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Cyber Fucker · 02-17-2018, 02:53 PM

What is better, and why?

So, recently some of the stuff has stopped to work in the control panel of the hosting company I'm using. I can't access FTP unless I add my IP to the firewall, but the thing in the control panel that ads IPs to firewall is not working, so I must ask them each time I want to access stuff via FTP to whitelist my IP in the firewall. Their technician told me that they stopped supporting FreeBSD and that everything would work again if I moved to CentOS.

Now, I’m not feeling comfortable with this after using FreeBSD os for over 12 years... but maybe the change is good? What do you think?

sandman! · 02-17-2018, 04:29 PM

centos is easier to use and manage freebsd is more secure and is harder to crash.

that being said either will do fine for a server its a mater of preference mostly.

most half ass tech's wont touch freebsd because its harder so centos will always be preferred.

personally i stick to freebsd but i know people that have switched to centos.

baddog · 02-17-2018, 06:58 PM

Based on what you have told us, CentOS is obviously better. Why? Because it works better with your control panel and that's all that really matters; right?

If you are eliminating the control panel, then whichever you like is best.

I have been recommending CentOS for 10+ years, but those people were using DirectAdmin.

directfiesta · 02-17-2018, 07:03 PM

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Klen · 02-18-2018, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman!

centos is easier to use and manage freebsd is more secure and is harder to crash.

that being said either will do fine for a server its a mater of preference mostly.

most half ass tech's wont touch freebsd because its harder so centos will always be preferred.

personally i stick to freebsd but i know people that have switched to centos.

Difference between FreeBsd and Centos/Debian is same as difference between Perl/C++/Java/ and PHP
- first one is much better but also much harder to use. The thing is, what is most important is time, and that is why Centos/debian and PHP are top picks.
I tried once freebsd for fun and kicks but when i see howmany additional steps i need to take to do stuff which take 5 seconds to do on centos i said fuck it having a secure shell is not worth to spend somuch extra time on everything.

anexsia · 02-18-2018, 09:15 PM

I use FreeBSD on all my servers now and love it. I love having all my config files in /usr/local/etc, zfs-on-root is great, being able to switch between ipfw and pf, updates are super easy with pkg and freebsd-update, and performance is great!

just a punk · 02-18-2018, 10:25 PM

CentOS of course. Easy to set up and a lot of compatible software.

freecartoonporn · 02-19-2018, 09:03 AM

centos here ., easy , supported by many,

Cyber Fucker · 02-19-2018, 03:42 PM

Thank you everyone for the comments. Very interesting/educative information.

Well, I have never had any problem with FreeBSD, so the change feels to me like going into the unknown, a bit. From the usage point of view I don’t see any problem for the daily simple tasks. But I've read here and there that FreeBSD is better performer in terms of speed, I don't know, it’s just what I read.

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02-17-2018, 02:53 PM	#1
Cyber Fucker Hmm Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On an endless road around the world for rock and roll. Posts: 12,642	FreeBSD or CentOS What is better, and why? So, recently some of the stuff has stopped to work in the control panel of the hosting company I'm using. I can't access FTP unless I add my IP to the firewall, but the thing in the control panel that ads IPs to firewall is not working, so I must ask them each time I want to access stuff via FTP to whitelist my IP in the firewall. Their technician told me that they stopped supporting FreeBSD and that everything would work again if I moved to CentOS. Now, I’m not feeling comfortable with this after using FreeBSD os for over 12 years... but maybe the change is good? What do you think? __________________

02-17-2018, 04:29 PM	#2
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,404	centos is easier to use and manage freebsd is more secure and is harder to crash. that being said either will do fine for a server its a mater of preference mostly. most half ass tech's wont touch freebsd because its harder so centos will always be preferred. personally i stick to freebsd but i know people that have switched to centos. __________________ Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

02-18-2018, 10:25 PM	#7
just a punk So fuckin' bored Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,344	CentOS of course. Easy to set up and a lot of compatible software. __________________ Obey the Cowgod

02-19-2018, 09:03 AM	#8
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02-17-2018, 06:58 PM	#3
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Based on what you have told us, CentOS is obviously better. Why? Because it works better with your control panel and that's all that really matters; right? If you are eliminating the control panel, then whichever you like is best. I have been recommending CentOS for 10+ years, but those people were using DirectAdmin.

02-17-2018, 07:03 PM	#4
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Back to Montréal, ALIVE ! Posts: 29,012	Centos + powered by CWP \| CentOS-WebPanel.com ( free ) or paid ( 10.00/year )

02-18-2018, 09:15 PM	#6
anexsia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,735	I use FreeBSD on all my servers now and love it. I love having all my config files in /usr/local/etc, zfs-on-root is great, being able to switch between ipfw and pf, updates are super easy with pkg and freebsd-update, and performance is great!

02-19-2018, 03:42 PM	#9
Cyber Fucker Hmm Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On an endless road around the world for rock and roll. Posts: 12,642	Thank you everyone for the comments. Very interesting/educative information. Well, I have never had any problem with FreeBSD, so the change feels to me like going into the unknown, a bit. From the usage point of view I don’t see any problem for the daily simple tasks. But I've read here and there that FreeBSD is better performer in terms of speed, I don't know, it’s just what I read. __________________