Which is good for Web / VPN / File server?

waimichael · 04-07-2005, 11:16 PM

I would like to find one linux distribution for Web (Apache / PHP / MySQL / Zend Optimizer) / VPN / File server all-in-one. Any suggestion? The server is P4 1.8G, 3xxMB Ram, 40GB HD, 10/100 network adapter.

Thanks.

RanDrake10 · 04-08-2005, 07:10 AM

Gentoo will give you a faster linux, and you only install the needed packages.

Shneids · 04-08-2005, 12:54 PM

I am too looking for a linux distribution that will provide the samething. I've read through so many websites looking for the answer, still haven't found it yet. Does it really matter which one I choose, or is there one specific distribution that will work great for the things I need? I've been used to RH9 and I've tried SUSE9, but i'm not a great fan. I really want to find a website that will differentiate between each distribution.

Any suggestions?

RogueSupport · 04-08-2005, 09:38 PM

To those who asked:
http://www.contribs.org/

Has everything you need

RanDrake10 · 04-08-2005, 11:39 PM

All linux distro's are still linux. They will all do what you want just in slightly different ways. I suggest Gentoo, because you will only have what you need installed. This will make it a little more secure and easier to track down bugs. If it's a server you don't need a GUI or other desktop programs installed.

reddazz · 04-09-2005, 06:19 AM

Any distro would do, but since you seem to be using Fedora Core, you could try CentOS which is a Redhat Enterprise Linux clone.