Server Os

flippys

Mar 12 2005, 08:06 PM

Hello!
I got a server down here, but i don't have an operating system, do any of you know a GOOD server os? I should run web, IRC and mysql server on it

Please answer me, cause i need help.

-flippys

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arkad

Mar 13 2005, 07:47 AM

That's a though one .. what is your defination of best??

1) Price?
2) Stability?
3) Ease of use?
4) Level of Tech Support?
5) Security?

For item 1, 2 & 5 there is no doubt that Linux will be the Best

BUT ::
Linux is by no means the most intuitive OS. If you've been a Windows user for a while, you may need quite a bit of getting used to.

For items 3 & 4 Windows is answer. I think Win Server 2003 is their latest offering ..

BUT ::
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ .. Win cost a bomb!! Also, the other add ons are just as $$$$$$$$$$$$$ ... also most hackers / viruses etc are targeted at MS OSes ..

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jcguy

Mar 13 2005, 12:18 PM

By the way, what OS do Astahost's servers use? I thought it is Apache servers, but I can't really be sure. It would be nice to know.

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Trekkie101

Mar 13 2005, 01:11 PM

Apache is just a HTTPd its responsible for taking requests and then sending the data, its like the bar is the OS and the bar tender is the Apache, he serves the data fromt he bar, Astahost to my knowledge are running Linux.

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qwijibow

Mar 13 2005, 03:11 PM

Server Operating Systems.....

FreeBSD is a great all round free and open ServerOS.
OpenBSD is a super paranoid securety free and open Server OS
Linux is the Cool guys Server OS (free and open)
Solaris is most used Commercial Server OS... (and was recently made free under certian conditions, not sure, see the homepage)

If you are comfortable with Unix, i would go for FreeBSD (or if you need an insane amount of securetyy, OpenBSD)

if you are new to the Unix world, i would go for Linux, not because its any easyer, but its usually much easyer to find help on forums for Linu than it is for BSD UNIX or Solaris.

And ofcourse, these always windows Server.
the only one that isnt free, and has a very bad reputation as far as securety is concerned.

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By the way, what OS do Astahost's servers use?.

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qwijibow root # ftp ftp.qwijibow.astahost.com
Connected to ftp.qwijibow.astahost.com.
220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [TLS] ----------
220-You are user number 6 of 50 allowed.
220-Local time is now 07:33. Server port: 21.
220-IPv6 connections are also welcome on this server.
220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Name (ftp.qwijibow.astahost.com:chris): qwijibow
500 This security scheme is not implemented
SSL not available
331 User qwijibow OK. Password required
Password:
230-User qwijibow has group access to: qwijibow
230 OK. Current restricted directory is /
Remote system type is UNIX. <<--- EDIT.... read this line
Using binary mode to transfer files.
ftp> bye
221-Goodbye. You uploaded 0 and downloaded 0 kbytes.

so probably not linux, maybe FreeBSD / Solaris ???

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I thought it is Apache servers, but I can't really be sure. It would be nice to know

definatly apache http server. look http://astahost.com/gimme_a_404_please.html

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thermoid

Mar 19 2005, 02:46 AM

I like Windows 2003..it's free...sorta...trial is crackable

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Trekkie101

Mar 19 2005, 01:40 PM

From phpinfo:

[/quote]System Linux panda.unixbsd.info 2.6.10-grsec #1 SMP Mon Jan 10 07:57:54 PST 2005 i686[/quote]

I must say I believe its linux.

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arunkumarhg

Mar 21 2005, 11:09 AM

Hi,

Once again it depends on ur requirements, but any how am gonna reffer u the Linux (redHat linux 8.0)

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twitch

Apr 27 2005, 05:08 AM

There is no best.

Windows server has features that Linux doesn't and vice-versa. However, personally I prefer Linux, due to the features it has that support my way of style.

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xJedix

Jun 8 2005, 08:43 PM

QUOTE (arunkumarhg @ Mar 21 2005, 05:09 AM)

Hi,

Once again it depends on ur requirements, but any how am gonna reffer u the Linux (redHat linux 8.0)

I would have to agree. I see a lot of web host companys using redhat which I think is one of the better os's for webhost but I don't think its free. But it depends on what exactly your looking for. If this host is going to be more of a private host, you really don't need to much security since there won't be much traffic/random people visiting.

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primefalcon

Jul 29 2009, 11:55 AM

Ok for servers a Unix or Linux system is a must windows servers are horrible. No stability and their resource usage is atrocious, for the same amount of traffic that would take 100 windows powered systems you could power it by 30 Linux systems, that is no joke.....

And as for the second post in this forum... if you want full commercial support, you actually have a couple of very good choices in the Linux world, RHEL which red hat enterprise Linux or Ubuntu Linux which is sponsored by Canonical.

Ubuntu these days is seeing more and more use as a main stream server due to it's ease of use and LTS stability and it's strong commercial support by canonical, the OS is free though if you choose you don't need commercial support unlike RHEL.

CentOS is basically a free RHEL but you don't have the option of support there if you choose you want it. My recommendation would be a LTS version of Ubuntu sicne though not required you can get support if needed and it has a very simple apt system to install software.

installing a full operational web server with ubuntu is as simple as typing in the following

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sudo apt-get install apache2 php5 mysql-server; sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 graceful

after which you have a fully operational webserver

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iGuest

Apr 6 2009, 10:56 AM

An Server is just secure if the user knows what to do.

I run an Windows Server (2003 Datacenter) cause I always was an Windows user and I do not have the know-how for an unix System. I'm sure that Unix is the system with more security, but just if u know how to configure. For myself Windows is the secure one cause I know what to do there.

Means: A System is just as secure as the users know-how!

Sorry for my bad english :)

-reply by Berndi

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ergoxsx

Nov 26 2008, 02:53 PM

I'd recommend CentOS.

It has the stability and security of Redhat Enterprise with the price of Fedora.

Windows will never measure if what you need is a server OS. It is easy to setup but stability is of utmost importance which it doesn't have!
Ease of installation by the way has greatly improved with Linux.

Sorry i'm kind of biased but when there's too many programs or codes running in your server, there's too many chances for it to bog down. Not even considering the chances for it to get a virus and the crappy codes it has!

Downtime costs money!

You may also consider Ubuntu Server if you like the Debian flavor.

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xboxrulz

Nov 25 2008, 06:52 PM

QUOTE(qwijibow @ Mar 13 2005, 10:11 AM)

CODE

so probably not linux, maybe FreeBSD / Solaris ???
definatly apache http server. look http://astahost.com/gimme_a_404_please.html

Astahost runs Linux as its server operating system. The FTP would say that it is running UNIX because Linux is a UNIX-like operating system.

As for recommending a server operating system, I would recommend Linux. I run FreeBSD on my home server for college use.

xboxrulz

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laniczech

Nov 25 2008, 04:47 PM

I like windows, but if your not going to build your own scripts, and rely on other

peoples work, then id suggest a linux distro, because there are more scripts available

in php than in asp net, from what ive seen

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