Re: [SLUG] Enterprise Platform

[<oscarp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The original post just wants ideas as to which
Distribution of Linux is best to host a Web Server.

I believe any Distribution of Linux will do, whichever
the System Admin is comfortable with.

If I were to host a Web Server on Linux these are
the fundamental considerations:

1. I will start with one (1) Linux Server with the Web
Serving Software. This is the Server that is accessable
from the Internet. I install the minimum Linux OS,
minimum Linux Libraries, no X11, no Compilers, no Sources,
and no Headers. Install what's required to run, no more
and no less. So, this server does not care what Linux Distro
I install. I usually build this server from Source Codes of
Linux. This is important so I only include the tools and
drivers that I require. I want to have lean and reliable
linux machine.

2. I will have another Linux Server with all the development
softwares. This is where I will install an image of the Web
Serving Application Software. This server is not going to 
be accessable from the internet. In addittion, I will have all 
libraries, X11, Compilers, Sources, and Headers. This will 
serve as testing Server. Once the application has been tested 
the image of the RUNTIME version is uploaded to the ONLINE
server. This is the machine where Development tools will be running 
and so this is the machine where Linux Distro matters for some
Linux System Admin. 

Anyway, Linux is Open Source and it does not really matter
which one anyone chooses. Debian, RedHat, Slackware,
Mandrake, Suse, etc. they are all Linux and Open Source. If
anyone needs additional tools the internet will provide it for
you. It is unlike 10 years ago when there are hardly good enough
tools that are available from the internet.