Re: Linux

I would recommend Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS (long time support - 5 years for
ongoing bug & security fixes, and such).

Also, Ubuntu is in focus now, has great community and a most of recent books
on Linux target Ubuntu (which is valid factor for educating people on new
platform).
Ubuntu is great for first linux install.
I've tried other distros, but I'm working on and recommending Ubuntu.

I'm currently testing Ubuntu Server x64 10.04 LTS with pg 9.0 and looks good
so far.

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Chris Browne <cbbrowne(at)acm(dot)org> wrote:

> mgould(at)intermodalsoftwaresolutions(dot)net (Michael Gould) writes:
> > What and why should I look at certain distributions? It appears from
> > what I read, Ubanta is a good desktop but not a server.
>
> There are Ubuntu versions that don't promise support (e.g. - ongoing bug
> & security fixes, and such) for nearly as long as one might like.
>
> The sorts of distributions that do promise such things for longer
> include:
> - Red Hat RHAS and such;
> - OpenSuSE;
> - CentOS;
> - Debian
>
> You'll find people that are fans of each of these. Not knowing any
> particular basis to infer your preferences (and you mayn't be aware of
> such, either!), it's tough to give any strong suggestions.
>
> I don't think you'd be steered woefully wrong with any of them.
> --
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> that won't last out the year". -- Business books editor, Prentice
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