 Server Os, What's the best? |
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 Mar 12 2005, 08:06 PM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ]  Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 11-March 05 From: Skien, Norway Member No.: 2,999  |
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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Mar 13 2005, 07:47 AM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Singapore Member No.: 2,305 |
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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Mar 13 2005, 12:18 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 5-September 04 Member No.: 255 |
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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Mar 13 2005, 01:11 PM
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Teh Teckeh Trekkeh Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 8-September 04 From: Scotland, UK Member No.: 389 |
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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Mar 13 2005, 03:11 PM
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Way Out Of Control - You need a life :) Group: Members Posts: 1,366 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Nottingham England Member No.: 570 |
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. QUOTE By the way, what OS do Astahost's servers use?. CODE 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 ??? QUOTE 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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Mar 19 2005, 02:46 AM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 3,110 |
I like Windows 2003..it's free...sorta...trial is crackable
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Mar 19 2005, 01:40 PM
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Teh Teckeh Trekkeh Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 8-September 04 From: Scotland, UK Member No.: 389 |
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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Mar 21 2005, 11:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 29-November 04 From: Bangalore, India Member No.: 1,559 |
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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Apr 27 2005, 05:08 AM
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Guests |
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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Jun 8 2005, 08:43 PM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 7-June 05 Member No.: 5,937 |
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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