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I'm not sure that question has an answer.
What does "best" mean to you? Most secure out of the box? Easiest to configure?
Obviously (well, maybe it's not but it should be), a box with the primary purpose of being a web server shouldn't care about eye candy etc. In other words, it doesn't matter if it's KDE or TWM. If you are new at this, it might matter to you what kinds of system configuration tools are included, but really that has little to do with the function of serving web pages.
It's a given that Apache will be the default, but there are other options. There are even distros that provide front-ends to make creating basic web pages easier for newbies; see for example the "ibays" of
There are content management systems, from very basic to highly complex, but those have nothing to do with the distro you choose.
So.. maybe you need to be more specific about what your needs and expectations are. If you are a seasoned web developer moving from some other OS, the recommendation would be entirely different than if you've never created a web page at all.
Tony Lawrence
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What does "best" mean to you? Most secure out of the box? Easiest to configure?
Obviously (well, maybe it's not but it should be), a box with the primary purpose of being a web server shouldn't care about eye candy etc. In other words, it doesn't matter if it's KDE or TWM. If you are new at this, it might matter to you what kinds of system configuration tools are included, but really that has little to do with the function of serving web pages.
It's a given that Apache will be the default, but there are other options. There are even distros that provide front-ends to make creating basic web pages easier for newbies; see for example the "ibays" of
There are content management systems, from very basic to highly complex, but those have nothing to do with the distro you choose.
So.. maybe you need to be more specific about what your needs and expectations are. If you are a seasoned web developer moving from some other OS, the recommendation would be entirely different than if you've never created a web page at all.
Tony Lawrence
Linux/Unix/Mac OS X Resources
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Hello, thnaks for your reply .
I need Linux server for Most secure out of the box.
I work at university and I have a task to publish thier web site on the internet using Linux server. so please tell me what is the more suitable linux server for me .
the web site was programed in Java .
I need Linux server for Most secure out of the box.
I work at university and I have a task to publish thier web site on the internet using Linux server. so please tell me what is the more suitable linux server for me .
the web site was programed in Java .
I'll stick with the Fedora or Centos advice: as you think you may be going to paid support, you might as well start with the setup you'll end up with.
Tony Lawrence
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Tony Lawrence
Linux/Unix/Mac OS X Resources
Ooops.. I confused this with another thread, didn't I?
Oh well: the Fedora or Centos are still good choices. I think most Linux distros have cleaned up their security and are strong "out of the box" nowadays, but that's not to say you don't need to pay attention to security issues yourself.
Tony Lawrence
Linux/Unix/Mac OS X Resources
Oh well: the Fedora or Centos are still good choices. I think most Linux distros have cleaned up their security and are strong "out of the box" nowadays, but that's not to say you don't need to pay attention to security issues yourself.
Tony Lawrence
Linux/Unix/Mac OS X Resources
I'd push a debian based distro... They are more stable than most, and you can cron [green]apt-get update && apt-get upgrade[/green] to run nightly so if there are any patches, you get them the minute they come out. However, if you'll be looking for support, RedHat Enterprise is the way to go.
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