Re: [hlds] Linux server, Advice
Can you guys say "Way Off Topic"? There is an hlds_linux list this could have been posted to. Windows admins know this, and will subscribe to that list if they want to discuss it. I'm surprised this thread lasted this long without someone screaming about it. On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:08:41 -0700, James Bowling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I run mainly FreeBSD, Gentoo and Suse. They all seem to give me really good > performance. It is really all in how you install them and what you do to > optimize your installation. > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt White > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice > > I have heard gentoo linux is a good one. > > Regards, > > Matt White > [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve! > Sent: 28 July 2004 09:37 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it > running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. > > Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a > webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably > filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would > be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS > > I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much > experience? > > Steve! > -- > > ___ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > ___ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > ___ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice
I run mainly FreeBSD, Gentoo and Suse. They all seem to give me really good performance. It is really all in how you install them and what you do to optimize your installation. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt White Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice I have heard gentoo linux is a good one. Regards, Matt White [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve! Sent: 28 July 2004 09:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Linux server, Advice (fedora)
List Keeper wrote: Doesn't Fedora use yum instead of up2date? I use up2date, so I hope not :P /fox ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Linux server, Advice (fedora)
Doesn't Fedora use yum instead of up2date? - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:04 PM Subject: RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- We upgraded 2 of our servers from redhat 9 to fedora core 2 42 days ago, uptime on both systems is 42 days not 1 reboot since installation! Havent had any stability issues whatsoever, and 1 box has survived 2 heavy dos attacks. Running kernel version 2.6.6-1.435 on both machines, both AMD xp2600 singles. The constant stream of security updates is also very nice and the up2date utility ensures you stay as patched as possible, not sure if other linux distro's have such a good path to receive updates and security fixes. Neil. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Matt White Sent: Wed 28/07/2004 17:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice I have heard gentoo linux is a good one. Regards, Matt White [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve! Sent: 28 July 2004 09:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
Re: [hlds] Linux server, Advice
Well, you could try posting on the Linux HLDS list :) There really is no "best" flavor, it's whatever you prefer. I for one will recommend Slackware Linux. Packages are easily available for it, has an updating tool, and is rock-solid. The learning curve is steeper than that of Fedora, but once you learn how to use it, it's much easier. It's also one of the oldest distros available. --AgentHH -Original Message- From: Steve! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jul 28, 2004 1:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- We upgraded 2 of our servers from redhat 9 to fedora core 2 42 days ago, uptime on both systems is 42 days not 1 reboot since installation! Havent had any stability issues whatsoever, and 1 box has survived 2 heavy dos attacks. Running kernel version 2.6.6-1.435 on both machines, both AMD xp2600 singles. The constant stream of security updates is also very nice and the up2date utility ensures you stay as patched as possible, not sure if other linux distro's have such a good path to receive updates and security fixes. Neil. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Matt White Sent: Wed 28/07/2004 17:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice I have heard gentoo linux is a good one. Regards, Matt White [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve! Sent: 28 July 2004 09:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds -- [ winmail.dat of type application/ms-tnef deleted ] -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice
I have heard gentoo linux is a good one. Regards, Matt White [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve! Sent: 28 July 2004 09:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
RE: [hlds] Linux server, Advice
I'd stay away from the less popular linux flavors...getting rpm's will be difficult. When I came onboard with my server company, all of our machines were running redhat. I've since converted all machines to windows server 2003. I'm not sure why you'd want to go backwards. I have a bunch of scripts that I had written for steam. They'll update all your servers at the same time. If you're interested, send an email off list. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve! Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 4:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds] Linux server, Advice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
[hlds] Linux server, Advice
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Okay, am sick of 'strange' behaviour on windoze server, I can get it running, is fine, then 'something' changes... So.. Which flavour of Linux might be best to install? I need to run HLDS, also a webserver, and it has to support wireless cards, and preferably filesharing... Don't really need a GUI (altho some kind of www browser would be nice), just want a nice clean tight *STABLE* OS I'm currently looking at installing www.whiteboxlinux.org anyone got much experience? Steve! -- ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
