The original post just wants ideas as to which Distribution of Linux is best to host a Web Server.
I believe any Distribution of Linux will do, whichever the System Admin is comfortable with. If I were to host a Web Server on Linux these are the fundamental considerations: 1. I will start with one (1) Linux Server with the Web Serving Software. This is the Server that is accessable from the Internet. I install the minimum Linux OS, minimum Linux Libraries, no X11, no Compilers, no Sources, and no Headers. Install what's required to run, no more and no less. So, this server does not care what Linux Distro I install. I usually build this server from Source Codes of Linux. This is important so I only include the tools and drivers that I require. I want to have lean and reliable linux machine. 2. I will have another Linux Server with all the development softwares. This is where I will install an image of the Web Serving Application Software. This server is not going to be accessable from the internet. In addittion, I will have all libraries, X11, Compilers, Sources, and Headers. This will serve as testing Server. Once the application has been tested the image of the RUNTIME version is uploaded to the ONLINE server. This is the machine where Development tools will be running and so this is the machine where Linux Distro matters for some Linux System Admin. Anyway, Linux is Open Source and it does not really matter which one anyone chooses. Debian, RedHat, Slackware, Mandrake, Suse, etc. they are all Linux and Open Source. If anyone needs additional tools the internet will provide it for you. It is unlike 10 years ago when there are hardly good enough tools that are available from the internet. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
