[GLLUG] Re: Web Server

[Charles Tower]

Forget Gentoo, Mel.  Gentoo is not for newbies or people who don't want 
to spend a lot of their time tweaking systems.  You claim to be a member 
of both groups.

If your priority is ease of use, I recommend (in no particular order) 
Ubuntu, Mandriva, Linspire, PCLinuxOS, Kanotix, and Xandros.  You'll 
have to research whether Linspire and Xandros can be configured as 
servers; they're primarily marketed as desktop OSs.

If you want stability, go with Debian stable, Slackware, or Vector Linux.

If you want speed, choose Slackware or Vector Linux.

If the ease of upgrading the servers is paramount, choose Ubuntu, 
Debian, Kanotix, or any other Debian derivative.

http://distrowatch.com may be of service to you, as well as the Linux 
Documentation Project (http://www.tldp.org).  You can pay for some of 
these distibutions, but all should have free versions available, if only 
for download.  Note that my advice is based on what I've read and heard; 
I've only used Mandrake (now Mandriva) and Slackware to any great 
extent.  You might consider hiring someone to set up the servers (and 
their security) and showing you how to manage the web sites.  Perhaps a 
hosting service would meet your needs, thereby relieving you of the 
burden of learning Linux.

                                Chick


Mel Wade wrote:
> Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:27:52 -0500
> From: "Mel Wade" <mwade at misda.org>
> Subject: [GLLUG] Web Server
> First I'm not a Linux guru.  I mainly work with Windows. [throw the tomatoes here]
> 
> OK, now that we got that out of the way... <g>
> 
> I need to setup two Linux web servers.  There are many "flavors" of Linux out there, and I need one to put on my servers, but I need something that won't overwhelm my limited Linux expertise in but setup and ongoing support.  
> 
> What can you recommend? I've seen a lot of chatter on this list about Gentoo but I haven't had time to follow all the details.  Is this a solution that would be good for this?
> 
> Mel (hoping not to be too overwhelmed) Wade