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Skie · 03-17-2009, 12:42 PM

If you're looking to use Linux as just a server, I would recommend CentOS (basically, it's a free version of RedHat Enterprise Server). The reason being is that it's supported for several years and no major changes are made to it, so it's generally rock solid.

If you plan to use Linux as a desktop on top of web servering/database, then you may wish to use something else, but CentOS does allow you to install KDE and/or Gnome. Just don't expect to be able to use the newest versions of any software.

03-17-2009, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Re: Windows Host with Linux Database Server? If you're looking to use Linux as just a server, I would recommend CentOS (basically, it's a free version of RedHat Enterprise Server). The reason being is that it's supported for several years and no major changes are made to it, so it's generally rock solid. If you plan to use Linux as a desktop on top of web servering/database, then you may wish to use something else, but CentOS does allow you to install KDE and/or Gnome. Just don't expect to be able to use the newest versions of any software. __________________