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bigalownz · 01-18-2008, 02:05 AM

Im going to get some dedicated hosting

and i was wondering what the best OS for servers

and NOT MICROSOFT

dougeetx · 01-18-2008, 02:06 AM

Linux all the way....

CentOS (free) or Redhat (paid now)

c0ld · 01-18-2008, 02:11 AM

I'd go for debian, centos or ubuntu. All linux ofcourse.

c0ld · 01-18-2008, 02:12 AM

btw, fedora is the free version of redhat

QTbucks_Mark · 01-18-2008, 02:56 AM

Personally, I'd go with Ubuntu LTS or Debian.
Maybe FreeBSD if you have someone experienced to take care of it.

TidalWave · 01-18-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisje

btw, fedora is the free version of redhat

CentOS is the free version of Redhat actually.

Fedora is a real desktop crap OS

In the end, it doesnt matter except for what your system administrator (or hosting company if the server is managed) prefers to run as they will be more familiar with it.

Web/Traffic Scripts will run on any O/S.

Lycanthrope · 01-18-2008, 06:50 AM

There is no "best" only what is best for you. Since you don't seem to have a preference, I can only assume you have no real experience with any, so you should let your host run with what they are comfortable with.

I prefer things simple and bloat free. FreeBSD or if it must be Linux, Slackware.

FreeBSD is a complete operating system. Linux simply refers to a kernel. A Linux distribution is the Linux kernel combined with scripts and hacks etc., that the distro creator(s) thought would be best.

bigalownz · 01-18-2008, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougeetx

Linux all the way....

CentOS (free) or Redhat (paid now)

of course Linux

DjiXas · 01-18-2008, 06:58 AM

Won't recommend you Redhad, had many probs with it, CentOS is the best choise.

ServerGenius · 01-18-2008, 06:59 AM

Freebsd if you don't have exotic or no name OEM hardware that's not supported
and don't depend on software that depends on linux only stuff....(you can run
linux shit on freebsd....but I've never been a fan of that)

Debian Linux, by far the best non bullshit linux distro....as most other linux
distros are jampacked with buggy crappy extras that you'll never use on
a server.

2c.

ServerGenius · 01-18-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjiXas

Won't recommend you Redhad, had many probs with it, CentOS is the best choise.

You are aware that both Fedora Crap and CentOS are RedHat based distros
if you have to use one of these...go CentOS, Fedora Crap sucks donkey balls
especially after FC3

bigalownz · 01-18-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

I can only assume you have no real experience with any

true

I only know windows 3.0 - windows xp

no harm in asking as i dont want some shitty os and have problems

ServerGenius · 01-18-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigalownz

true

I only know windows 3.0 - windows xp

no harm in asking as i dont want some shitty os and have problems

In that case go with an OS that you're Hosting company is familiar to work
with......the best OS with a crappy tech is still recipe for dissaster

PowerCum · 01-18-2008, 09:54 AM

Low cost server (hardware costs less than $50k) --> Linux
Mid range cost server (hardware costs between $50k and $2 mil)--> Solaris, HP-UX
Expensive server (hardware costs more than 2 mil) --> Irix and VMS.

NiftyStats Jenna · 01-18-2008, 09:57 AM

Linux

s9ann0 · 01-18-2008, 09:58 AM

Fbsd Fbsd Fbsd Fbsd Fbsd Fbsd

u-Bob · 01-18-2008, 03:29 PM

FreeBSD imho.

rowan · 01-18-2008, 04:21 PM

FreeBSD, less overall bloat.

As TidalWave said, what really matters is that the person looking after it knows their shit and keeps everything secure. Don't expect to be able to run it yourself.

fuzebox · 01-18-2008, 05:03 PM

I've always preferred FreeBSD on my servers, but the reasons are obselete now with the newer Linux kernel... Still, habits are habits.

dstaff · 01-18-2008, 05:20 PM

coming from a background of network administration and security consulting I'd stay the f%$# away from Linux and Windows. Stick With Free/Net/OpenBSD. Harden the kernel and get someone on the job who knows what's going on.

GrouchyAdmin · 01-18-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzebox

I've always preferred FreeBSD on my servers, but the reasons are obselete now with the newer Linux kernel... Still, habits are habits.

One thing stays constant throughout Linux: The TCP stack will forever suck.

Klen · 01-18-2008, 06:46 PM

Cent os is best beacuse of yum and webmin.It's just amazing how is easy.And free ofcourse.

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Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Cent os is best beacuse of yum and webmin.It's just amazing how is easy.And free ofcourse.