DFS wrote on 02/12/2010 06:54:27 PM: > I must confess, I've never understood people who administer Linux servers, > yet don't run a Linux desktop. Heck, run Linux in VMWare if you must, > but at least use proper desktop tools to administer a Linux server.
When I first started using Linux for production servers (Roaring Penguin's CanIt Pro), I wasn't as comfortable w/ Linux as I knew I should be. I switched my day to day laptop to Linux and for the Windows apps I have to run, I use VMWare Workstation. VMWare player was not available back then, and I've kept to pay version for the extra features. > The frustration of having to run a Windows desktop would drive me insane. Making the switch caused some grief, but I think it was worth it in the long run. If nothing else, patches don't eventual bog the system down like they do in Windows. If you don't believe me, take a fresh machine and install Windows 2000 on it. Time how long it takes to boot. Then do nothing but patch it. Alot. Reboot repeatedly. Burn most of a day doing so. Time how long it takes to boot after all current patches are applied. Last time I did this, it took about 3 times longer to boot. Now when my laptop takes longer to boot, it's because I added something. Confidentiality Notice: This electronic message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information, and is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the addressee. If you are not the addressee (or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the addressee), or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are hereby notified that you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of this message or any attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail or telephone and delete this message from your system. _______________________________________________ NOTE: If there is a disclaimer or other legal boilerplate in the above message, it is NULL AND VOID. You may ignore it. Visit http://www.mimedefang.org and http://www.roaringpenguin.com MIMEDefang mailing list MIMEDefang@lists.roaringpenguin.com http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/mailman/listinfo/mimedefang
