Re: [plug] Better Distro

2009-04-27 Thread Ariz Jacinto
It seems like you'll be doing some MS Windows integration, so why not consider SUSE Linux Enterprise Server[1] ? ;-D [1] http://www.novell.com/products/server/interoperability.html On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 5:18 PM, AL Pelias wrote: > > ...May I know which is better distro CentOS or Ubuntu in th

Re: [plug] Better Distro

2009-04-27 Thread Kelsey Hartigan Go
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Orlando Andico wrote: > Here's another thing... > > Also, some software (such as Oracle Database! or Sun Global Secure > Desktop..) is only supported on RHEL, OEL, and SuSE. If you run it on > any other Linux distro... you're on your own. And people who buy this >

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2009-04-26 Thread Orlando Andico
Jijo: I think most people who've been using Linux / Unix for any period of time knows that they're (mostly) the same under the hood. So it really boils down to personal preference, management preference, ... It's like Honda vs Toyota, only the rice boys would get into fights over them. For everyo

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2009-04-26 Thread Federico Sevilla III
I just want to share that I'm pleasantly surprised to see that the original post did not trigger a religious war. PLUG has obviously gone quite a distance in maturing to be able to handle "better distro" questions with "it depends on the context". (Or we're all just too busy or lazy... ;) ) On Mo

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2009-04-26 Thread AL Pelias
Thanks for your reply Ken from your words i think your prefering CentOS over Ubuntu Am I right? Kenneth P. Oncinian wrote: Original Message Subject: [plug] Better Distro From: AL Pelias To: plug@lists.linux.org.ph Date: 4/27/2009 8:18 AM Hi All, May I know which is

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2009-04-26 Thread AL Pelias
Thanks a lot sir we might use our linux server for our Oracle database in the future. I thinks Centos would be a better choice for us. Thanks for the info. AL Orlando Andico wrote: Here's another thing... If you ever in the future contemplate buying commercial Linux support, going with one o

Re: [plug] Better Distro

2009-04-26 Thread Orlando Andico
Here's another thing... If you ever in the future contemplate buying commercial Linux support, going with one of the RHEL derivates (RHEL, CentOS, Oracle Enterprise Linux) is a better bet. Also, some software (such as Oracle Database! or Sun Global Secure Desktop..) is only supported on RHEL, OEL

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2009-04-26 Thread greek ordono
We have the same setup and its running ubuntu. I pick ubuntu because I'm more familiar with this distro and we are all running xubuntu desktop. I don't want to have mixed distro to support. Fedora/RHEL also has this emerging project FreeIPA(Identy,Policy,Audit) which bundles everything. My ppa m

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2009-04-26 Thread AL Pelias
Hi Ronald, Thanks a lot well explained ! as far as people that I know that uses linux server most of them are still are under centOS installation. Thanks Ronald Artos wrote: When doing it on CentOS, it's the old fashion way as RHEL does. Using stable releases from few years ago. Well documen

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2009-04-26 Thread John Peter Loh
e: >> >> >> ---- Original Message   >> Subject: [plug] Better Distro >> From: AL Pelias >> To: plug@lists.linux.org.ph >> Date: 4/27/2009 8:18 AM >>> Hi All, >>> >>> May I know which is better distro CentOS or Ubuntu in the followi

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2009-04-26 Thread Ronald Artos
When doing it on CentOS, it's the old fashion way as RHEL does. Using stable releases from few years ago. Well documented and troubleshooting notes from both RHEL people and community (coz the configuration and settings are the same even 2 - 3 years ago). Most servers are not in bleeding edge, less

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2009-04-26 Thread Orlando Andico
None of the above. It's like asking which is better, Toyota or Honda. Pick what you're familiar with. On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Kenneth P. Oncinian wrote: > > > Original Message  ---- > Subject: [plug] Better Distro > From: AL Pelias > To: pl

Re: [plug] Better Distro

2009-04-26 Thread Kenneth P. Oncinian
Original Message Subject: [plug] Better Distro From: AL Pelias To: plug@lists.linux.org.ph Date: 4/27/2009 8:18 AM > Hi All, > > May I know which is better distro CentOS or Ubuntu in the following setup; > >1. Active directory >2. Mail server >

[plug] Better Distro

2009-04-26 Thread AL Pelias
Hi All, May I know which is better distro CentOS or Ubuntu in the following setup; 1. Active directory 2. Mail server 3. Web server 4. Proxy server 5. File server TIA. This email was Anti Virus scanned by Astaro 220 Security Gateway for Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc. ___