Re: I need to install Linux for Small Office purpose, which is best version?.

From: Andy Fraser (andyfraser31_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:07:15 +0000

In comp.os.linux.setup, santa19992000@yahoo.com uttered these immortal
words:

> I am thinking of setting up Small Office, with 6 computers for
> development environment with server setup, which linux is better either
> RH or Debian?.

Any of the main distros.

> I need to make one machien as a server for CVS (source
> code control system),

Any of the main distros.

> e-mail

Any of the main distros.

> and web server,

Any of the main distros.

> can I use one machine as
> server for all those applications or do I have to keep separate machine
> for each setup,

You can use one machine or you can use as many as you like.

> can somebody suggest me which is better either RH or
> Debian?.

Any of the main distros.
 
> I don't want to use any of the Windows product fro any purpose, I want
> to use Linux for everything (Document, e-mail client, developer
> machine), can linux supports all these applications?.

Yes.

> Or do I have to
> install any Windows for any of the above purposes?.

No.
 
> I think RH workstation as a developer machine, which flavor for server
> purpose?.

Any of the main distros.
 
> To generate pdf files on Linux, Is there any application software
> available from FSF?.

I use KDE and just print to PDF.
 
> I wanted to make office WINDOWS FREE, can I do that with Linux?.

Yes.

Now before you think I'm being funny with my answers above I'll clarify
things. The RH or Debian question is nearly impossible to answer. You'll
only get opinion as an answer and you might find neither of them are what
you're looking for. IMHO Debian stable is an excellent server OS. I've been
playing around with Fedora Core 3 (RH's community project) over the last
couple of days and I quite like it but be aware it seems to be the testing
ground for RH's official releases.

Go to http://www.distrowatch.com have a look at what distros are available,
their philosophies and the packages they come with. The truth is, Linux is
very flexible and it's impossible for anyone to tell you what distro will
work for you and how to set everything up. Do some research, test some
distros and you'll be able to answer your own questions.

I hope this weird post helped. 

-- 
Andy.

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