Linux

[Infamous]

i need to make a server using Linux, there are lots of Linux versions.. so which one should i use?

want to install proftpd, apache, PHP and MySQL on it.

[Gampa]

Debian Etch of course =p

[LabRat]

Is the computer for standalone server use?

Will you be using it as a desktop PC?

What spec is the system?

 

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?select_lang=true

 

This asks about 20 questions and points you in the direction of the most suitable distro for your individual circumstances.

 

Let us know your results

[eagleprince]

At the risk of starting a distro war, I have to say the universal set used in that test is quite limited. Considering your requirements, it would have to be Slackware (which comes with all those apps you are looking for), Debian or Fedora (which is now at version 8) - if I had to choose from that list.

 

I would also recommend Zenwalk, which is what I run on my desktop and laptop, and would also choose on any servers.

Edit: Grammar and stuff

Edited January 7, 2008 by EaglePrince

[kulysoft]

I'd go for a server with Centos 4 or 5 with lamp ( http://lamphowto.com/ ). And this is no flame or OS wars too

[Infamous]

Is the computer for standalone server use?

Will you be using it as a desktop PC?

What spec is the system?

 

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?select_lang=true

 

This asks about 20 questions and points you in the direction of the most suitable distro for your individual circumstances.

 

Let us know your results

 

thanks for the link, it came up with OpenSuSe and Ubuntu as second

[scafativ]

Debian Etch of course =p

 

I agree with this wholeheartedly. Debian is stable as *hell*, and it's very easy to install/upgrade/patch additional applications using apt-get. I have a busy production server from the previous version of Debian that has a 400+ day uptime right now.

 

Scaf