[SlugLUG] Debian As A Server

[Eric Carter]

If I recall correctly, testing isn't going to be a good choice for what
you're looking for. While it is slightly more stable than unstable, it's
not supported by the security team. And since packages sit in testing
for longer than they sit in unstable that means the stable version will
be patched, the unstable version will have the new version (presumably
including the security fix) and you'll still be stuck with the unpatched
version in testing.

EC

Rohan Sheth wrote:
> Hiya, I know some of you guys are busy with finals and whatnot, so
> answer this question whenever you get a chance...
> 
> I have been thinking about buying a new dell poweredge server but I
> can't decide what to run on it.  The server's main purpose will be web
> serving (mysql/httpd/etc) and if that was the only thing it did, I would
> be running Debian Stable on it.  However, it will also act as a
> thin-client server meaning that it will run all the applications that
> users on the network use.  Therefore, debian stable is a bit outdated
> for it, considering most users like running relatively recent software. 
> Therefore, I have been having trouble deciding between debian unstable
> and testing.  I realize that unstable is the best choice in terms of
> recent version releases, but as this is also a web-server I need
> something that is relatively secure and "stable."  I am strongly
> considering Debian Testing because of the reasons listed above, but I
> would love additional opinions.  While some of you may recommend
> completely separate distribution of Linux (which is fine), I prefer
> Debian because of its steadfast history of stability and its rampant
> recognition.  What should I use?
> 
> --Rohan
> 
> 
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