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Old 03-19-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Question What is the best Linux server distro

HI! I wan't to have a linux web server with PHP, Mysql etc. I would like one that is fairly simple to use as I am quite new to linux

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P.S. I wan't a free one
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distro choice has to do with personal opinion more than anything i use centos because alot of examples are for redhat and i can download a free centos distro and its based on redhat. someone soon will post the link to the thread about distro choice.
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distro choice has to do with personal opinion more than anything i use centos because alot of examples are for redhat and i can download a free centos distro and its based on redhat. someone soon will post the link to the thread about distro choice.

Thanks But can you give me a example?
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example of what?

ps this is the thread about distro choice
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...e-posting.html
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A example of a good linux server distro with the specs above.
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someone soon will post the link to the thread about distro choice.
Indeed we will.

Please check out the link in my sig. It'll provide with some great resources to get you started.
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check here for the opinion of other members on 'best server distro'.
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