RH Linux is not "desktop-based" or "server-based". It has what it has, based on the options you choose on installation.
If you choose "Workstation" installation, then it will have the things most people want on their desktop.
If you choose "Server" installation, then it will have the things most people want on their servers.
Personally, I choose "Custom" and deselect everything, including Apache, FTP, etc. Then, I download the packages I need (like Apache) and build them from source.
In my experience (almost 10 years), RH Linux is just fine for servers. Not that any other distro is "bad", just that I don't feel any other distro is markedly "better". I've worked with SuSe, Mandrake, TurboLinux, RH, and Debian.
John
Michael Hyman wrote:
I am just starting to use Linux to run our web sites and I am currently using Red Hat 8.
I am wondering if that is the best distro for the purpose. Is there a smaller, less desktop-based and more server-only based distro that is streamlined for web services. I will do using the following only on the server:
1. Perl 2. Mod_perl 3. Apache 1.3.x 4. Oracle Client for Oracle 9 5. Java JRE 1.4 for a small middleware program
Thanks in advance for the help..I appreciate it.
Regards...Michael
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