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Old 10-20-2016, 08:09 PM   #1
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The best distro to use on enviorment headless and only run scripts


Hello,

I pretend create a machine headless for only run scripts! I think use Ubuntu Server, but this is the best option? Exist another system more light? Because the purpose is run script which do mathematical calculations. Sum, Division and Modules!

My knowledge about word gnu/linux is on Lubuntu and Ubuntu! Therefore only system debian!

Notice: I pretend access on this machine through my laptop via ssh, in port RJ-45. For this I think will set IPtables, because I pretend limited the access via this environment!
 
Old 10-21-2016, 03:03 AM   #2
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Welcome.

If you are already familiar with Ubuntu, then it is a good choice for you. Of the ones to choose, though, I would recommend staying with a Long Term Support (LTS) version. Those have five years of support so you won't have to do serious changes during that time and can use your machine for actual work. The most recent LTS is Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS (Xenial Xerus) and it will be good until April of 2021. So if you go with Ubuntu, then 16.04 LTS is probably your best bet.

If systemd is a problem, as it is for some, then Devuan is derived from Debian but minus the systemd parts. Once it is installed, like with Debian, you will find it nearly identical to Ubuntu.

On Ubuntu, there is a front-end to IPtables. So if you are planning to use IPtables, you'll need to either work with UFW or else disable it and work around it.

If the server edition of Ubuntu does not have "tmux" installed, I would recommend adding it. I find it exceedingly useful.
 
  


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