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  1. 12-21-2009 #1
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    Best Linux distro for a server?

    Not looked into it really but i know of one big company that uses redhat enterprise, so i guess this is the best you can get?

    How do i define "best" - not sure really - good gui, wizard based, similar to windows server, lots of features i suppose.

    I would be looking to replace windows server 2003 for a small business, as far as i can see, redhat ent does not require licences, you just need to pay a one off price?

    What other options do i have?
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    The "best server" is indeed very subjective, but you can find the favorite server as voted by our membership here:

    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/cof...rs-2009-a.html

    If you want Red Hat Enterprise Linux without having to pay for it, take a look at CentOS as a possible option.
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    It certainly is subjective. My idea of the best server is exactly the opposite of what you described. Lately I have been running servers on arch linux because they run in 40mb memory leaving me a lot more to work with for my applications. RHEL can be configured to run in as little memory though.
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    SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) would be good for you.

    YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) will simplify your admin operations.

    In my opinion, YaST is the best graphical admin tool.

    If you are going to use this server for enterprise scope, you may get a comprehensive support from Novell.

    I mean, I like SLES
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