[Lvlug] Debian for server?

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On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 krep5587 at kutztown.edu wrote:

> Hi all,
> Finishing school and starting own business.  In kutztown there is a
> fiber optic connection available.  I had originally though I would pay
> for a spot on a rack but I am seriously considering hosting my web
> site myself right here now.  Dedicated hosting at $150/month vs
> $50/month + initial $1000 for the tower server (going with dual intel
> xeon 2ghtz and SCSI HD) so in the long run I will save a lot and
> probably learn more too.  I have alloted a 3 month period where all I
> am going to be doing is learning and setting up, 24/7.  I am thinking
> of going with Debian for the server's OS.  Is this a good choice?
> Thanks.

If you like Debian and are accustomed to Debian, by all means go Debian.
Debian, as I understand, is a good distro, but a bitch to get with. Ask
Linc about his Debian travails; he has a server running Woody but it
required *patience* Otherwise Slackware is a good choice.

P.S...please wrap your message text next time

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