-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brent Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 6:03 PM To: backuppc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Recommended distro to run Backuppc on
Les Mikesell wrote: > On Mon, 2006-02-20 at 14:36, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>I have tried Fedora core 5 (Core 4 doesn't have the right drivers for >>my motherboard) and it's only in test 2 at the momnt and runs like a >>pig, I have trid the free mandriva and it runs very nice, but I have >>trouble trying to vnc to it (I think there is some IPSec rule hidden >>from me in it.... I was thinking of trying Ubuntu.... What is everyone >>out there using for this? > > > Fedora has a very short life cycle that may be worth the trouble > if you want the latest desktop apps, but for a server that > needs to keep running a long time with just security/bugfix > updates I like Centos. In any case it is a good idea to > put your backuppc installation on it's own disk so when > the time comes to completely reinstall a new OS you can > just mount your existing archive and go on. > "but for a server that needs to keep running a long time with just security/bugfix updates" *cough* debian *cough* Or, Slackware. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting language that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live webcast and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding territory! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
