Which Linux Disto Do you Prefer and Why - GoFuckYourself.com

critical · 06-13-2013, 05:52 PM

I am curious where most of you have migrated to as your favorite linux distro.

What do you always want on a dedicated box and why do you prefer your selection?

FreeBSD users chime in too if you prefer FreeBSD for a reason.

My goal is to find out what is the most popular.

PhoneSexKing · 06-13-2013, 05:56 PM

I know no one will believe me, but I use FreeBSD.

(FreeBSD for desktop and servers.)

helterskelter808 · 06-13-2013, 06:08 PM

Desktop Ubuntu. Servers Debian.

CS-Jay · 06-13-2013, 06:45 PM

Linux Mint Cinnamon. Clean, works super fast. Easy to install. Easy to work with.

Dankasaur · 06-13-2013, 06:51 PM

Ubuntu Server 12.10 LTS on my boxes, and Mac OS X Mountain Lion on my desktop running 2 Virtual Machines with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop.

CYF · 06-13-2013, 06:56 PM

BSD, definitely

Helix · 06-13-2013, 08:39 PM

Mepis Linux (Debian) because it just works and the community help is great. Great for anyone migrating from Windows but not strictly a linux newbie version.

shake · 06-13-2013, 09:17 PM

I got used to package management and where things are on Ubuntu from playing with the desktop version, so now that's what I use for a server. Mostly OS X at home.

critical · 06-13-2013, 09:20 PM

So when you get web servers from a provider, and they list the options of the OS' you can order a dedicated with, what do you select typically on the standard packages?

I have about 300 servers just in and I want to pre-install them and im trying to determine what % of what I should have ready to go.

Colmike9 · 06-13-2013, 09:23 PM

I like Knoppix since these days I just run off of a live CD when I need to.

PhoneSexKing · 06-13-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

I have about 300 servers just in and I want to pre-install them and im trying to determine what % of what I should have ready to go.

FreeBSD 9.1 with ZFS for storage, carp for IP level redundancy, relayd for any http/https redundancy, nginx for www, pf for firewalling, pfsync to keep firewall states in sync (optional), and you can easily achieve 100% uptime.

I suffer absolutely no downtime with this setup.

(I've failed power supplies, hdds, ssds, and cpus and never skipped a beat)

k0nr4d · 06-13-2013, 10:21 PM

CentOS - most hosts seem to be using it nowadays.

sandman! · 06-13-2013, 10:35 PM

defunk · 06-13-2013, 10:38 PM

centos server side (its red hat enterprise - just with all the copywrited redhat crap taken out).

ubuntus not bad. I'm writing this post from xbuntu on my laptop.

oh, and dont forget about slackware

Klen · 06-14-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman!

So you like anal sex and ??

I using mint on desktop,cent os on server.
I have in plan to learn using arch linux and lfs.Probably will go directly to lfs to not waste time.

paffie · 06-14-2013, 02:07 AM

On my 3 VPS's i run ubuntu or debian (since they don't offer FREEBSD on openVZ VPS's).
If i had the chance, i'd use FreeBSD, i like the way it works (the webserver at my office that i set up is running nonstop for over 6 years now).

All my desktops and laptops run windows, since they're all company property, and i'm not allowed to change the OS

:. I'd probably go for debian or freebsd if i had the opportunity

javbucks · 06-14-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Colmike7

I like Knoppix since these days I just run off of a live CD when I need to.

I used to use this with literally any hardware and it always worked.

anexsia · 06-14-2013, 11:42 AM

Arch and Debian

PhoneSexKing · 06-14-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paffie

If i had the chance, i'd use FreeBSD, i like the way it works (the webserver at my office that i set up is running nonstop for over 6 years now).

Colmike9 · 06-14-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by javbucks

I used to use this with literally any hardware and it always worked.

Yep, live distros are great. I loved being able to hack my school computers with it and Etherial and nothing was logged..

fris · 06-14-2013, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

I am curious where most of you have migrated to as your favorite linux distro.

What do you always want on a dedicated box and why do you prefer your selection?

FreeBSD users chime in too if you prefer FreeBSD for a reason.

My goal is to find out what is the most popular.

running ubuntu 13.04 here.

used to run fbsd on my servers.

bDok · 06-14-2013, 12:21 PM

debian these days. Still working with some centOS servers though.

PillWealth · 06-14-2013, 12:38 PM

CentOS 64bit. Yum

phasic · 06-14-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dankasaur

Ubuntu Server 12.10 LTS on my boxes, and Mac OS X Mountain Lion on my desktop running 2 Virtual Machines with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop.

Pretty much the exact same here,
Ubuntu Server 12.10 LTS on my boxes and VPS's. OS X Lion on my Desktop. Arch Linux on my Chromebook.

critical · 06-15-2013, 02:21 PM

I'm personally feeling Ubuntu lately. I have bailed on CentOS but our customers still ask for it alot. Debian and Ubuntu are the best in my opinion. I still love FreeBSD but it not in demand as much the past two years at least. Seems everyone is asking us for CentOS Version 5.XX whatever and avoiding CentOS 6.

I have a few full cabs of empty servers so im trying to figure out how I should pre-install them to make them easy to sell to whoever needs a dedicated.

Maybe I can find someone who wants like 20 boxes cheap and they can tell me what they want on them. I have like an extra 100 to 200 servers that im sitting on. (Bought up an out of business isp who had a ton of hardware on pallets etc.)

fris · 06-15-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by phasic

Pretty much the exact same here,
Ubuntu Server 12.10 LTS on my boxes and VPS's. OS X Lion on my Desktop. Arch Linux on my Chromebook.

i was on 12.10, i upgraded my vps and dedicated from 12.10 to 13.04

good thing it didnt break or i would be in trouble ;)

Colmike9 · 06-15-2013, 03:29 PM

What about OSX? That's basically a Linux distro..

fuzebox · 06-15-2013, 03:51 PM

I use Ubuntu. I like apt and Ubuntu's installer and device detection are great. Centos annoys me, I've always found rpm and yum to be a pain in the ass.

fuzebox · 06-15-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoneSexKing

I know no one will believe me, but I use FreeBSD.

(FreeBSD for desktop and servers.)

I ran freebsd as a desktop for a few years. Don't have the patience for that nonsense anymore...

itx · 06-15-2013, 04:48 PM

Desktop: Fedora
Sever: CentOS

sigurman · 06-15-2013, 04:58 PM

FreeBSD ;)

PhoneSexKing · 06-15-2013, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colmike7

What about OSX? That's basically a Linux distro..

Actually, the "UNIX" portion of OSX is based on FreeBSD.

It's sort of a mixture of a few technologies. Mach, FreeBSD, some crap from NeXT too.

helterskelter808 · 06-15-2013, 05:13 PM

^ http://www.puredarwin.org

sandman! · 06-15-2013, 05:17 PM

no its not..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colmike7

What about OSX? That's basically a Linux distro..

PhoneSexKing · 06-15-2013, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helterskelter808

^ http://www.puredarwin.org

Very cool, but I'd rather just run OpenBSD on my old Mac hw.

PhoneSexKing · 06-15-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzebox

I ran freebsd as a desktop for a few years. Don't have the patience for that nonsense anymore...

I assume you mean the constant compiling of ports. That shit is finally getting fixed with PKGNG.. it's basically just like aptitude on linux.

Colmike9 · 06-15-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman!

no its not..

It was a joke, but still similar in some ways..

tokmansta · 06-15-2013, 07:43 PM

server CentOS

facialfreak · 06-15-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colmike7

What about OSX? That's basically a Linux distro..

No .... OSX is 100% UNIX-based (BSD)

BSleazy · 06-15-2013, 09:13 PM

A lot of people probably want centos so they can have cpanel/whm.

fris · 06-16-2013, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BCyber

A lot of people probably want centos so they can have cpanel/whm.

i cant stand cpanel/whm, i guess i prefer to do everything via console

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critical Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 478	Which Linux Disto Do you Prefer and Why I am curious where most of you have migrated to as your favorite linux distro. What do you always want on a dedicated box and why do you prefer your selection? FreeBSD users chime in too if you prefer FreeBSD for a reason. My goal is to find out what is the most popular.

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critical Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 478	I'm personally feeling Ubuntu lately. I have bailed on CentOS but our customers still ask for it alot. Debian and Ubuntu are the best in my opinion. I still love FreeBSD but it not in demand as much the past two years at least. Seems everyone is asking us for CentOS Version 5.XX whatever and avoiding CentOS 6. I have a few full cabs of empty servers so im trying to figure out how I should pre-install them to make them easy to sell to whoever needs a dedicated. Maybe I can find someone who wants like 20 boxes cheap and they can tell me what they want on them. I have like an extra 100 to 200 servers that im sitting on. (Bought up an out of business isp who had a ton of hardware on pallets etc.)

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