[plug] Linux Home vs Linux Server.?

[James Elliott]

Thanks Bill

You concise explanation had cleared up that query for me very well indeed.

Another question, although I can premise that your answer might be: "It is a 
matter of personal choice", is this .....

When I was using Linux, I cut my teeth on Red Hat, only because it was easy 
to set up and I had a friend who uses Red Hat to help me.  After completing 
a course on Linux I moved to Debian and was happy with it.  Now I am 
thinking of getting a second machine and setting up Linux on it, is Debian 
still a popular choice among IT professionals and developers?  I am rusty, 
but used to be quite proficient at Debian Linux.

Many thanks,  James Elliott

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Kenworthy" <billk at iinet.net.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [plug] Linux Home vs Linux Server.?


> Mandrake used to have a "server" and "workstation" install - choose from
> the installer when run - it allows default choices of packages for each
> use.  The difference is in the number and types of packages installed.
> MS's approach selling a XP home and XP pro seem more like a marketing
> scam.
>
> For meta distros like gentoo, you choose your own package mix, and to
> change from a desktop to a server, you change the package mix and then
> let the system install/uninstall as neccessary - very flexible.  Debian
> would be similar.
>
> Its only a silly question in that this is a marking pushed division in
> that the various capabilities you require need to be purchased - with
> linux its more a configuration issue.
>
> BillK
>
>
> On Sat, 2005-01-08 at 07:58 +0800, James Elliott wrote:
>> This is probably a silly question, but forgive me as I have not used 
>> Linux
>> for a few years now, but want to set up a Linux machine ASAP, or should I
>> say ASAFP (As Soon As Finances Permit)
>
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