Linux - EnterpriseThis forum is for all items relating to using Linux in the Enterprise.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
As someone fairly new to Linux in the business world, I've been doing some research on where the trends are going and what the future may hold, primarily for certification and general preparedness purposes, and found data such as this. Is this, as well as general usage trends like those shown on distrowatch.com, indicative of the direction of Linux in the enterprise? Basically, is Debian beginning to overtake Red Hat?
Is this, as well as general usage trends like those shown on distrowatch.com, indicative of the direction of Linux in the enterprise?
The methodology behind the statistics you pointed to aren't that clear to me (try for example to get Google to spill nfo based on their criteria) and Distrowatch doesn't deal solely with the server side of things so it gives a skewed view.
Quote:
Originally Posted by zombieno7
Basically, is Debian beginning to overtake Red Hat?
With all respect for the distribution itself I don't see any unique selling points focusing on professional businesses that could lure a decision maker into even entertaining the idea.
I use Debian in a large organization in a server role, but I have to agree with the other posts. Most large organizations are risk-averse and will want the ability to have some sort of support contracts with the distributor of their software, which meand Red Hat or SuSE. In addition, much of the enterprise-oriented software (such as IBM GPFS) only officially supports Red Hat and SuSE. That being said, I think Debian is a good choice for organizations that don't require proprietary thirs-party support that only runs on these systems and are willing to self-support the OS (or purchase 4rd paty support).
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.