Which Distribution is good for....?

slack7484 · 09-04-2005, 12:19 PM

Running as a customizable desktop/server?

I'm currently running Ubuntu, but have no idea as to how well it performs as a general server.

I'm not looking for anything TOO fancy, just something where I can serve up HTML/PHP pages for an organization that I'm starting for my fellow friends.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanx in advance.

UnderDark · 09-04-2005, 12:36 PM

SlackWare 10.1's Full install comes with httpd, php, and MySQL. As for customization: this is Linux after all, I think all distros allow for customization. Just that some make it all nice and easy with a GUI.

slack7484 · 09-04-2005, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the fast reply UnderDark......

I'm fully aware that linux is customizable, what I'm looking for is a distro that's simple, and doesn't have all the bloat. (you know what I mean!)

UnderDark · 09-04-2005, 12:47 PM

SlackWare doesn't load a GUI by default (saves lots of CPU cycles), and it is very easy to turn off un-needed services. Simple "chmod aog-x [file]" in the /etc/rc.d directory. Also, you can choose a low-mem kernel at the end of the install process to save even more "bloat"

nephish · 09-04-2005, 01:04 PM

slackware has a good rep for a server distro.
debian is what i run. very easy to configure. Not bloated up like a lot -o- them.
Ubuntu has what you need for simple stuff. but its more toward a desktop users needs. If you are comfortable with Ubuntu, you should feel right at home with debian.

oneandoneis2 · 09-04-2005, 01:07 PM

You could try LAMPpix - a knoppix derivative that comes with the full LAMP stack

nephish · 09-04-2005, 01:19 PM

Hey oneandoneis2,
i dig the article in your ALERT! sig.
very clever.

umm, not to stray from topic:

you could also try out xampp
very simple lamp install into one directory. Just be sure to run the security script.
Its also disto independant.

slack7484 · 09-04-2005, 01:45 PM

I'm also aware that XAMMP also has or bundles MySQL.

It seems as if the contenders here are
1) Slackware 10.1
2) Debian GNU/Linux "Sarge" (stable)

Are there any others to really consider?