[Lancaster] Re: the kitchen network.

[Martyn Welch]

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I have managed to get a debian/testing (sarge?) box up and running at uni and 
it seems stable, it uses the 2.4.26 kernel. I guess it would be best to stay 
with the 2.4.x tree for a little longer for servers.

I'm against both Mandrake and SUSE for this box, too graphically orientated. 
This is a web server, it doesn't need X, in fact it would be far better if it 
didn't. Most of the Mandrake and SUSE tools require X and probably the GTK 
libraries as well, most of the useful tools will be useless from the command 
line hence I would favour Debian or Fedora. However I have read many reviews 
of Fedora core 2 which have been less than positive.

If nothing critical comes up I can try and take Wed afternoon off if anyone is 
interested in doing some stuff then?

Martyn

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On Monday 07 Jun 2004 11:55, Ken Hough wrote:

> Andy,
>
> That would be good. I take it that you are in favour of setting up a new
> server config. What about everybody else?
>
> I suggested setting up a base installation at home, because time at the
> folly is limited. What are your thoughts on this? If positive, What
> software should be installed?
>
> WRT distro, Debian Woody is now somewhat out of date (2.4.x kernel and
> then only if you ask for it). If you don't know Debian, it's a real pain.
>
> Sarge has 2.6.x, but is this yet signed off?
>
> I guess you know my preference, based not just on my own experience, but
> also reviews in the likes of Linux Mag. and Linux Format. SuSE Linux
> consistantly comes out well in reviews. Version 9.1 Professional is good
> and again has received good reviews. I've yet to find any problems with
> it (have now installed it on three different PCs including a laptop).
> With the backing of Novell, it looks good for the future. SuSE v9.1 has
> kernel v2.6.4, KDE v3.2.1, Open Office v1.1.1, Gimp v2.0, K3b v0.11.7,
> SCRIBUS v1.1.6, Mozilla Firefox v0.8 and a lot of other new stuff -- 5
> CDs worth (or a DVD).
>
> Other possibilities are:
>
> Fedora Core 2    (offshoot of Red Hat)
> Has received good reports. Haven't tried it yet.
>
> Mandrake v10.0
> Has received good reports, but even Martin admits it has problems. I
> found 5 when I attempted to install it.
>
> I have copies of all three distros, also (an early release?) of Debian
> Sarge v3.1.
>
> My programme this week is a bit full. Amoung other things, I have to
> reconnoitre a walk that I'm to lead (from Patterdale onto Fairfield, etc).
>
> BTW, do we have a technical spec for the server box? It would be useful
> to establish what hardware it contains to see if it's worth upgrading
> any of it. For example, how big and how fast is the hard drive?
>
> Regards
>
> Ken Hough
>
> andy baxter wrote:
>  > I'll help get the ftp and web server/wiki running if you like - could
>
> meet
>
>  > you at the folly some time next week? I'd go for debian woody for a
>
> server
>
>  > (what I run at home), but if you'd rather avoid debian, maybe something
>  > else. any day next week would be ok for me - could you email me to
>
> let me know if you want to make a date to do it together?
>
>  > andy.
>
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Martyn Welch (welchm at comp.lancs.ac.uk)

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