On Friday, February 17, 2006 9:43 PM, listmail at brentfriedman.net wrote: > >Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:43:00 +1300 (NZDT) >From: listmail at brentfriedman.net >To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org >Subject: [tclug-list] Distro question > >I am about to set up a new venture using Linux servers. I have used >everything from slackware to debian to ubuntu for personal and non-public >server use, but I haven't set up any "live" servers with Linux since >Redhat switched to Fedora Core. The servers will be running a php web >service, with a mysql back end. > >I will not be the main admin for these boxes, as I will be pretty busy >with the business end of the venture. I am looking for a distro that has >as automated a update/patch installation system as possible, whether free >or less than $500/server/year. Also, it would be helpful if the update >system was GUI based. Any suggestions about what you are using in a >production environment would be really helpful. > >As a follow-on question, I plan to pick up a few Dell Poweredge 2650 dual >xeon systems on ebay. Any thoughts on these systems running linux? > >Thanks, > >Brent Friedman > >_______________________________________________ >TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >tclug-list at mn-linux.org >http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list I have minimum experience with administering boxes vitally important in a business environment. But, through conversation, in a previous job our sysdmin did comment that he preferred using Debian for its simplicity with its package manager and system update utility. On the other hand, the *BSD* distros are widely known for their security and working stability. Anyone have further information regarding my choices? David "Great Spirits Have Always Encountered Violent Opposition From Mediocre Minds" - Einstein "Cuanta estupidez en tan poco cerebro!"