[plug] Debian V Redhat for server

[John Summerfield]

> Im after some opinions for which distribution to install for a server.
> I am considering Redhat for its purported ease of use and because it
> is a relatively no-brainer install. But I have heard good things about
> Debian on this list, but I know it will take me a bit longer to
> install.
> 
> My major concern would be the installation of software, where most
> packages seem to be aimed at installation on a Redhat box. Is there
> much grief associated with installing software on Debian that is aimed
> at Redhat?

If yoou're likely to install commercial software from, say, IBM, you're 
probably best of with an rpm-based system. I think IBM ships for RHL, 
TurboLinux, SuSe and Caldera.



RHL 6.1 has a new install program; it's reportedly very good, between 
bugs. If you choose RHL 6, I suggest you drop into Dymocks @ Wesley Arcade 
and get the publishers' edition with book attached. Then install anything 
appropriate from the RHS update tree.


That's also where I saw the Mandrake with the extra new kernel.

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Cheers
John Summerfield
http://os2.ami.com.au/os2/ for OS/2 support.
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