Dedicated Server OS

[reachpradeep]

For anyone running a dedicated server: what operating system are you running and why did you choose that OS?

I'm running Debian because my host said it was easiest to install

[infinitomagazine]

Re: Dedicated Server OS

I running FreeBSD because Im pretty familiar with this OS, and works perfect for my requeriments.

[Fernis]

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My servers all run Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES due to the support offered by Red Hat and the great stability and maturity of the OS

[karthikeyan]

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My server Runs CentOS !

[Trexhost]

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All Trexhost.com linux servers run off of Centos as well. CentOS is a redhat variant, and utilizes less resources then the other Operating systems when it comes to a L.A.M.P server with Cpanel as well as web hosting for the server.

[boebi]

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I used CentOS when i had a dedi with a friend. Why? because its very light, not using a lot of resources, lile TrexHost said

[moniker]

My server at ahosting.biz runs CentOS, but I know they also offer Fedora Core4. I'm quite satisfied with CentOS performance, it's stable as a rock if configured correctly, and secure as you make it.

[TimeOUT]

My server at ahosting.biz runs CentOS, but I know they also offer Fedora Core4. I'm quite satisfied with CentOS performance, it's stable as a rock if configured correctly, and secure as you make it.

Guess Ahosting.biz can custom configure dedicated servers. I wonder how much it costs and what the price depends on.

[bizwiz]

Linux based servers are one of the most reliable out there. If I were to use a dedicated host, Linux will be my first choice OS.

[anantshri]

well in my opinion the problem is not about choice of linux or others, the choice lies in linux distro's to chose from
if you are an redhat user go for centos (if RHEL is not available) coz this is what most give's you, also you can try the experimental in nature fedora.

but if you are a debian freak don't even use redhat go for debian itself otherwsie you are going to make your own life hell

[bbalegere]

Most server which I have come across,use CentOS.
According to me CentOS is the most popular server OS.
And I think you will get good support for CentOS.(better than Debian)
So stick with CentOS.

[anantshri]

well the reason i prefer debian and so be the reason for lot other's is that they know how to handle it and any avid debian user will find it hard to work on redhat systems (same is the case with redhat user on debian)

[sunken]

We were oriiginally on a Solaris box at Verio, and when we moved to Steadfast, we went with FreeBSD Unix because that is what the software was written for and that we are familiar with.

[jani83]

Dedicated Server OS

i am using CentOS.because its very light, not using a lot of resources.easy for understand.