Linux goes from server to desktop to phone

Discussion in 'Linux, BSD and Other OS's' started by Nic, Feb 9, 2005.

  1. Nic

    Nic Sleepy Head

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    GO LINUX
    Read the article here
     
  2. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    aww hell yeah!
     
  3. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Linux would make so many things better...
     
  4. afidelino

    afidelino Geek Trainee

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    I wanna try Linux for a server, what do you lads suggest?? Which is the best Linux???
     
  5. Addis

    Addis The King

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    I think Debian and SuSE are good distros for servers.
     
  6. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    Any Linux can basically be made a good, secure server, depending on your skill and experience. Are you new to Linux/Unix? How much experience do you have with networking in general?
     
  7. afidelino

    afidelino Geek Trainee

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    I am new to linux/unix, but with networking i am not a newbie....
     
  8. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    You'd appreciate Mandrake or Suse then. Both have preconfigured security layouts for varying levels of necessity. On Mandrake, choose either the "high" or "higher" default setting to start with. Make sure you install digitally signed only versions of any software you'll need for whatever you'll be serving (i.e. Apache, SMB, NFS, SSH, etc.). In other words, get software directly from the vendor, not from unknown sources.
     
  9. afidelino

    afidelino Geek Trainee

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    tnx a lot :good: ......what is the price range though :confused: and also do you have any link for mandrake or suse???/
     
  10. Anti-Trend

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    If you want corperate support, you'll have to pay for it. It's substantially cheaper than 2003 Advanced Server though, and has much more relaxed licensing. However, I find the free GNU versions to be sufficient for my needs. In other words, you only have to pay if you want corperate support; the OS itself is free. You can download Mandrake here, and Suse here.
     

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