Distro For Web Server

term_paint · 01-05-2007, 01:06 PM

I want to setup a web server at home. I want to run php mysql so that i can have phpbb forums or bulleting board. Can someone suggest a distro or version of Linux to use that has all these functions.Thanks

tuxrules · 01-05-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by term_paint

I want to setup a web server at home. I want to run php mysql so that i can have phpbb forums or bulleting board. Can someone suggest a distro or version of Linux to use that has all these functions.Thanks

Almost all distros would work out of box with Apache + MySQL + PHP/Perl/Python setup. I prefer Slackware. But you could just about choose anyone of the major distros.

kernel_geek · 01-05-2007, 03:35 PM

If you want speed and flexibility then use gentoo especially if its dedicated. I have setup lots of gentoo servers for this exactly

i used apache2
proftpd
php
and mysql.

I recommend gentoo allthough its a pain to set up its certainly worth it.

stickman · 01-06-2007, 11:51 AM

Nearly all of Linux distros (with the exception of possibly the micro distros) offer a default LAMP setup during the install phase. Play with a few of the live CDs to see which one offers the tools that you like.