Linux for Server?

[Yeldarb]

Well my mom just got a new computer, so I inherited her old computer. I'm planning on installing Linux and running apache on it and trying to gain experience in hosting. I was just wondering which version of linux is best for a web host, ie redHat freeBSD etc.

also, does anyone have any tips that will help me with anything, commonly made mistakes etc.

[Millad]

Redhat is good for web hosting.
www.redhat.com

[dropkick]

if this is your first time with linux, get very friendly with linuxquestions.org. I spent hours on the forums there(and still do) trying to figure everything out. If I were you, I'd start with one of the more newb friendly distros of linux to start out and learn the ropes, like redhat, mandrake, etc.

[Phat7]

Definitely RedHat ;)

[λ]

Yeah, redhat is good for linux newbies(like me ;) ).

I've installed redhat and it's been quite interesting. I might use it more if my wireless card worked under it... *sigh*

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Go get it here:
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Then click the link below and save it to your hard drive.
http://f.scarywater.net/redhat9.torrent

[Yeldarb]

i've had someone recommend slackware, has anyone had any experience with it?

[dropkick]

I've never used slackware, but I hear it's pretty good(stable and fast)

linux distro reviews (http://linuxquestions.org/reviews/index.php)

[Hans Kilian]

RedHat have announced that they will stop making their software available for free after version 9, so I'd definitely consider something else.

There are lots to choose from. I'd go with Suse.

I run Redhat on my server and right now it's been up for 285 days without a single reboot. Linux rocks.

[grimdeath]

ya i heard suse is like one of the best versions of linux, although id recommend mandrake its very user friendly and is quite suitable for a person coming from a windows envoironment :thumb: