Which OS to use

[tientje]

I am planning to setup a new dedicated server with directadmin, but I can choose between the next operating systems:

- Fedora Core 7 64 bits
- Centos 5
- Debian Etch

I know the operating systems by name, but I do not any details.

Can someone tell me what the differences are, and which one is 'better'. Or is it more personal taste?

 

[smtalk]

Fedora 7 64-bit is not supported at all, Debian Etch is in beta (from DirectAdmin side). So, only CentOS 5 is left.

 

[tanfwc]

I will vote for CentOS 5. Most hoster are using them

 

[agnivo007]

I'm using CentOS 4.5 64bit and very stable so far. Had problems with a CentOS 5 64bit box with DA earlier.

 

[steelgrass]

Debian Etch is in beta (from DirectAdmin side)

It's listed in the "Installation Requirements" page though, which to me would indicate that it's beat no more.

 

[Soldier]

I use DirectAdmin on Debian Etch and FreeBSD. And in the past i've used DA with Fedora, RedHat, CentOS...

It's working good

 

[iceuk626]

As quoted by jeff many times on these forums Directadmin is designed on CentOS anything else is a port.

CentOS 5 32bit is nice and solid.

 

[nobaloney]

And as I've also written, use what you're most familiar with .

Jeff

 

[tientje]

Yes, I agree with you. The person who has set up the directadmin configuration for me is most familiar with Fedora. So Fedora it is.

 

[nobaloney]

Actually familiarity with Fedora means familiarity with CentOS; you won't notice the difference now.

The difference you will notice is later, when Fedora is no longer updated; CentOS is an Enterprise distribution, and is updated for five or more years.

Jeff