Re: [OT] Linux Vs. OSX (leopard) server
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texte = Just delete itunes and it won't ask anyomre! On Oct 31, 2007, at 10:12, Will Starck wrote: > My 2 centavos lean toward an Ubuntu Box running on Dual Core Xeons. > Asus > mobos have been very good to me. > > I initially ran Fedora from versions 2-7 but I prefer Ubuntu hands > down now. > > I ran Xserves for many years, and they always seemed a little > sluggish to > me. > > It also bugged the crap out of me that they stupid Software Update > would > always be trying to update iTunes on my Server...iTunes on a Server > for > cryin' out loud! > > As for LAMP, mysql, PHP you can configure the server right outta > the box for > that. I run CommuniGate Pro for mail service, MPP from > MessagePartners for > AntiSpam/Antivirus, and Men and Mice Small Business Suite for DNS. > > I have also found that I could get answers to critical questions a > lot more > readily just by Googling. The Linux community is huge. > > It just seems the whole Ubuntu setup on reasonable hardware just > runs and > runs and runs > > Just my 2 centavos though...depends what is more important to you. > In my > mind: > > Linux = Infinitely more configurable, sometimes less prepackaged > than OS X, > better performance in my hands > OSX = nice hardware integration, less configuration options > > -----Original Message----- > From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com] On > Behalf Of > Donovan Brooke > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:27 PM > To: WebDNA Talk > Subject: Re: [OT] Linux Vs. OSX (leopard) server > > Christophe Billiottet wrote: > >> Hello Donovan! First, you would have to consider a dual G5 from eBay. >> Be sure to use apache 2.0 (WebDNA will not run with 2.2) >> hardware is top quality, and a dual G5 offers plenty of power and >> speed. >> Personally, i do not like the interface, but it will allow you to do >> the basic. The mail server is not the best you can find neither, >> but it >> is easy to run whatever you want. Working from Terminal is the >> way we >> are using our Xserves, but maybe Leopard changed lot of things, i do >> not know. As for reliability and stability, it is excellent!. >> >> Mail me if you have specific questions. >> >> take care, >> chris > > > good thoughts Chris.. I may consider a duel G5... bit > "skeered" of an ebay purchase, but I suppose if I found > a good one... > > Yea, going intel would eliminate the idea of installing > webdna (for the time being anyway)... but the idea on this > box is to have primarilly a gaming server. :-) (I buy space > from server farms for my web clients). However, I'd like > to have a LAMP model running on the machine as well... > and mail. I checked the apple discount store thinking there > may be some G5 refurbished machines... no go on that. I > may try some of the retail stores to see if they have > any old models they want to deal with. > > I may even look into acquiring a duel G5 and then installing > ubuntu on that! They appear to really support the mac > platform over there. That may solve Clint's remarks about > mySQL and, at the same time, allow me to run WebDNA. > > 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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Just delete itunes and it won't ask anyomre! On Oct 31, 2007, at 10:12, Will Starck wrote: > My 2 centavos lean toward an Ubuntu Box running on Dual Core Xeons. > Asus > mobos have been very good to me. > > I initially ran Fedora from versions 2-7 but I prefer Ubuntu hands > down now. > > I ran Xserves for many years, and they always seemed a little > sluggish to > me. > > It also bugged the crap out of me that they stupid Software Update > would > always be trying to update iTunes on my Server...iTunes on a Server > for > cryin' out loud! > > As for LAMP, mysql, PHP you can configure the server right outta > the box for > that. I run CommuniGate Pro for mail service, MPP from > MessagePartners for > AntiSpam/Antivirus, and Men and Mice Small Business Suite for DNS. > > I have also found that I could get answers to critical questions a > lot more > readily just by Googling. The Linux community is huge. > > It just seems the whole Ubuntu setup on reasonable hardware just > runs and > runs and runs > > Just my 2 centavos though...depends what is more important to you. > In my > mind: > > Linux = Infinitely more configurable, sometimes less prepackaged > than OS X, > better performance in my hands > OSX = nice hardware integration, less configuration options > > -----Original Message----- > From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com] On > Behalf Of > Donovan Brooke > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:27 PM > To: WebDNA Talk > Subject: Re: [OT] Linux Vs. OSX (leopard) server > > Christophe Billiottet wrote: > >> Hello Donovan! First, you would have to consider a dual G5 from eBay. >> Be sure to use apache 2.0 (WebDNA will not run with 2.2) >> hardware is top quality, and a dual G5 offers plenty of power and >> speed. >> Personally, i do not like the interface, but it will allow you to do >> the basic. The mail server is not the best you can find neither, >> but it >> is easy to run whatever you want. Working from Terminal is the >> way we >> are using our Xserves, but maybe Leopard changed lot of things, i do >> not know. As for reliability and stability, it is excellent!. >> >> Mail me if you have specific questions. >> >> take care, >> chris > > > good thoughts Chris.. I may consider a duel G5... bit > "skeered" of an ebay purchase, but I suppose if I found > a good one... > > Yea, going intel would eliminate the idea of installing > webdna (for the time being anyway)... but the idea on this > box is to have primarilly a gaming server. :-) (I buy space > from server farms for my web clients). However, I'd like > to have a LAMP model running on the machine as well... > and mail. I checked the apple discount store thinking there > may be some G5 refurbished machines... no go on that. I > may try some of the retail stores to see if they have > any old models they want to deal with. > > I may even look into acquiring a duel G5 and then installing > ubuntu on that! They appear to really support the mac > platform over there. That may solve Clint's remarks about > mySQL and, at the same time, allow me to run WebDNA. > > 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/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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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