Re: Debian or Ubuntu?
Tenant wrote:
> I've been lurking on the list for a while, but haven't posted before.
> We're looking at upgrading our co-lo web server which is now running
> Debian Sarge. Some people we know have suggested we take a look at
> Ubuntu, which is based on Debian. Is there anywhere a balanced
> overview of the pros and cons of using Debian or Ubuntu? In the same
> vein are there any views on just upgrading to Etch or jumping in with
> Lenny?
>
> I'd appreciate any URLs or your own thoughts. Thanks.
I definitely recommend Debian Etch for one reason. Debian makes releases
less often than Ubuntu. That means I do not need to go and update my
machines every 6 months when a new release of Ubuntu is made. If all the
hardware works, software versions are acceptable then my suggestion is
Debian Etch.
I also do not advice testing or Sid on servers because one has to constantly
keep track of the updates, breakages, bugs, security fixes etc., With
stable you only need to keep track of security updates and the updates work
99.99 % of the time.
hth
raju
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Kamaraju S Kusumanchi
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/kk288/
http://malayamaarutham.blogspot.com/
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