[SlugLUG] Debian As A Server

[Ignacio Solis]

Rohan Sheth wrote:
> 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  Therefore, debian stable is a bit outdated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. 

If it's a server I suggest using Debian/Stable. If you need some specific
software you can install a backport (though be careful about backports and
security).

If the server is not that important then you can use Debian/Testing.  I have
yet to see a real need for something other than Stable on servers. Then again,
different users have different needs.

Personally I like to keep my servers running Stable (at work we have one
running testing, but it was installed before I got there and I'll leave it
with etch and not continue the testing branch). My workstations run Unstable
and I've never really had a big problem. Then again, 1. I know what I'm doing
and 2. I'm a lucky bastard.

Nacho

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