Ubuntu Server: The Linux OS Dark Horse
Submitted by srlinuxx on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 21:11
Everyone has heard of Ubuntu Linux and how great it is on the desktop, but have you heard that there's a server version of that same uber-cool operating system? There is, and you should know about it. Ubuntu Server not only follows the same twice yearly updates (April and October) as its desktop counterpart does, but it also benefits from unsurpassed commercial support, consulting and training available through Canonical.
In the race to the data center, you might feel like you don't have room for yet another Linux-based operating system, but Ubuntu is different from the current No. 1 choice: It's free. You purchase support for it only if you need to or want to. And, the upcoming version, due for release next month, 10.04 LTS, is the long-term support version, making no time better than the present to connect with Ubuntu Server. Long-term support means that, should you select Ubuntu Server 10.04 for your data center needs, it's fully supported for five years after the release date. Canonical releases an LTS version every two years.
Ubuntu Linux Server's Differentiator
re: Unoobtu Server
Unoobtu Server - soooo very tempting (not really).
If you like Apt/Init.d stick with Debian stable. If you want Enterprise Support use RHEL. If you want Enterprise class server OS without the support get the binary Clone to RHEL, CentOS. If you want support and a GUI (although no self respecting sysadmin loads a GUI on a nix server box), get SUSE Enterprise with it's deity awful YAST.
If you want a bunch of noobs "helping" you on their forum by telling you to first install Gnome (cause that's what they've done on their Mom's server) so that you can use a GUI instead of the icky CLI, then Unoobtu Server might be your optimal choice.
Ubuntu server is fine for a
Ubuntu server is fine for a home network I guess.
for any office, school, etc.. I personally like to use either Debian or CentOS.
As much as I like opensuse as a desktop, not so much as a server.
definitely though, when it comes to getting something done solid, if you are going to use a debian based distro for a server, then you might as well use Debian.
I just can't take ubuntu serious as a workplace server.
Big Bear