I'm using Ubuntu Hardy on servers (one mail, one web/database/dns of mine, plus one fileserver run
by my son-in-law) and we have not found the need to upgrade. I'm waiting for the next LTS.
I don't think this is viable on desktop but on server I think it's more than desirable. If it ain't
broke, don't fix it.
A little bird told me that the latest Ubuntu does ext4 by default (is this so? should you care?) so
that may be a factor for you. Changing filesystems is probably something you would rather avoid.
Ironically, I started using Ubuntu because I like the Debian paradigm but didn't want to wait so
long for upgrades! Except for the PulseAudio debacle (see previous thread) I have had no real reason
to dislike Ubuntu. Naturally PulseAudio doesn't relate to servers.
OTOH, I haven't used Redhat since V.7 so maybe it's much better than Debian now.. who knows? It
strikes me that Distros are like modern cars.. they all work pretty well and they are all pretty
reliable, but that's just an impression I have.
Steven Tucker wrote:
Hi all,
I will soon be replacing a Windows 2003 server in a small business with some
Linux variant. Traditionally I have used Debian or Centos, I have been wary of
using Ubuntu (whether justified or not, I was not confident with it on a
server).
Im now slowly being won over with others telling me how successful their ubuntu
server installs have been, so now Im considering using ubuntu server edition.
My question is ...... the next LTS version is 10.04, but my deployment will
likely be in January. What do people think the best course of action is?
install 9.04 and upgrade, install last LTS (I think 8.10 ??) and upgrade,
install last LTS and dont upgrade or go my traditional route and use Centos or
Debian.
I really hope this does not become a distro flame war, its really not intended
(or wanted), just some idea's and hopefully experience. Unless people have
specific reasons they would not use Ubuntu on a server, I am more interested in
hearing thoughts on the Ubuntu upgrade path rather than using a different
distro (unless of course it is justified, not just distro preference).
Thanks
Tuxta
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