On Fri, May 9, 2008 9:30 am, Tenant wrote: > 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?
For Colo work I wouldn't recommend Ubuntu. Ubuntu's track record for upgrades between releases is spotty. Most times the recommended procedure is a reinstall. While that is tolerable (note, not ideal) for workstations thanks to Microsoft's training of the IT world it is utterly unacceptable for servers. That goes double for servers you most likely have no physical access to. Debian's release schedule is glacial, granted, but a part of that is the effort that goes into ensuring that upgrading from one release to the next won't break in unexpected ways. Some things will break in upgrades because of version incompatibilities on specific applications, but generally the whole system won't go belly up because of an upgrade. Because of that proven track record of dedication to smooth upgrades going back 10 years I would not recommend anything but Debian for colo machines. It is all that I have used on my colo machines in spite of my love/hate relationship with Debian on the desktop and subsequent dabbling with Ubuntu on the desktop. -- Steve Lamb -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]