hi everyone, i am a newbie about linux. i want to build a private server to be used for my office. it will be used to handle oracle 11g. i’ve searched informations about operating system for server. i learn about windows server 2008, and also red hat linux. Btw, i don’t want those because it is too expensive for me. I want a free OS to run in my server. After googling, i’ve come up with 3 alternatives OS, Ubuntu Server 9.10, CentOS 4 and Fedora 12. My question is, except ubuntu, is there any prove that fedora can be used as OS for Server. Could you share information about this matter?
Thanks
Tony
can fedora be used as operating system for a server computer?
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Sure. You could use just about any version of Linux for a server computer. The flavor of OS doesn’t matter so much as how you set it up.
Personally I like The Ubuntu project. any well rounded Linux package will do the job in a server edition. You get what you pay for in tweaks and support.
Mercuri is right.
However, since you’re a newbie to linux I would seriously advise you to use Ubuntu 9.10 server addition. There’s great Ubuntu support for linux newbies on the internet.
Good luck either way!
The Perfect Server – Fedora 12 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-fedora-12-x86_64-ispconfig-3
The Perfect Server – Ubuntu Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server)
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu8.04-lts
The Perfect Server – CentOS 5.2
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-centos-5.2
Personally I would go with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (8.04.3)
http://releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/
LUg.
No problem. All Linux distributions are pretty much the same, so any distro will work. You can even install a desktop version and use it as a server. It’s all about what packages you install and how you tweak it. Microsoft has different kernels for their workstation vs server operating systems, but this isn’t true of Linux.
And count me as another vote for Ubuntu.