desktop lang yang distro na yan".. isnt it like i can simply pick up that "pang desktop.. " and then install server components (squid, q-mail, apache, what have you...) then it's already a server? it's all the same kernel right?
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