[OT] Linux Vs. OSX (leopard) server
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texte = Hello! I thought this would be a good place to get unbiased opinions on this. I've been thinking about a new 1up server. I have been playing with Ubuntu linux and I like it. It's well documented (for us linux wannabees) and I have a headless box running well for me right now with a lot of goodies.. postfix, ssh, ftp, LAMP, etc etc. So, I've been considering shopping at newegg.com to put together a shiny new ubuntu LAMP server. However, I was less than happy to find out that things are not all that cheap when putting together a server from scratch... and there is a factor of unknown when it comes to device support (especially in the area of lesser controlers like RAID for SATA II). The server I am looking at building looks like it will cost me around $2200 to $2500 duel, duel core intel, R5 (3 drives) etc.. After seeing that price, I then looked at the new leopard Xserves. The thing I like about the Xserve (though starting a bit higher in cost), is that this is an OEM tried and true server.. that could come with a warranty etc.. I wouldn't have to put together an Xserve! However, I then am stuck with leopard server. How robust/versitile is a leopard server? will it have a good LAMP install? How good is the mail server? DNS? etc... I've never owned an Xserve and I'm sure leopard has some new configurations. From my experience with mac servers is that there are usually a few details left out that end up being important to the workings of a good server... but it has been quite a few years since I've managed apple servers. Opinions appreciated! Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <- Glass Blowing, and Art Glass -> PH/FAX:> 1 (608) 770-3822 Web:> http://www.egg.bz | http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Hello! I thought this would be a good place to get unbiased opinions on this. I've been thinking about a new 1up server. I have been playing with Ubuntu linux and I like it. It's well documented (for us linux wannabees) and I have a headless box running well for me right now with a lot of goodies.. postfix, ssh, ftp, LAMP, etc etc. So, I've been considering shopping at newegg.com to put together a shiny new ubuntu LAMP server. However, I was less than happy to find out that things are not all that cheap when putting together a server from scratch... and there is a factor of unknown when it comes to device support (especially in the area of lesser controlers like RAID for SATA II). The server I am looking at building looks like it will cost me around $2200 to $2500 duel, duel core intel, R5 (3 drives) etc.. After seeing that price, I then looked at the new leopard Xserves. The thing I like about the Xserve (though starting a bit higher in cost), is that this is an OEM tried and true server.. that could come with a warranty etc.. I wouldn't have to put together an Xserve! However, I then am stuck with leopard server. How robust/versitile is a leopard server? will it have a good LAMP install? How good is the mail server? DNS? etc... I've never owned an Xserve and I'm sure leopard has some new configurations. From my experience with mac servers is that there are usually a few details left out that end up being important to the workings of a good server... but it has been quite a few years since I've managed apple servers. Opinions appreciated! Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <- Glass Blowing, and Art Glass -> PH/FAX:> 1 (608) 770-3822 Web:> http://www.egg.bz | http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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