Need a good LAMP distro of linux

[NiKeFiDO]

Hi -

I was wondering if anyone new where I can find a good "server mode" distro of linux that has an updated LAMP packaged into it...(much like a WAMP install, where its almost all there already and all you have to do is edit the php.ini file )

Does such one exist? Ubuntu server package?

Any recommendations or input will be appreciated.

 

[sourceninja]

Ubuntu server can setup lamp during install. It works damn good too. The dev server I work on is a dell 1950 with ubuntu 8.04 server on it. Almost no configuration was needed (besides the normal stuff everyone has to do with apache).

 

[NiKeFiDO]

mmm and here i just read people dissing ubuntu

ty for your input.

 

[The Keeper]

I agree with sourceninja, Ubuntu is the best choice for beginners or for those who want to get stuff done with minimal amount of work. Ubuntu also has a great wiki and community forums in case of trouble. Other good choices are Fedora and CentOS which are much more popular than Ubuntu in servers.

 

[Netopia]

I prefer CentOS for my servers. If I go with a Debian base (like ubuntu), then I just go Debian pure.

Joe

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: Netopia
I prefer CentOS for my servers. If I go with a Debian base (like ubuntu), then I just go Debian pure.

Joe

You sir are right on the money.

I prefer FreeBSD but if I had to run Linux it would be CentOS or Debian

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi

Originally posted by: Netopia
I prefer CentOS for my servers. If I go with a Debian base (like ubuntu), then I just go Debian pure.

Joe

You sir are right on the money.

I prefer FreeBSD but if I had to run Linux it would be CentOS or Debian

The advantage with Ubuntu, though, is lots of third-party, proprietary software and hardware vendors will have official support for Ubuntu. Meaning you will be able to get tech support on that product with Ubuntu, but likely not on CentOS or Debian. However Ubuntu still pales in third-party support compared to RedHat Enterprise Linux or SuSe Linux Enterprise Server. In addition, you will have the option of purchasing tech support for Ubuntu itself through Canonical.

Ubuntu really can't be beat though for community support, ease-of-use, and general-purpose design. Most distros have there strengths and weaknesses, but if you are a beginner and you have to ask "what distro should I use" then you should start out with Ubuntu.

Installing a LAMP server is super-easy. Even without Ubuntu's automatic LAMP install, on most Debian distros you can just do "sudo aptitude install php5-mysql mysql-server" and get the full lamp stack just like what you would have with XAMP. Redhat-based distros will be similar with a different install command.

edit: left the word "support" out of the first paragraph, second sentence. oops.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi

Originally posted by: Netopia
I prefer CentOS for my servers. If I go with a Debian base (like ubuntu), then I just go Debian pure.

Joe

You sir are right on the money.

I prefer FreeBSD but if I had to run Linux it would be CentOS or Debian

For somebody with experience managing servers this would be the way to go, but for someone new who just wants something that works quickly and easily Ubuntu Server is so perfect.

 

[NiKeFiDO]

thanks for all your feedback.

looks like ubunto is a good way to go until we find a need for something more...uh...complex...(or something)

 

[sourceninja]

Originally posted by: Brazen


The advantage with Ubuntu, though, is lots of third-party, proprietary software and hardware vendors will have official support for Ubuntu. Meaning you will be able to get tech on that product with Ubuntu, but likely not on CentOS or Debian. However Ubuntu still pales in third-party support compared to RedHat Enterprise Linux or SuSe Linux Enterprise Server. In addition, you will have the option of purchasing tech support for Ubuntu itself through Canonical.

Ubuntu really can't be beat though for community support, ease-of-use, and general-purpose design. Most distros have there strengths and weaknesses, but if you are a beginner and you have to ask "what distro should I use" then you should start out with Ubuntu.

Installing a LAMP server is super-easy. Even without Ubuntu's automatic LAMP install, on most Debian distros you can just do "sudo aptitude install php5-mysql mysql-server" and get the full lamp stack just like what you would have with XAMP. Redhat-based distros will be similar with a different install command.

Exactly, a good example is our fiber cards. If I use debain the fiber card is not supported out of the box because the driver is not 'free and open source'. But ubuntu includes the driver right in their default install. So it saves a ton of time. There are very few advantages for most use cases for going with debian or ubuntu. For the most part ubuntu works great, has paid support if you require it, and a predictable known life cycle.

My second choice after ubuntu would be novell/suse, then redhat/cent.

 

[PCTC2]

Originally posted by: Brazen

Originally posted by: LuckyTaxi

Originally posted by: Netopia
I prefer CentOS for my servers. If I go with a Debian base (like ubuntu), then I just go Debian pure.

Joe

You sir are right on the money.

I prefer FreeBSD but if I had to run Linux it would be CentOS or Debian

The advantage with Ubuntu, though, is lots of third-party, proprietary software and hardware vendors will have official support for Ubuntu. Meaning you will be able to get tech support on that product with Ubuntu, but likely not on CentOS or Debian. However Ubuntu still pales in third-party support compared to RedHat Enterprise Linux or SuSe Linux Enterprise Server. In addition, you will have the option of purchasing tech support for Ubuntu itself through Canonical.

Ubuntu really can't be beat though for community support, ease-of-use, and general-purpose design. Most distros have there strengths and weaknesses, but if you are a beginner and you have to ask "what distro should I use" then you should start out with Ubuntu.

Installing a LAMP server is super-easy. Even without Ubuntu's automatic LAMP install, on most Debian distros you can just do "sudo aptitude install php5-mysql mysql-server" and get the full lamp stack just like what you would have with XAMP. Redhat-based distros will be similar with a different install command.

edit: left the word "support" out of the first paragraph, second sentence. oops.

actually, it is easier to use "sudo tasksel install lamp-server" for Ubuntu. The LAMP package just is easier.