What hardware are you installing this on...do tell? This *evidently* isn't an embedded device because you have plans of running the LAMP stack on it. If the device were embedded, it would be like trying to mount a locomotive engine on a tricycle!
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Aus <[email protected]> wrote: > > LAMPS, great idea, except that i'll not use MySQL, > what is the smallest fastest distro i can use for Linux,Apache,PHP > server? > > appreciate all you guys answering. > > Aus > > On Jan 1, 8:23 pm, Shaun Marolf <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-01-01 at 13:57 -0500, Bryan Smith wrote: > > > uclinix of course > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Aus <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, what is the suitable linux distribution to install on > > > slow, small > > > memory embedded system that is dedicated as a home webserver > > > besides > > > running couple of file transfer applications and some network > > > communications. > > > > > fast boot is very important!!! > > > > > the processing ability and features are not high, > > > > > no need for KDE, text based is great.!! > > > > > what do you suggest? small, fast, compact distribution > > > > > thanks all for help > > > > Ubuntu Server edition has no GUI interface but still a bit bloated. Damn > > Small Linux is also good and less bloat and still has a GUI if you want > > it. If you go to distrowatch you can look for dedicated distros to meet > > your requirements easily. Firewall servers, LAMPS dedicated distros > > (though that may be more than you need) and simple home servers for file > > and media sharing. > > > > Recommendations in this area are a bit harder as everyone seems to have > > their favorite distro for such dedicated services. I suggest you just > > look at the list of distros and find one that matches your needs as > > closely as possible and then try it out. If you like it then modify it > > accordingly to suit your needs. > > > > --Shaun > > > > It isn't about it being free. Rather, its about the freedom it brings.- > Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > -- A healthy diet includes Linux, Linux, and more Linux. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
