Re: Linux questions

"Petterson Mikael" <mikael.petterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Hi,

We are trying make decisions around Linux. We have the following
questions:

- Which distro is best for software development Redhat or SUSE ( We only
have these alternatives)?

I would chose RedHat mostly for the political issues.

- Shall we use the desktop or server version. What is the main difference?

Chose desktop. Server version is just older verified versions of the same
software. If you are getting into the commercial world, verify your
software
against the server version also.

- What is the main reason to use the 64-bit version over the 32-bit?

At the moment, big memory. If you software needs big/lots of RAM
go for amd64 versions of FC6/7. Otherwise, doesn't matter.
Driver availability/quality is still iffy for 64bit linux but getting
better.

- In solaris there is something called jumpstart ( when upgrading och
reinstalling the os). Is there something similair for Linux?

There are all kinds of tricks for installing Linux (images, net/lan based,
cd, scripts etc...)

later.....

All advice is greatly appreciated.

cheers,

//mikael


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